Korea’s Inaugural Move Toward Tourism Collaboration with Africa, the “Continent of the Future”

Jun 04, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) hosted the 2024 Korea-Africa Tourism Forum on June 3 (Mon) at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization (Acting President SEO Young Chung, KTO) and the UN Tourism on the occasion of the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit. Minister YU In Chon officiated the forum’s opening, joined by Prithvirajsing Roopun, President of the Republic of Mauritius, along with five African ministers and vice ministers, including Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, and Chairperson of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board.

Discover Beauty at the 2024 Korea Beauty Festival in June All Foreigners Welcome!

Jun 03, 2024

On June 1 (Sat), Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) attended the opening ceremony of the 2024 Korea Beauty Festival. He also visited event sites in Hongdae (Hongik University Street) and Gwanghwamun to welcome foreign tourists and encourage those involved in the K-beauty and tourism industries.

MCST to Explore a New Balance between Generative AI and Copyright with Global Copyright Experts

Jun 03, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), together with the Korea Copyright Commission (Acting Commissioner LEE Dae Hee, KCC), is set to hold the Seoul Copyright Forum 2024 under the theme “Generative AI & Copyright: Striking a New Balance” at The Ambassador Seoul -A Pullman Hotel on June 4 (Tue). This forum will also be live-streamed online on the KCC’s YouTube channel, in line with the keen global interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright.

MCST to Expand Awareness of Korea beyond K-pop in All Aspects, including Correct Information in Related Wikipedia Entries

May 28, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) announced the “Global Public Relations Plan for the Era of Digital Transformation (2024–2027)” at a Cabinet meeting on May 28 (Tue). After establishing the International Cultural Affairs and Public Relations Office on February 6 to strengthen international cultural exchanges and promote Korean culture abroad, the MCST has held more than 30 meetings with industry and academic experts in the fields of global media cooperation, analysis and public relations (PR) content production to gather their opinions and prepare the plan.

Connecting the World and the Field with a New International Cultural Promotion Policy

May 27, 2024

On May 23 (Thur), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) announced the International Cultural Policy Promotion Strategy to spur Korea’s growth as an global cultural hub. With the worldwide popularity of Korean culture, the number of students at King Sejong Institutes has approximately doubled in the last five years , and the global interest in Korean culture has grown to the extent that K-wave was singled out as the number one reason for considering a trip to Korea . As this positive outlook for entering into the global stage is growing in Korean culture and art and industry, the demand of efficient and systematic policies is also increasing