Korea Selected as the “Country of Focus” for the 2023 Brisbane Writers Festival … A Chance to Showcase the Beauty of K-Literature

Apr 04, 2023

Korea has been named the “Country of Focus” for the 2023 Brisbane Writers Festival. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) will work with the Korean Cultural Centre Australia, the Literature Translation Institute of Korea, and the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea to take part in the festival in Brisbane, Australia between May 10 (Wed) and 14 (Sun), to showcase the beauty of Korean literature (K-literature).

Ministries to Join Forces to Stop K-content Piracy

Apr 03, 2023

Following President YOON Suk Yeol’s order to develop government-wide measures to eradicate content piracy, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) will launch a consultative body with the Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, the Korea Communications Commission, and the National Police Agency. The new organization convened its first meeting on March 28 (Tue).

MCST to Put K-Tourism on Hong Kong Hallyu Fans’ Bucket Lists

Mar 31, 2023

The Ministry boosts local interest in Korean tourism with dance lessons and chimaek through the K-Tourism Roadshow on March 24–26 K-pop star YANG Yo Seob to perform onstage and Hong Kong’s DoDo Cheng to be named honorary ambassador

Preparations Are Underway for Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games with New Ambassadors and Cultural Event Director Group

Mar 30, 2023

The Gangwon 2024 Organising Committee has newly appointed five ambassadors, two members of the Cultural Event Director Group, and six members of the Advisory Group, as part of its efforts to prepare for the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games, which is just 300 days ahead. On March 24 (Fri), Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) PARK Bo Gyoon attended the appointment ceremony at Seoul Olympic Parktel to present the appointment certificates to members of the Cultural Event Advisory Group in person. JIN Jong Oh and LEE Sang Hwa, who chair the Organising Committee, presented appointment certificates to members of the Cultural Event Director Group and new ambassadors, respectively.

The MCST to Mark 2023 as the First Year of “Korea–US Cultural Partnership” to Expand Cultural Cooperation

Mar 28, 2023

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Korea–US alliance, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) will mark 2023 as the first year of “Korea–US Cultural Partnership,” launching cultural exchange and cooperation efforts between the two countries. “2023 will be the first year in which culture serves as a key link and crucial driving force for the Global Comprehensive Strategic Alliance between Korea and the US,” said MCST Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, adding, “I am confident that the ‘Korea–US Cultural Partnership’ will further advance the alliance between the two countries that share the universal values of freedom and solidarity, regarded as one of the most successful alliances in history, and drastically expand the scope of collaboration and exchange between the two countries.”