NewJeans Appointed as 2024 Honorary Ambassadors of Korea Tourism

Jul 11, 2024

On July 11, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST, led by Minister Yu In Chon) officially appointed the K-pop girl group NewJeans as the 2024 honorary ambassadors to promote Korean tourism worldwide. During the appointment ceremony, Minister Yu presented the group with a commemorative plaque, marking the beginning of their role in promoting Korean tourism for the upcoming year. The event also featured the premiere of new Korean tourism videos starring NewJeans along with a lively onstage interview.

“46 Masterpieces of Lacquerware from National Museums of East Asia Exhibited Together”

Jul 09, 2024

The National Museum of Korea (Director General Kim Jae Hong) holds a joint special exhibition titled Lacquerware of East Asia from Wednesday, July 10th to Sunday, September 22nd, in collaboration with the national museums of Korea, Japan, and China.

Minister YU and Vice Minister Jang supported Korean Archery Team ahead of Paris Olympics

Jul 04, 2024

On July 3 (Wed), YU In Chon, the minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Vice Minister, JANG Mi Ran, visited the Jincheon National Training Center and watched the 2nd Archery Special Match in preparation for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 (Paris Olympics) and provided a special letters to athletes for cheering athletes.

Korea and EU Discuss on Leading the Global Copyright Regime

Jul 04, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the European Commission (President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, EU) hosted the “1st EU-Korea Copyright Roundtable” in Seoul on July 4 (Thur).

Minister YU Met with SAG-AFTRA, Core of the Hollywood Film Industry

Jul 03, 2024

On the afternoon of June 28 (local time), YU In Chon, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), met with Fran Drescher, President of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), and other officials at their national office in Los Angeles, USA. During the meeting, Minister YU gained insights into the US video industry’s response to the evolving digital landscape.