The Newly Opened New York Korea Center Offers Experiences of Korean Culture, Tourism, and K-Products

Jun 28, 2024

YU In Chon, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), attended the opening ceremony of the New York Korea Center on June 27 (Thur) at 7p.m. (New York local time). Established in 1979, The Korean Cultural Center New York celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. The Center now houses several organizations dedicated to promoting Korean culture, including the Korean Cultural Center, Korea Tourism Organization, Korea Creative Content Agency, and King Sejong Institute. It provides a comprehensive (one-stop) service that seamlessly integrates various elements of Korean culture through cooperation among each organization.

Korea-Canada Enhancing Cultural Diversity and Inclusivity Through the Year of Cultural Exchanges 2024–2025

Jun 26, 2024

YU In Chon, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), and Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the National Arts Centre in Canada, officially launching the Year of Cultural Exchanges 2024–2025 on June 25 (local time).

Combating K-Content Copyright Infringement in Cooperation with the Philippines and Vietnam

Jun 25, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yu In Chon, MCST) and the Korea Copyright Protection Agency (President Park Jung Youl, KCOPA) convened the 2024 International Cooperation Conference on Copyright Protection on June 25 (Tue) to address criminal investigations related to copyright infringement of K-content and to establish an effective international cooperative investigation system. The conference was joined by over 70 participants, including representatives from the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security, US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Interpol, and the Korean National Police Agency.

Promote Korea’s UNESCO World Heritage with International Content Creators

Jun 25, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) holds eight sessions of the “UNESCO World Heritage Explore” program from June 22 to November. The aim is to introduce international expatriates living in Korea to UNESCO World Heritage sites and help them understand their value. The UNESCO World Heritage Explore program, conducted annually since 2014, has been promoting a positive image of Korea by introducing foreign nationals living in Korea to its globally recognized traditional cultural heritage.

Newly Designate 18 King Sejong Institutes in 15 countries this year, totaling 256 in 88 countries

Jun 24, 2024

On Monday, June 24, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), together with the King Sejong Institute Foundation (President LEE Hai Young), announced the designation of 18 new King Sejong Institutes in 15 countries in 2024. This brings the total number of King Sejong Institutes to 256 in 88 countries worldwide, offering students Korean language and culture classes.