Korea Grand Sale 2024: Attracting 20 Million Foreign Tourists

Jan 11, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) in collaboration with the Visit Korea Committee (Chairperson LEE Boo Jin, the Committee), is launching the “Korea Grand Sale 2024” from January 11 (Thur) to February 29 (Thur), as a kickoff event of the “Visit Korea Year 2024.” Minister YU attended the inaugural ceremony at OnDream Society in Jung-gu, Seoul, on January 11 (Thur) to motivate the event’s stakeholders and greet foreign visitors.

South Korean Athletes to Fulfill Dreams at “Gangwon 2024,” Asia’s First Winter Youth Olympic Games

Jan 09, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (President LEE Kee Heung, KSOC) will host the “Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (Gangwon 2024) Team Korea Ceremony” on January 9 (Tue), at the Seoul Olympic Parktel. MCST Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran will be in attendance to support Team Korea. More than 150 persons, including KSOC President LEE Kee Heung, as well as city and provincial athletic directors, officials, coaches, and athletes, will attend the ceremony.

Harmony in Melody with the People: 2024 New Year’s Concert

Jan 09, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) will inaugurate the new year with the “2024 New Year’s Concert” slated for January 9 (Tue) at 7:00 p.m. in the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall.

MCST to Prioritize Support for Youth, Vulnerable Groups, Industries, and Regions in 2024

Jan 04, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) is set to prioritize support for youth, vulnerable groups, industries, and regions in its new cultural, sports, and tourism policies for 2024. Specifically targeting young individuals (aged 19), MCST will provide support through the “Cultural Arts Pass” to alleviate the financial burden of leisure activities and open doors for young individuals to unleash their creative capabilities through entrepreneurship and employment opportunities in the cultural and artistic fields. In addition, to broaden cultural enjoyment opportunities for vulnerable groups, the support amount from the Integrated Cultural Vouchers (Culture Nuri Card) will be increased (from an annual amount of KRW 110,000 to KRW 130,000 per person).

Supporting South Korean Athletes in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics

Jan 02, 2024

Second Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) visited the Jincheon National Training Center and the Icheon Training Center of the Korea Paralympic Committee (KPC) on January 2 (Tue). The purpose of these visits was to inspire athletes gearing up for the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.