Groundbreaking Ceremony for the “National Museum of Korean Literature,” a Long-Awaited Project for the Korean Literary Community

May 21, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the National Museum of Korean Literature (Director MOON Chung Hee, NMKL) held a groundbreaking ceremony in Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, on May 20 (Mon). Minister YU attended the ceremony with leaders of Korean literature organizations, literary materials donors, and local residents to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new museum. After the ceremony, Minister YU sat down with key figures of the literary community at the Eunpyeong History & Hanok Museum to discuss ways to promote translation and support the development of Korean literature.

Government and Public Organizations Join Forces to Prepare for Paris Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games

May 21, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) is launching a joint preparation group (“Preparation Group”) to support Korean athletes and citizens for safe participation in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games (“Paris 2024 Olympics”). The Preparation Group, spearheaded by the MCST, includes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the Ministry of Unification, Korea Sport & Olympic Council, Korea Paralympic Committee, Korea Tourism Organization, and Korea Creative Content Agency. The first meeting of the Preparation Group was held on May 20 (Mon), chaired by Second Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran.

Spice Up Your Trip to Korea with “K-Beauty”

May 20, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) together with the Visit Korea Year Committee (Committee) and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will hold “Korea Beauty Festival 2024” at major spots across Seoul throughout June. The festival consists of programs and events designed to attract international tourists by capitalizing on their keen interest in and preference for K-beauty, including activities in different areas including hair and makeup, fashion, healthcare, and wellness, as well as discount and other promotion events and business-to-business (B2B) events.

MCST to Invite 32 Groups of “Real Fans” of Korea from Around the World

May 17, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will invite 32 groups comprising 50 “real fans” of Korea from around the world to visit the country from May 20 to 24 in celebration of “Visit Korea Year 2024” and promotion of K-culture and K-tourism.

“Travel Month” Returns in June with More Local Tourism Content, Reaching All Corners of Korea with Bustling Local Tourism

May 16, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) together with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is actively promoting the charm of local tourism and boost consumption through domestic travel from May 14 (Tue) to June 30 (Sun) with the “June Travel Month” campaign. Last February, the government designated “Travel Month” as one of its major policies to stabilize people’s livelihood, implementing the policy in March and June for the first time this year. During the “March Travel Month” campaign, the nation’s total travel volume (269 million people) and tourism consumption (KRW 13.5 trillion) increased by about 3.1% year over year, revitalizing local tourism across the country even during a usually slower travel season. For the “June Travel Month” campaign, more than 240 organizations, including the central government, local governments, and the private sector, have prepared a wider range of abundant benefits and offerings than in March.