K-Books: Stories from Korean Shared Worldwide

Apr 05, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) organizes various Korean literature events throughout the year in Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) worldwide to support the overseas expansion of Korean books(K-books). Last month, notable achievements elevated the prestige of K-books, including the poetry collection Phantom Pain Wings by KIM Hye Soon, the first Korean 2023 National Book Critics Circle Awardee, along with children’s author LEE Geum Yi being shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. According to the 2024 Overseas Hallyu Survey, a survey on the perception of Korean Wave abroad, the favorability toward Korean publications increased from 64.6% in 2018 to 70.3% in 2023. In response to this growing interest, MCST is hosting various cultural events with KCCs while strengthening cooperation with domestic and international cultural institutions to promote K-books overseas.

Korean Children’s Books Capture Global Readers at the 61st Bologna Children’s Book Fair

Apr 05, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) will participate in the 61st Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy from April 8 (Mon) to April 11 (Thur) together with the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (President KIM Jun Hee, KPIPA) to showcase the charm of Korean authors and children’s literature to the world.

MCST Takes Steps to Accurately Inform the World About Korea

Apr 04, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) is proactively working to provide accurate and comprehensive information about South Korea on an international scale. This initiative involves monitoring and analyzing the current flow of information about Korea worldwide.

2024 Overseas Hallyu Survey Revealed 70% Korean Wave Experiencers View K-Content “Positively”

Apr 03, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) in collaboration with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (President JUNG Kil Hwa, KOFICE) announced the results of the “2024 Overseas Hallyu Survey (As of 2023).” This survey examines the usage and perception of Korean Wave content in key foreign countries. The survey expanded its sample size from the previous 800–1,200 participants to 700–1,600 to allow for more detailed analysis.

Fill your “Bucket List” with Korean Local Travel

Apr 01, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korea Tourism Association (Chairperson YUN Young Ho) hosted the “Korea Travel Expo 2024” at the aT Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul from March 28 (Thur) to 31 (Sun).