“Visit Korea Year” Promoted at 10 Starbucks Nationwide

Mar 20, 2024

On March 19 (Tue), Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), together with Acting President SEO Young Chung of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Starbucks Korea CEO SON Jeong Hyeon, attended the commemorative ceremony for the “Ten Starbucks branches in 2023–2024 Visit Korea Year” at the Starbucks The Bukhansan branch in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul. This event marks a significant step in promoting the “Visit Korea Year” campaign.

“Let’s March Here in March,” A Day Trip by Train for KRW 30,000

Mar 19, 2024

The Second Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) participated in the “Let’s March Here in March: The Month of Travel, A Local Journey by Train” program, visiting Taean county to sample local cuisine and experience local activities such as barefoot walking on the Sinduri Coastal Dune and foot bathing at a herb farm. The Vice Minister also solicited feedback from train participants and tourism officials to develop strategies to encourage local tourism.

24 Cities of Culture Attract 2.53 Million Visitors in 2023

Mar 15, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) has spearheaded the “City of Culture[1]” project under the YOON Suk Yeol administration’s national strategy for “balanced regional cultural development,” offering comprehensive and systematic support. In collaboration with the City of Culture Evaluation (Chairperson JUNG Kap Young), the Ministry assessed the outcomes of city of culture development projects over the past year. Consequently, 2.53 million individuals participated in the city of culture events across 24 designated cultural cities. Recognizing these accomplishments, the Ministry awarded Cheongju City (Mayor LEE Beom Seok) the title of “City of Culture of the Year[2].” Seogwipo City, Yeongdo District, and Chuncheon City were also considered exceptional cities promoting balanced growth through culture.

KANG Chang Hee Leads “Chungcheong 2027” Preparations

Mar 12, 2024

On March 11 (Mon), Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) appointed former National Assembly Speaker KANG Chang Hee as the chairman of the “The 2027 FISU Summer World University Games (Chungcheong 2027)” Organizing Committee. The appointment ceremony took place at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul, where a certificate of appointment was presented to him.

Placed Top 8 at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships, Korean National Swimming Team Makes History

Mar 08, 2024

On March 7 (Thur), Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) met with swimmers HWANG Sun Woo, LEE Ho Jun, YANG Jae Hun, LEE Yu Yeon, KIM Su Ji, and LEE Jae Kyung, congratulating them for reaching the “Top 8 in the World” in swimming at the “Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships” and making a new historical feat for Korea.