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.

“2024 Korea Grand Sale” Attracted 120,000 Foreign Visitors, a Record High

Mar 07, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Visit Korea Committee (Chairperson LEE Boo Jin, VKC) successfully concluded the “2024 Korea Grand Sale” on February 29 (Thur), 50 days after its commencement on January 11 (Thur), drawing an unprecedented 120,000 foreign tourists.

Minister YU attended the Opening Ceremony of INSPIRE Resort in Yeongjong Island in Incheon

Mar 06, 2024

Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) visited INSPIRE Entertainment Resort (President Chen Si, INSPIRE) on March 5 (Tue) which opened its doors on Yeongjong Island in Incheon.

Korea to foster a Muslim-friendly tourism environment together with the private sector

Mar 05, 2024

On February 28, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korea Tourism Organization hosted the launching ceremony for the “A’alam Arabi Korea” public-private partnership at the Yeong Bin Gwan, the Shilla Seoul. The title “A’alam Arabi Korea” means the “Arab World inside Korea” in Arabic, reflecting the partnership’s goal to position Korea as an appealing and convenient travel destination within the Arab World. The launching ceremony was attended by Minister YU In Chon, Second Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran, and ambassadors from five Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries: the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, in addition to 31 companies across sectors such as accommodation, medical services, beauty, shopping, food and beverage, and K-culture.

Congratulations to the Korean National Team for Qualifying for the Paris Olympics at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024

Mar 05, 2024

On the morning of March 4 (Mon), Minister YU In Chon of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) met and congratulated the Korean national table tennis team for their outstanding performance at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024, securing qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics.