Come Visit “Souvenir Land,” Filled with the Best of K-Goods

Nov 21, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) and the Korea Tourism Organization are hosting the 2025 The Souvenir Fair from November 21 (Friday) to 23 (Sunday) at Art Halls 1 and 2 of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). On November 21 (Friday), Second Vice Minister Kim Dae-hyun of MCST will visit the venue to mark the opening of Korea’s only tourism souvenir fair and to encourage the winners of this year’s souvenir competition.

Strengthening the Global Copyright Protection Framework for Creative Content

Nov 19, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), in collaboration with the Korea Copyright Protection Agency (KCOPA) and the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), hosted the 2025 International Forum on Copyright Protection Framework (IFCPE) and Interpol Global Meeting on Digital Piracy (GMDP) on November 17 (Monday) – 18 (Tuesday) at Hotel Naru Seoul MGallery in Mapo-gu, Seoul, to strengthen the global copyright protection framework for creative content.

Bringing Together Foreign Promoters and Creators Captivated by the Charm of Korean Culture

Nov 11, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) hosted the 2025 Korea Culture Grand Festival at the Content Korea Lab Stage on November 8 (Saturday). Held annually since 2020 to strengthen global human networks in the field of Korean cultural content, the festival was broadcast live worldwide through platforms including Korea.net’s official YouTube channel.

Korea and ASEAN to Expand Cooperation through Future-oriented Cultural Innovation and Exchanges

Nov 07, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), in collaboration with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), successfully hosted the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Music Concert in Vietnam on November 1 (Saturday) and will host the 2025 ASEAN-Korea Innovate Culture Forum in Singapore on November 8 (Saturday) as part of its Future Innovation Cultural Exchange Initiative, which aims to advance foundations for cultural exchange while broadening mutual understanding and cooperation between Korea and ASEAN countries.

Templestay Site Visits for the Upcoming 2025 Autumn Travel Campaign Promoted in Conjunction with the Korea Grand Festival

Nov 04, 2025

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) announced that, as part of the nationwide travel campaign held in conjunction with the Korea Grand Festival, a 50% discount on templestay participation fees will be offered throughout November. Second Vice Minister Kim Dae-hyun visited Magoksa Temple in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do province(designated a UNESCO World Heritage in 2018) on November 3, to inspect the templestay facilities and gather onsite feedback.