K-musical Now Leading the K-culture

Jul 06, 2023

In the post–COVID-19 world, K-musicals, as the vanguard of the domestic performing arts market, are leading to extend the influence of K-culture beyond Asia to the established musical markets of the United States and Europe, the home of musicals. To support this initiative, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) hosted the “K-musical Vision Presentation” on June 30, revealing policy initiatives supporting K-musicals and discussing overseas expansion efforts.

The National Museum of World Writing Systems Inaugurated, a Hub for Research and the Exhibition of World Writing Systems

Jul 04, 2023

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) inaugurated the National Museum of World Writing Systems (Director KIM Joo Won) in Songdo International City, Incheon, on June 29 (Thur); it is expected to serve as the global center for the study and display of world writing systems. The National Museum of World Writing Systems, backed by a budget of KRW 61.1 billion, covers a total area of 15,650 m². The museum features a permanent exhibition hall in the basement 1, a special exhibition hall and children’s interactive exhibition hall on the first floor, and a cafeteria on the second floor. The building, named “Pages,” has an exterior that resembles an unfurled white scroll. It is expected to become a new attraction in Songdo, blending harmoniously with the surrounding park and landscape.

Remembering the 70-Year History of the ROK-US Alliance

Jun 29, 2023

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) and the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History (Director Han Su, MUCH), under the jurisdiction of the Ministry, are set to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the ROK-US alliance and the 141st anniversary of the United States–Korea Treaty of 1882 by reevaluating the history of the diplomatic, security, civil exchange, and cultural aspects of the ROK-US relations throughout 2023.

“2023-2024 Korea-Thailand Mutual Visit Year,” Discussion on Expanded Tourism Exchange

Jun 29, 2023

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) and the Korea Tourism Organization (CEO KIM Jang Sil, KTO), hosted the “2023 Korea-Thailand Tourism Forum” at The Shilla Seoul’s Yeong Bin Gwan on June 27 (Tue). The forum, celebrating the “2023-2024 Korea-Thailand Mutual Visit Year,” served as an avenue to discuss strategies to expand tourism exchanges between the two countries.

The Korean language learning craze continues in 2023 with the designation of 19 new King Sejong Institutes in 16 countries

Jun 23, 2023

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) announced that as a result of the New Designation of King Sejong Institute 2023 with the King Sejong Institute Foundation (Chairman LEE Hai Young, KSIF), 19 institutes would be newly designated in 16 countries. As of 2023, it is now possible to learn Korean at 248 institutes in 85 countries around the world.