11 Stars of K-Tourism that Shined in 2024

Dec 23, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Korea Tourism Organization (Acting President SEO Young Choong, KTO) hosted the 2024 Korea Tourism Awards. Minister YU visited the award-winning locations in person to celebrate and support the tourism industry. The Korea Tourism Awards, now in its 14th year, have recognized outstanding tourism resources and organizations that have contributed to the development of Korean tourism since their inception in 2010. Winners are selected based on evaluations of recommendations from the public, local governments, and experts.

Actress Kim Tae Ri Promoting the Beauty of Hanbok Worldwide

Dec 18, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) in partnership with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation (President CHANG Dong Kwang, KCDF) is set to unveil a Hanbok collection designed by actress KIM Tae Ri as part of the 2024 K-Wave Collaborative Content Planning and Development in Hanbok (Hanbok Wave).

Craft Trend Fair 2024 Unveiled Extraordinary Craftwork

Dec 17, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), in partnership with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation (President CHANG Dong Kwang, KCDF) hosted the Craft Trend Fair 2024 at COEX (Gangnam District, Seoul) from December 12 (Thursday) to 15 (Sunday).

K-Books Bridge Korean-Canadian Cultures in Canada

Nov 27, 2024

In celebration of the Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges 2024-2025, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), in collaboration with the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (Director KIM Jun Hee, KPIPA) and the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (President PARK Chang Sik, KOFICE), will exhibit 98 Korean books and hold events with authors at the Montreal Book Fair (Le Salon du livre de Montréal), to be held from November 27 to December 1 in the Montreal Convention Center (Palais des congrès de Montréal) in Canada.

“Embracing Korea’s Cultural Renaissance” Opening a New Era as a Global Cultural Powerhouse

Nov 26, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) announced its achievements in the fields of culture, arts, sports, and tourism as well as future policy directions to mark two and a half years since the launch of the YOON Suk Yeol administration.