Six cities have been designated as the 4th Cultural Cities Aiming to establish a turning point for city growth

Dec 13, 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) designated six regions - Gochang-gun, Dalseong-gun, Yeongwol-gun, Metropolitan City of Ulsan, City of Uijeongbu, and Chilgok-gun - as 4th Cultural Cities (names of the regions in Korean alphabetical order) according to the Regional Culture Promotion Act after deliberations by the Cultural City Deliberation Committee (Head of the Committee: JEONG Gap-yeong, CCDC).

Achievements of Storytelling Grandmas (Silver Storytelling Artists) was Shared and Celebrated

Dec 13, 2022

The 2022 Storytelling Grandma (Silver Storytelling Artist) Day celebration was held on December 7 at the Lee Byeong-hyeong Hall of the War Memorial of Korea jointly by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) and the Korean Studies Institute (Director JEONG Jong-seop, KSI). The event shared the achievements of the project participants scheduled to complete their activities and sent support for those newly undertaking the task after their training. This celebration was streamed via YouTube to minimize on-site attendees to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The 2022 Craft Trend Fair held at COEX from December 8 to 11 with 330 groups in the crafts field participated

Dec 13, 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) together with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation (President KIM Tae Hoon, KCDF) held the 2022 Craft Trend Fair at COEX C Hall (Seoul) from December 8 (Thur) to December 11 (Sun). The Craft Trend Fair is the largest crafts festival and exposition specialized in crafts in Korea and serves as a bridge between consumers and the crafts community. This year's fair features 330 groups, including craft artists, galleries, workshops, and institutions. The venue is divided into different zones that have been curated in conjunction with Artistic Director Teo Yang: the Main Exhibition, Gallery Zone, Brand Zone, New Wave Zone, University Zone, and KCDF Project Zone.

MCST Discusses Copyrights in the EVR and NFT Environment

Dec 06, 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) together with Korea Copyright Commission (Chair CHOI Byung Goo, KCC) held a seminar under the title “Copyright Issues and Industry Prospects in the Extended Virtual Reality and Non-Fungible Token Environment” at Seoul Square on December 2 (Fri).

Korea Tourist Souvenir Fair Creates an Exhibition and Retail Platform for Souvenirs Around the Nation and Promotes Cooperation Among Related Businesses

Dec 06, 2022

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST), together with Korea Tourism Organization (CEO KIM Jang Sil, KTO) hosted Korea Tourist Souvenir Fair 2022. Held in Art Hall I of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from December 2 (Fri) to December 3 (Sat), the two-day event aimed at promoting popular souvenirs from around the nation and supporting their distribution and retail channels.