Korea aims to restart international tourism through promoting safety protocols

Jun 09, 2021

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Hwang Hee, MCST) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Minister Noh Hyeong‐wook, MOLIT) is to implement a travel bubble initiative that allows guided group tours with countries successful in containing the COVID‐19. This initiative is expected to trigger the resumption of international tourist flows in the transition period before forming herd immunity in connection with the rising vaccination rate in Korea.

Sharing Korea’s copyright system and experiences with 28 countries around the world

Jun 03, 2021

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST, Minister Hwang Hee) of the Republic of Korea and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO, Director General Daren Tang), together with the Korea Copyright Commission (Chairman Choi ByungGoo) and the Korea Copyright Protection Agency (President Park Joo Hwan), held “2021 Virtual Workshop on Copyright System in Support of Creative Start‐up Companies: Practice and Experience of the Republic of Korea” from May 25 to 27, 2021 and shared Korea’s copyright system and related experiences with 28 countries around the world.

Foreigners at Home and Abroad will Enjoy Events from Gyeongju History Trip to Kimjang

Jun 01, 2021

Korea Culture and Information Service (KOCIS, Director Park Jung-Youl) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (Minister Hwang Hee) is hosting “Exploring UNESCO World Heritage of Korea”, a project in forms of in-person and contact-free way, inviting foreign students in Korea.

MCST Presents Order of Sport Merit, Cheongnyong Medal, to Late President of African Taekwondo Union Ahmed Mohamed Fouly

Apr 30, 2021

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea will posthumously award the Order of Sport Merit’s Cheongnyong Medal to the late President of the African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) Ahmed Mohamed Fouly, who passed away last year at the age of 72.

The Late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s Private Collection of Cultural Artifacts and Art Works Donated

Apr 27, 2021

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea announced today that the family of the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee donated 11,023 items from his private cultural and art collection to the National Museum of Korea (NMK) and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA). The donation comprises around 23,000 separate pieces.