Korea Dulle Trail, South Korea’s Epic 4,500km Walking Trail, Opens in Full

Sep 24, 2024

Korea Dulle Trail, the 4,500km long-distance walking trail that circles the Korean Peninsula, is now complete. On September 23 (Mon), the South Korean government celebrated this momentous occasion with an opening ceremony at the Unification Observatory in Goseong, Gangwon State. This ambitious project, guided by the theme “Walk Together and Rediscover South Korea,” involved collaboration among several ministries, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), Ministry of Interior and Safety, Ministry of Unification, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and Ministry of Environment. Together, they have created a seamless walking path that connects the eastern, western, and southern coasts of the Korean Peninsula, as well as the border areas.

2024 Startup:CON, Discovering Infinite Worlds Through Content

Sep 23, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon), in collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency (Acting Director YOO Hyun Seok, KOCCA) will host the 2024 Startup:CON on September 26-27 at Space Wadiz (Seongdong-gu, Seoul) with the aim of supporting the globalization of standout early-stage startups in the domestic content industry.

Winners Announced for the 2024 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize from Ghana, Panama, and Austria

Sep 13, 2024

The winners of the prestigious 2024 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize have been announced: the Foundation for Educational Equity and Development (FEED) of Ghana, Fundación ProEd of Panama, and the University College of Teacher Education Vienna of Austria.

Autumn Evenings at Cheong Wa Dae, a Venue for Diverse Cultural Events

Sep 13, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), in association with the Cheong Wa Dae Foundation (Chairman YUN Byung Se), will host a variety of cultural events this autumn at Cheong Wa Dae.

Welcome Ceremony for the Korea National Team Returning from the 2024 Paris Paralympics

Sep 12, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), in collaboration with the Korea Paralympic Committee (President JUNG Jin Owan, KPC), held a disbandment ceremony for the Korea national team returning from the 2024 Paris Paralympics, September 10 (Tue), at 5:00 PM in the Great Hall at Incheon International Airport, Terminal 2. The ceremony was attended by MCST Vice Minister JANG Mi Ran, who had supported the team on-site during the Paralympic Games in Paris and attended the closing ceremony.