Korea Joongang Daily
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Gov't selects 13 cities for 'Korea Culture City' project aiming to promote regions

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Thursday the 13 cities that will lead the development of cultural balance in Korea, under its “Korea Culture City” project.

2024-12-27

Culture Ministry finalizes 2025 budget to turn Korea into 'cultural powerhouse'

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s budget for next year has been finalized at 7.067 trillion won ($4.9 billion), marking a 1.6% increase of 112.7 billion won from the year prior.

2024-12-11

Souvenirs from across Korea to be showcased at annual fair in Seoul

Quirky memorabilia from across the country will be on display at the annual Souvenir Fair, taking place on Nov. 22 and 23 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung District, central Seoul.

2024-11-20

Ministry suspends duties of sports body chief over alleged misconduct

The Ministry of Culture Sports and Toursim said Monday it has suspended the duties of Lee Kee-heung, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, over suspected misconduct.

2024-11-12

Korea, Philippine gov'ts arrest illegal streaming operator targeting Korean residents in Philippines

Korea and the Philippines jointly apprehended an operator of an illegal live TV streaming service targeting Korean residents in the Philippines, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on Wednesday.

2024-11-06

Culture Ministry secures 48.5 billion won to support translated Korean literature

The Culture Ministry announced that it secured a higher budget to support translated Korean books following Han Kang’s Nobel win last week.

2024-10-16

Tokyo hosts Korea-Japan Hanmadang Festival ahead of 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations

The Korea-Japan Hanmadang Festival, the largest cultural exchange event between the two countries, is set to kick off in Tokyo's Komazawa Olympic Park on Sept. 28, Korea's Culture Ministry said Friday.

2024-09-27

Small tourist attractions to receive tax breaks, lower rent

The Korean government is amending the Tourism Promotion Act to revitalize tourism in depopulated areas, offering benefits like tax exemptions and reduced rents to small tourist attractions

2024-09-27

Culture Minister Yu In-chon calls for KFA chairman to 'voluntarily step down'

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In-chon effectively called for the resignation of the Korea Football Association (KFA) Chairman Chung Mong-gyu.

2024-09-20

Play 'The Little Tiger for Korea' celebrates Korea-Thailand relations with shows in Seoul and Pocheon, Gyeonggi

A play commemorating Thai soldiers in the Korean War (1950-53), "The Little Tiger for Korea," will be staged in Seoul and Pocheon, Gyeonggi, next week, according to the Culture Ministry's press release on Monday.

2024-08-26