Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korean, French culture ministers discuss bilateral cooperation

The Korean and French culture ministers met Friday to discuss strengthening cooperation in culture, arts and related industries as the nations host a series of events marking the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.

2026-04-03

Sports minister to represent Korea at Olympic opening ceremony in Milan

Chae Hwi-young, minister of culture, sports and tourism, will attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics this week as the top Korean government representative, the ministry announced Wednesday.

2026-02-04

Culture minister seeks to expand K-pop concerts at Seoul World Cup Stadium

Korea's culture and sports minister on Tuesday said the government will push for measures to allow more large-scale K-pop concerts at Seoul World Cup Stadium, the capital's only venue capable of holding more than 50,000 spectators.

2025-10-15

Culture minister nominee vows to usher in $215 billion 'K-culture' era

Chae Hwi-young, the nominee for minister of culture, sports and tourism, pledged Tuesday to expand Korea's "K-culture" market to 300 trillion won ($215.4 billion), with a focus on AI-driven content strategies.

2025-07-29

Chae Hwi-young's nomination as culture minister signals big tourism push

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday nominated Chae Hwi-young, co-CEO of one of the largest online travel platforms in Korea, as the culture minister in an apparent bid to accelerate the country's drive toward a larger tourism market.

2025-07-11