The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is encouraging the public to report suspected ticket scalping as part of a broader crackdown ahead of major events, including the BTS concerts and the opening of the KBO season later this month.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has taken legal action against individuals found to have illegally resold BTS concert tickets, the ministry said on Wednesday.
Korea is planning to hold a large-scale K-pop festival by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to more swiftly and broadly introduce Korean culture to a global audience.
Actor Jun Jong-seo has recently completed the official registration of her independent label, Summer, which her agency Andmarq said was established for content planning and production rather than talent management.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s budget for 2026 has been finalized at 7.86 trillion won ($5.36 billion), an 11.2 percent increase from this year’s budget, the ministry announced Wednesday.
On Nov. 7, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism honored 69-year-old Choi Sin-gyu, CEO of Choi Creative Lab, who received the Hwagwan Order of Culture Merit.
This year’s Hanbok Culture Week is set to be held from Tuesday through Oct. 26 to celebrate hanbok, or traditional Korean clothes, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday.
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.
This Chuseok, Park Bo-gum won’t just be celebrating in Korea — he’ll be towering over New York’s Times Square, dressed in hanbok (traditional Korean clothes) and bringing Korean culture to the heart of Manhattan.
Korea will distribute a second batch of vouchers offering discounts of 10,000 won ($7.30) for performances and 3,000 won for exhibitions from Thursday.
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