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Culture minister congratulates film director Jin Mi-song on Cannes win

Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young has sent a congratulatory message to Korean film director Jin Mi-song for winning Second Prize in the La Cinef section for student films at this year's Cannes Film Festival, his office said on Saturday.

2026.5.24

Culture Minister nominee Chae Hwi-young speaks during his confirmation hearing at the National Assembly in western Seoul on July 29. [JOONGANG ILBO]

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.

2025.7.29

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Culture Minister Yu In-chon interviews with the JoongAng Sunday, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History in central Seoul on Nov. 13. [KIM SANG SEON]

Actor-slash-Culture Minister Yu In-chon opens up about return to politics

It’s the experience that counts — especially if you’re the first two-time culture minister whose previous tenure was the longest and largely considered to have been one of the most well-executed terms in cultural politics.

2023.12.5

From left, Culture Minister nominee Yoo In-chon, Gender Equality minister nominee Kim Haeng and Defense Minister nominee Shin Won-sik take part in a press briefing announcing their appointments in a Cabinet reshuffle at the Yongsan presidential office in central Seoul Wednesday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Yoon replaces defense, culture and gender ministers in Cabinet reshuffle

President Yoon Suk Yeol reshuffles Cabinet, replacing defense, culture, and gender equality ministers. New appointments include Rep. Shin Won-sik as defense minister, Yoo In-chon as culture minister, and Kim Haeng as gender equality minister.

2023.9.13

Yoo In-chon, a veteran actor and former culture minister, is named as the new special presidential adviser for culture and sports on Thursday. [NEWS1]

Veteran actor named special adviser for culture, sports and tourism

President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed veteran actor Yoo In-chon, a former culture minister, as his special adviser for culture, sports and tourism Thursday, said his office.

2023.7.6

Boy band BTS at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on April 4 [BIG HIT MUSIC]

Culture Minister says BTS should be exempt from military service

Culture Minister Hwang Hee insisted Wednesday that globally recognized pop culture artists, like BTS, be allowed to substitute their mandatory military service with other alternative programs. His remarks, which come just six days before the new...

2022.5.4

President Moon Jae-in stresses that the Korea-U.S. alliance serves as the linchpin for the peace and prosperity in the region to members of the U.S. Congressional Study Group on Korea (CSGK) who visited the Blue House Friday. The U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Young Kim of California, during their visit to Seoul stressed the importance of trilateral cooperation with Japan, among other issues. [NEWS1]

Moon issues ultimatum for Olympic meeting with Suga

President Moon Jae-in has issued an ultimatum to Japan, saying he will consider a meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the Olympics only if a substantial agenda is set.

2021.7.11

Hwang Hee, newly appointed minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism speaks to local press on Thursday in central Seoul. [YONHAP]

New culture minister discusses everything from kimichi to North

Hwang Hee, the newly appointed minister of Culture Sports and Tourism, met with local reporters for the first time on Thursday in central Seoul and said that promoting Korea and its culture overseas is one of the three main goals he’s set for ...

2021.2.25

Park Yang-woo, minister of culture, sports and tourism, talks about the ministry’s vision for the nation’s cultural sectors which were hit hard by the pandemic, at the ministry’s office in central Seoul. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Culture Minister says a 'new normal' can't be avoided

In a post-Covid-19 era, digital games will no longer be a matter of choice, but part of our daily lives and an essential piece of culture, Park Yang-woo, 62, minister of culture, sports and tourism, said, in an interview with the Korea JoongAng...

2020.11.22