Yu In-chon, the new minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, called for a wide-ranging revamp of the ministry’s support programs for artists and the role of its affiliates. “The environment has changed so much that you can take it to mean building the government support from scratch," Yu said about his plan for changes during a press conference at Modu Art Theater in Seoul, the country’s first .
Phrases that may be perceived as discriminatory towards women and the elderly found in a Korean language textbook published by the Korea Foundation a non-profit public diplomacy organization run under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have remained unedited for three years, despite earlier criticism. According to a parliamentary audit report submitted to Rep. Kim Sang-hee of the Democratic Party of Korea on Tuesd.
Boxes created to promote traditional Korean cuisine, named the Korean food culture box, will be sent to Korean Culture Centers in three new cities Ottawa, Canada; Abuja, Nigeria; and Jakarta, Indonesia bringing the total to 12 cities in 10 countries that are part of the hansik promotion project, according to the Korea Craft and Design Foundation, the project organizer. Launched by the Culture Ministry and the K.