Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (South Korea)

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
문화체육관광부

MCST headquarters in Sejong City
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 29, 2008[1]
Preceding agencies
  • Ministry of Culture and Information (1968–1990)
  • Ministry of Culture (1990–1993)
  • Ministry of Culture and Sports (1993–1998)
  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism (1998–2008)
  • Ministry of Information and Communication (Digital Contents affairs only) (1994–2008)
  • Government Information Agency (1999–2008)
JurisdictionGovernment of South Korea
HeadquartersSejong City, South Korea
Annual budget₩7.067 trillion
(US$4.9 billion)
(FY2025)[2]
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Jeon Byeong-geuk – 1st Vice Minister of Culture, Arts and Religious Affairs
  • Jang Mi-ran – 2nd Vice Minister of Sports, Tourism, Policy Promotion
Child agency
Websitemcst.go.kr
Korean name
Hangul
문화체육관광부
Hanja
文化體育觀光部
RRMunhwa cheyuk gwangwangbu
MRMunhwa ch'eyuk kwan'gwangbu
The former ministry building in Seoul

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST; Korean: 문화체육관광부) is a central government agency of South Korea responsible for the areas of tourism, culture, art, religion, and sports. It has two vice ministers, three assistant ministers, one commission, and over 60 divisions. The first Minister of Culture was novelist Lee O-young.[3] Subsidiary entities such as the National Museum, the National Theater, and the National Library are under the Ministry.

The headquarters are located in the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City.[4] The headquarters were previously in Jongno District, Seoul.[5]

History

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism was originally a sub-organization of the Ministry of Education created in 1948. Later, the Ministry of Transportation set up a tourism department. The Ministry of Information was set up in 1961 for administration of art and cultural affairs. The Ministry of Culture and Information became the Ministry of Culture in 1990.[6]

In 1993, the Ministry of Culture was integrated with the Ministry of Youth and Sports to become the Ministry of Culture and Sports. In 1998, as part of government reorganization efforts, the Ministry of Culture and Sports was replaced by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It was created to invest in and support the entertainment industry, as Korea needed new areas of growth in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s.[7]

President Kim Dae Jung put forth industrial policies supporting entertainment with the same regard as traditional industrial sectors such as manufacturing. Investments were made in both infrastructure and technology to support K-pop, including concert halls and visual effects technology. In addition, government regulation of karaoke bars favored K-pop.[8] The government believes that promoting Korean pop culture would improve people's view of the country and help with business and tourism.[9]

The Ministry developed the Korea Open Government License (KOGL), a copyright license that allows for the use and distribution of public materials.[10]

In 2012 the Ministry established an advisory committee on how to sustain the Korean wave (Hallyu).[9] In 2013, the Ministry allocated 319 billion won (US$280 million) to support Hallyu.[11]

Mission and budget

The ministry has justified its Hallyu budget by linking it to Korea's "export-led economic development". In 2012 it estimated that the Korean wave was worth US$83.2 billion, of which US$5.26 billion was attributable to K-pop.[11]

Some in the K-pop industry have criticized the ministry for not directly supporting K-pop while fattening related industries such as Hangul, K-drama, Korean food, fashion, sports, and traditional folk music. These interest groups that have been lobbying the government for inclusion in the Hallyu budget.[11]

List of ministers

No. Portrait Name Term of office President
Took office Left office Time in office
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (2008-present)
44 Yu In-chon 29 February 2008 26 January 2011 2 years, 332 days Lee Myung-bak
45 Choung Byoung-gug 27 January 2011 16 September 2011 232 days
46 Choe Kwang-shik 17 September 2011 10 March 2013 1 year, 174 days
47 Yoo Jin-ryong[12][13][14] 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 1 year, 127 days Park Geun-hye
48 Kim Jong-deok[15] 20 August 2014 4 September 2016 2 years, 15 days
49 Cho Yoon-sun[16][17][18] 5 September 2016 20 January 2017 137 days
50 Do Jong-hwan[19] 16 June 2017 2 April 2019 1 year, 290 days Moon Jae-in
51 Park Yang-woo 3 April 2019 10 February 2021 1 year, 313 days
52 Hwang Hee 11 February 2021 12 May 2022 1 year, 90 days
53 Park Bo-gyoon 13 May 2022 7 October 2023 1 year, 147 days Yoon Suk-yeol
54 Yu In-chon[20][21] 7 October 2023 29 July 2025 1 year, 295 days
55 Chae Hwi-young July 31 2025 Incumbent 214 days Lee Jae Myung
  • 1948~2005
    1948~2005
  • 2005–2008
    2005–2008
  • 2008–2016
    2008–2016
  • 2016–present
    2016–present

Organization

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) is organized as follows:

Bureau/Office Director/Counselor Office Department/Division
Subordinate Organizations under the Minister
Spokesperson's Office Public Relations Officer / Digital Communication Team[a]
Inspector General's Office[b] Audit Officer
Minister's Policy Advisor Office[c]  
Subordinate Organizations under the First Vice Minister
Planning and Coordination Office Policy Planning Office Planning and Innovation Division / Finance Division / Regulatory Reform and Legal Affairs Division / Information Management Division / Gender Equality Policy Division / Data Policy Team[d]
Crisis and Safety Planning Officer  
Administrative Support Division
Culture and Arts Policy Office Culture Policy Officer Culture Policy Division / National Language Policy Division / Traditional Culture Division / International Culture Division
Arts Policy Officer Arts Policy Division / Performing Arts and Traditional Arts Division / Visual Arts and Design Division / Artist Support Team[e]
Regional Culture Policy Officer Regional Culture Policy Division / Cultural Infrastructure Division / Library Policy Planning Division / Culture and Arts Education Division
Religious Affairs Office Religious Affairs 1 Division / Religious Affairs 2 Division
Content Policy Bureau Culture Industry Policy Division / Video Content Industry Division / Game Content Industry Division / Popular Culture Industry Division / Hallyu Support and Cooperation Division
Copyright Bureau Copyright Policy Division / Copyright Industry Division / Copyright Protection Division / Cultural Trade Cooperation Division
Media Policy Bureau Media Policy Division / Broadcast Video Advertising Division / Publishing, Printing, and Reading Promotion Division
Former Jeollanam-do Provincial Office Restoration Promotion Team[b] Restoration Cooperation Division / Restoration Facilities Division
Cheong Wa Dae Management and Utilization Promotion Team Cheong Wa Dae Management and Utilization Planning Division
Subordinate Organizations under the Second Vice Minister
Assistant Minister
Public Communication Office Communication Policy Officer Communication Policy Division / Communication Cooperation Division / Communication Support Division
Communication Support Officer Content Planning Division / Public Opinion Division / Analysis Division
Digital Communication Officer[b] Digital Communication Policy Division / Digital Communication Planning Division[b] / Policy Portal Division / Digital Communication Production Division[b]
Sports Bureau Sports Policy Division / Sports Promotion Division / Sports Industry Division
  Sports Cooperation Officer International Sports Division / Sports for the Disabled Division[b] / Sports Heritage Team[f]
Tourism Policy Bureau Tourism Policy Division / Domestic Tourism Promotion Division / International Tourism Division / Tourism Infrastructure Division
  Tourism Industry Policy Officer Tourism Industry Policy Division / Convergent Tourism Industry Division / Tourism Development Division

Affiliated institutions

Korean Culture and Information Service

Main article: Korean Culture and Information Service

The Korean Culture and Information Service is a department of the MCST that aims to bring Korean culture closer to the rest of the world while improving the national image of Korea. It is also responsible for setting up more than 20 Korean Cultural Centers around the world.[22]

Affiliated advisory committees

Committee Name Legal Basis for Establishment Notes
Tourism Promotion and Development Fund Management Committee Article 6 of the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund Act
Tourism Accommodation Measures Committee Article 16 of the Special Act on the Expansion of Tourist Accommodation Facilities
National Language Deliberation Council Article 13 of the Framework Act on the National Language
International Sporting Event Bidding Examination Committee Article 3 of the Enforcement Decree of the International Sporting Event Support Act
Library Materials Review Committee Article 13-3 of the Enforcement Decree of the Library Act
Registration Cancellation Review Committee Article 9-4 of the Act on the Promotion of News Agencies
Museum and Art Gallery Curator Operation Committee Article 6 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Museums and Art Galleries
King Sejong Institute Policy Consultative Council Article 19-2 of the Framework Act on the National Language
Media Concentration Survey Committee Article 12 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Newspapers, etc.
E-Sports Promotion Advisory Committee Article 9 of the Act on the Promotion of E-Sports
Periodical Publication Advisory Committee Article 9 of the Act on the Promotion of Magazines and Other Periodical Publications
Regional Newspaper Development Committee Article 7 of the Special Act on the Support of Regional Newspaper Development
Content Dispute Resolution Committee Article 29 of the Content Industry Promotion Act
Korean Language Teacher Qualification Review Committee Article 13 of the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on the National Language

Notes

  1. ^ Temporary organization, exists until December 31, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Open-type position
  3. ^ Has 2 positions; one special civil servant in the Senior Civil Service (Grade B), and one special civil servant equivalent to Grade 3 or 4.
  4. ^ Temporary organization, exists until June 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Temporary organization, exists until August 31, 2025.
  6. ^ Temporary organization, exists until June 30, 2025.

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ ROK Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism website: History of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Culture Ministry finalizes 2025 budget to turn Korea into 'cultural powerhouse'". Korea JoongAng Daily. 11 December 2024.
  3. ^ Has 2 positions; one special civil servant in the Senior Civil Service (Grade B), and one special civil servant equivalent to Grade 3 or 4.
  4. ^ Temporary organization, exists until June 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Temporary organization, exists until August 31, 2025.
  6. ^ Temporary organization, exists until June 30, 2025.
  7. ^ Hong, Euny (5 August 2014). The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture (1st ed.). New York: Picador. ISBN 978-1-250-04511-9. OCLC 881387185.
  8. ^ "How the South Korean Government Made K-Pop a Thing". National Public Radio (NPR). 2015.
  9. ^ a b "How Korean Bureaucrats Turned K-Pop into a National Symbol". PRI. 2013.
  10. ^ "공공누리". www.kogl.or.kr. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "K-Pop in Korea: How the Pop Music Industry is Changing a Post-Developmental Society" (PDF). Cross Currents. 2013.
  12. ^ "Minister profile". ROK Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013.
  13. ^ "Yoo Jin-ryong, a respected and seasoned cultural bureaucrat". Yonhap. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  14. ^ Kim Hoo-ran (27 October 2016). "Troubling revelations about Seoul's 'Shadow President': The Korea Herald columnist". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Park taps art professor as culture minister". Yonhap News Agency. 3 August 2014. Archived from the original on 24 January 2017.
  16. ^ "Park's trusted confident named new culture minister". Yonhap News Agency. 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Minister profile". ROK Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 2015. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017.
  18. ^ Jung Nok-yong (23 January 2017). "Culture Minister Resigns After Arrest". The Chosunilbo. Archived from the original on 24 January 2017.
  19. ^ Yu Jung-in (10 June 2018). "취임 1주년 맞은 도종환 문화체육관광부 장관 "평양 갔을 때 '남북공동사전 편찬' 1순위 제안"" [Do Jong-hwan, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, on the first anniversary of his inauguration]. Kyunghyang Shinmun.
  20. ^ 역대 문화연예계 출신 장관은 누구? [Who are the past ministers from the culture and entertainment industry?] (in Korean). MyDaily. 14 February 2008. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 – via Naver.
  21. ^ 신원식·유인촌 장관 임명…"김행, 국회상황 지켜봐야" (in Korean). KBS News. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Greetings from the Director". Korean Culture and Information Service. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Culture_and_Public_Information