“Spread K-Culture Worldwide”… Announcement of International Cultural Policy Strategy

, ‘The government has decided to strengthen the role of Korean cultural centers located overseas as frontline bases for Korean culture.’,

, ‘The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced today (23rd) a ‘International Cultural Policy Implementation Strategy’ containing these contents.’,

, ‘According to the strategy, first, the functions of Korean cultural centers in 34 countries around the world will be enhanced.’,

, ‘The key is to strengthen the evaluation of cultural centers and independently plan and activate programs operated by the cultural centers.’,

, ‘In areas where there are no Korean cultural centers, the functions of Sejong Institutes will be gradually expanded to serve as substitutes.’,

, ‘The Ministry also plans to diversify cultural content exports beyond K-pop, including traditional culture, craftsmanship, fashion, and publishing.’,
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, ‘To this end, new business centers will be established in Singapore, India, Australia, Spain, and 10 other locations this year, with plans to increase to 50 by 2027.’,
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, ‘In addition, the government will provide contract reviews and marketing strategy consulting for content companies aiming for overseas expansion, and provide information on new markets.’,

, ‘To establish a basis for exports, financial support, copyright protection support, and expansion of professional translators for content translation will also be expanded.’,
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, ‘Furthermore, the program ‘Korea Season’ that promotes Korean culture overseas, including traditional culture and creative operas, will be expanded, selecting and hosting around 10 target countries annually, and a separate overall art director will also be appointed.’,
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, ‘This strategy was developed through discussions with related institutions such as the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Contents, and Tourism, following the establishment of the International Cultural Promotion Policy Office in February.’,

, ‘Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo In-chon stated, “There is a high level of global interest in Korean culture” and explained that the goal is to support the overseas spread of K-culture and introduce the charm of Korean culture to the world.’,
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, ‘[Photo Credit: Yonhap News / Provided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]’,
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