Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,
Republic of Korea
문화체육관광부
Munhwa Cheyuk Gwangwang-bu
Agency overview
Formed February 29, 2008[1]
Jurisdiction Government of South Korea
Headquarters Gwacheon, South Korea
Agency executive Choe Kwang-sik [2], Minister
Website
Official English Site [2]

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) is a central government agency 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 total staff numbers approximately 2,200 people.

Subsidiary entities such as the National Museum, the National Theater, and the National Library are under the Ministry.

Contents

Goals

The main goals of MCT are:

History

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism was originally a suborganization 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.

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.

References

  1. ^ ROK Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism website: History of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
  2. ^ [1]

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