| Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Republic of Korea |
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| 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.
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The main goals of MCT are:
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.