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Korea’s Cultural Policy: 

Sparkling Korea Korea’s Cultural Policy November 10. 2007 Byungchae Yu Ministry of Culture & Tourism

Outline: 

Outline Ⅱ. Main Polices Ⅲ. Prospect for Korea’s Culture Ⅰ. Overview

Overview: 

Overview Emergence of ‘Dream Society’ where aesthetic is important (Rolf Jensen, Denmark) Consumer  ‘Prosumer’, ‘Proteur’ ‘Culduct’: Culture + Product Digital Convergence Contents Industry based on creativity, imagination, and cultural aesthetic New trends

Overview: 

Overview Policy Areas: culture, the arts, religion, tourism, sports, Media and Overseas public relations Staff: 2,185 (’07) Budget (07): $1.55 billion (General Budget) / $1.79 billion (5 funds) 0.9 percent of the total Gov’t Budget Organization: 1 vice minister, 2 main offices, 6 bureaus, 1 commission, and 9 subordinate organizations General Information about MCT

Overview: 

Overview Organization

Overview: 

Overview To educate Korean people to be cultural and creative citizens To create a leisurely and unique society in which leisure and work are in harmony, and where people can express their cultural identity To create a dynamic cultural nation that represents various local cultures Vision & Goals Creative Korea

Overview: 

Overview Operate the Korean Cultural and Arts Promotion (KCAP) Fund $ 111.3 million (’07) * $ 124 million (’06)-NEA The Arts Council Korea (KCA) Programs & Activities Creative arts, Life enriching arts, and Future opening arts

Overview: 

Overview Ministries in charge of Cultural Policy

Overview: 

Overview Ministries in charge of Cultural Policy

Main Policies: 

Main Policies Long term plans ‘Creative Korea’ (2004) ‘Power of Art – New Policies for Korean Art’ (2004) ‘C-Korea 2010’ (2005) ‘Korean Traditional Performing Arts’ (2006)

Main Policies: 

Main Policies Culture & Arts Focusing on encourage to participate in culture & art activities through art education and expanding the infrastructure Developing balanced local cities in the aspect of culture & art Characterizing the uniqueness of local cultural resources Gwangju, Asian hub of art and culture Busan, Mecca of the motion picture industry

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Status of Cultural Facilities Cultural infrastructure: 40% increase from 2002 1/4 (libraries), 1/6 (museums) compared to OECDs Main Policies

Main Policies: 

‘Asian Culture Hub City’ Project Creating a positive economic repercussion Improving the ability to appreciate culture & cultural literacy Providing a boost to the tourism industry A better national brand as a cultural leader Main Policies

Main Policies: 

Mecca of the Motion Picture Industry Over the last 11 years, PIFF has grown fast to become the largest film festival in Asia Main Policies

Main Policies: 

The Cultural Industry Sales of Cultural Contents: 75.5% increase from 2002 GDP proportion: 4.3%(2002)  6.5%(2005) Main Policies

Overview of MCT: 

Overview of MCT Competitive cultural technologies and experts Investment financing & logistics Cultural Industry Culture Research Center (CRC) Graduate School of Culture Technology (05) Nationwide Box Office Data System, Contents Export Information System (CEIS) Special Purpose Company (SPC)

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Tourism Industry Number of travelers: 27.2% increase from 2001 Number of hotel rooms: 16.0% increase from 2001 Main Policies

Main Policies: 

Tourism Industry Improvement the infrastructure of tourism industry Developing various accommodations Hotels Pensions Condominiums Old houses Main Policies

Main Policies: 

Tourism Industry Development of six tourism sites Southern Sea and the Confucian Cultural areas Main Policies

Main Policies: 

Tourism Industry Tourism & Leisure City ‘Special Act on the Development of Corporate Cities’ Balanced regional development through tourism & leisure These cities includes theme parks, eco-park, golf courses, universities, and residential complexes Main Policies

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Life Sports ‘Five year-plan for promoting life sports’ (2003) ‘SPO-BIZ 2010’ (2004) ‘Sport 7330’ campaign (2005) Establishment of life sports facilities, nurturing many local sports clubs Participation in life sports activities:  - France 73.7%, - U.S.A 67%, - Japan 60% Main Policies

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Leisure & Sports Industry Production of excellent sports tools and instruments Sports facilities business (ski, golf, etc.) Pro-sports industry Sports management & marketing professionals Acts and institutes Main Policies

Prospect for Korea’s culture: 

The Prospect for Korea’s Culture in 2030 Prospect for Korea’s culture

Prospect for Korea’s culture: 

The Prospect for Korea’s Culture in 2030 Prospect for Korea’s culture

Prospect for Korea’s culture: 

The Prospect for Korea’s Culture in 2030 Prospect for Korea’s culture

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Gateway to Korea www.korea.net tour2korea.com

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