Ministry of Culture and Busan City Expand Cooperation in Culture, Sports, and Tourism... Discuss Issues like Dome Stadium

Minister Hwee Young Choi Holds Luncheon Meeting with Mayor Jae Soo Jeon During WLIC
Requests Participation in 'Dream Arts Group' and 'Culture Day' Initiatives
Building a Framework for Ongoing Cooperation

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Busan Metropolitan Government have agreed to expand policy cooperation in the fields of culture, sports, and tourism.

Choi Hwiyoung, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (left), and Jeon Jaesu, Mayor of Busan, are taking a commemorative photo before the luncheon meeting held in Busan on the 10th. The two discussed key issues and policy cooperation plans in culture, sports, and tourism on the day. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that Minister Hwee Young Choi met with Mayor Jae Soo Jeon of Busan at BEXCO on the 10th, during the opening ceremony of the '2026 Busan World Library and Information Congress (WLIC)'. During their meeting, they discussed local issues in Busan and ways to cooperate at the central government level.

After attending the WLIC opening ceremony, Minister Choi and Mayor Jeon toured the exhibition halls together, reviewing the state of the event's operations and the displays from participating countries. This conference, held under the theme “Libraries Leading Change,” will continue through August 13.

During the luncheon that followed, major projects being promoted by Busan in the fields of culture, sports, and tourism were discussed. Mayor Jeon outlined the city’s key issues, such as the construction of a multi-purpose dome stadium, and requested government interest and cooperation.

Minister Choi also introduced regional cultural policies currently being advanced by the ministry. She explained initiatives such as the ‘Dream Arts Group,’ which expands cultural and arts education opportunities for children and adolescents, and the ‘Culture Day’ program, which increases access to cultural activities from once a month to once a week. Minister Choi requested Busan's participation and cooperation in these initiatives.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Busan Metropolitan Government agreed to build an ongoing cooperative relationship that fosters regular communication, not only for individual projects but across all areas of culture, sports, and tourism. The matters discussed during the meeting will be further developed through future working-level consultations.

Minister Choi said, “Busan has unique assets that are difficult for other cities to match, ranging from maritime and port industries to film and visual content,” adding, “We will spare no effort in supporting Busan's role as a cultural hub for the southern region.” She also emphasized, “The Ministry will be a reliable partner to ensure that Busan’s policy initiatives are translated into tangible outcomes.”

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