Culture Ministry Pushes to Merge Gugak Broadcasting System and Korea Traditional Performing Arts Foundation

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is pushing to merge Gugak Broadcasting System and the Korea Traditional Performing Arts Foundation.

The ministry said on October 27 that it is pursuing the merger of the two organizations to strengthen the foundation for promoting gugak and traditional arts, in line with the "Plan to Reform the Functions of Public Institutions" announced on September 3.

Gugak Broadcasting System has been responsible for distributing and popularizing gugak content through broadcasting, while the Korea Traditional Performing Arts Foundation has worked to promote traditional performing arts and expand the public's opportunities to enjoy culture by supporting the creation and production of traditional performances and training artists.

The ministry said it plans to merge the two organizations to improve the efficiency of policy implementation and provide full support for promoting and expanding gugak and traditional arts. It also emphasized that linking Gugak Broadcasting System's media-based promotion and outreach capabilities with the foundation's creation and production capabilities is expected to generate greater synergies.

The ministry plans to form a task force (TF) with Gugak Broadcasting System and the Korea Traditional Performing Arts Foundation to draw up a phased merger implementation plan and proceed with follow-up steps, including amendments to relevant laws.

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