문화체육관광부 文化體育觀光部 Munhwa Cheyuk Gwangwang-bu | |
MCST headquarters in Sejong City | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | February 29, 2008[1] |
Preceding agencies |
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Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
Headquarters | Sejong City, South Korea |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Ministers responsible |
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Child agency | |
Website | mcst.go.kr/english |
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST; Korean: 문화체육관광부) 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 first Minister of Culture was novelist Lee O-young.[2]
Subsidiary entities such as the National Museum, the National Theater, and the National Library are under the Ministry.
The headquarters are located in the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City.[3] The headquarters were previously in Jongno District, Seoul.[4]
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