KCC Philippines Named "2025 Most Outstanding Korean Cultural Center"

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hosted this year's meeting from March 4-7 at the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) Center in Seoul's Jung-gu District and the National Library of Korea in Sejong. 35 Korean Cultural Center (KCC) directors and seven cultural promotion officials from around the world attended the said event.  Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon, on March 4, chaired a joint workshop and discussion for participants to share their experiences of operating KCCs and raising Korea's cultural standing on the global stage. 

(KCC Director, Kim Myeongjin, together with MCST Minister Yu In Chon to receive the certificate as the “2025 Most Outstanding Korean Cultural Center.”  Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Official Photographer : Lee Jun Young

The KCC in the Philippines that day was named the most outstanding last year.

This branch focused on cooperation to mark the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations with the Philippines. Programs included an interactive exhibition in collaboration with the National Museum of Korea, a webtoon exhibition with the Korea Creative Content Agency, and a K-drama original soundtrack performance by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.

Throughout last year, the KCC also hosted events like the Korean Film Festival, the Philippine-Korea Culture Exchange Festival, Korean beauty-related programs, and the Korea Festival, which promotes Korean culture in Manila and Cebu in partnership with the cultural counterparts in the Philippines like the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA),  the Cultural Center in the Philippines (CCP) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). 

(Kim Myeongjin, director of the KCC in the Philippines, on March 4 explains his center's main events last year at KOCIS Center in Seoul's Jung-gu District.)  Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Official Photographer : Lee Jun Young

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon on March 4 speaks at the annual gathering of KCC directors and cultural promotion officials at KOCIS Center in Seoul's Jung-gu District.

"Please actively promote Korean culture on the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit slated in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, from October to November," Minister Yu said. "We will support KCCs to faithfully play their roles as hubs connecting the world with Hallyu (Korean Wave)."

At the four-day gathering, the KCC directors and cultural promotion officials attending will discuss cooperation in spreading Hallyu with 25 related organizations such as the Korea Tourism Organization and King Sejong Institute Foundation. 

Main Article: Korea.net

(Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon on March 4 speaks at the annual gathering of KCC directors and cultural promotion officials at KOCIS Center in Seoul's Jung-gu District.)  Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Official Photographer : Lee Jun Young