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KCTI Research Reports

Culture and Arts Trend Analysis and Prospect 2025-2027

2024

The Era of Population Decline, Role of local tourism and policy direction

2024

Promoting Regional Tourism among Inbound Tourists to Korea in the Era of Decentralization

2024

A Study on Culture and Arts policy for Decentralization and Balanced Development

2024

A Study on ESG Application Strategies for the Sustainable Development of the Content Industry

KCTI Data

Producer Price Index for Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Goods

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

1.9%

2February

115.1

Service Industry Production Index for Cultural, Sports, and Tourism

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

5.6%

2February

163.2

Tourism Industry Stock Index

Month-on-Month Comparison

3.1%

12December

93.7

Number of Employees in the Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Sector

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

2February

1,054thousand

Consumer Price Index for Cultural, Sports, and Tourism

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

2.6%

2February

113.3

Expenditure on Culture, Arts, Tourism, and Content Cards

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

5.7%

2February

48,116billion

Online Shopping Transactions for Travel and Transportation

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

9.9%

2February

29,700billion

Online Shopping Transactions for Culture and Leisure

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

93.3%

2February

4,047billion

Domestic Tourists

Month-on-Month Comparison

-15.3%

2February

2,769,295

Foreign Tourists Visiting Korea

Month-on-Month Comparison

13.1%

11February

1,431,472

Attendance Rate at Cultural and Arts Events

Year-on-Year Comparison

-4.4%

25Year

60.2%

Korean Traveler Satisfaction

Year-on-Year Comparison

-0.6%

24Year

96.5/100

KCTI News

2025 Outstanding Research Project Awards Ceremony of the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute

Acting President Noh Young-soon of the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute held the 2025 Outstanding Research Project Awards Ceremony in the main conference hall on the 6th floor on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

2026-04-06

2025 Presentation of Certificates of Commendation to Outstanding Employees

Acting President Noh Young-soon of the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute (KCTI) presented certificates of commendation to outstanding employees in recognition of their contributions throughout 2025 on December 30, 2025 (Tue).

2025-12-30

2025 Presentation of Certificates of Commendation for External Award Recipients

Acting President Noh Young-soon of the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute (KCTI) presented certificates of commendation to the recipients of external awards, including the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award, on December 30, 2025 (Tue).

2025-12-30

23rd Foundation Anniversary Ceremony of KCTI

KCTI held its 23rd Foundation Anniversary Ceremony and Seminar on November 28, 2025.

2025-11-28

Retirement Ceremony of the 9th President, Kim Sae-won

The KCTI held a retirement ceremony for its 9th President, Kim Sae-won, on October 27, 2025 (Mon), with all staff in attendance.

2025-10-27

2025 Second-Half Promotion Appointments

On September 30, 2025 (Tue), President Kim Sae-won of the KCTI presented certificates of appointment to the promotees for the second half of 2025.

2025-09-30

KCTI？GCI Joint Seminar on Urban Innovation through Culture and Tourism

The Korea Culture & Tourism Institute (KCTI) and the Goyang City Institute (GCI) jointly held a seminar on July 24 (Thu) under the theme “Innovating Urban Value through Culture and Tourism.” The seminar was organized to explore ways to link Goyang City’s cultural and tourism resources with regional economic development and to discuss strategic approaches to strengthening the city’s competitiveness. In particular, the event served as an opportunity to enhance the effectiveness of research and policy development in the field of culture and tourism through inter-institutional collaboration, while also laying the groundwork for future joint research initiatives and cooperative projects.

2025-07-24

KCTI’s Publications

Roh-al performance: pianist captures int'l contest in Poland

Winner Roh Hyunjin (left in top row) is shown with the other finalists of the International Paderewski Piano Competition in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Competition's official website) By Koh Hyunjeong R

2025-11-25

UNESCO spots eyed for 1st Korean dictionary, women's tales

This is the Manuscript of Malmoi (Gathering of Words), which is considered the world's first modern Korean dictionary. (Korea Heritage Service) By Lee Jihae Applications have been filed to inc

2025-11-25

4 domestic musicians get nods for Int'l Classical Music Awards

Four domestic musicians have been nominated for the 2026 International Classical Music Awards including pianist Cho Seong-Jin (pictured). (Cho's official Facebook page) By Koh Hyunjeong Four d

2025-11-21

Fair to show souvenirs from all corners of nation's regions

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization from Nov. 21-23 will jointly host the Souvenir Fair 2025 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul's Jung-gu District. (Ministr

2025-11-19

Ethnic Korean director discusses his surprise megahit in Japan

"Kokuho" (National Treasure), a blockbuster film by Korean Japanese director Lee Sang-il that has attracted over 12 million moviegoers in Japan, will be released in Korea on Nov. 19. Shown is Lee (cen

2025-11-18

Lasting Lee-gacy: tour of art owned by tycoon starts in US

The first overseas tour of the cultural heritage and art collection of the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee has begun at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington. Shown is p

2025-11-17

Nation's biggest gaming expo G-Star to open on Nov. 13 in Busan

NCSoft Vice President Lee Sung-gu on Oct. 30 discusses the latest builds and trailers of his company's new games Aion 2 and Cinder City at the GeForce Gamer Festival held at COEX Mall in Seo

2025-11-12

K-Wave Festival recognizes int'l promoters of Hallyu worldwide

The K-Wave Festival on Nov. 8 is held at the theater CKL (Content Korea Lab) Stage of the tourism center HiKR Ground, with award-winning content creators from abroad posing with their awards in a grou

2025-11-10

'Golden,' 'APT.' vie to make history with K-pop's first Grammy

The global hit "APT." by Rosé (left pictured with American pop star Bruno Mars) of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and "Golden," the chart-topper from the soundtrack to the animated blockbuster "KPop D

2025-11-10

Hallyu promoters worldwide to gather for K-Wave Festival

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Nov. 8 will host the K Wave Festival at the tourist information and cultural space HiKR Ground in Seoul's Jung-gu District. (Ministry of C

2025-11-07

Must see-quel: 'KPop Demon Hunters 2' eyes release in 2029

Bloomberg News of the U.S. on Nov. 5 said Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation concluded a contract on producing a sequel to the animated global blockbuster "KPop Demon Hunters." (Facebook page of Sony

2025-11-07

Forum with ASEAN eyes more innovative cultural exchanges

This is a scene from last year's Korea-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Innovative Culture Forum from Oct. 26-27, 2024, at the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. By Lee J

2025-11-04

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