South Korea Merges Traditional Arts Agencies to Expand Cultural Reach
South Korea is taking a new step to preserve and promote its traditional arts by merging two public organizations, aiming to bring Korean traditional music to wider audiences at home and around the world.
🎶 What Happened?
South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on October 27, 2026, that it plans to merge the Gugak Broadcasting Foundation with the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation.
The two organizations have different but complementary roles. Gugak Broadcasting Foundation operates Gugak FM and distributes traditional Korean music through broadcasting. The…
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