Culture minister pledges comprehensive support to globalize K-musicals

Chae Hwi-young, minister of culture, sports and tourism, is pledging to strengthen the support system for Korean musicals, from their creative beginnings to their entry into international markets, to help them find more audiences on global stages. "To ensure Korean musicals are competitive on the global stage, we need a seamless support system that connects the creative phase with overseas market entry," Chae said Saturday during his visit to a performance of the Korean musical “Swag Age: Shout Out, Joseon!” in Seoul. He said the ministry would provide "all-around support for this entire process." This visit is part of a broader trend of the minister engaging directly with the arts community, having also recently visited a play at the Myeongdong Arts Theater on Aug. 3 to inspect working conditions and hear opinions from artists. The domestic musical market has shown steady growth as ticket sales in 2023 reached 459 billion won ($330 million) and accounted for over 70 percent of all performing arts ticket sales, according to data from the Korea Arts Management Service’s 2024 surveyWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times