Culture minister seeks to revitalize arts, tourism of Jeju Island

Culture Minister Yu In-chon, center, attends a performance at Haenyeo Kitchen on Jeju Island, Thursday, as part of his trip to inspect the island's arts and culture scene. Courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

JEJU ISLAND — Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yu In-chon visited Jeju Island, Thursday, to inspect the island’s arts and culture scene during its peak season.

The minister’s itinerary included cycling along the Jeju Fantasy Bicycle Path, watching a performance at Haenyeo Kitchen, participating in a 한국을 conference with local artists and attending the opening ceremony of the Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival (JIWEF).

According to the ministry, Yu aimed to “gather insights from local arts and culture groups on revitalizing Jeju’s cultural landscape.”

Yu became the first culture minister to attend the opening of the local musical festival in its 29th year.

The JIWEF invites contestants in wind, percussion instruments and composition to perform at various outdoor landmarks, including the Jeju Stone Park and Cheonjiyeon Waterfall.

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