Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to Establish the 'Insae Jinheung Foundation'

On the 28th, ballot papers for the 7th nationwide local elections are being printed at a printing shop in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The ‘Printing Promotion Foundation’ will be established, led by the printing industry. This is part of the ‘5th Printing Culture Industry Promotion Plan (2022~2026)’ announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 1st.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is initiating the establishment of the Printing Promotion Foundation to respond to the rapid environmental changes in the global printing industry. The foundation will undertake projects that individual companies find difficult to attempt, such as supporting digitalization and the development of eco-friendly printing technologies, and providing long-term leasing support for printing equipment.

Specifically, the ministry will develop and distribute Chinese character fonts and printing image materials, support patent development and registration for printing materials and equipment parts, and provide expert consultations. It will regularly investigate changes and current status of the printing culture industry and publish an industry white paper biennially reflecting these findings.

Efforts will also be made to cultivate professional manpower. The ministry will select ‘Printing Masters’ to focus on passing down printing techniques, and operate a Printing Technology Support Group that fosters cooperation between retired personnel who have worked in printing and printing manufacturers. Additionally, it will realistically reform national technical qualification categories and exam subjects in the printing field and develop educational materials.

Support for exploring export market channels will also be provided. The ministry plans to create export opportunities through hosting international printing exhibitions. It will offer comprehensive export information via a printing export support platform and assist with on-site tasks such as interpretation and quotation preparation.

Support measures have also been prepared in line with the trend of the printing industry shifting towards an eco-friendly industry. To enhance the quality competitiveness of printed materials, the ministry will support the development of eco-friendly printing materials such as eco-friendly inks and cleaning agents, as well as research on technologies in the eco-friendly printing field.

A policy official from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism stated, “In an era where media environments are rapidly changing and digitalization and eco-friendliness are demanded, our printing industry must respond swiftly at the industrial level. Through this 5th Promotion Plan, we will complement the small scale of companies and create an environment where they can stably adapt to new trends.”

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