First Expanded Heads of Institutions Meeting of 2025
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Orders Inspection of Safety Risk Factors at Multicultural Facilities

On the morning of the 4th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the first expanded heads of institutions meeting of 2025 at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, chaired by Minister Yoo In-chon. Heads of affiliated institutions such as the Cultural Heritage Administration, the National Museum of Korea, major public institutions, and organizations attended the meeting.

On the morning of the 4th, Minister Yoo In-chon is speaking at the Expanded Directors' Meeting held at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul. Provided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

On the morning of the 4th, Minister Yoo In-chon is speaking at the Expanded Directors' Meeting held at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul. Provided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

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The meeting was organized as part of follow-up measures after the fire at the National Hangeul Museum on the 1st, aiming to conduct thorough inspections and establish safety management measures for multicultural facilities under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Minister Yoo received reports on the management status of institutions operating museums, libraries, art galleries, performance venues, and sports facilities, and focused on discussing measures to strengthen safety management.


Minister Yoo stated, “Museums, libraries, art galleries, performance venues, and sports facilities are cultural facilities used by many citizens and house cultural assets, so safety management is even more important. Even if each institution has well-established safety management systems and guidelines, all staff members, including the heads of institutions, must do their utmost to ensure smooth on-site response in emergency situations.”



Following the fire incident at the National Hangeul Museum on the 1st, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a ‘Fire Prevention and Management Strengthening Measures Meeting’ on the 3rd and an ‘Expanded Heads of Institutions Meeting’ on the 4th, and plans to conduct special safety inspections at 13 construction sites starting from the 5th.


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