10th Anniversary of Culture Day Youth Mic... CJ CGV and Others Receive Minister of Culture Award

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on October 30 that, together with the Regional Culture Promotion Agency, it will host the 10th anniversary event for "Culture Day Youth Mic," titled "Youth Mic Re:cord - A Decade of Journey," at the multi-cultural space "SPACE S1" in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, from October 31 to November 1. CJ CGV, Jeollanam-do Cultural Foundation, and Gyeongbuk Cultural Foundation will receive the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award for their contributions to expanding the base of Culture Day and promoting regional cultural enjoyment.

The Ministry designated the last Wednesday of every month as "Culture Day" in October 2013 and has since implemented various initiatives to increase public access to cultural experiences. "Culture Day Youth Mic" was first launched in 2016. During Culture Day week, young artists perform street shows, offering cultural experiences to the public and providing a stage for young artists to challenge themselves and grow.

The event name "Youth Mic Re:cord" carries a double meaning, referring to a record (as in documentation), a record (as in music album), and a reconnection (Re+cord). It aims to document the 10-year journey of "Youth Mic" with the public through exhibitions and performances, while also preparing for the next decade.

The interactive exhibition, based on the 10-year journey of "Youth Mic" and three years of the "Youth Mic Festival," allows visitors to become young artists or performance planners and create their own music. There will also be the outdoor performance "Youth Square," the indoor performance "Youth Stage," and the "Youth Parade," which marches through Yeonmujang-gil in Seongsu-dong. Fifteen teams of young artists from various fields-including Korean traditional music, jazz, EDM, b-boying, and popera-will perform on stage.

For more details on the event schedule, search "Youth Mic 10 Years" on Naver Place or visit the website of the Regional Culture Promotion Agency.

Before the 10th anniversary event, the Ministry will hold a "Partnership Day" at SPACE S1 on the afternoon of October 31, inviting representatives from companies, institutions, and organizations that have participated in "Culture Day." The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award will be presented to three organizations selected for their exemplary cases: CJ CGV, which has consistently participated over the past 10 years and contributed to expanding the base of Culture Day; Jeollanam-do Cultural Foundation and Gyeongbuk Cultural Foundation, which have developed creative programs tailored to local characteristics and expanded cultural enjoyment for residents in underserved areas.

"Culture Day" is a leading public-private partnership project, with around 20,000 partner organizations participating annually to provide a variety of cultural benefits, such as free admission, discounts, extended evening hours, double the number of books that can be borrowed, and special programs.

Song Yoonseok, Director of Regional Culture Policy at the Ministry, stated, "'Culture Day,' which has continued for over a decade, is a flagship initiative that has expanded public access to culture and driven balanced regional cultural development through public-private cooperation. The Ministry will further vitalize 'Culture Day' so that everyone, everywhere, can enjoy culture."

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