Korea’s policy responses to COVID-19: Building resilience for the cultural sector
Policy responses to COVID-19 (August 31, 2020)
The Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has published a report on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, looking at measures to support Korea’s cultural sector.
The report details the impact of COVID-19 on the performing arts, film, music and other cultural industries and how this has been mitigated to ensure the continuation of creative activities
These measures include a revised budget of about 49.2 Billion USD to lessen the burden caused by COVID-19 restrictions, employment insurance schemes for artists, and opportunities to enjoy culture beyond the income-geographic-digital gap.
MCST aims to “ensure free creative activities of cultural artists, create safe environment for cultural consumption and to support the recovery of supply networks for culture and arts.”