Korea selects 3 regional festivals to promote globally

South Korea has designated three regional events — the Boryeong Mud Festival, Andong International Mask Dance Festival and Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival — as new “global festivals,” as part of a government initiative to accelerate its goal of attracting 30 million foreign tourists. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Thursday that the festivals will receive 800 million won ($540,000) annually for three years under the program, which aims to strengthen cultural festivals as key

By The Korea Herald