Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
Culture minister's safety inspection
Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yu In-chon, left, joins a safety inspection at the construction site of Danginri Cultural-Creative Art Plant in western Seoul's Mapo District, Monday. The culture ministry is transforming the former thermal power plant into a six-story multipurpose art center by 2026, connecting with Korea's youth culture of the nearby Hongik University area. This visit was part of a broader safety initiative following recent construction accidents across Korea, with Yu closely reviewing current progress and safety management strategies. Courtesy of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
By Lee Gyu-lee