The 18th Korea Correct Information Group, operated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will hold its inauguration ceremony at 2 p.m. on the 8th at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, officially beginning its activities.
The Correct Information Group is a private public relations team composed of Koreans and foreigners aged 18 and over, tasked with identifying errors in overseas media where information related to Korea is distributed, such as foreign news outlets and foreign government websites, and promoting accurate information about Korea. It was launched in 2013 as the 1st "Global Error Correction Monitoring Team," and so far, a total of 670 members have reported 11,799 Korea-related errors occurring overseas and have engaged in various online and offline promotional activities about Korea.
The 18th group consists of a total of 35 members (27 Koreans and 8 foreigners) who possess high-level foreign language skills and a deep understanding of Korean culture and history, selected through a competitive process with a ratio of 2.3 to 1. Notably, 21 members reside in 15 countries including the United States, France, Germany, and T?rkiye, reflecting a high proportion of overseas residents. They also have diverse foreign language abilities such as Persian, Hungarian, and Estonian, and are expected to carry out broad activities to promote accurate information about Korea across various regions.
The inauguration ceremony will be live-streamed online to allow participation from members residing abroad. The ceremony will include a lecture by Fabian, a broadcaster from France, on "The Importance of Activities to Promote Accurate Information about Korea," introductions of the members, presentations of their aspirations, and a session sharing the experiences of returning members.
The 18th group will report errors related to Korea through the "Korea Correct Information Service," a portal operated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for reporting Korea-related errors, until July this year. They will also receive specialized education on Korean culture such as Hanbok and Korean cuisine and engage in promotional activities about Korea.
Chae Su-hee, Director of Overseas Public Relations Policy at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated, "Amid the global Korean Wave, content related to Korea is increasing, but the possibility of spreading incorrect information and misunderstandings about Korea is also rising. We will do our best together with the Correct Information Group to accurately convey Korea’s history, charm, and values."
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