
New culture minister
New Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Chae Hwi-young writes a message in a guest book of the National Cemetery in Seoul on Aug. 5, 2025, after paying tribute to South Korean patriotic martyrs and war dead. He wrote, "I'll make the utmost efforts to make our country dominate over the world as a cultural powerhouse with Korean culture overflowing worldwide as I inherit the wishes of patriotic martyrs." (Yonhap)
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