Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Appoints Kim Myung-in as New Director of National World Letters Museum

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Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young announced that Kim Myung-in, an honorary professor of Korean language education at Inha University, was appointed as the director of the National World Letters Museum on the 8th. The term of office of the new director is three years.

Kim Myung-in is a literary critic who majored in Korean literature and has long explored the social meaning of literature and writing culture. He has worked as editor-in-chief of book publishing Pulbit and editorial week of the quarterly "Yellow Sea Culture" to gain experience in the publishing field, serve as a professor of Korean language education at Inha University, and conduct research and education at the same time.

Opened in June 2023, the National Museum of World Letters is a museum that sheds light on the history and values of various characters, including Hangeul, and shares the universal value of writing culture with the world. It collects and exhibits text-related data from around the world and conducts academic research and education related to text.

"The National World Alphabet Museum has become a major tourist attraction in Incheon with more than 1 million annual visitors in two years," Minister Choi Hui-young said. "We expect the new director to play a big role in helping the National World Alphabet Museum understand cultural diversity and promote the people's cultural enjoyment based on texts."

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