South Korea's Culture Ministry selects Andong as Culture City of East Asia 2026

The Culture Ministry has selected Andong City as South Korea's city of culture for East Asian exchanges of 2026.

Highlighting Andong's UNESCO-listed world heritage sites such as the Hahoe Folk Village the ministry has pledged to support various cultural interactions.

Since 2014 South Korea China and Japan have selected four cities with rich history every year to promote cultural programs including performances and exhibitions under a trilateral initiative that aims to advance artistic collaboration.