Three heads of organizations under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Ministry have tendered their resignations apparently under pressure from the government.

See also Hidden Face of Star Minister (19 March 2008, Korean Times opinion section) in which Culture Editor at the Korean Times ponders Korea's recent tradition to appoint artists to culture minsiters.

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