26/08/2026
🚨 Are official Korean Tour Guide exams being replaced by a short training course?
Korean Tour Guides are diplomatic storytellers and safety leads. They must pass rigorous exams covering history, culture, laws and tourism resources to represent Korea accurately and protect tourists. This strict system was built to stop unauthorized guides from distorting history and damaging the nation’s image.
However, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has proposed a temporary rule change: for minority languages (French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Arabic), candidates who complete just 200 hours of training would be exempt from the official guide exam.
🩺 Would you trust a doctor who only completed 200 hours of training?
We cannot trust unverified guides with Korea's history, image, and tourist safety in case of emergency.
Please join us in submitting opposing feedback to protect the quality of Korean tourism! Submissions in English are accepted.
🗓 Deadline: September 21, 2026
🔗 Petition Opposing the Tour Guide Certification Exam Exemption
https://shorturl.at/dFGwj
🔗 Submit Opinion: https://sl1nk.com/3vesshk
🏛 Source: National Legislation Center, Ministry of Government Legislation
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