B. Main Topics 1) Controversy Related to Reports on the Satirical Works of the Bucheon International Comics Festival and Overseas Travel A) The Government Response to the Artwork Satirizing the President and the Press Report of the President’s Improper Remarks Works satirizing the president were exhibited at the 25th Bucheon International Comics Festival, which was held from Sep. 30 to Oct. 3. The cartoon work titled ‘Yoon Suk-yeol Train’ is a picture of a train with the face of the current president running in the center, a woman presumed to be the first lady riding in the cockpit, and prosecutors with swords riding in the train cabin. People in front of the train are running away to avoid getting hit by the train. This work was submitted by a high school student and won the gold prize in the cartoon category of the 23rd National Student Comics Contest held in July and August. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on Oct. 4 that the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency, which hosted the contest, violated the approval of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and would hold the organization strictly accountable.133) In the plan submitted by the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency when requesting approval for the use of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a sponsored, ‘works with political intentions or defamation of others’ were set as disqualifications, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism approved on the condition that it could cancel the approval if it violated the approval or caused social controversy; however, the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency did not include these disqualifications in the guidelines nor notify the judges while holding the contest. However, the culture and art groups protested against the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's action, saying it violated the freedom of expression. It is said that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's response is restricting the freedom of expression of satires made on the power. Relevant groups urged the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to withdraw the administrative measures announced by stating that it is natural to deal with 133) Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Press Release, Oct. 4, 2022. 53