The nation marked the tenth World Intellectual Property Day in a ceremony held in Seoul on Monday.

The ceremony, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, saw singer Kim Tae-won appointed a publicity ambassador and 20 instructors appointed to positions to increase teens’ awareness about intellectual property.

The ceremony also introduced an educational Web site on intellectual property that was established to help the general public better their understanding of the concept.

Awards were also given out to those who had made contributions to protecting intellectual property.