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Art/Culture
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#FaustDirector says Goethe's tragic play 'Faust' still relevant today
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Goethe's tragic play "Faust" can still resonate with people of today, as the classic masterpiece examines the essence of human nature and existential dil... 17:22 Mar. 21 -
#Gyeongbok PalaceGuided tour of Gyeongbok Palace's marquee pavilion to resume next month
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Gyeongbok Palace, a royal palace in Seoul, will offer a special guided tour of its marquee pavilion overlooking a beautiful pond, starting next month, cultural authoriti... 10:21 Mar. 21 -
#HanwhaHanwha to open Pompidou museum branch in Seoul
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hanwha Group said Monday it has signed a preliminary agreement with the Centre Pompidou, a world-renowned modern art museum in France, t... 13:44 Mar. 20 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (LEAD) S. Korea to set up world's No. 1 semiconductor cluster in Seoul metropolit... 13:30 Mar. 15 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 15)
Kakao's takeover of SM K-pop needs to broaden reach by merging platform power with top-notch talent South Korean tech behemoth Kakao is now set to take over major K-pop agency SM Entertainment aft... 07:09 Mar. 15 -
#Chung Myung-whunChung Myung-whun named conductor emeritus of La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun became La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra's conductor emeritus, the orchestra has said. The Italian orchestra gave Chung "the ti... 23:32 Mar. 14 -
#Cheon Myeong-kwan(LEAD) Cheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' longlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize
(ATTN: UPDATES with novelist's remarks in last 3 paras) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Cheon Myeong-kwan's "Whale" has been longlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize, th... 20:52 Mar. 14 -
#Cheon Myeong-kwanCheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' longlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Cheon Myeong-kwan's "Whale" has been longlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize, the British literary awards said Monday. Cheon's 2004 ... 20:27 Mar. 14 -
#Hybe(LEAD) Hybe says it will halt SM Entertainment takeover bid, seek platform cooperation
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details of agreement in paras 3-4, background info, statements from Kakao and SM Entertainment in last 9 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-entertai... 13:16 Mar. 12 -
#Hybe
Hybe says it will halt SM Entertainment takeover bid, seek platform cooperation
SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-entertainment powerhouse behind global superstar BTS, said Sunday it has decided to halt its bid to take over industry giant SM Entertainment in an agreement... 11:25 Mar. 12 -
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#picture books4 Korean picture books win at 2023 BolognaRagazzi Award
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean picture books will receive prizes at the BolognaRagazzi Award, one of the most prestigious international awards for children's books and illustrations, ... 13:42 Mar. 06 -
#festivals calendarFestivals Calendar - March 2023
SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in March. * Sansuyu Flower Festival When: March 11-19 Where: Mount Jiri, Gury... 11:14 Mar. 03 -
#Chung Myung-whunS. Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun stresses importance of time in playing natural sound related article
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean maestro Chung Myung-whun said Thursday he realized how important time is to understand the true meaning and sound of classical music only afte... 16:35 Mar. 02 -
#young artistGov't to enhance human rights of young pop culture artists
SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- The government has decided to devise and implement measures to improve the human rights of children and youths working in the pop culture field, the state human rights wa... 16:13 Mar. 02 -
#K-popSM Entertainment seeks support from minor shareholders in Hybe takeover bid related article
SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment, a South Korean agency behind several K-pop stars, has asked its minority shareholders for their support ahead of a shareholders meeting scheduled in lig... 11:53 Mar. 01 -
#GucciGucci to hold fashion show at royal palace in May after cancellation related article
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- Italian luxury brand Gucci will hold a fashion show at a royal place in Seoul in May, about six months after the event was canceled due to the Itaewon crowd crush, the So... 14:32 Feb. 28 -
#BTSBTS' J-Hope to join S. Korean military related article
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, has canceled his request to delay enlistment, the group's agency said Sunday, in a move to join the country's mandatory military... 16:15 Feb. 26 -
#white porcelainLeeum to present special exhibition on Joseon white porcelain
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Leeum Museum of Art said Friday it will open a special exhibition featuring extensive works of top-notch white porcelain from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-191... 11:00 Feb. 24
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