Art/Culture

Art/Culture

#copyright
S. Korea posts record high trade surplus in copyrights in 2019
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted a record high yearly trade surplus in copyrights last year, backed by the global popularity of K-pop, extending its annual surplus streak for the seve... 14:16 Mar. 27
#Culture Minister Park Yang-woo
(Yonhap Interview) Culture minister vows utmost help to revive coronavirus-hit arts, tourism
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Culture Minister Park Yang-woo has vowed utmost efforts to help the recovery of the country's arts, sports and tourism sectors, among the worst hit areas in... 10:52 Mar. 27
#Yonhap News TV
Broadcasting watchdog renews license for Yonhap News TV
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's broadcasting watchdog renewed Thursday the broadcasting license for the country's two cable all-new channels, including Yonhap News TV. The Korea Commun... 16:24 Mar. 26
#COVID-19
(Yonhap Feature) S. Koreans turn to social media challenges to beat coronavirus blues
By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- When YouTuber Ddulgi uploaded a four-minute video on making dalgona coffee on the global video-sharing platform in mid-February, she did not expect it ... 09:00 Mar. 26
#DMZ Peace Trail
S. Korea to open 7 more trekking routes along DMZ this year
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will open an additional seven trekking routes this year along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the highly militarized land border between the two Koreas, as par... 12:00 Mar. 25
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (LEAD) Moon pledges 100 tln won of emergency funding for virus-stricken business se... 13:06 Mar. 24
#Learn Korean with BTS
Korean language education video series featuring BTS set for release this week
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The management agency of K-pop boy band BTS will this week launch a series of short video clips designed to provide Korean language education to non-Korean fans, the age... 10:38 Mar. 23
#Bae Chul-soo Music Camp
Rock musician celebrates record 30th year as radio host
By Park Boram SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Rock musician and radio show host Bae Chul-soo celebrated his 30th year as the host of a popular pop music radio show on Thursday, making himself the longe... 17:27 Mar. 19
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (LEAD) Vice health minister in self-quarantine after contacting virus patient S... 16:58 Mar. 18
#Korean art industry
Over 2,500 shows, exhibitions canceled this year over coronavirus
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- More than 2,500 performing art shows and exhibitions have been canceled for the first four months of this year, resulting in heavy financial damage to the arts industry,... 16:31 Mar. 18
#Buddism
S. Korean religious groups postpone Buddha's birthday, Easter celebrations over virus spread
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Buddhist community and an umbrella group of Protestant churches said Wednesday they will postpone upcoming Buddha's birthday and Easter celebrations to ... 16:25 Mar. 18
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (3rd LD) New virus cases below 100 for 4th day, but clusters continue to emerge ... 13:50 Mar. 18
#Korean National Ballet
National Ballet dancer dismissed for breaking self-quarantine rules
SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- A dancer at the Korean National Ballet (KNB) has been fired for traveling to Japan during a self-quarantine period amid the rapid spread of the infectious coronavirus, t... 09:31 Mar. 17
#coronavirus
S. Korea gives free concerts online in honor of people fighting coronavirus
SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Despite the intensifying fears over the spread of the coronavirus that have led to shutdowns of local concert halls and museums, classical music fans in South Korea can ... 11:00 Mar. 16
#reading habit poll
Reading declines among Korean adults: poll
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean adults reduced their reading volume last year, but their children greatly increased the amount of time spent reading books, a survey said Saturday. Accor... 09:00 Mar. 14
#Steve Yoo
(LEAD) Top court rules in favor of singer banned from visiting S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS reaction from Seoul's foreign ministry in paras 9-10) SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top court has ruled in favor of a Korean-American singer who was banned from entering Sou... 19:51 Mar. 13
#Steve Yoo
Top court rules in favor of singer banned from visiting S. Korea
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top court has ruled in favor of a Korean-American singer who was banned from entering South Korea, a decision that may help him visit the country for the f... 17:43 Mar. 13
#Korea museum coronavirus
Museums go online in time of self-quarantine over coronavirus
By Park Boram SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- A special virtual reality video on the website of the National Museum of Korea lets visitors tour the museum's major exhibitions on a smartphone in the sa... 17:02 Mar. 12
Korea's market for pop culture expands nearly 20 pct in 2018
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean market for popular culture content including K-pop and K-drama expanded nearly 20 percent in 2018 from two years earlier on a surge in overseas sales, a... 17:46 Mar. 11
#Parasite revenue
(LEAD) 'Parasite' tops 4 bln yen in Japanese sales
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in lead, 4th para) SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The Oscar-winning Korean film "Parasite" has topped 4 billion yen (US$38.9 million) in ticket sales in Japan, making it... 15:36 Mar. 09