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Art/Culture
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Annual int'l book fair kicks off 5-day run in Seoul
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The annual Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) on Wednesday kicked off its five-day journey to guide book lovers through the latest news and trends in the publishing ind... 17:03 Jun. 19 -
#GwangjuGwangju to host various cultural events ahead of FINA championships
GWANGJU, June 19 (Yonhap) -- A variety of cultural events are to take place in Gwangju in the coming weeks ahead of the opening of the 2019 FINA World Championships in the southwestern South Korean... 16:43 Jun. 19 -
#writer(Yonhap Interview) Writer Choi Eun-young exposes undercurrents of Korean society with soft touch
By Park Boram SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Writer Choi Eun-young instantly came to the forefront of the South Korean literary scene with her first book, "Shoko's Smile," a collection of five short st... 14:51 Jun. 19 -
#CJ Paju GoyangCJ companies to build 'hallyu-themed' cultural facilities near Seoul
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- CJ Group companies are planning to build two massive cultural facilities themed after "hallyu," or the Korean Wave of popular culture, just northwest of Seoul, company of... 10:47 Jun. 19 -
#galleryTwo cultural assets allowed to be permanently taken out of country
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Two modern folding screens, called "byeongpung" in Korean, will be legally taken out of the country for permanent overseas display for the first time, the Cultural Herita... 18:22 Jun. 18 -
#K-popStray Kids chosen as honorary ambassador for Korean culture
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Nine-piece K-pop boy band Stray Kids has been chosen as South Korea's honorary ambassador promoting Korean cultural content overseas, a government agency said Tuesday. ... 15:41 Jun. 18 -
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Average spending by foreign tourists to S. Korea tumbles in Q1
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Average spending by foreign tourists visiting South Korea has decreased to a level last seen 10 years ago, data showed Tuesday. According to the data from the Ministry... 12:44 Jun. 18 -
#Yonhap News AgencyYonhap News to hold peace forum next week
By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency will host a peace and security forum in Seoul next week that will bring together top editors from global news agencies in charge of K... 10:23 Jun. 18 -
#SICAFCartoon, animated film festival to kick off in Seoul next month
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- An international cartoon and animation festival will open in Seoul next month, showcasing the changing environment and paradigms of the industry, the event's organizer sa... 15:41 Jun. 17 -
S. Korean Christian activists launch association promoting religious freedom in N. Korea
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Christian leaders and activists on Friday launched an association to secure and promote religious freedom in North Korea. The International Coalition for ... 18:49 Jun. 14 -
#balletBallet becoming familiar through S. Korean media
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- For many Koreans, ballet is a highly technically choreographed form of dance full of difficult music and gestures. Expensive tickets for performances by high... 15:11 Jun. 14 -
(News Focus) Rising digital game exporter, S. Korea at odds with WHO's adoption of gaming disorder
By Park Boram SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- The fourth-biggest market for digital games in the world and an aspiring leader in the emerging VR technology, South Korea is at odds with the World Health... 13:49 Jun. 13 -
#Troyes Museum(LEAD) Exhibition of French masterpieces kicks off in Seoul
(ATTN: REPLACES photos) SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition of Fauvist and Cubist masterpieces from France's Troyes Museum of Modern Art kicked off on Wednesday in Seoul for a three-month run.... 21:04 Jun. 12 -
#Troyes MuseumExhibition of French masterpieces kicks off in Seoul
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition of Fauvist and Cubist masterpieces from France's Troyes Museum of Modern Art kicked off on Wednesday in Seoul for a three-month run. Under the title, "Re... 17:34 Jun. 12 -
#Arthdal ChroniclesBlockbuster 'Arthdal Chronicles' under fire for similarity with famous dramas, films
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The blockbuster fantasy series "Arthdal Chronicles" has been struggling not only with its lower-than-expected viewership ratings but with a ballooning contro... 13:51 Jun. 11 -
#SIBF(LEAD) Annual book fair to open for 5-day run in Seoul
(ATTN: CORRECTS numbers in 4th para; ADDS more info in 5th para) SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The annual Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) will raise its curtains next week to guide book lovers th... 15:10 Jun. 10 -
#SIBFAnnual book fair to open for 5-day run in Seoul
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The annual Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) will raise its curtains next week to guide book lovers through the latest news and trends in the publishing industry at ho... 14:52 Jun. 10 -
#Yonhap Gwangju swimmingYonhap News buys tickets for 2019 FINA World Championships
GWANGJU, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, on Friday bought 30 million won (US$25,400) worth of tickets for the 2019 FINA World Championships scheduled to take plac... 16:30 Jun. 07 -
#BTS-company valueBTS' agency corporate value estimated above US$1 bln: HRI
SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- The value of Big Hit Entertainment, the agency of the global K-pop sensation BTS, is estimated to be more than US$1 billion, a local researcher said Thursday. According... 11:46 Jun. 06
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BTS sells over 600,000 tickets on first stadium tour: Billboard
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Stray Kids chosen as honorary ambassador for Korean culture
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Two cultural assets allowed to be permanently taken out of country
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(Yonhap Interview) Writer Choi Eun-young exposes undercurrents of Korean society with soft touch
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