Art/Culture

Art/Culture

State-run museums, libraries close doors amid coronavirus outbreaks
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- State-run history and art museums as well as libraries will temporarily close their doors starting this week to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus, the cultu... 11:53 Feb. 24
#Trump
Trump again complains about 'Parasite' winning best picture Oscar
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump complained again Friday that this year's best picture Oscar went to the South Korean movie, "Parasite," saying he likes to... 07:10 Feb. 22
Kim Young-ha's first novel in 7 yrs released exclusively via e-book service
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Best-selling novelist Kim Young-ha chose Millie's Library, a subscription-based e-book service provider, to release his new work of fiction, "Farewell," his first novel i... 16:59 Feb. 20
Moon meets Bong Joon-ho, vows gov't efforts against cinema screen monopolies
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government would do its best to introduce a legal measure to curb screen monopolies in South Korean cinemas, speaking at a Cheong ... 14:59 Feb. 20
#Joseon royal seals return
Joseon Dynasty royal seals return home from U.S.
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- Two Korean royal seals symbolizing the royal authority of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) have recently been repatriated from the United States, a government agency here s... 11:58 Feb. 19
#Parasite Italy award
'Parasite' wins prestigious Italian award
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's film "Parasite," which won four Academy Awards this month and the Cannes Film Festival's top honor, the Palme d'Or, last year, captur... 09:52 Feb. 19
#tvN drama series
Actress Kim Tae-hee returns with fantasy comedy drama after 5-yr hiatus
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- Breaking a five-year hiatus, actress Kim Tae-hee is set to return to the TV screen this week with cable drama series, "Hi Bye, Mama!," a fantasy comedy depicting the stor... 17:04 Feb. 18
#audition show
Court rejects request to detain audition show producers in vote-rigging scandal
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday denied a request to detain producers of a popular K-pop TV audition show over their alleged vote-rigging. Following a hearing earlier in the da... 22:09 Feb. 17
#UNESCO
S. Korea to chair UNESCO committee on cultural diversity next year
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been chosen to chair the committee of UNESCO's convention on the diversity of cultural expression, the culture ministry said Sunday. The decision was m... 15:05 Feb. 16
Moon to meet Bong Joon-ho at Cheong Wa Dae next week
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in has invited Bong Joon-ho, director of the film "Parasite," to Cheong Wa Dae next week in celebration and recognition of his Oscar honors, an aide to... 17:24 Feb. 13
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (3rd LD) Number of S. Korea's virus cases unchanged at 28; 3 more patients to be ... 17:30 Feb. 12
#Parasite
(News Focus) 'Parasite' shines light on semi-basement apartments in S. Korea
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Space plays an important role in creating fictional worlds. Director Bong Joon-ho's awards-winning masterpiece "Parasite" makes a clever use of space, jux... 14:24 Feb. 12
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Set for Parasite's flooding scene to be restored
GOYANG, South Korea, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The set for a flooding scene from "Parasite," winner of four Academy Awards this year, will be restored in a new visual culture complex to be built north of... 13:50 Feb. 12
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 12)
Writing a new page in history Korean films have never shined as brightly as they did on Oscar night on Sunday. Director Bong Joon-ho not only rewrote history for the century-old Korean cinema, but... 07:05 Feb. 12
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 12)
Cultural feat 'Parasite' wins Korea's first Oscars, is turning point for better movie environment Director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" won the Oscar for best picture, the first for a foreign-languag... 07:04 Feb. 12
#Parasite
'Parasite' filming locations trending after Oscars win
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Filming locations that appeared in director Bong Joon-ho's masterpiece "Parasite" are trending as fans visit the venues in celebration of the film's historic Oscars win. ... 15:51 Feb. 11
#K-pop
Stars confess secret marriages
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Chen of K-pop boy band EXO took the band's devoted fans by surprise last month with the announcement that he is set to marry his pregnant girlfriend. Many fans suppo... 10:21 Feb. 11
#parasite
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 11)
Historic day 'Parasite' overcame language, cultural barriers South Korean movie "Parasite" directed by Bong Joon-ho became the first non-English language film to win the Best Picture Award in the ... 06:54 Feb. 11
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 11. Korean-language dailies -- Whenever 'Parasite' was called, cinema history was rewritten ... 06:53 Feb. 11
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U.S. State Dept. spokeswoman tweets congratulations on 'Parasite' wins
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department spokeswoman on Monday tweeted her congratulations to the production team of "Parasite" after the South Korean movie won four... 05:52 Feb. 11