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Art/Culture
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#Kim WhankiHoam Museum presents abstract master Kim Whanki's retrospective
By Kim Eun-jung YONGIN, South Korea, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Hoam Museum of Art, a private gallery run by Samsung Foundation of Culture, said Monday it will hold a retrospective of Korean abstract mast... 11:00 May. 15 -
#Gaya Tumuli(LEAD) Gaya Tumuli recommended for inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage list
(ATTN: UPDATES with background in paras 7-9; ADDS photo) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The Gaya Tumuli, seven tomb clusters from Korea's ancient Gaya confederacy, has been recommend for... 09:29 May. 11 -
#Gaya TumuliGaya Tumuli recommended for inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage list
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The Gaya Tumuli, seven tomb clusters from Korea's ancient Gaya confederacy, has been recommend for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list by an international advisory... 09:10 May. 11 -
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#Art BusanArt Busan 2023 brings together 145 galleries from 22 countries
By Kim Eun-jung BUSAN, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Art Busan, South Korea's second-largest art fair by sales, kicked off a four-day run in the southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday, bringing together 1... 14:22 May. 04 -
#Cheonma paintingPainting from Silla-era tomb returns for public viewing after 9 years related article
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A heavenly horse painting, a national treasure believed to date back to the fifth to sixth century, returned for public display Thursday after nine years. The "Cheonma"... 13:53 May. 04 -
#World ExpoBLACKPINK-emblazoned Korean Air jet to promote Busan Expo bid
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A Korean Air jet emblazoned with an image of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will help promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, a president... 11:25 May. 04 -
#Buddhist temples65 Buddhist temples offering free admission
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Free admission to 65 Buddhist temples that own or manage state-designated cultural properties across the country began Thursday. This was made possible as a revised law... 08:47 May. 04 -
#Julian OpieJulian Opie's latest project on dancing people comes to Busan
By Kim Eun-jung BUSAN, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Julian Opie, a celebrated British contemporary artist known for his iconic "Walking People" series, has brought his latest project on dancing people, the vi... 17:26 May. 03 -
#festivals calendarFestivals Calendar - May 2023
SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in May. * Damyang Bamboo Festival When: May 3-7 Where: Damyang-gun, South Jeolla... 11:17 May. 03 -
#Buddhist temples(LEAD) Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples to be scrapped from Thursday
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5-7, 9, 11) SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples affiliated with the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, around the country wil... 19:50 May. 01 -
#Buddhist templesAdmission fees for 65 Buddhist temples to be scrapped from Thursday
SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples affiliated with the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, around the country will be scrapped starting this week, the cul... 10:44 May. 01 -
'OMG' by NewJeans hits 300 mln Spotify streams
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- "OMG," a hit song from rookie girl group NewJeans, has garnered 300 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Saturday. The song had recorded 301,242,550 st... 11:14 Apr. 29 -
#Gyeongbok PalaceGucci to hold fashion show at Seoul royal palace next month related article
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Italian luxury brand Gucci will hold a fashion show at a royal palace in Seoul next month, about six months after the event was canceled due to the Itaewon crowd crush, ... 21:43 Apr. 28 -
#culture ministry(LEAD) Yoon vows to ease regulations on culture, movie industries related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks at forum; CHANGES headline, dateline) By Shim Sun-ah and Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to remove r... 14:48 Apr. 28 -
#culture ministry(LEAD) Culture ministry signs first MOU with Smithsonian to expand cultural exchanges related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with first lady's attendance in ceremony in 3rd para, details of upcoming exhibition of Lee Kun-hee collection at bottom; ADDS photo) SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's cultur... 13:57 Apr. 28 -
#culture ministryLeaders of U.S.-S. Korean video content industries attend forum in Washington related article
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry and the U.S. Motion Picture Association (MPA) have co-hosted a forum to discuss ways to expand exchanges and cooperation between the two c... 11:51 Apr. 28 -
#culture ministryCulture ministry signs first MOU with Smithsonian to expand cultural exchanges related article
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry has signed its first memorandum of understanding with the Smithsonian Institution of the United States to enhance cultural exchanges and c... 09:13 Apr. 28 -
#culture ministryCheong Wa Dae sees rise in monthly visitors related article
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of monthly visitors to the former presidential office compound of Cheong Wa Dae has been on the rise as the weather warms up, the culture ministry said Wednes... 14:12 Apr. 26
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(Yonhap Interview) BTS producer encourages anticipation for future messages from group -
(News Focus) From hip-hop idols to global superstars, BTS shatters records over decade -
(2nd LD) Baritone Kim Tae-han becomes 1st Asian male singer to win Queen Elisabeth Competition -
(LEAD) Baritone Kim Tae-han becomes 1st Asian male singer to win Queen Elisabeth Competition -
S. Korean baritone Kim Tae-han wins Queen Elisabeth Competition
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Culture/K-pop
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From hip-hop idols to global superstars, BTS shatters records over decade
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Directors thrive on streaming platforms amid sluggish film industry -
True-crime documentaries lure viewers to streaming platforms -
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Virtual idol: Is it hype or future of K-pop industry?
