Art/Culture

Art/Culture

#Parasite revenue
'Parasite' tops 4 bln yen in Japanese sales
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The Oscar-winning Korean film "Parasite" has topped 4 billion yen (US$38.9 million) in ticket sales in Japan, maintaining its place as the box office No. 1 for the fourth... 15:03 Mar. 09
#K-pop online showcase
K-pop stars go online as coronavirus thwarts live shows
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Many K-pop artists are turning to live online shows to reach out to fans as the ongoing coronavirus outbreak keeps people away from public gatherings. Last month, fou... 15:12 Mar. 06
#Seungri
Ex-BIGBANG member Seungri to join military next week
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Seungri, a former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG, will join the Army next week to fulfill his mandatory military service duty, military sources said Thursday. The sc... 17:02 Mar. 05
#S Korea 2020 culture policy plan
(LEAD) Seoul to further boost content, 'hallyu' in 2020 after BTS, 'Parasite' win big
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 6 paras; ADDS photos) SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- After historic global successes by South Korean movie "Parasite" and K-pop band BTS, South Korea will focus on... 11:57 Mar. 05
#S Korea 2020 culture policy plan
Seoul to further boost content, 'hallyu' in 2020 after BTS, 'Parasite' win big
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- After historic global successes by South Korean movie "Parasite" and K-pop band BTS, South Korea will focus on further nurturing local creativity and the global sales of ... 10:50 Mar. 05
#Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
Gender ministry to strengthen family care service, gender equality education
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's gender ministry said Thursday that it will make constant efforts to increase public awareness of gender equality and strengthen the social safety net for mi... 10:35 Mar. 05
#Tongyeong Int'l Music Festival
(LEAD) Tongyeong music fest canceled over coronavirus spread
(ATTN: UPDATES with new cases in last para) SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming Tongyeong International Music Festival (TIMF), an annual classical music gala, has been canceled amid the wide sp... 17:27 Mar. 04
S. Korea extends closure of national museums, libraries over coronavirus
SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday decided to extend the closure of major state-run art and history museums as well as public libraries and theaters by two more weeks amid continui... 17:27 Mar. 04
#Tongyeong Int'l Music Festival
Tongyeong music fest canceled over coronavirus spread
SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming Tongyeong International Music Festival (TIMF), an annual classical music gala, has been canceled amid the wide spread of the new coronavirus in South Korea, ... 11:38 Mar. 04
#cherry blossom
(LEAD) Key spring blossom festivals canceled over coronavirus outbreak
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest data in 6th para) SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- A string of blossom festivals that symbolize the onset of spring in South Korea have been canceled this year amid the ongoing... 17:34 Mar. 03
#cherry blossom
Key spring blossom festivals canceled over coronavirus outbreak
SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- A string of blossom festivals that symbolize the onset of spring in South Korea have been canceled this year amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak here. The city of Ch... 14:16 Mar. 03
#Korean wave poll
Poll finds improved foreign sentiment for Korean cultural content
SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners' favorable feelings toward South Korean cultural content marked an overall improvement last year on the strength of the continued popularity of "hallyu," or th... 09:00 Feb. 29
(LEAD) Culture minister urges religious groups to halt gatherings amid coronavirus
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in 4th, last para; CORRECTS name of church in 11th para) SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture minister urged local religious groups on Friday to halt reg... 17:38 Feb. 28
#celibrities coronavirus donation
(LEAD) BTS' Suga, Bong Joon-ho join rush of celebrities donating for coronavirus fight
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest figure in 5th para) SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- A rush of South Korean celebrities are joining hands to donate funds or relief goods to the country's fight against COVID... 17:22 Feb. 28
#celibrities coronavirus donation
BTS' Suga, Bong Joon-ho join rush of celebrities donating for coronavirus fight
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- A rush of South Korean celebrities are joining hands to donate funds or relief goods to the country's fight against COVID-19 outbreaks, including Suga of K-pop boy band B... 15:32 Feb. 28
Culture minister urges religious groups to halt gatherings amid coronavirus
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture minister urged local religious groups on Friday to halt regular services and gatherings as the country is struggling to contain mass outbreaks of th... 11:43 Feb. 28
#K-pop coronavirus
Overseas K-pop concerts, film shoots hit by travel restrictions over virus
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop and the Korean film industries are taking a blow from mass coronavirus outbreaks in the country as more foreign nations move to restrict inbound trips by South Kore... 13:40 Feb. 27
(LEAD) S. Korean Catholic Church suspends Masses amid coronavirus outbreaks
(ATTN: ADDS more info from 4th para) SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Catholic Church has decided to suspend all public Masses across the country, the first such decision in the church's 23... 19:42 Feb. 26
S. Korean Catholic Church suspends Masses amid coronavirus outbreaks
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Catholic Church has decided to suspend all public Masses across the country, the first such decision in the church's 236-year history, to combat the spread ... 18:36 Feb. 26
#coronavirus
(LEAD) Performances, concerts canceled over coronavirus
(ATTN: UPDATES with new data in penultimate para) SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean art centers and institutions have been canceling their planned performances and concerts as the country is ... 17:24 Feb. 25