#comfort women
Art/Culture
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#comfort womenSeoul to commemorate memorial day for 'comfort women'
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold the second-ever government-hosted national ceremony to commemorate International Memorial Day for Comfort Women on Wednesday. About 300 people fr... 16:20 Aug. 13 -
#Madame Tussauds Hong KongMadame Tussauds Hong Kong unveils figure of Hong Kong member of K-pop band GOT7
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Hong Kong branch of the famous wax museum Madame Tussauds has recently added a figure of Jackson, a Hong Kong member of the global K-pop boy band GOT7, the band's man... 15:48 Aug. 13 -
Joseon-era prototype of Korean national flag to go on display
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- One of the oldest prototypes of the Taegeukgi, South Korea's national flag, will be put on exhibition this week when the nation celebrates Liberation Day, organizers said... 15:35 Aug. 13 -
#webtoonPopular webtoons remade as theatrical plays
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- For South Korean filmmakers and drama studios, webtoons, or web-based comics, have been one of the most bankable sources for the past decade thanks to their ... 14:59 Aug. 13 -
New train route to carry tourists to major symbolic spots along DMZ
By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- A new train tourism route will kick off this week, taking passengers to major symbolic spots, along the highly fortified Demilitarized Zone that separates t... 11:58 Aug. 13 -
#Seoul library expansionSeoul to build five new municipal libraries
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The government of Seoul said Tuesday it will build five more municipal libraries across the city by 2025 to help reduce cultural infrastructure gaps among citizens. Th... 11:00 Aug. 13 -
#JapanReleasing book in S. Korea, Japanese scholar says Tokyo is liable for compensation of colonial victims
By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Under international law, Japan is still liable for compensating Koreans forced to work for Japanese firms and in military brothels during World War II despi... 18:20 Aug. 12 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Aug. 11 661 -- China's Tang Dynasty (618-907) launches another series of attacks against Pyongyang, the capital of the kingdom of Goguryeo, established in 37 B.C., and incorporating territory of w... 14:00 Aug. 10 -
#artMuseums open up to summer night visitors with special programs
By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- A tranquil medium-size art museum that snugly nestles along a historic Joseon-era royal vacation home in Suwon, just south of Seoul, will open to unlikely vi... 16:48 Aug. 09 -
#DMZDMZ hiking trail to open in Paju this week
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- The third and last hiking trail along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas will open to the public this week, the unification ministry said Friday. Th... 11:07 Aug. 09 -
#gender minister(profile) Sociology expert tapped as gender minister
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-ok, a prominent scholar in sociology and advocate for women's movements, has been nominated to lead the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. Starting her ac... 10:55 Aug. 09 -
#Lee Sang-eun(Yonhap Interview) Ballerina Lee Sang-eun makes her height special in ballet
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Lee Sang-eun, principal dancer with the Dresden Semperoper Ballet in Germany, stands taller than most people, let alone most ballerinas and even some ballerin... 14:52 Aug. 08 -
#Choi Young-gyu(Yonhap Interview) Ballet for dancer Choi Young-gyu wasn't love at first sight but close to it
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Choi Young-gyu, 29, principal dancer with the Dutch National Ballet, remembers the day when he first experienced ballet at the age of eight. He joined a ba... 14:56 Aug. 07 -
Joseon royal palace Gyeongbok's ornate throne hall to be opened to public
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The breathtakingly ornate throne hall of Gyeongbok Palace, the grandest of the five Joseon-era royal palaces, will be opened to the public for the first time this month, t... 14:05 Aug. 07 -
#Angelina Jolie sonAngelina Jolie's son to attend South Korea's Yonsei University
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- American actress Angelina Jolie's eldest son is set to study biochemistry at Yonsei University in South Korea starting in the fall semester, the school confirmed Tuesday. ... 20:11 Aug. 06 -
#ensemble-concertEnsemble La Mer et L'Ile to stage special concert to mark historic Korean centenary
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Non-profit Korean ensemble La Mer et L'Ile, or the Island and the Sea Ensemble, will stage a special classical fusion concert this month to celebrate the centennial of two... 17:43 Aug. 06 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- Japan may add to list of strictly regulated goods shipped to S. Korea SEOUL -- J... 17:00 Aug. 06 -
(LEAD) Widening boycott of Japanese goods seeps into culture sector
(UPDATES with more info in paras 18-19) By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- A growing consumer boycott of Japanese goods stemming from an accelerating trade war between the neighbors has also s... 17:35 Aug. 05 -
Widening boycott of Japanese goods seeps into culture sector
By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- A growing consumer boycott of Japanese goods stemming from an accelerating trade war between the neighbors has also seeped into the cultural front, with many... 17:08 Aug. 05
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Angelina Jolie visits Yonsei University campus ahead of son's admission
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Actress Ku Hye-sun denies ending marriage with actor Ahn Jae-hyun
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New young adult English novel to recount devastation of Japanese wartime sexual slavery
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'Parasite' selected as S. Korea's Oscar contender
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(LEAD) New drama series featuring BTS' growth story being produced
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High-profile idol competition show comes under fire for alleged vote rigging
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S. Korean box office thrives despite slowing economy
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Denial of entry casts shadow over BTS' much-celebrated home concerts
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Idol-turned-K-pop guru, YG chief brought to knees over drug issues
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'Arthdal Chronicles' highlights longtime issue of overworking crew
