Art/Culture
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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 -
#Korea-Japan statue feudSeoul expresses regret at halted display of sex slave statue in Japan
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government on Monday expressed regret at the Tokyo government's move to suspend the display of a statue of a girl representing victims of Japan's World War I... 15:01 Aug. 05 -
#Incheon tourist complex'Hallyu' tourist complex to be built near Incheon airport by 2024
INCHEON, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The municipality of Incheon, west of Seoul, is planning to build a massive tourist complex in a hilly coastal area just west of Incheon International Airport after desig... 09:47 Aug. 02 -
Today in Korean history
Aug. 2 1953 -- The U.S. military command moves its headquarters to Yongsan in central Seoul. 1980 -- Color television sets become available for the first time in South Korea. 1993 -- C... 14:00 Aug. 01 -
Festivals Calendar - August 2019
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in August. * Geoje Marine Festival When: Aug. 1-4 Where: Jisepo Park and ... 17:06 Jul. 31 -
#cultural content exportExports of cultural content rise 8.4 percent in 2018
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of cultural content increased 8.4 percent in 2018 from the previous year to US$9.55 billion, a government report showed Monday. Last year's growt... 15:27 Jul. 29 -
Busan Biennale names artistic director for 2020 event
BUSAN, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The organizing committee of the Busan Biennale art show named Jacob Fabricius, a Europe-based curator, as the chief artistic director for its 2020 event on Monday. The... 10:45 Jul. 29 -
#TVIconic TV show producer returns with new weekend show inspired by YouTube vlogs
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Kim Tae-ho, the main producer of the weekend TV show "Infinite Challenge," returned to show business with a new Saturday TV show, a trendy reality program inspired by You... 11:00 Jul. 27 -
#Show Me the MoneyLongest-running hip-hop competition show kicks off 8th season
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A new season of South Korea's longest-running hip-hop competition show, "Show Me the Money," launched its 10-episode run Friday. Launched in 2012, the fa... 15:05 Jul. 26 -
#DMZDMZ hiking trail to open in Paju next month
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Friday it will open the third and last hiking trail along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas next month. The western section of th... 10:04 Jul. 26 -
#Gwangju Swimming closing ceremony(Gwangju Swimming) Closing ceremony to feature wonders of Korean four seasons
GWANGJU, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The closing ceremony of the FINA World Championships Gwangju 2019 will take place in the southwestern metropolitan city Sunday featuring the region's seasonal wonders i... 09:41 Jul. 26 -
#Park Seo-joon(Yonhap Interview) 'Rom-com master' Park Seo-joon embraces career-changing role in action horror film
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Actor Park Seo-joon has successfully proved his selling power on the small screen with a number of drama series, especially romantic comedies, such as the ... 15:15 Jul. 25 -
#children
Nearly 34 pct of S. Korean adolescents have thought about suicide over academic pressure: poll
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 34 percent of South Korean adolescents have thought about killing themselves because of academic pressure, a recent survey showed Wednesday. The grim finding c... 15:43 Jul. 24 -
#artSpecial exhibition unveils Joseon-era ink paintings of major Korean scenic spots
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- At a command of the art-loving Joseon king Jeongjo in 1788, two royal court painters -- Kim Hong-do and Kim Eung-hwan -- went on a 50-day sightseeing journe... 18:11 Jul. 23 -
#Hunminjeongeum(Yonhap Feature) Continuing legal battles put fate of historic hangeul record up in air
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Upcoming South Korean film "The King's Letters" dramatically captures the revered Joseon King Sejong's painstaking mission to create an indigenous Korean wr... 14:17 Jul. 22 -
#The Lion KingDisney's 'The Lion King' attracts over 2 mln viewers in S. Korea
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Disney's latest movie, "The Lion King," has attracted more than 2 million viewers in South Korea as of Sunday after just five days in local theaters, the movie's distribu... 15:36 Jul. 21 -
#mud fest(LEAD) Mud festival begins in S. Korea's Boryeong
(ATTN: CHANGES photos) BORYEONG, South Korea, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The annual Boryeong Mud Festival, one of South Korea's most celebrated summer events, opened Friday at mud flats in the western cit... 11:38 Jul. 19 -
#mud festMud festival begins in S. Korea's Boryeong
BORYEONG, South Korea, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The annual Boryeong Mud Festival, one of South Korea's most celebrated summer events, opened Friday at mud flats in the western city on South Korea's west... 10:51 Jul. 19 -
#Hong Kong-exhibitionYoung Korean, Hong Kong artists team up for joint exhibition
SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- A group of young South Korean and Hong Kong artists put on a joint exhibition in the Chinese region this month in commemoration of the centennial of a historic national i... 14:57 Jul. 18
News Focus
Culture
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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
