Art/Culture
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#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 donationBTS' 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 coronavirusOverseas 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 -
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Performances, concerts canceled over coronavirus
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean art centers and institutions have been canceling their planned performances and concerts as the country is struggling to prevent further coronavirus infectio... 10:47 Feb. 25 -
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 -
#TrumpTrump 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 returnJoseon 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 seriesActress 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 showCourt 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 -
#UNESCOS. 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
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Over 8,000 audience members to be monitored after musical actors test positive for coronavirus
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SUPERNOVA leader tests positive for COVID-19 as 1st infected entertainer
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Popular spring blossom festivals canceled over coronavirus fears
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German painter Ostrowski's nihilistic series lands in S. Korea for 1st solo show
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Culture
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BTS cements presence in world music scene with 4th Billboard win
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'Parasite' jumps to No. 4 at North American box office after Oscar wins
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Fake news another hurdle in tackling coronavirus in S. Korea
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Chart manipulation suspicion continues to rock K-pop industry
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Can 'Parasite' hoist an Oscar statuette?
