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#Lee Ji-yoonFirst-ever Asian concertmaster of German orchestra to perform solo recitals in Seoul
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean violinist Lee Ji-yoon, the first Asian concertmaster of Staatskapelle Berlin, said Tuesday that she thinks the prestigious German orchestra has ... 16:32 Jan. 14 -
#Twitter-K-pop6.1 bln K-pop tweets globally in 2019
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Twitter Inc. said Tuesday that 6.1 billion tweets were created last year globally about K-pop. The number is up 15 percent from 5.3 billion tweets a yea... 14:40 Jan. 14 -
#Seungri(LEAD) Court denies arrest warrant for ex-BIGBANG member Seungri
(ATTN: ADDS details, info in paras 2, 3, 5) SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday again denied an arrest warrant for Seungri, the disgraced former BIGBANG member accused of overseas ga... 22:50 Jan. 13 -
#Seungri
Court denies arrest warrant for ex-BIGBANG member Seungri
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday again denied an arrest warrant for Seungri, the disgraced former BIGBANG member accused of overseas gambling and procuring prostitutes for investo... 21:53 Jan. 13 -
#BTSBTS' 'Idol' becomes 6th music video to top 600 mln YouTube views
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- The music video of BTS' song "Idol" reached 600 million YouTube views Sunday, becoming the band's sixth video to accomplish the milestone. The music video of "Idol," t... 13:26 Jan. 12 -
#King Sejong InstituteKorea to open 30 new Korean-language institutes overseas this year
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will open 30 new state-supported Korean-language institutes across the globe this year to meet growing demand for Korean-language education, driven by the glo... 11:00 Jan. 11 -
Seoul city to turn old highway into 7.6 km-long park
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- In another attempt to emulate New York's landmark High Line, the Seoul city government unveiled a plan to build a gigantic linear park on the site of the cou... 10:00 Jan. 11 -
#MMCAMMCA to host permanent exhibition on modern Korean painters
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) will dedicate one of its exhibition halls to a collection of iconic paintings, the museum's director h... 15:32 Jan. 10 -
#Sejong CenterSejong Center seeks to allow eating, drinking during performances
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, built in downtown Seoul in 1978, was the mecca of classical music and fine arts in South Korea and remained mostly ... 16:25 Jan. 09 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon notes Korean Wave, vows to ensure 'cultural freedom'
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in assured artists Wednesday that his administration will ensure maximum cultural freedom, recalling the agony some of them suffered under the previous ... 20:09 Jan. 08 -
Disney's 'Frozen 2' becomes 2nd most-viewed foreign film in S. Korea
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Walt Disney's film "Frozen 2" became the second most-watched foreign film in South Korean history on Wednesday, tallying over 13.62 million admissions. The animated fli... 17:11 Jan. 08 -
#Chinese tourists5,000 employees of Chinese firm visit S. Korea in incentive tour program
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run tourism agency said Tuesday it has attracted a 5,000-strong incentive travel group from a Chinese health food company. The employees of Yi Yong... 10:55 Jan. 07 -
#Moon Jae-in
Moon seeks inter-Korean ties on border issues including DMZ use
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in used his speech for the new year Tuesday to offer full-fledged discussions between the two Koreas on the peaceful use of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)... 10:12 Jan. 07 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 7)
Making it in Hollywood Director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" has made history for Korean movies. It was tapped as best foreign-language film at the 77th Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. ... 07:04 Jan. 07 -
#Joseon palace visitorsJoseon palaces, tombs draw record number of visitors in 2019
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- A record high of 13.38 million people visited the four major royal palaces and tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) last year, a government agency said Monday. Accor... 17:32 Jan. 06 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ---------------- 'Parasite' wins best foreign film at Golden Globes SEOUL -- Bong Joon-ho's black c... 13:30 Jan. 06 -
#korean content marketS. Korea's content industry grows 3.1 pct in first half of 2019
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's content industry expanded 3.1 percent in the first half of 2019 from the same period the previous year, driven by growth in comics, information services and ... 11:09 Jan. 06 -
#Yonhap News TVYonhap News TV marks 4th year as No. 1 cable news channel
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News TV was the most-watched cable news channel in South Korea for the fourth consecutive year in 2019, industry data showed Thursday. The Yonhap News Agency-aff... 16:47 Jan. 02 -
#Korea festivalFestivals Calendar - January 2020
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in January. * Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival When: Jan. 11-Feb. 2 Where: Hwach... 16:22 Jan. 02
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State-run museums, libraries close doors amid coronavirus outbreaks
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After seven eventful years, BTS learns 'how to keep balance'
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Coronavirus deals a blow to S. Korean box office
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Monsta X's 'All About Luv' lands at 5th on Billboard 200 chart
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(LEAD) Coronavirus deals a blow to S. Korean box office
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Culture
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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?
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Creative talents make impressive directorial debuts in 2019
