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#Seoul International Dance CompetitionSeoul int'l dance competition to kick off this week
SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The 16th edition of the Seoul International Dance Competition will kick off in the South Korean capital city this week for an eight-day run, the event's organizers said W... 15:35 Jul. 17 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- N. Korea denounces U.S.-S. Korea joint drill as violation of Singapore declaration... 17:30 Jul. 16 -
#KNB Movement SeriesKorean National Ballet to stage 5th annual creative ballet series this month
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national ballet troupe, the Korean National Ballet (KNB), will this month stage the fifth edition of its "KNB Movement Series," an annual show of modern cho... 15:58 Jul. 16 -
#Super Junior-Saudi ArabiaSuper Junior performs 1st Saudi Arabian concert
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band Super Junior has staged a concert in Saudi Arabia, marking the first K-pop gig in the Middle Eastern country, the band's agency said Saturday. Ei... 15:40 Jul. 13 -
#UNESCO World HeritageS. Korea launches project to jointly inscribe DMZ on UNESCO heritage list with North
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has initiated a project to inscribe the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on UNESCO's World Heritage List jointly with North Korea, following their firs... 17:05 Jul. 12 -
#Gwangju Biennale2020 Gwangju Biennale to shed light on past, future of human intelligence
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Next year's Gwangju Biennale art show in the namesake southern South Korean city will explore the subject matter of human intelligence by shedding light on very primitive... 18:06 Jul. 11 -
#Kim Joo-wonVeteran ballerina Kim Joo-won combines ballet with Tango
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- As her second endeavor after leaving the stage years ago, ballerina-turned-artist Kim Joo-won turned to tango to expand her career. Her latest piece, "Tan... 17:17 Jul. 10 -
#Gwangju FINA eve(Gwangju Swimming) Concert, cultural events to boost festivities on eve of championships
GWANGJU, July 10 (Yonhap) -- A large pop concert and various other cultural events will take place in the center of Gwangju on Thursday, adding to the festive mood on the eve of the opening of the ... 17:02 Jul. 10 -
#Gyeongbok Palace(LEAD) Royal reception hall of late Joseon Dynasty opens to public
(ATTN: ADDS quote from press conference, photos) SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- A royal reception hall of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) was opened to the public Wednesday after four years of restorati... 15:25 Jul. 10 -
#Gyeongbok PalaceRoyal reception hall of late Joseon Dynasty opens to public
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- A royal reception hall of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) was opened to the public on Wednesday after four years of restoration. Practically wrapping up the restoration... 13:31 Jul. 10 -
#actorA-listers return to small screen after completing military service
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- A number of A-list actors are on their way back to the small screen to resume their rule of the show business world, having finished their mandatory military... 17:15 Jul. 09 -
#artGwangju-based media artists to stage exhibition in London
LONDON, July 9 (Yonhap) -- A group of media artists from the southern South Korean city of Gwangju will stage a special exhibition in Britain this month in celebration of the city's redesignation a... 11:39 Jul. 09 -
#Suncheon tourismSuncheon, Korea's ecological capital, aims to draw 10 million tourists this year
SUNCHEON, South Korea, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Suncheon, a southwestern city known as South Korea's center of ecology, has launched a "Visit Suncheon Year" campaign this year, aiming to attract 10 milli... 11:37 Jul. 09 -
##Without MeExperimental play catches eyes of 'thumb tribe'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Before a play or theatrical performance starts, audiences usually hear a familiar pre-curtain announcement: "Please note that use of mobile phones, includi... 18:02 Jul. 08 -
Localization sets UNESCO-listed Korean neo-Confucian academies apart from Chinese originals
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Succeeding in a second attempt to make it on the UNESCO World Heritage List, a group of nine historic South Korean new-Confucian institutes were inscribed on... 16:10 Jul. 08 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- S. Korea urges Japan to lift export restrictions SEOUL -- South Korea's finance m... 13:36 Jul. 08 -
No. of visitors to major royal palaces in Seoul hits 5 mln in H1
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of people who visited the four main royal palaces and Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul surpassed the 5 million mark in the first half of the year for the first time in t... 09:44 Jul. 08 -
#Confucian academies(LEAD) 9 Korean Confucian academies designated UNESCO World Heritage site
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments from committee assembly in paras 5-8; ADDS byline) By Park Bo-ram SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Nine South Korean Confucian academies were inscribed on the UNESCO World Her... 21:55 Jul. 06 -
#Confucian academies
9 Korean Confucian academies designated UNESCO World Heritage site
SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Nine South Korean Confucian academies were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for their "outstanding universal value," a UN committee said Saturday. The decisi... 21:21 Jul. 06
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
