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#Yongsan Park GalleryGallery in former U.S. base site expands space
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) – An art gallery inside a former U.S. military base in Yongsan, central Seoul, has extended its opening hours and added a new space, the city government said Friday. The... 13:49 Jun. 28 -
#Tchaikovsky CompetitionKorean vocalist, violinist win medals at Int'l Tchaikovsky Competition
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- A vocalist and a violinist from South Korea won the silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Russia this week, their agents... 10:07 Jun. 28 -
#poetryGriffin-winning S. Korean poet says her work delves into death through feminine lens
By Park Boram SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Established poet Kim Hye-soon said Tuesday her Griffin prize-winning book of poetry, "Autobiography of Death," is a biographical account of social death, to... 18:00 Jun. 25 -
#novelsLatest releases by high-profile novelists expose dark corners of Korean society
By Park Boram SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- New works of fiction from three best-selling Korean writers, including Jo Jung-rae, are set to heat up the book market this summer, exposing the dark corner... 15:42 Jun. 25 -
#gender equality(Policy Interview) Gender equality may lead to economic growth: vice gender equality minister
(Editor's Note: This is the seventh installment in a series of Yonhap interviews with key officials on South Korea's major policies) By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Increasing gender equali... 16:40 Jun. 24 -
#museum increase culture ministryNumber of museums to rise to 1,310 by 2023
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of museums, including art museums, in South Korea will increase by 16 percent over the next five years under a government proposal to make representative cultu... 16:25 Jun. 24 -
#Han KangAward-winning Han Kang wants to write about books in her life
By Park Boram SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Han Kang, the winner of the 2016 Man Booker International prize, said during a local book fair she would someday like to write about the books that guided h... 14:10 Jun. 20 -
#cultural admission feeBuddhist sect demands state compensation in return for abolishing temple admission fee
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest Buddhist sect on Thursday blamed the government for the escalating controversy over the cultural property admission fee imposed by Buddhist temples ... 14:03 Jun. 20
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Wrapping up 1-month vacation, BTS resumes career with overseas trip
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BTS agency rejects dating rumor about member Jungkook
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Lee Seung-gi, Suzy confident of captivating action scenes in 'Vagabond'
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(LEAD) S. Korea to spend over 1 tln won to nurture content creators
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Singer-actor Park Yoo-chun ordered to pay compensation to alleged rape victim
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Culture
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Terrestrial TVs struggling with falling viewership
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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
