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  Museum goods brand MU:DS tops 40 billion won in annual sales for first time

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- As interest in traditional Korean culture continues to grow, sales of cultural merchandise from national museums have reached an all-time high. According to the National Mu
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  Webtoon industry revenue tops 2 tln won for 2nd straight year

  SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's webtoon industry continued its strong growth momentum in 2024, with total annual revenue exceeding 2 trillion won (US$1.397 billion) for the second consecutive year, government data showed Monday.The domes
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  6 in 10 Koreans satisfied with leisure life; paid leave usage hits record high

  SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans’ satisfaction with their leisure lives has reached its highest level since 2016, with more than six in 10 expressing contentment. According to the "2025
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  Egg prices surge amid concerns over bird flu-induced supply disruption

  SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Yonhap) -- Egg prices have surged recently, industry data showed Thursday, raising concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.The average retail price of a carton of 30 large e
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  National art museum draws record 3.3 mln visitors this year

  SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) reported a record number of visitors this year driven by hit exhibitions, the museum said Wednesday. The MMCA sa
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  National art museum draws record 3.3 mln visitors this year

  SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) reported a record number of visitors this year driven by hit exhibitions, the museum said Wednesday.The MMCA said over 3.37 million people visited the national museu
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  S. Korea sets annual food export target at US$21 bln for 2030

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to annually export US$21 billion worth of foodstuffs by 2030 on the back of the soaring global popularity of Korean culture, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday, vowing utmost efforts to support food expo
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  Oceans ministry completes relocation to Busan under gov't maritime initiative

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries officially opened its new headquarters in the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday, completing its relocation aimed at transforming Busan into a global maritime hub in anticipation
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  Lost incense burner lids at Gyeongbok Palace recreated, put on public display

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service said Tuesday it has recreated two missing lids of the incense burners at Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbok Palace and will place them on the burner
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  Joseon-era pavilion returns from Japan after 100 years

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition showcasing the return of the Joseon-era architectural heritage site "Gwanwoldang" after a century in Japan will open this week. The Korea Heritage
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  Service sector sales up 1.8 pct on-year in 2024: data

  SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Cumulative sales in South Korea's service industry rose 1.8 percent on-year in 2024, on the rise of repair and other services, such as funerals and weddings, the statistics agency said Thursday.Sales in the industry cam
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  No-show penalty ceiling at fine dining restaurants raised to 40 pct

  SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The ceiling for no-show penalties at reservation-based fine dining restaurants will be raised to 40 percent of the preordered menu, the antitrust regulator said Thursday. From now on, advance reservation-based upscale resta
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  K-heritage industry set to reach 100 trillion won; joint inter-Korean push for taekwondo UNESCO listing

  SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- With global interest in K-culture continuing to grow, the government plans to expand industries related to national heritage—the roots of K-culture—into a 100 trillion won
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  Culture minister unveils plan to improve concert venues for K-pop

  SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young said Tuesday the government will introduce comprehensive policies to improve the concert environment in order to further promote K-pop.Chae made the remarks during a policy briefing to Presid
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  S. Korea urges Japan to fulfill its pledge on UNESCO-listed forced labor site

  By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea urged Japan on Monday to follow through on its pledge to fully reflect the history of a UNESCO-listed heritage site linked to wartime forced
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  Gov't to invest 4.5 tln won in securing overseas logistics hubs for exporters

  SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The government will invest at least 4.5 trillion won (US$3.06 billion) into securing logistics hubs overseas to support export operations of South Korean companies, according to officials Tuesday.The Ministry of Oceans and
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  (LEAD) Gov't awards state medal to late actress Kim Ji-mi for cultural contributions

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with awarding of medal; RECASTS headline)SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Late actress Kim Ji-mi was posthumously awarded the highest class of South Korea's cultural decoration in recognition of her lifelong contributions to t
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  Gov't to award state medal to late actress Kim Ji-mi for cultural contributions

  SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Late actress Kim Ji-mi will posthumously receive the highest class of South Korea's cultural decoration in recognition of her lifelong contributions to the Korean film industry, the culture ministry said Sunday.Culture
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  Media watchdog to address fake news via transparency center

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's newly launched media watchdog said Friday it plans to launch a transparency center next year tasked with addressing fake news circulating online.The Korea Media Communications Commission
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  Will Seoul’s Jongmyo have impact on high-rise redevelopment if designated as World Heritage District?

  SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- A 194,000-square-meter area surrounding Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been designated a World Heritage District. The move comes as debate intensifies ov