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  Gov't boosts efforts to attract more foreign tourists

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The government on Monday unveiled a series of measures aimed at boosting the nation's tourism sector amid signs of a robust recovery in the post-pandemic era. The measures, announced during a meeting of ec
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  BTS' Jungkook tops iTunes charts in 96 countries with 'Never Let Go'

  SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop supergroup BTS has topped iTunes Top Song charts of 96 countries with "Never Let Go," a digital single dedicated to the band's fans, his agency said Saturday.BigHit Music said the song, rele
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  UNESCO advisory body withholds designation of Japan's Sado mine as World Heritage

  TOKYO, June 6 (Yonhap) -- An advisory body to a committee of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has deferred the nomination of a controversial former Japanese gold mine as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Japanese go
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  (URGENT) UNESCO advisory body withholds designation of Japan's Sado mine as World Heritage

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  BTS' Jin to be discharged from military service June 12

  SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar Jin will be discharged from the mandatory military service later this month, his agency said Sunday.The vocalist of the boy group BTS will be discharged June 12 and will participate in the annual BTS Festa at
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  S. Korea, UAE agree to expand cultural cooperation

  SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to broaden cultural exchanges and cooperation, the culture ministry said Thursday.South Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In-chon and his UAE counterp
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  (3rd LD) Court rejects popera star Kim's request to delay arrest warrant hearing

  (ATTN: ADDS details of concert in paras 6-10, photo)SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request by embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong to postpone an arrest warrant application hearing on his reckless driving charges.The pre
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  S. Korea overhauls policy to support 'hallyu' to boost global cultural influence

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday announced a new strategic approach to elevate South Korea's global cultural presence and capitalize on the growing global interest in Korean culture, known as "hallyu."
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  (LEAD) Renowned poet Shin Kyung-rim of 'Nongmu' dies

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details in paras 3-9; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Shin Kyung-rim, a prominent figure in Korean poetry and author of the works "Nongmu" (Farmers' Dance) and "A Poor Love Song,"
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  Renowned poet Shin Kyung-rim dies at 89

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Shin Kyung-rim, a prominent figure in Korean poetry and author of the works "Nongmu" (Farmers' Dance) and "A Poor Love Song," died Wednesday, sources in the literary community said. He was 89.He p
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  Hwang Sok-yong vows to work harder on novels after falling short of Booker Prize

  LONDON, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean author Hwang Sok-yong pledged to continue dedicating himself to writing novels after not winning the International Booker Prize.The 2024 award went to German writer Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hofman
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  First lady attends exhibition by Ukrainian children

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- First Lady Kim Keon Hee attended an exhibition by Ukrainian children Tuesday in her third public appearance after she avoided public view for five months following a luxury bag gift scandal.Kim visited the exhibition held at
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  (LEAD) S. Korea breaks ground on Korean literature museum

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with groundbreaking ceremony)By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Construction of the country's first national museum dedicated to Korean literature began Monday in Seoul, with plans to complete it by late 2026.The g
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  S. Korea to break ground for Korean literature museum

  By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Construction of the country's first national museum dedicated to Korean literature will begin Monday in Seoul, with plans to complete it by late 2026, the culture ministry announced.The groundbreaking cere
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  Yoon launches Korea Heritage Service to promote national heritage globally

  By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol launched the renamed government agency for cultural heritage matters on Friday, saying the focus will expand from preserving cultural assets to further developing and spreading them.Unde
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  S. Korea updates term for 'cultural property' after 6 decades

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will use the term "national heritage" instead of "cultural property," a term that had been in use for more than 60 years, as a new law came into force Friday.Under the new Framework Act on
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  Paik Kun-woo's 1st Mozart album: a return to musical roots

  pianist-press conferencePaik Kun-woo's 1st Mozart album: a return to musical rootsBy Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- "Mozart is too easy for children and too difficult for adults,&quo
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  'The Roundup: Punishment' sets another record with 10 mln admissions

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The crime-action film "The Roundup: Punishment" set another record by attracting more than 10 million viewers on Wednesday, after 22 days of screening, data showed.According to the data from the movie's distr
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  (Yonhap Interview) Kang Kang-hoon's portrait saga: life seen through his daughter, cotton

  By Woo Jae-yeonBUSAN, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Giant portraits capture a girl looking back at the observer, exuding an ambiance of curiosity, ambiguity or even sorrow.These hyperrealistic paintings, featured at Art Busan, one of South Korea's largest a
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  Sneak peek of Art Busan shows strong emphasis on female trailblazers

  By Woo Jae-yeonBUSAN, May 9 (Yonhap) -- With its focus on curating female artists and showcasing emerging galleries that highlight young and experimental artists, this year's Art Busan appears to deviate from its traditional role as solely an art