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  Musical 'Aida' returns with endemic… to open on May 10th in Blue Square

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The big musical "Aida" will kick off on May 10th. “Aida” will be held from May 10th to August 7th, at Shinhan Card Hall, Blue Square, Seoul, according to the Seens
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  Come and see royal cars of Emperor Sunjong and Empress Sunjeong

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- What would the car of Sunjong (1874-1926), the second emperor of the Korean Empire and the last king of the Joseon Dynasty, and his wife, Empress Sunjeong (1894∼1966) look lik
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  '1st Jeonju International Picture book Fair' to be held in book city Jeonju

  SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Jeonju city, North Jeolla Province, announced on May 1st that the "1st Jeonju International Picture book Fair" will be held at major city libraries and local books
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  Special exhibition to commemorate restoration replica of 'Buddhist Painting of Guryongsa Temple, Wonju (Three Bodhisattvas)'

  SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- In line with Buddha's birthday (May 8th), year 2566 according to the Buddhist calendar, Buddhist Painting of Guryongsa Temple, Wonju (Three Bodhisattvas), treasure No. 185
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  [레고랜드개장] ③ 수년간 빗발친 고발장…일부 사건 여전히 수사 중

  (춘천=연합뉴스) 박영서 기자 = 국내 첫 글로벌 테마파크인 춘천 레고랜드가 사업을 추진한 지 무려 11년 만에 개장을 앞두고 있으나 레고랜드와 얽힌 송사는 현재 진행형이다.시민사회단체 등의 숱한 고발사건 중 일부는 종결됐으나 일부는 여전히 수사기관이 들여다보고 있어 수사 결과에 따라 관련자들이 처벌받을 수 있다.1일 연합뉴스 취재를 종합하면 현재 검찰과
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  Namhae county to hold Stamp tour 'Traveling Overseas to the Treasure Island Namhe' from May

  SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Namhae Foundation For Tourism and Culture announced on the 30th that it will be holding a Namhae Passport Stamp Tour under the theme of "Traveling Overseas to the Tre
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  National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to hold public art in Gangnamdaero

  SEOUL, Apr. 29 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, along with Gangnam-gu Office and CGV, will present the Art Bank project "Gong gong (public)" from the
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  Festivals Calendar - May 2022

  SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in May.* Hampyeong Butterfly FestivalWhen: April 29-May 8 Where: Hampyeong Expo ParkHam
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  'Asking the path of Bobusang's hope' Bobusang festival to be held at Buyeo

  SEOUL, Apr. 28 (Yonhap) -- Buyeo county, South Chungcheong province and Hongsan Bobusang Safeguarding Association (translated) announced on the 28th that it will be opening the "Hongsan Bobusang
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  Nah Youn-sun sings ‘Imagine’ in Korean at New York UN Headquarters

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Jazz singer Nah Youn-sun will take the stage in “International Jazz Day - All Star Global Concert” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on April 30th (local time
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  'A Thousand Lights, Forest of Paper' Wonju Hanji Festival to be held next month

  SEOUL, Apr. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Wonju Hanji Festival, which was selected as the "2020-2022 Gangwondo Excellent Festival," will be held in Wonju Hanji Theme Park from the 5th to the 15th of
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  Pianist Sohn Min-soo to hold concert at Myeong-dong Cathedral on 2nd May

  SEOUL, Apr. 28 (Yonhap) -- Pianist Sohn Min-soo is holding a concert at Myeong-dong Cathedral at 8 p.m. on the 2nd of next month. This concert is the opening performance for the "Korean Young Ar
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  (LEAD) Yoon meets with arts, sports personalities, including 'Squid Game' actor Lee Jung-jae

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with remarks from event; CHANGES headline, photo)SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday met with a group of arts and sports personalities, including "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae
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  (LEAD) Lee Kun-hee's art collection to go on display again to mark 1st anniv. of donation

  (ATTN: UPDATES with quotes from press tour in paras 7, 11, minor edits in 6th para)SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Two national museums will open a joint exhibition of artworks donated by late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee on Thursday in commemoration of
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  Royal Culture Festival to be held from 10th May in line with Cheong Wa Dae opening

  SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The "Royal Culture Festival," a cultural event held in the palace on a bright spring day, will be held for 13 days, starting with the opening festival on 10th M
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  Thousand-year old 'Gangneung Danoje Festival' to be held normally after 3 years

  SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The 1,000 year old Gangneung Danoje Festival, inscribed on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, will be held as per usual in three years as social dist
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  Lee Kun-hee's art collection to go on display again to mark 1st anniv. of donation

  SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Two national museums will open a joint exhibition of artworks donated by late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee on Thursday in commemoration of the first anniversary of the donation.Co-hosted by the National Museum of Modern an
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  Yoon to meet with arts, sports personalities, including 'Squid Game' actor Lee Jung-jae

  SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol will meet over lunch with arts and sports personalities, including "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae, on Wednesday, officials said.The event is part of a series of lunches organized
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  Jeju KAL Hotel to close on 30th after 48 years

  SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Yonhap) -- Jeju KAL Hotel, which has enjoyed its reputation as Jeju's tallest landmark for many years, is disappearing into history. On the 21st, Jeju City completed the process of
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  '트위터 대통령' 소설가 이외수 폐렴으로 별세…향년 76세(종합2보)

  (서울·춘천=연합뉴스) 이은정 이상학 양지웅 기자 = 강원 화천군 감성마을 촌장으로 활동하던 소설가 이외수씨가 폐렴으로 25일 별세했다. 향년 76세.유족 측은 이외수 작가가 이날 오후 8시께 폐렴으로 별세했다고 이날 밝혔다.고인은 2014년 위암 2기 판정으로 수술을 받은 뒤 회복했으나 2020년 3월 뇌출혈로 쓰러져 3년째 투병하며 재활에 힘써왔다.이