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  '들개'·'장외인간'…존재의 구원 탐구한 '괴짜' 소설가 이외수(종합)

  (서울=연합뉴스) 이은정 기자 = 25일 별세한 소설가 이외수는 '괴짜', '기인'으로 불리며 반세기 넘게 독특한 창작 세계를 펼쳐왔다.1946년 경남 함양군에서 태어나 춘천교대를 자퇴한 후 1972년 강원일보 신춘문예에 단편 소설 '견습 어린이들', 1975년 '세대'지에 중편 '훈장'
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  (LEAD) Popular novelist Lee Oi-soo dies at 75

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-3, 8; REWRITES lead)SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Lee Oi-soo, a maverick bestselling novelist known for his uniquely unconventional, insightful views about life, died of pneumonia Monday. He was 75.Lee died a
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  Popular novelist Lee Oi-soo dies at 75

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Lee Oi-soo, a maverick bestselling novelist known for his uniquely unconventional, insightful views about life, died Monday. He was 75.Lee had been undergoing rehabilitation since he collapsed due to cerebral hemorrhage in
• (URGENT) Popular novelist Lee Oi-soo dies at 75

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  Hall of Mokpo popular music to open this July

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Mokpo city, South Jeolla Province, announced on the 25th that it would open the "Hall of Mokpo popular music," using the Former Honam Bank, Mokpo Branch buildin
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  Culture ministry to hold conference on hallyu

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The government will hold an online conference on the global boom of Korean pop culture known as "hallyu" this week to discuss ways to increase its sustainability.Co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and
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  Dream Concert to be held offline in 3 years in June

  SEOUL, Apr. 25 (Yonhap) – “Dream Concert,” which is one of the largest K-pop festivals annually hosted by the Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association, will be held offline in Seoul for the first ti
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  Enjoy Incheon's sunset! Tour bus to be operated from 29th

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Incheon city announced that it will start operating the "Sunset Night View Tour," which allows one to enjoy the sunset and the night view, from the 29th. This b
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  Spring festival music stages vitalize along with Back-to-Normal

  SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- As most of social distancing for COVID-19 prevention are lifted this month, music industries which hold spring festivals and events are vitalizing for the first time in thr
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  'To the world beyond a thousand years,' Hadong Wild Tea Culture Festival to be held offline in three years

  SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Hadong county, South Gyeongsang province announced on the 18th that the "25th Hadong Wild Tea Culture Festival" will be held in the tea groves of Hwagae and Agy
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  Cha Eun-woo becomes audio docent for 'Michael Craig-Martin' exhibition

  SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Yonhap) – S. Korean singer and actor Cha Eun-woo will become an audio docent for the “Michael Craig-Martin” exhibition. Cha will deliver the messages, which are portrayed in 26 out of
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  Korea Railroad to reopen Railroad Museum on 23rd... 12,600 railroad related relics exhibited

  SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Korea Railroad (KORAIL) announced on the 22nd that it will be reopening the Railroad Museum, located in Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi province from the 23rd as all the social distanc
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  National Museum of Korea to resume 'Conversation with the Curator' in two years

  SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea announced on the 22nd that it will be resuming the curator commentary exhibition program, "Conversation with the Curator," next mon
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  Ansan Street Arts Festival to be held next month... first outdoor performance in 3 years

  SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The city of Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, announced on the 22nd that it will be holding the city's representative festival, "18th Ansan Street Arts Festival 2022&quo
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  Band FLOWER drops new song on April 24… hosts concert next month

  SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- S. Korean band FLOWER, which marked its 23rd anniversary, will drop a digital single “At the End of Time” (translated) on April 24, according to the agency INTIME Entertain
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  National Museum of Korean Contemporary History to hold special exhibition "We are all Children" for 100th Children's Day

  SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- ​Is it true to say that children are loved by adults? In order to commemorate the 100th Children's Day, The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History is holding an
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  Coffee at western building in Deoksugung palace... "Seokjojeon at Night" continues

  SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- An experience event to taste the coffee loved by Emperor Gojong, who reigned as the last King of Joseon, and as the first Emperor of Korea, will be held at Seokjojeon Hall,
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  National Intangible Heritage Center holds traditional Pannoleum performance

  SEOUL, Apr. 20 (Yonhap) -- The National Intangible Heritage Center will be holding the traditional performance of pannoleum called "Gwangdae Pan! Pan! Pan!" in an outdoor performance hall
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  (LEAD) Bogota int'l book fair kicks off with S. Korea as guest of honor

  (ATTN: UPDATES with quotes from opening ceremony in paras 6-7; ADDS photos)SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The 2022 Bogota International Book Fair (FILBO) has opened in Colombia's capital with South Korea as the guest of honor.Launched in 1988, FILBO
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  Venice Biennale opens... Geumhyung Jeong and Mire Lee to attend national pavilion

  SEOUL, Apr. 20 (Yonhap) -- The world's largest and most prestigious International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale started its pre-opening on the 20th (KST) and will be on a 7-month journey until N