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  Bogota int'l book fair kicks off with S. Korea as guest of honor

  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 is the second-largest event of its kind in South America, where an average
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  한국 작가들 남미 독자 만난다…보고타 국제도서전 개막

  (보고타=연합뉴스) 김계연 기자 = 한국이 주빈국으로 참가하는 2022 콜롬비아 보고타국제도서전이 19일(현지시간) 개막했다.해마다 60만명 안팎이 방문하는 보고타국제도서전은 남미에서 두 번째로 큰 도서전으로 꼽힌다. 올해 도서전은 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 대유행으로 3년 만에 대면행사로 열린다. 한국은 콜롬비아와 수교 60주년을 맞아 주빈국
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  3년만에 돌아온 미술의 대향연…베네치아비엔날레 개막

  (베네치아=연합뉴스) 전성훈 특파원 = 세계 최대·최고 권위의 미술 축제인 베네치아비엔날레 국제미술전이 20일(현지시간) 사전공개를 시작으로 오는 11월 22일까지 7개월간의 대장정에 들어갔다. 1895년 시작돼 올해로 59회째인 베네치아비엔날레는 역사와 전통, 영향력 면에서 타의 추종을 불허하는 최고의 비엔날레로 꼽힌다. 베네치아비엔날레는 전통적으로 홀수
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  Songkran Music Festival to be held for first time in S. Korea in July

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The "Songkran Music Festival," where one can enjoy the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) with cool water will be held in South Korea for the first time.According to
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  Outdoor library to open at Seoul Plaza this weekend

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government will bring about 3,000 books, bean bags and picnic mats out onto the lawn at Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall later this week to set up an "outdoor library" after the lifting of all s
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  Newly interpreted Jongmyo Jeryeak to be performed in 'Ilmu' by Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre announced on the 19th that they will be performing "Ilmu" at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from 19th May till the 2
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  Lee Ufan Museum to open in Arles, France following South Korea and Japan

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- A museum that introduces the works of Lee Ufan, an artist famous for his abstract paintings with minimal brush strokes along with the beauty of blank spaces is opening in A
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  Travel

  Freddie Mercury statue to be set up on Jeju following Switzerland

  SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Yonhap) – The statue of Freddie Mercury, the vocal of the legendary rock band Queen and the main character of the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody,” will be set up on Jeju. According to the of
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  Yuseong Hot Springs Culture Festival in Daejeon to be held next month after three years

  SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Yonhap) -- Yuseong Hot Springs Culture Festival in Daejeon, which combines snow flowers and hot springs, is opening on the 6th of next month. Due to COVID-19, the festival was not held
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  Gimhae International Airport slowly recovers with five additional routes to be operated next month

  SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Yonhap) -- Gimhae International Airport’s international routes will be expanded from next month with the release of social distancing and the daily routine slowly coming back. Accordin
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  'Tree expedition of Donggwoldo Changdeokgung Palace' to be held from 20th till 30th

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The Cultural Heritage Administration Royal Palaces and Tombs center is conducting a "Tree expedition of Donggwoldo Changdeokgung Palace" from the 20th till the
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  'Jikji, flame of civilization,' Cheongju Jikji Festival to be held after 4 years

  SEOUL, Apr. 16 (Yonhap) -- The "Jikji Festival" will be held in Cheongju from September 2nd till the 7th to inform the historical value of Jikjisimcheyojeol (shortly referred to Jikji), th
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  Special performance 'Pal-il' by Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation to be performed from 19th till 10th May

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation is holding "Pal-il," a special performance at the Korea Culture House located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul every Tuesday from the
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  Exhibition 'Masquerade' during 'mask-wearing period'

  SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Yonhap) -- Due to the spread of COVID-19, mask became a daily necessity. When going out, mask should not be missed, while leaving out wallet or cellphone.Compared to masks people wear
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  'Tongyeong Triennale 2022' attracts 60,000 people in 3 weeks

  TONGYEONG, Apr. 14 (Yonhap) – Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang province announced on Apr. 14 that “Tongyeong Triennale 2022” has been successful by attracting over 60,000 people in 3 weeks since it was h
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  Chung Bora appreciates larger-than-expected acclaim for 'Cursed Bunny'

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Chung Bora, author of "Cursed Bunny," shortlisted for this year's International Booker Prize, on Thursday expressed her gratitude for the larger-than-expected love and critical acclaim her writing has garne
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  Jeju's 26th Hallasan Wild Bracken Festival to open on 23rd till 24th

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Jeju's 26th Hallasan Wild Bracken Festival, which heralds the spring of Jeju, will be held online and offline for two days from the 23rd till the 24th.Seogwipo city ann
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  Nonsan city holds Ganggyeong Fermented Seafood Festival in October

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Ganggyeong Fermented Seafood Festival, a representative festival of Nonsan city in south Chungcheong province, will be held online for the first time in four years.Nonsan c
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  Korea National Contemporary Dance Company to re-act 'In the Land of Punctuation'

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The Korea National Contemporary Dance Company will re-enact 'In the Land of Punctuation' in Freedom Minor Theater of Seoul Arts Center in Seoul, from the 14th to 22
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  Susanje of Miryang, one of three main reservoirs in Korea reborn as historical park

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Susanje Historical Park located in Miryang, South Gyeongsang province has been renovated. On the 14th, Miryang city held the unveiling ceremony of the symbolic sculpture an