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  2 Korean children's books win prizes at Bolgna Ragazzi Awards

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean children's books have won prizes at this year's Bologna Ragazzi Awards, one of the world's largest honors for kids' books and illustrations."Summer," written and drawn by Suzy Le
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  Seoul vows to become digital emotional culture city

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government on Wednesday announced a digital culture city project centered on creating digital media artworks throughout the capital.The city government declared this year as the first year of the "Digit
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  Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Statue of Venus Obliterated by Infinity Nets’ sold for 4.4 billion won

  SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama’s “State of Venus” was sold for 4.4 billion won at an auction on Feb. 22, according to Seoul Auction, Wednesday. Yayoi Kusama’s “S
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  South Korean culture minister proposes launching Culture Olympics

  SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture minister said Tuesday he has proposed creating a Culture Olympics when he held a meeting with the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)."I proposed adding a Culture Olympics to th
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  'Wanna go get some abalone' Young Tak becomes ambassador of Wando abalone

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) – S. Korean singer Young Tak, who recently released the new song “Wanna go get some abalone,” will perform as an ambassador for abalone of Wando-gun in South Jeolla Province.
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  2 members of K-pop girl group Momoland test positive for COVID-19

  SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Two members of South Korean girl group Momoland have tested positive for the coronavirus during their trip in Mexico, their management agency said Sunday."Hyebin and Nancy tested positive for coronavirus in Mexico,&q
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  Jeju Bunker de Lumières’ 'MONET, RENOIR…CHAGALL' exhibition to extend until September

  JEJU, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- “Bunker de Lumières,” an immersive media art center located in Jeju, will extend the “MONET, RENOIR…CHAGALL” exhibition until Sep. 12. “Bunker de Lumières” announced that it
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  Korean National Ballet holds 1st performance 'Jewels' to mark 60th anniversary

  SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Korean National Ballet announced that it will hold its first performance "Jewels" to mark the 60th anniversary of its foundation this year on Feb. 25th to 27
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  Plaza named after Seoul's Mapo Ward to be built in Costa Rica

  SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- A plaza named after Seoul's Mapo Ward will be established half way around the world in Costa Rica, officials said Friday.Yoo Dong-gyun, head of the Mapo Ward office, and Costa Rican Ambassador to South Korea Alejandro R
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  (LEAD) 2022 National Brand Up Exhibition showcases Korea's rich cultural heritage

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 8-10 ; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition highlighting Korea's 5,000-year history and rich cultural heritage kicked off at a museum in Seoul on Wednesday.The 2022 National Brand Up Exhibi
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  Namwon Chunhyang Festival opens on May 4th… held offline and online

  NAMWON, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Namwon city of North Jeolla province announced to open the Chunhyang Festival from May 4~8, for five days, around Gwanghalluwon garden.This year's event will open under
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  New York Philharmonic String Quartet to hold concert in Korea on Feb. 21

  SUWON, Feb. 13(Yonhap) – The Gyeonggi Art Center announced on Feb. 13 that the New York Philharmonic String Quartet will hold a concert in Korea at the center's small theater on the Feb. 21. It is
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  National Museum of Korea to display ‘Lee Kun-hee Collection’ and 300 works including Jeong Seon·Monet

  SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- More than 300 pieces of data from ancient times to modern times will display on the 1st-anniversary exhibition of the Lee Kun-hee collection donation, which will kick off at
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  KSO International Conducting Competition winner Elias Peter Brown debuts in Korea

  SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Elias Peter Brown, the winner of the 1st KSO International Conducting Competition organized by the Korean Symphony Orchestra, will debut on S. Korea’s stage. Elias Peter Bro
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  KBS adopts animal filming guideline following fatal horse incident during production

  SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- KBS TV said Wednesday it has adopted a guideline to ensure the welfare of animals used in television production, following public outrage over revelations that a horse used during filming died due to apparent abuse.The publi
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  Sejong National Arboretum’s ‘When the Camellia Blooms’ exhibition opens online

  SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Sejong National Arboretum announced to release the video of the special exhibition "When the Camellia Blooms" (translated) that is held in the Four Seasons E
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  Chinese Embassy rebuts public criticism over 'hanbok' at Beijing Olympics ceremony

  SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Chinese Embassy here issued a rare public statement in response to fury among South Koreans over the "appropriation" of "hanbok," the traditional Korean attire, and deepening anti-China sentiment.
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  S. Korea launches task force against Japan's Sado mine UNESCO bid

  By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched a government-private task force Friday to draw up a strategy against Japan's push for the listing of the Sado mine, linked with wartime forced labor, as UNESCO world heritage.Japan su
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  Popera singer Lim Hyung-joo reappointed as Grammys' voting member

  SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's popera singer Lim Hyung-joo has been reappointed as a voting member of the Grammy Awards, his management agency here said Friday.The singer, whose five-year term was set to expire at the end of this month,
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  Brass band Artenium to hold concert 'Brass Movement'

  SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) – The brass band Artenium will perform the concert "Brass Movement" on the 11th at 7:30 p.m. at the Concert Hall of the Seoul Arts Center.The stage will be in collab