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  Gov't to exclude AI content from copyright protection

  SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry announced Wednesday it will not grant copyright registration to artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content, drawing a clear line on the controversial issue of whether to legally recognize the creati
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  MMCA publishes catalog book on Lee Kun-hee collection

  SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) said Wednesday it published a catalog book on the collection donated by late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee after two years of thorough research.The book contain
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  '12.12: The Day' most-viewed film in S. Korea this year

  SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Yonhap) -- "12.12: The Day," a historical saga about South Korea's military coup in 1979, has become the most-viewed film among those released in South Korea this year, the film's local distributor said Monday. As
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  Belated spotlight on a truncated genius

  Belated spotlight on a truncated genius Rarely does an artist's popularity surge posthumously, quite like Egon Schiele (Austria, 1890-1918). At the world-renowned Frieze Art Fair he
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  Pianist Lim Yunchan soars onto NYT's best classical albums list

  SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- A live performance album by South Korean pianist Lim Yunchan has been included on The New York Times' Best Classical Music Albums of 2023 list."Yoonchan Lim-Liszt: Transcendental Etudes" was one of the top 2
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  Gov't mulls imposing antitrust rules on YouTube, Netflix

  SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- The government is considering imposing antitrust regulations on large content platforms such as YouTube and Netflix amid a sharp increase in their subscription fees, an official said Thursday.According to the senior ruling
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  (2nd LD) Police tracking suspect of 44-meter graffiti vandalism at Seoul palace

  (ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; ADDS details, photos)SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Police are tracking down the person behind graffiti spanning some 44 meters sprayed on the walls of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, officials said Saturday.The suspect
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  (LEAD) Police tracking suspect of graffiti vandalism at Seoul palace

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, photo)SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Police are tracking down the person behind graffiti sprayed on the walls of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, officials said Saturday.The suspect repeatedly sprayed the phrase
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  Police tracking suspect of graffiti vandalism at Seoul palace

  SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Police are tracking down the person behind graffiti sprayed on the walls of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, officials said Saturday.Officials at Jongno Police Station launched the investigation upon receiving a report on
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  9 N. Korean defectors to receive cultural awards from unification minister

  SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry in charge of inter-Korean affairs said Friday it will confer awards on nine North Korean defectors for their contributions to the arts and culture sector.The ministry said a certificate of commendat
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  Top 10 Korean news of 2023

  SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top 10 South Korean news stories of 2023 as selected by Yonhap News editors. Opposition leader's legal woesLee Jae-myung, the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, faced legal woes throug
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  'Mirror, Mirror'

  'Mirror, Mirror' By Do Gwang-hwan Artists have often used the mirror, a tool for reflection, as a recurring motif in their paintings. "The Arnolfini Portrait" (1434), painted
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  Koo Bohn-chang's lifelong voyage of artistic discovery shown in massive retrospective at SeMA

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- At first glance, it is hard to believe that the vast diversity of photographic works on display at the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) belongs to just one artist. The subject matters range from still objects and p
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  Kiss: love or pain

  Kiss: love or pain By Do Gwang-hwan A kiss is sweet. The word alone evokes excitement. However, a kiss doesn’t only symbolize sweetness. Behind a kiss, various pains can linger -- separ
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  Culture minister vows continued cooperation with Vatican for peace, harmony

  ROME, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry will continue to work with the Vatican to utilize culture as a bridge for world peace and harmony, Seoul's culture minister has said, as the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary
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  Culture minister to discuss exchanges with Vatican this week

  SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture minister plans to meet Vatican officials in Italy this week to discuss bilateral exchanges as Seoul and the Vatican mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year, his office said Sunday.Cu
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  Sound of autumn departing, sound of winter arriving

  Sound of autumn departing, sound of winter arrivingBy Do Gwang-hwan --"Where does this sound come from?" --"The stars and the moon shine brightly, and a clear Milky Wa
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  Festivals Calendar - December 2023

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in December.* Seoul Lantern Festival & Gwanghwamun Square MarketWhen: Dec. 15-Jan. 21Where: Gwanghwamun SquareThe Seoul Lantern Festival is
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  Buddhists, political leaders bid farewell to late Ven. Jaseung

  SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Buddhists and political leaders bade their final farewell to late Ven. Jaseung, a former leader of South Korea's largest Buddhist sect Jogye, at the funeral held Sunday. Ven. Jaseung, who served as president of the Jogye
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  Despair in humanity, what is humanity?

  Despair in humanity, what is humanity? By Do Gwang-hwan It couldn't be stopped. Initially filled with humor, the narrative soon unfolds like a detective novel, unraveling secrets. Th