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  S. Korea's seafood exports rise 1.2 pct in 2024 on growing popularity of seaweed

  SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's seafood exports moved up 1.2 percent from a year earlier in 2024, driven by the popularity of dried seaweed products, the oceans ministry said Thursday.Outbound shipments of seafood products came to US$3.0
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  Shin Jong-geun's 'K-Liqueur' Story: Spoonable Makgeolli, Ihwaju
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  S. Korea launches annual winter shopping festival to attract foreign tourists

  SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea kicked off its annual winter shopping festival Wednesday, a 45-day nationwide event aimed at drawing foreign tourists and boosting spending during the tourism of
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  S. Korea launches annual winter shopping festival to attract foreign tourists

  SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea kicked off its annual winter shopping festival Wednesday, a 45-day nationwide event aimed at drawing foreign tourists and boosting spending during the tourism off-season.The Korea Grand Sale, running through Feb
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  S. Korea to bolster efforts to enhance IP protection of K-content

  SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade minister said Wednesday the government will expand efforts to protect the country's intellectual property through trade agreements amid the growing popularity of Korean entertainment content over
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: AI Search, The Invisible Risks

  Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has rapidly transformed daily life.In particular, AI has brought revolutionary changes to the field of information retrieval, fundamentall
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  Crying Nut's Han Kyung-rok to Host 'Kyung-rok Festival' Next Month in Hongdae

  SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Han Kyung-rok, bassist of the rock band Crying Nut, will host the music festival "2025 Kyung-rok Festival: Come Together" next month, his agency announced on Tu
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  Choi Man-soon's Medicinal K-Food: Ramen, A Bowl of Comfort

  For Koreans, ramen is both an emergency ration and a taste of home. It serves as a companion for survival in crises such as natural disasters or wars, offering a warm sense of hope. At the same time,
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  Scrutinizing AI: Ai-Da,The Birth of a Robot Artist

  ◇ A New Kind of Artist Ai-Da has been heralded as the first hyper-realistic humanoid robot artist. Equipped with sophisticated cameras, intricate algorithms, and a robotic arm, it creates artwork span
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  Seoul to tackle uncertainties in shipping sector to support exports: ministry

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEJONG, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's oceans ministry said Monday it will focus on addressing uncertainties in the global shipping industry to sustain momentum in the country's exports this year. "In order to proac
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  Chung Bora's 'Your Utopia' nominated for Philip K. Dick Award

  SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- Chung Bora's short story collection "Your Utopia: Stories" has become the first Korean book nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award, one of the world's most prestigious honors for science fiction novels.A
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  Larger Than Architecture: A Journey to Dreamy Baikal (Part 4)
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  S. Korea's kimchi exports hit fresh high last year: data

  SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of kimchi increased 6.9 percent from a year earlier to hit a record high in 2024, driven by growing global popularity of Korean cuisine, government data showed Sunday. Outbound shipments of kimchi,
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  54th Rites Scheduled for Joseon's Royal Tombs

  SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- The Cultural Heritage Administration's Royal Palaces and Tombs Center announced on Friday that it will host the 54th memorial rites at the royal tombs of the Joseon Dyn
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  Shin Jong-geun's 'K-Liqueur' Story: Hwanggeumju and Gyeongju Silla Wine
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  Larger Than Architecture: A Journey to Dreamy Baikal (Part 3)
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  Gongju Magoksa 5-story Stone Pagoda Designated as National Treasure

  SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Gongju Magoksa Five-story Stone Pagoda, famed for its distinctive "pagoda on top of a pagoda" structure, has been designated as a National Treasure. The Cul
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  Chronicles of Metaverse: When the Cross Meets the Smartphone

  Chronicles of Metaverse: When the Cross Meets the SmartphoneBy Noh Seok-joon (Master K-architect engineer) The concept of "ubiquitous" once captivated global discourse. With the advent of
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  Chosun-Era Art, Silla Gold Crowns, and Taegukgi: Museum Exhibitions in 2024

  SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Korea's major museums are gearing up to welcome visitors with diverse exhibitions in 2024, offering glimpses into history, art, and culture from home and abroad. ◇ Nation
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  Suk Soo-sun's Design Management Story: Convenience Stores as Hallyu Propagators