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  Contemporary history museum holds exhibition on 'hallyu'

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition is under way at a national history museum in Seoul providing a perspective into what has shaped today's "hallyu," the global boom of Korean pop culture.The National Museum of Kore
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  (LEAD) 50 S. Korean cultural heritage sites damaged by torrential rains

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline: UPDATED with new tally in paras 2-4)SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday confirmed more cases of damage to national heritage sites from the torrential rains that pounded the country over the weekend.In addit
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  47 S. Korean cultural heritage sites damaged by torrential rains

  SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday confirmed more cases of damage to national heritage sites from the torrential rains that pounded the country over the weekend.In addition to the 41 cases announced a day ago, the Cultural Heritag
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  39 cultural heritage sites suffer damage after heavy rain

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Cultural heritage sites have suffered damage as heavy downpours pounded South Korea, especially central and southern regions, over the weekend, the cultural heritage authority said Monday. The Cultural Heritage Administrati
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  New Vice Culture Minister Jang Mi-ran makes office debut

  SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Jang Mi-ran, a weightlifting champion recently named to a top post in charge of sports administration, vowed her utmost efforts to exceed expectations as she made her first appearance at her office in a central city Tuesday.
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  World's largest choir competition to kick off in Gangneung

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The 2023 World Choir Games (WCG) Gangneung will open in South Korea's east coast city of Gangneung on Monday, hoping to peacefully unify people and nations around the world through song.Founded in 2000, the WCG is the wo
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  Gov't to offer guided tour of presidential trees at Cheong Wa Dae

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- With Cheong Wa Dae having served as the office and residential compound for 12 former South Korean presidents, one tradition remained constant: planting commemorative trees at the compound.There are 35 such tr
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  (LEAD) National Museum of World Writing Systems opens in Incheon

  (ATTN: UPDATES with minister's speech, background info in paras 2-5; ADDS photo)By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- A national museum dedicated to various writing systems of the world opened with a ceremony Thursday in Incheon, west of Seoul
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  National Museum of World Writing Systems opens in Incheon

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- A national museum dedicated to various writing systems of the world opened with a ceremony Thursday in Incheon, west of Seoul.The National Museum of World Writing Systems occupies a three-story building, inclu
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  Ballerina Kang Mi-sun hoping to have positive influence on junior dancers

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Ballerina Kang Mi-sun exuded a mixture of disbelief and excitement Tuesday as she reflected on her winning of the best female dancer award at this year's Benois de la Danse during a press conference here t
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  First lady says she hopes to be 'K-culture salesperson'

  By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Keon Hee has said she hopes to be a "K-culture salesperson" promoting Korean culture and art overseas, according to a recent interview with a U.S. media outlet.In the written intervi
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  Festivals Calendar - July 2023

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in July.* Boryeong Mud FestivalWhen: July 21-Aug. 6Where: Boryeong, South Chungcheong ProvinceThe 26th Boryeong Mud Festival will be held at D
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  Yoon, first lady watch K-pop, V-pop show in Hanoi

  By Lee Haye-ahHANOI, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee attended a cultural program in Hanoi on Thursday featuring performances by K-pop and V-pop acts.The Korea-Vietnam Night of Cultural Exchange was
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  (LEAD) Kang Mi-sun wins best female dancer at Benois de la Danse

  (ATTN: UPDATES with phone interview with Kang in paras 5-7)SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Kang Mi-sun, a principal ballerina at Universal Ballet, has shared the best female dancer award at the Benois de la Danse, one of the world's most prestigious b
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  Kang Mi-sun wins best female dancer at Benois de la Danse

  SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Kang Mi-sun, a principal ballerina at Universal Ballet, shared the best female dancer award at Benois de la Danse, one of the world's most prestigious ballet awards.The South Korean dancer picked up the honor at the awa
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  (URGENT) South Korea's Kang Mi-sun wins best female dancer at Benois de la Danse

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  Rapper Psy makes case for why Busan should host 2030 World Expo

  By Lee Haye-ahPARIS, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean rapper Psy, best known for his viral hit "Gangnam Style," reached out to global audiences Tuesday to promote his country's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.In a speech at a general
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  (Yonhap Interview) Picture book artist Baek Heena's great mini world goes on display

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Acclaimed author Baek Heena's picture books open the door to magic and wonder by telling imaginative stories through minutely constructed visual worlds, and the famous characters are ready to meet their r
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  PM orders safety measures for BTS 10th anniversary event

  By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Friday ordered thorough safety measures as massive crowds of people are expected to turn out for a weekend event celebrating the 10th anniversary of global superstar BTS.The even