National Museum tops 5 mln annual visitors, a first in 80 years
Hyundai Motor, Tate Modern unveil works of Maret Anne Sara in joint art project

Kim Whan-ki's 1971 painting fetches US$8.4 mln at auction, second-highest for Korean art
Gov't unveils 3-point strategy for tourism innovation

Culture minister seeks to expand K-pop concerts at Seoul World Cup Stadium

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Gov't to expand support for traditional culture-related startups led by youth

SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry plans to expand its support for youth starting up their own businesses using traditional Korean culture, while increasing the number of state-run Korean Cultural Centers abroad to 37 by 2027, officials
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'Jikji' to be shown to public in France for 1st time in half-century

SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- "Jikji," the world's oldest extant book printed with movable metal type, will be put on public display in France for the first time in half a century.The National Library of France will present "Jikji
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(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae to get face-lift to become tourist landmark

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details of press briefing in paras 7-10, 12)SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry said Monday the former presidential office compound of Cheong Wa Dae, which was opened to public access about a year ago, will be tr
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Cheong Wa Dae to get face-lift to become tourist landmark

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry said Monday the former presidential office compound of Cheong Wa Dae, which was opened to public access about a year ago, will be transformed into a multifaceted tourist landmark with historical, cultu
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14th Gwangju Biennale highlights power of seemingly weak things

By Kim Eun-jung GWANGJU, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Just like dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence, art has the power to change narratives and inspire people over time. Gwangju Biennale, a major art festival in Asia, b
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Gwangju Biennale aims to wrestle with contemporary social issues

By Kim Eun-jungGWANGJU, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Gwangju Biennale, one of the major art festivals in Asia, will showcase a diverse spectrum of contemporary artists' works to resonate with a broader audience and delve into the role of art in society, i
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S.Korean ballerina Kang Sue-jin to serve consecutive terms as Artistic Director of KNB

SEOUL April 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean ballerina Kang Sue-jin has successfully signed to continue on with her role of art director of the Korean National Ballet, shortened as KNB for the fourth consec
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Abstract artist Lee Ufan's solo exhibition kicks off in Seoul

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Lee Ufan, a celebrated Korean minimalist painter and sculptor, is showcasing his iconic and latest artworks, which explore the relationship between space and time, in his first solo exhibition in South Korea
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(2nd LD) BTS Jimin becomes first K-pop soloist to top Billboard Hot 100

(ATTN: UPDATES with reactions from Jimin and other BTS members in last seven paras; RECASTS first two paras)WASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Jimin, a member of the K-pop superstar BTS, has made history with his single "Like Crazy" re
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(LEAD) BTS Jimin becomes first K-pop soloist to top Billboard Hot 100

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, dateline; TRIMS lead; ADDS more details of chart, background info throughout)WASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- BTS member Jimin made history with his single "Like Crazy" reaching the summit of the Billboard Ho
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British Choir Libera to perform in S.Korea on April 5

SEOUL April 1 (Yonhap) -- British boy’s choir “Libera” will be kicking off their concert in Seoul Art Center on April 5 and continue on throughout Iksan on April 8, Incheon on April 9, and Sejong on
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Japanese architect Tadao Ando to hold solo exhibition at Museum SAN

By Kim Eun-jungWONJU, South Korea, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Tadao Ando, a renowned Japanese architect, said Friday he wants to deliver messages of hope through his architecture and life as he is set to hold a solo exhibition at Museum SAN, which he desig
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Gov't to look into late cartoonist's 'unfair' contracts

SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry said Thursday it will launch a special investigation into allegations that the late popular cartoonist, Lee Woo-young, had unfair contracts with publishers and agencies. Lee, the author of the beloved
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Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles to kick off art exhibition 'Celebration' featuring ZiBEZI, BDB and more

SEOUL March 30 (Yonhap) -- Art exhibition which is expected to showcase various rising artists active within South Korea and United States will kick off in Los Angeles. Korean Cultural Center Los Ange
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Most exact version of 'Daedongyeojido' map returns from Japan

By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- The most exact variation known to date of "Daedongyeojido," a famous large-scale map of the Korean Peninsula created in the 19th century by Korean cartographer Kim Jeong-ho, has returned from Japa
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S. Korea to participate in Brisbane Writers Festival as country of focus

SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take part as the country of focus in the 2023 Brisbane Writers Festival set to open in Australia in May, the culture ministry said Wednesday.The Brisbane Writers Festival is a large-scale literary festival
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Musical 'Hero' surpasses 1 mln admissions

Korean musical-audience Musical 'Hero' surpasses 1 mln admissionsSEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- "Hero," a homegrown musical about the life of Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun
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Foreigners under 19 to get free admission to royal palaces, tombs in S. Korea

SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners under the age of 19 can visit major royal palaces and tombs without paying admission fees starting next month, the cultural heritage authority said Wednesday.The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said it ha
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Japanese animation 'Suzume' tops 3 mln admissions in S. Korea

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The Japanese animated film "Suzume" has garnered over 3 million admissions less than three weeks after its release in South Korea, box office data showed Monday. Japanese director Makoto Shinkai's latest an
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Fingerstyle guitarist Kim Hwa-jong takes home 2 gold medals at Morris’ Int’l Guitar Festival

SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean fingerstyle guitarist Kim Hwa-jong, 29, has taken home two gold medals at the International Guitar Festival hosted by the Japan-based guitar brand Morris. Finge

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