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  (LEAD) Cheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' longlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize

  (ATTN: UPDATES with novelist's remarks in last 3 paras)SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Cheon Myeong-kwan's "Whale" has been longlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize, the British literary awards said Mon
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  Cheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' longlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize

  SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Cheon Myeong-kwan's "Whale" has been longlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize, the British literary awards said Monday. Cheon's 2004 novel, translated into English by Kim
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  'The Art One' to host concert in Sejong Center featuring tango music by Astor Pantaleon Piazzolla

  SEOUL March 12 (Yonhap) -- Classic Performance group "The Art One" will be showcasing sixth of its regular concert featuring tango pieces by Astor Pantaleon Piazzolla, on March 18 at Sejeo
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  S.Korean Violinist Park Ka-kyung to host solo concert 'Awakening' at Seoul Art Center

  SEOUL March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean violinist Park Ka-kyung will be hosting a solo concert at the Seoul Art Center’s Recital Hall on March 17.The upcoming solo concert, titled “Awakening” will kic
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  Ensemble Opus to host '21th Subscription Concert' featuring pieces by Johannes Brahms

  SEOUL March 11 (Yonhap) -- Ensemble Opus which focuses in chamber music will be hosting a concert in IBK Hall located within Seoul Art Center on March 23. Throughout the upcoming concert, Ensemble Opu
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  Seoul Art Center to showcase various Matinee Concerts in May

  SEOUL March 11 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Art Center will be showcasing various “Matinee Concert” (concert being held in the morning.)To start things off well known South Korean bassist Youn Kwang-chul will ta
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  Paris Opera Ballet showcases perfection through 'Giselle'

  SEOUL March 10 (Yonhap) -- Protagonist Giselle finds out that her loved one has a fiancée. From the trembling fingertips to the toes, and the expression full of sadness and confusion, the performer ma
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  S.Korean pianist Lee Hyuk to perform at 'Bastille Day Concert' in France on July 14

  SEOUL March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pianist Lee Hyuk will be showcasing his solo performance at the concert being held in celebration of France’s National Day, “Bastille Day” under the Eifel Tower
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  4 Korean picture books win at 2023 BolognaRagazzi Award

  SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean picture books will receive prizes at the BolognaRagazzi Award, one of the most prestigious international awards for children's books and illustrations, this year, the culture ministry said Monday.All o
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  Chung Myung-whun, Cho Seong-jin and Staatskapelle Dresden successfully performs concert in Lotte Theater

  SEOUL March 4 (Yonhap) -- Collaboration between maestro Chung Myung-whun, historical symphony from Germany, Staatskapelle Dresden, and gifted South Korean pianist Cho Seong-jin was marvelous. All thr
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  Festivals Calendar - March 2023

  SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in March. * Sansuyu Flower FestivalWhen: March 11-19Where: Mount Jiri, Gurye, South Jeolla ProvinceThe hot spring district of Mount Jiri w
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  Korean Chamber Orchestra to host 'Peace Concert for Ukraine' in Seoul

  SEOUL March 3 (Yonhap) -- Musicians from different national background will unite as one in hope to share the idea of world piece in unified language, music. The Korean Chamber Orchestra led by the m
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  S. Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun stresses importance of time in playing natural sound

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean maestro Chung Myung-whun said Thursday he realized how important time is to understand the true meaning and sound of classical music only after many years had passed in his almost half a century o
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  Gov't to enhance human rights of young pop culture artists

  SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- The government has decided to devise and implement measures to improve the human rights of children and youths working in the pop culture field, the state human rights watchdog said Thursday.The National Human Rights Commis
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  BHAK to host 'Yun Hyong-keun: Umbermark' until April 8

  SEOUL March 2 (Yonhap) -- BHAK also known as Galerie BHAK will showcase exhibition called “Umbermark” featuring paintings of South Korean artist Yun Hyong-keun known for his unique style of paining in
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  PKM Gallery to host solo exhibition of Lee Won-woo

  SEOUL March 2 (Yonhap) -- From sculptures, installation, performance art to video art, artist Lee Won-woo’s solo exhibition where visitors will be able to witness the ironic but humorous interpretatio
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  Gucci to hold fashion show at royal palace in May after cancellation

  SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- Italian luxury brand Gucci will hold a fashion show at a royal place in Seoul in May, about six months after the event was canceled due to the Itaewon crowd crush, the South Korean cultural heritage authority said Tuesday.A
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  Conductor Adam Fischer "Mozart provides listeners with Love, Joy, Sorrow through his pieces"

  SEOUL February 28 (Yonhap) -- “Love, Happiness, anger, jealousy and more has been implemented by Mozart for the first time in music history. Until this day, I do not know any composer who manages to i
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  Coreana Museum of Art to hold exhibition on soap sculptor Shin Mi-kyung’s artworks

  SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Coreana Cosmetic Museum, organized and run by Coreana, has been standing as a complex cultural space consisting of items collected by Yoo Sang-ok, the founder of Coreana