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  Festivals Calendar - February 2023

  SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in February.* Uljin Snow Crab and Red Snow Crab FestivalWhen: Feb. 23-26Where: Hupo Port, Uljin, North Gyeongsang ProvinceSnow crab, or &q
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  Photographer Michael Kenna holds exhibition at K.O.N.G Gallery in S. Korea

  SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- British photographer Michael Kenna, 70, who made himself known in South Korea for his iconic black-and-white photograph of a pine tree titled “Solseom,” is holding his solo
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  Busan Museum of Art hosts exhibition 'MurakamiZombie'

  SEOUL January 27 (Yonhap) -- “After the strike of Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011, I started to think that I want to deliver some sort of a message through art works I produce. Later on my view
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  (Yonhap Feature) Audiobooks attract listeners with wide variety of content

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- Kim Se-hee has made New Year's resolutions to reduce social media use and read more books, but it was not easy for her to find dedicated time for reading after work. The 38-year-old office worker searched
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  Seoul Museum of Art opens Paik Nam June International Symposium on ‘Megatron’ next month

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) - The Seoul Museum of Art has announced that it will hold an international symposium "Paik Nam June, Megatron, and Seoul Rhapsody" at Seosomun Main Building on th
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  ‘Ghibli Muse’ Elizabeth Bright "I'll play like a watercolor”

  SEOUL, Jan. 18(Yonhap) - Pianist Elizabeth Bright, who captures the movie soundtrack of Ghibli Studio led by Hayao Miyazaki with a comfortable piano melody, is to visit Korea. Elizabeth Bright, who
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  Actress Yun Jung-hee's funeral to be held in Catholic church near Paris

  SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The funeral for late South Korean actress Yun Jung-hee will be held in a Catholic church near Paris later this month, sources said Sunday.Yun, an iconic figure in Korean cinema with a prolific and acclaimed career, died in
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  Museum displays new videos celebrating Korean history on exterior wall

  SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History has recently changed the media art works being displayed on the exterior wall of its building to ones highlighting the history and the country's national heroes using n
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  Publisher suspends supplying books by disgraced poet amid criticism

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- A publisher on Friday apologized for releasing new books of poems by disgraced poet Ko Un and said it will suspend supplying the books to bookstores in consideration of public opinion against his return without any apology
• Hankyoreh says ex-reporter's transaction with key figure in development scandal was 'irregular'

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  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- A former senior reporter of the Hankyoreh newspaper pursued economic gain through an "irregular" financial trade with a key culprit in a high-profile development scandal, the newspaper said Friday.The reporter,
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  Lim Yun-chan successfully hosts recital at Wigmore Hall in England

  SEOUL, January 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pianist Lim Yun-chan successfully finished his debut stage in England. Pianist Lim Yun-chan successfully performed his recital at Wigmore Hall located within
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  Conductor Jaap Van Zweden "I will work hard with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra to provide wide variety of colors"

  SEOUL January 17 (Yonhap) -- “Getting an offer to be the conductor of such highly valued orchestra is such as Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra is a great honor,” adding “I will do my best to lead the grea
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  S.Korean musical ' Showman - A Dictator's fourth Body Double' receives grand prize from 'Korea Musical Award'

  SEOUL January 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean original musical “Showman – A Dictator’s Fourth Body Double” won the grand prize at the “7th Korea Musical Award.”Musical “Showman – A Director’s Fourth Body
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  62 of the paintings of Lee Eung-no to showcase at 'New Style Lee Eungno' exhbition

  SEOUL January 17 (Yonhap) -- For the first exhibition of 2023, Leeungno Art Museum located within Daejeon city will be showcasing the exhibition “New Style Lee Eungno” on Tuesday. The exhibition will
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  S.Korean actor and painter Park Ki-woong hosts '48VILLAINS'

  SEOUL January 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor and painter Park Ki-woong is currently showcasing his paintings at the “48 Villains” exhibition being held at Lotte World Tower “Seoul Sky” in Seoul.Par
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  S. Korea, UAE to sign MOU on cultural cooperation

  SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand bilateral cultural cooperation as part of President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the Middle Eastern nation, Seoul's
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  Museum of Ancient Asian Woodblock Prints to hold special exhibition for Year of Black Rabbit

  SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) – A special exhibition, titled “In Hope of the Fulfillment of Wishes: Rabbits and Talismans,” will be held at the Museum of Ancient Asian Woodblock Prints of Myeongjusa Temple
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  Tenor Juan Diego Florez to hold first concert in Korea

  SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) – Tenor Juan Diego Florez, the master of "Bel Canto” that requires the use of high-pitched notes and techniques, holds his first performance in Korea. Juan Dieg
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  Various performances await commemorating 150th anniversary of Rachmaninoff's birth

  SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) – Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), eventful stages are to be set up in Korea this year to commemorate his music and life.
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  Incoming music director Jaap van Zweden holds first concert with SPO

  SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) – Jaap van Zweden, 63, who is currently the music director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, will be joining the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO). The incoming Director