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  S. Korea to open nation's longest walking trail

  SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will fully open its longest walking trail, the Korea Dulle Trail, on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to boost local tourism
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  Gov't embarks on field test for autonomous navigation system of ships

  SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry said Monday a container carrier equipped with a homegrown autonomous system departed from the southeastern port city of Busan to test key technologies, including intelligent navigation and cybersecuri
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  Yoon recommends watching Netflix's 'Officer Black Belt'

  SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol watched Netflix's Korean original action movie "Officer Black Belt" over the Chuseok holiday and recommended watching it to his aides, a presidential official said Sunday.The movie r
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  Over 1 mln units of children's products with poor safety quality sold in 2023: data

  SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Over 1 million units of children's products with sub-par safety quality were sold in South Korea last year, according to government data Sunday.According to the data received by the Democratic Party's Rep. Heo Jong
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  Suk Soo-sun's Design Management Story: The Necessity of Design in Healthcare
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  Shin Jong-geun's 'K-Liqueur' Story: Do You Know Cheongmyeongju?

  Contributed by Shin Jong-geun, exhibition planner and columnist (author of "Art and Liquor") Cheongmyeongju is a traditional Korean liquor brewed during "Cheongmyeong" (淸明), o
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  Scrutinizing AI: The Evolution and Challenges of AI Art

  Film has long been considered a comprehensive form of art, evolving steadily since its birth in the late 19th century when Louis Jean Lumière invented the first cinematograph in 1895. Over the years,
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: Is AI Regulation Necessary?

  discourage legitimate and creative applications. Small creators or ordinary users may face restrictions in using AI tools for content creation or everyday purposes.What is critical here is the introdu
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  Choi Man-soon's Medicinal K-Food: Memories of Gimbap and Medicinal Food
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  Autumn Royal Tomb Outing: Walking with Tomb Keeper Under Drone Lights

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- An event that offers a diverse way to experience the royal tombs, rich with the history and culture of the Joseon Dynasty, will be held next month. The National Heritage A
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  Exports of instant noodles surpass US$800 mln in Jan.-Aug.

  SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of instant noodles, also known as ramyeon, were estimated to have reached US$800 million in the first eight months of this year, data showed Wednesday.The figure represents a 31.7 percent hike fro
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  Bucheon comics fest to open early next month

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Bucheon International Comics Festival (BICOF) is set to open in early October in Bucheon, a western suburb of Seoul, showcasing a wide variety of Korean comics, which have become a central part of the country's cul
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  Only 12 pct of unsafe food imports taken off market for disposal: report

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Only about 12 percent of food imports determined to be unsafe have actually been taken off the market, a lawmaker said Sunday, citing related government data.According to the data from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety,
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  ICRC exhibition questions role of technology in future warfare

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- A multimedia exhibition meant to provide viewers some food for thought on the role of digital technology in global crisis situations and future warfare has kicked off in Seoul, organizers said Sunday.Titled "Digital
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  S. Korea, China, Japan adopt declaration to boost cultural exchanges

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, China and Japan on Thursday adopted a declaration aimed at strengthening cultural exchanges and cooperation between the countries with a focus on fostering exchanges among younger generations, the culture mini
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  Kpop Entertainment Fair 'MU:Con Seoul 2024' Opens This Month

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The music and entertainment fair "MU:Con Seoul 2024," which gathers artists and professionals from the domestic and international music industries, will open l
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  S. Korea, China, Japan pledge cooperation to boost tourism exchanges to 40 mln people by 2030

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The tourism ministers of South Korea, China and Japan have pledged to cooperate in boosting annual trilateral people-to-people exchanges to 40 million by 2030, the South Korean ministry said Wednesday.The pledge was includ
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  4 Major Palaces, Royal Tombs of Joseon to Open for Free During Chuseok Holiday

  SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The four major palaces and royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty will be open to the public for free during the Chuseok holiday, a key national celebration. The Cultural
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: AI and Privacy

  ◇ The Age of Big Brother Has Already Arrived China's example suggests that a Big Brother society is already upon us. The Chinese government operates a system called "Skynet," which int
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  Choi Man-soon's Medicinal K-Food: The History of Bulgogi

  Bulgogi, a traditional Korean meat dish, is one of South Korea’s most beloved "national dishes." Koreans often seek out bulgogi to regain energy or when they need strength. It has been a s