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  MMCA to step up collaborations with overseas museums, galleries

  SEOUL January 10 (Yonhap)-- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, shortened as MMCA will be collaborating with The Guggenheim Museum and host an exhibition featuring Korean experiment
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  MMCA to step up collaborations with overseas museums, galleries

  By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern Contemporary Art (MMCA) said Tuesday it will expand collaborations with major galleries and museums abroad to promote major Korean artworks in the global market. The MMCA said i
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  Hankyoreh reporter fired for borrowing money from key figure in development scandal

  SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- The Hankyoreh newspaper has decided to dismiss a senior reporter for borrowing money from a key culprit in a high-profile development scandal.The newspaper said Tuesday it decided to fire the reporter during a personnel com
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  Maurizio Pollini to host piano recital in South Korea on April

  SEOUL January 9 (Yonhap) -- World class pianist Maurizio Pollini who canceled all of his schedules in South Korea due to health related issues, will be visiting South Korea in April for his concerts.
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  Changwon MoonShin Art Museum, where RM visited, prepares for a new leap forward

  SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) – Changwon Moonshin Art Museum in South Gyeongsang Province, which attracted attention recently by RM, the leader of the group BTS, will continue various exhibition projects in
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  (LEAD) Ice fishing festival begins in Hwacheon

  (ATTN: CHANGES photo)HWACHEON, South Korea, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- A world-renowned annual ice fishing festival kicked off in the Gangwon Province county of Hwacheon on Saturday, after a two-year pause due to COVID-19.The 2023 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Fes
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  Ice fishing festival begins in Hwacheon

  HWACHEON, South Korea, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- A world-renowned annual ice fishing festival kicked off in the Gangwon Province county of Hwacheon on Saturday, after a two-year pause due to COVID-19.The 2023 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival will continue f
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  Last Interview with Photographer Kim Jung-man

  Kim Jung-man, one of the most renowned South Korean commercial photographers, died on Dec. 31, 2022, at the age of 68 while fighting pneumonia. The following is the last interview K-ODYSSEY had with P
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  K-auction to hold first auction of 2023 on January 18... 84 pieces including Lee Ufan's 'From Line'

  SEOUL, January 6 (Yonhap) -- K-Auction, an art auction house will hold its first auction of 2023 at its headquarters in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on January 18 according to their announcement on F
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  S. Korea to spend 790 bln won to support content industry startups this year

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will spend about 790 billion won (US$622.5 million) to support small and medium-sized companies and startups in the content industry this year in order to increase exports of Korean cultural content
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  Yoon, first lady attend New Year's concert with special members of public

  SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee attended a New Year's concert on Wednesday with specially invited members of the public, the presidential office said.The annual concert at the Seoul Arts Center was he
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  Russian State Ballet Theater of Moscow to tour Korea in September... to perform 'Swan Lake'

  SEOUL, January 4 (Yonhap) -- The Russian State Ballet Theater of Moscow will tour Korea in September, according to the International Music and Arts Society on Wednesday.The Russian State Ballet Theate
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  Bellini's musical 'Norma' to kick off on Oct at 'Seoul Art Center'

  SEOUL January 4 (Yonhap) -- In order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening, Seoul Art Center, will present Bellini's opera Norma,” Giacomo Puccini’s “Turandot” and more. Seoul Art Cente
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  S. Korea's content industry exports hit all-time high in 2021

  SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of cultural content hit an all-time high of US$12.4 billion for the country in 2021, boosted by the global boom of Korean pop culture, a government report showed Wednesday.According to a 2021 resear
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  Muscial 'West Side Story' and 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' visits audiences

  SEOUL January 4 (Yonhap) -- Two of the musicals considered to be the classics within the short history of musicals will premiere on stage. Both, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” by Ste
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  S. Korean art market surpasses 1 tln won in 2022

  SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean art market surpassed 1 trillion won (US$782 million) in total sales for the first time in 2022 on strong sales of artworks through galleries and art fairs, the culture ministry said Wednesday.The trade volum
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  Musical 'Mamma Mia!' to be on stage after three years ...Choi Jung-won and Song Il-gook to play

  SEOUL, January 4 (Yonhap) -- Musical "Mamma Mia!" will meet its Korean audience after three years. "Mamma Mia!" will be on stage at the Chungmu Arts Center, in Jung-gu Seoul st
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  Cultural relics presumed to be from Goryeo era discovered at Cheong Wa Dae

  SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- Cultural relics presumed to belong to the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) were found in the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul, the cultural heritage authority has said.The Cultural Heritage Administrat
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  Exhibition 'Wine Divine' showcasing Pope's wine and art opens

  SEOUL January 3 (Yonhap) -- Corner Gallery located in Jongno district Seoul, is hosting an exhibition “Wine Divine” which showcases wine and artwork. Under the slogan “Every artistic inspiration comes
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  'NewYear's Concert' at Seoul Art Center to feature musical actor Kim Junsu

  SEOUL January 3 (Yonhap) -- To Celebrate the year of rabbit, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will be hosting a “2023 New Year’s Concert” at the Concert Hall of Seoul Art Center on January 4 at