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  Fantasy novel series earns largest export contract for Korean books

  SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- "The Bird That Drinks Tears," a fantasy novel series by Lee Yeong-do, has set a new record for foreign exports of Korean books, its publisher said Monday.The four-part series has recently been sold to a European
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  Daegu Opera House to host 'COVID 19 Healing Concert' featuring Jo Su-mi on Jan 5

  SEOUL January 1 (Yonhap)-- Deagu Opera House will be hosting a “Covid 19 Healing Concert” on Jarnuary 5 at 7:30 P.M. collaboratively with Daegu city council.The upcoming concert is to present gratitud
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  (LEAD) Popular bell-tolling event on New Year's Eve to resume after two-year hiatus

  (ATTN: ADDS sunset events in last 2 paras, additional photo)SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will resume its annual bell-tolling ceremony to celebrate New Year's Eve after two years of suspension due to COVID-19.The ceremony hosted by the S
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  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Kim Jung-man, one of South Korea's most famous commercial photographers, died Saturday at the age of 68 while fighting pneumonia, according to his family.Kim had a reputation for his fashion photography after majoring i
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  Popular bell-tolling event on New Year's Eve to resume after two-year hiatus

  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will resume its annual bell-tolling ceremony to celebrate New Year's Eve after two years of suspension due to COVID-19.The ceremony hosted by the Seoul metropolitan government will take place at 11:30 p.m. S
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  K-literature which shined internationally in 2022... To expand international translation

  SEOUL, December 29 (Yonhap) -- K-literature have been showing its competitiveness ss several Korean literary pieces have been getting international literary awards this year. Four Korean pieces won aw
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  Yoo Dong-geun and Jeong Bo-seok plays main character in play 'Red' about artist Mark Rothko

  SEOUL, December 28 (Yonhap) -- Yoo Dong-geun, a veteran actor of 42 years of experience who shows lingering acting skills mostly at small screens challenged himself at stage playing at a play.He playe
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  Festivals Calendar - January 2023

  SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in January.* Daegwallyeong Snow FestivalWhen: Jan. 20-29Where: Daegwallyeong in Pyeongchang, Gangwon ProvinceThe Daegwallyeong Snow Festival o
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  Cho Se-hui, author of best-selling novel 'The Dwarf', dies at 80

  SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- Cho Se-hui, the author of the critically acclaimed and phenomenal bestseller "The Dwarf," has died of a chronic illness, his family said. He was 80 years old when he passed away Sunday. Cho had been under treatm
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  Annual physical sales of K-pop albums set to hit record 80 mln in 2022: chart

  SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's K-pop physical album sales are at the brink of reaching the 80 million milestone for 2022, thanks to the robust performance of boy band BTS and popular girl groups, a major music chart revealed Saturday.Th
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  Koo Jun-yup exhibits his piece at 'Myoryeongjeon,' rabbit themed exhibition to welcome new year

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) —Singer Koo Jun-yup released his piece at the rabbit-themed exhibition "Amulet: Mysterious Story-Myoryeongjeon," welcoming the new year, according to the organizer,
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  Exhibit on modern-contemporary Korean literary giants to open at Cheong Wa Dae

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- Books by four giants of modern and contemporary Korean literature will go on display at the former presidential office and residence of Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul beginning this week.Hosted by the National
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  S. Korean art market expected to surpass 1 tln won in 2022

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's art market is expected to break the 1 trillion-won (US$776.5 million) mark for the first time this year on the back of brisk sales by galleries and art fairs, according to a report released
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  Play 'The Seagull' depicts crushed dreams of younger generation under social structure

  ​ SEOUL December 21 (Yonhap) -- “Just like a seagull which got shot and killed throughout the play, beautiful, grand and ambitious dream dreamt by the younger generation gets crushed under the pre
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  Finding beauty in everyday life... Artist Kang Seokho

  SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A year after the artist Kang Seok-ho (1971-2021) died in an unexpected accident last year, an exhibition spotlighting on his paintings and design collections has opened at t
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  List of foreign buyers of Korean cultural assets in 1930s-50s unveiled

  cultural assets-buyers list List of foreign buyers of Korean cultural assets in 1930s-50s unveiledSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A list of hundreds of foreigners, including American author and activist He
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  S. Korean golfer Chun In-gee regains inner strength through painting

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean golfer Chun In-gee said Thursday she felt lost in her career a year ago but found a way to discover her true self by painting the famous animation character "Dumbo," her nickname love
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  Lotte Homeshopping's Bellygom receives Presidential award

  SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Homeshopping announced on Thursday that its own character "Bellygom" has received Presidential award at Korea Content Award.Lotte Homeshopping explained th
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  Kiki Smith's private exbition 'Free Fall' opens today

  SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- From a work that portrayed organs of human body based on her interest in anatomy in 1980, shocking full-length portrait of human such as human peeing in 1990 to a work with
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  S.Korean violinist Lim Ji-young and cellist Choi Ha-young to host collaborative concert in Belgium

  SEOUL December (Yonhap) -- South Korean violinist Lim JI-young and cellist Choi Ha-young who won one of the three greatest classical music competitions “The Queen Elisabeth Competition” will be collab