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  S. Korea adds 11 more King Sejong Institutes to promote Korean language

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has designated 11 additional King Sejong Institutes for state support this year as part of its efforts to expand the global reach of Korean language and culture, the culture ministry said on Monday.The new desig
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  Lee to meet Tony-winning writer Hue Park this week

  SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will meet with Tony award-winning musical writer Hue Park and other leading South Korean art and culture professionals this week, the presidential office said Sunday.Lee will host a meeting at the pr
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  NY Phil returns to Seoul after 11 years; Zimerman ends U.S. orchestra hiatus

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The New York Philharmonic is returning to Seoul for its first concerts in 11 years. Also noteworthy is that these performances will feature acclaimed pianist Krystian Zimerman's first collaboration with
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  Tony-winning 'Maybe Happy Ending' born of loss, lifted by fans: writer Hue Park

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The award-winning original musical "Maybe Happy Ending" began as a deeply personal story about loss and love, according to its writer Hue Park.At a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday, Park share
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  S. Korea to launch 2025-26 cultural exchange year with Japan, China

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will kick off the 2025–26 cultural exchange year with Japan and China at a ceremony in Tokyo on Monday, the culture ministry said.The three countries plan to conduct year-round cultural exchange programs in var
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  (LEAD) Jeju massacre, post-war reconstruction archives added to UNESCO Memory of the World

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details, quotes, background info in paras 4-11; ADDS more photos)SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Archives documenting the Jeju April 3 uprising and South Korea's post-war reconstruction efforts have been added to UNESCO's
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  Jeju massacre, post-war reconstruction archives added to UNESCO Memory of the World

  SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Archives documenting the Jeju April 3 uprising and South Korea's post-war reconstruction efforts have been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register, the government said.According to the Korea Heritage Service
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  Ron Mueck's hyper-realistic sculptures arrive in Asia with vertical 'Mass'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Australia-born sculptor Ron Mueck has produced a relatively small body of works, just 48 sculptures over a career spanning around three decades, highlighting the immense time and energy he devotes to each pr
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  (LEAD) Wildfire damage to heritage sites reaches 30 cases

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more background in last 5 paras)SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Thirty cases of damage to cultural heritage sites, including a centuries-old pavilion, from raging wildfires in southeastern regions have been reported, t
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  Wildfire damage to heritage sites reaches 27 cases

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Twenty-seven cases of damage to cultural heritage sites, including a centuries-old pavilion, from raging wildfires have been reported, the Korea Heritage Service said Friday. Damaged sites include Yakgye Pavilion in Andong
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  (2nd LD) National treasures moved to safety amid raging wildfires

  (ATTN: ADDS figures in paras 7-9, 3rd photo)SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- National treasures and cultural artifacts have been relocated to safer locations as wildfires continue to ravage South Korea's southeast regions.The Korea Heritage Service sa
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  (LEAD) National treasures moved to safety amid raging wildfires

  (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in 6th para; ADDS photos)SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- National treasures and cultural artifacts have been relocated to safer locations as wildfires continue to ravage South Korea's southeast regions.The Korea Her
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  National treasures moved to safety amid raging wildfires

  SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- National treasures and cultural artifacts have been relocated to safer locations as wildfires continue to ravage South Korea's southeast regions.The Korea Heritage Service said as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, it had moved 15 h
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  (2nd LD) Historic Buddhist temple in Uiseong burned down by wildfires

  (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in paras 4, 6-7; ADDS photo)UISEONG, South Korea, March 25 (Yonhap) -- An ancient Buddhist temple in the southeastern county of Uiseong wasburned down Tuesday as the nation struggled to contain wildfires that ravage
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  (LEAD) Historic Buddhist temple in Uiseong burned down by wildfires

  (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in last 2 paras; ADDS photo; RECASTS headline, lead para)UISEONG, South Korea, March 25 (Yonhap) -- An ancient Buddhist temple in the southeastern county of Uiseong was completely burned down Tuesday as the nation s
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  Ancient temple in Uiseong burned down by wildfires

  UISEONG, South Korea, March 25 (Yonhap) -- An ancient temple in the southeastern county of Uiseong was completely burned down Tuesday as wildfires continue to ravage the region, authorities said. Gounsa Temple, built more than 1,000 years ago during
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  Nobel laureate Han Kang joins fellow writers in calling for Yoon's removal over failed martial law bid

  SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Nobel Prize winner Han Kang was among hundreds of South Korean authors calling for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be removed from office over his failed martial law bid. The Writers Association of Korea, a leading li
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  (LEAD) U.S. industry group asks USTR to help reduce or eliminate S. Korea's 'screen quota' system

  (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-6)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. industry group has called for South Korea to lower or remove the Asian country's "screen quota" system that mandates theaters fill part of their
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  U.S. industry group asks USTR to help reduce or eliminate S. Korea's 'screen quota' system

  By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. industry group has called for South Korea to lower or remove the Asian country's "screen quota" system that mandates theaters fill part of their screening time with domestic films
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  (LEAD) Jeju massacre, post-war reconstruction archives likely to join UNESCO's Memory of the World

  (ATTN: UPDATES with responses of Jeju officials in paras 4-7)SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The archives documenting the Jeju April 3 uprising and South Korea's post-war reconstruction efforts are likely to be recognized as part of UNESCO's Memo