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  Seoul records tropical nights for 22 days in row; 3rd longest on record

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The tropical night phenomenon has continued in Seoul for 22 days in a row, the third longest on record, the state weather agency said Monday. Seoul has experienced yet anoth
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  N. Korea unilaterally applies for taekwondo's inscription as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has unilaterally applied to list taekwondo, a traditional Korean martial art, as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), the UNESCO website showed Friday. The North submitted an application to the UNESCO hea
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  Suk Soo-sun's Design Management Story: K-Medical and Muslim Patients

  Contributed by Suk Soo-sun (professor at Y
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  Shin Jong-geun's 'K-Liqueur' Story: The Famous Hongju of Jindo

  Editor's Note: According to the Korea Foundation's 2024 report, there are nearly 225 million Hallyu (Korean Wave) fans worldwide. With the advent of the "Digital Silk Road," transc
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  Suk Soo-sun's Design Management Story: 'K-Halal' for Middle Eastern Tourists

  Contributed by Suk Soo-sun (professor at Y
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  Questioning the Boundary Between Art and Non-Art

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  'Hanbok Shop' Opens This Week, Offers Hanbok Exhibition to Sales and Experience

  SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Craft & Design Foundation announced on the 7th that the '2024 Hanbok Shop,' a hanbok expo, will be held
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  Chronicles of Metaverse: Why Does Santa Claus Drink Coca-Cola?

  Why Does Santa Claus Drink Coca-Cola? God vs. Beloved Leader vs. Santa Claus Coca-Cola is one of the products representing American capitalism. Coca-Cola advertisements are considered among
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  Access to Royal Geunjeongjeon Restricted From September Due to Damage Concerns

  SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The access to Geunjeongjeon, the central building of Gyeongbokgung Palace and a quintessential example of palace architecture, will be partially restricted starting next mon
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  AI Art: Pioneering Fusion of Technology and Creativity

  Text and images contributed by Lee Eun-jun (special professor at University
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  Larger Than Architecture: Busan International Film Festival

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. [Larger Than Architecture] Chapter 1. This World We Live In Ep.
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  6.56 Million Visits at 4 Major Palaces and Jongmyo in H1, Foreign Visitors Double

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign visitors to Seoul's major palaces and the Jongmyo Shrine saw a significant increase in the first half of this year. According to the National Her
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  Art

  Japan's mine associated with wartime forced labor listed as UNESCO World Heritage

  By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Japan's former gold mine, associated with Korea's wartime forced labor, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Saturday, South Korea's foreign ministry said, after Tokyo agreed to reflect th
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  Chronicles of Metaverse: The Secrets of Virtuality in Communist Propaganda Posters

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Chapter 1. The PastThe Secrets of Virtuality in Communist Propag
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  (2nd LD) Japan's Sado mine expected to be listed as UNESCO heritage: Seoul's foreign ministry

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 6 paras)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Japan's former gold mine, associated with South Korea's wartime forced labor, is expected to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site over the weekend, Se
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  (LEAD) Japan's Sado mine expected to be listed as UNESCO heritage: Seoul's foreign ministry

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Japan's former gold mine, associated with South Korea's wartime forced labor, is expected to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site over the weekend, Seoul&#
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  Natural Heritage Blended with Four Seasons: National Heritage Administration's Promotional Video in Seoul

  SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The National Heritage Administration announced on the 26th that it will launch a promotional video highlighting the value of natural heritage on the electronic billboard at
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  Japan's Sado mine expected to be listed as UNESCO heritage: Seoul's foreign ministry

  By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Japan's former gold mine linked to South Korea's wartime forced labor is expected to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site over the weekend, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.The UNESCO Worl
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  [Lee Dong-il’s Inside K-Culture] Paik Nam-june’s 'Tiger Lives' – Part 4

  Paik Nam-june’s 'Tiger Lives' – Part 4 By Lee Dong-il (Performing Arts Director, Guest Professor at Sogang University ◇ 'Millennium Project, DMZ 2000: Tiger Lives' The project "
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  The Life and Legacy of Kim Min-ki: 'A Revolutionary Korean Singer-Composer'

  SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Kim Min-ki, a name synonymous with Korean folk music and political activism, left an indelible mark on South Korea's cultural and political landscape. Born i