K-LIFE

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  '12.12: The Day' sweeps grand prize, best film, best actor at Baeksang Arts Awards

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Historical film "12.12: The Day" clinched the grand prize in the film category at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards on Tuesday, alongside accolades for best film and best actor.The historical saga depic
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  Korean American author wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography

  By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, May 6 (Yonhap) -- A nonfiction book by a renowned Korean American author won this year's Pulitzer Prize in the biography category Monday, according to Columbia University, which administers the prestigious annual award.
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  Travel

  Strolling through Changdeokgung Palace, Immersed in the Scent of Joseon

  SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- "Usually, the palace gates open at 9 a.m. Those gathered here are the first guests to awaken Changdeokgung Palace. Welcome." On the morning of the 29th last month,
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  Contribution

  SPC Samlip Launches Pop-up Store 'Cream Atelier' in Seongsu

  SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- SPC Samlip announced on the 6th that it launched pop-up store 'Cream Atelier' in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of its trademark cr
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  S. Korea, Italy to open 2024-25 year of cultural exchange

  SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host a series of performances and exhibitions set to illuminate major Italian cities with Korea's rich cultural tapestry this year as part of the 2024-25 year of cultural exchange between the two countrie
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  Travel

  Photos from 2024 Seoul Festa

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  South Korea launches six-month cultural showcase across France

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- As Paris gears up for the 2024 Olympics, South Korea will launch a six-month program Thursday to showcase its diverse artistic and cultural landscape in major cities around France.The "2024 Korea Season" will feat
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  Contribution

  Incheon Harbor to Host 'Beer + Fried Chicken' Festival in May

  SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Incheon Harbor area is expecting some 10,000 foreign tourists to gather and enjoy free beer and fried chicken in May. The Incheon Metropolitan City and Incheon Tourism Orga
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  From pastime to academic discipline: Exhibition spotlights evolution of Korean embroidery

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A middle-aged woman stands on a rocky mountaintop, gazing out at layers of mist-covered, rugged peaks stretching before her.This scene is captured in the self-portrait, "Waves," by Korean embroid
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  Travel

  K-Royal Culture Festival: Experiencing Royal Palace Life

  SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The Cultural Heritage Administration's K-Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, along with the Cultural Heritage Foundation of Korea, opened the "2024 Spring K-Royal Cul
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  K-Royal Palace Culture Festival Hails Children, Adults to Grand Ancestral Rite of Joseon Dynasty

  SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Jongmyo Daeje, one of the major ceremonies of the Joseon Dynasty conducted directly by the king, will take place next month. The National Intangible Heritage Center, the Cu
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  Gov't to open 10 trails near DMZ for visitors next month

  SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Ten peace-themed trails near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), separating the two Koreas, will open to the public in mid-May, the government said Tuesday.The trails are located across border towns and cities in the provinces o
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  Nighttime Tours of Gyeongbokgung Palace Begins May 8th

  SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The nighttime ambiance of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the primary royal palace and center of Joseon Dynasty architecture, will be open to public next month, state-run cultural bo
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  Commemorative Tower Lit in Gwanghwamun Square for Buddha's Birthday

  SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- On the afternoon of the 17th, the Buddha's Birthday Celebration Committee and Lantern Preservation Committee, organized by domestic Buddhist groups, held the lightin
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  Contribution

  Goobne Chicken opens 4th outlet in U.S.

  SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- GN Food, the operator of South Korea's leading roasted-chicken franchise Goobne Chicken, said Monday it has opened its fourth outlet in the United States. With the op
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  Contribution

  Actor Ryu Soo-young Takes Stage as ‘Chef’ at Stanford University

  SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Actor Ryu Soo-young stood on the podium at Stanford University on the 11th in San Francisco time for the 'Korean Food Conference' hosted by the Walter H. Shorens
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  Contribution

  Park Jae-beom's Won Sonju Launches Pop-up Store in Tokyo

  SEOUL, Apir 4 (Yonhap) -- Singer Park Jae-beom's Won Soju, led by the artist himself, is venturing into the Japanese market. On the 4th, Korean liquor maker Wons Spirits announced that it would ex
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  Contribution

  Hollys to Land in Japan in H1, Open 1st Branch in Osaka

  SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Hollys announced on the 1st that it will enter the Japanese market in the first half of this year. The company plans to establish a local subsidiary in Japan and open its fi
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  Travel

  Enjoying 'Gabe-cha' on Terrace of Deoksugung Palace

  SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- A special event offering a glimpse into ancient culture while touring the interior of the Western-style stone building, Seokjojeon, located in Deoksugung Palace, is set to t
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  Travel

  30,000 won Spring Train Trip Lures Shallow Pocketed Visitors To Namwon

  "Samwolen Yeogiro (‘Must-go in March’)" is a day-trip train travel program jointly conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korea Tourism Organization, and Korail To