K-LIFE

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  How Was the Tomb of a Silla Princess Built?

  SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- How was the tomb of a young princess from the ancient Silla Kingdom, buried some 1,500 years ago, constructed? The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage in Gyeon
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  Goryeong’s autumn colors surround tomb of King Taejo

  SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) said Wednesday it will open the royal burial site of King Taejo, founder of the Joseon Dynasty (r. 1392–1398), to the public from Nov. 5 to
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  ‘Scent of Silla’ exhibition opens at Solgeo Art Museum

  SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A towering 5-meter scroll depicting the silver figure of the Seokguram Buddha greets visitors at the entrance of the “Scent of Silla: Korean Fragrance Felt in Silla” exhibi
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  Cheomseongdae Observatory illuminated in thousand-year starlight ahead of APEC summit

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Cheomseongdae, the ancient Silla-era astronomical observatory in Gyeongju and a designated national treasure, will be illuminated in celebration of the upcoming Asia-Pacific
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  Art

  National Museum tops 5 mln annual visitors, a first in 80 years

  SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea said Friday that its annual attendance surpassed 5 million for the first time in its 80-year history.The museum recorded 5,016,382 visitors from Jan. 1 through Wednesday, up 69.7 percent from ab
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  Melon to run experience zone at Nmixx pop-up store

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Music streaming platform Melon said Wednesday it launched an experience zone inside girl group Nmixx’s pop-up store “Blue Valentine: Inside the Heart” in Seoul. The event r
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  Art

  Culture minister seeks to expand K-pop concerts at Seoul World Cup Stadium

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture and sports minister on Tuesday said the government will push for measures to allow more large-scale K-pop concerts at Seoul World Cup Stadium, the capital's only venue capable of holding more t
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  National Library Chief Says Libraries Are 'Knowledge Compasses' in the AI Era

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly permeates daily life, the role of libraries as centers of knowledge is being redefined. Kim Hee-sop, director of the National L
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  Over 1.4 Million People Visit Palaces and Royal Tombs During Chuseok Holiday

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- More than 1.4 million people visited Seoul’s royal palaces and Joseon Dynasty royal tombs during the Chuseok holiday, which were open to the public free of charge, the Royal
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  Art

  Hyundai Motor, Tate Modern unveil works of Maret Anne Sara in joint art project

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has unveiled the works of artist Maret Anne Sara at Tate Modern in London, part of a prestigious annual art project hosted jointly by the South Korean automaker and the renowned British art
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  2025 World Webtoon Festival to Open in Seoul on Oct. 19

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency announced Monday that the “2025 World Webtoon Festival” will be held from Oct. 19 to 22 at
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  Master Sculptor Heo Gil-ryang to Hold Buddhist Wood Sculpture Exhibition at Sejong Center

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Master wood sculptor Heo Gil-ryang, former holder of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage title for Buddhist wood sculpture, will hold his fourth solo exhibition start
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  'K-pop Demon Hunters' boosts foreign visits to Namsan YTN Seoul Tower by 50 percent

  SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The soaring popularity of the K-pop-themed animation “K-pop Demon Hunters,” also known as “Kedeheon,” has led to a sharp increase in foreign visitors to Namsan YTN Seoul Towe
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  Art

  Two rarely opened sites at Gyeongbok Palace to welcome visitors this month

  SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Two rarely accessible sites within Gyeongbok Palace, one of Seoul's major tourist destinations, will temporarily open to the public this month.The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Korea Heritage Service announced th
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  Toll fees on expressways to be waived nationwide during Chuseok holiday

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Toll fees on all expressways nationwide will be waived during the Chuseok holiday period from Oct. 4-7, according to the transport ministry. The Ministry of Land, Infrastruct
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  Cruise ship brings 2,700 Chinese tourists to Incheon as S. Korea begins visa-free entry

  INCHEON, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The port of Incheon welcomed more than 2,700 passengers and crew from a Chinese cruise ship as South Korea launched a temporary visa-free scheme to revive its tourism sec
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  Royal palace sites tied to Queen Myeongseong’s assassination to open to public

  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Two rarely accessible sites at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul will open to visitors for a limited period this month, the Korea Heritage Service said Wednesday. From Oct. 1
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  Contribution

  Kim Won's architecture story: Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington (Part 1)
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  Buddhist ritual objects found in cauldron to go on display in Gyeongju

  GYEONGJU, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Buddhist ritual implements and various craft items unearthed in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, will go on public display after nearly two years of preservation wor
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  Art

  Fireworks light up Seoul as 1 million gather at Han River

  SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- An annual international fireworks festival lit up the skies over Seoul on Saturday, drawing about 1 million spectators amid heavy traffic controls and public safety measures.Held under the theme "Light Up Together,&