K-LIFE

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  Contribution

  S. Korea formally accepts WTO deal on fisheries subsidies

  SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry ministry said Tuesday the government has formally accepted an agreement by the World Trade Organization (WTO) aimed at banning subsidies for illegal fishing.The agreement centers on prohibiting su
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  Art

  Finalists for MMCA's artist prize present experimental works on community history, identity

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- What look like three totally independent works of art were hung on a wall side by side. One was pitch-black, another showed an old ancient stone in nature, and still another looked like an abstract painting i
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  2022 Cliburn Piano Competition winner Lim Yunchan signs with Decca Classics

  SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Pianist Lim Yunchan, the youngest winner of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, has signed a contract with the Decca Classics record label, Universal Music Group said Thursday.At 18, Lim won the prestigiou
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  Art

  J-Hope Forest set up in Seoul Forest Park

  SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Wednesday it has set up a garden named after J-hope, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, in collaboration with his fan club inside a park in Seoul.The 213-square-foot garden, known as the J-
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  Sept's box office tally less than half of pre-pandemic levels: data

  SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of moviegoers fell to around 6.6 million in September, less than half of pre-pandemic levels, data showed Tuesday.The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) attributed the fall in admissions to the long, extended Chuseok ho
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  Contribution

  Hitejinro to build 1st overseas production plant in Vietnam

  SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Hitejinro Co., South Korea's leading beverage maker, said Monday it has signed an agreement with an industrial park operator in Vietnam to build its first overseas plant.The company said it signed a land and infrastruct
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  Art

  (LEAD) Gwanghwamun's 'woldae' unveiled after being restored to original state

  (ATTN: UPDATES with unveiling ceremony; CHANGES headline; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The ceremonial stage located in front of Gyeongbok Palace's Gwanghwamun gate in Seoul opened to the public Sunday after being restored to its origina
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  Gwanghwamun's 'woldae' to be unveiled after restoration

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The ceremonial stage located in front of Gyeongbok Palace's Gwanghwamun gate in Seoul will open to the public Sunday after being restored to its original state for the first time in about a century.The Cultural Heritage
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  (LEAD) 'Dansaekhwa' master Park Seo-bo dies of lung cancer at 92

  (ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES throughout with more details; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Park Seo-bo, a renowned master of Korean monochrome painting, known as "dansaekhwa," died Saturday due to lung cancer. He was 92.Park is
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  'Dansaekhwa' master Park Seo-bo passes away at 92

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Park Seo-bo, a renowned master of Korean monochrome painting, known as "dansaekhwa," passed away Saturday. He was 92.Park announced through social media in February that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 lung c
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  Curtains fall on Busan int'l film festival after 10-day run

  BUSAN, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) drew to a close Friday, attracting more than 140,000 movie lovers to the southeastern port city for the past 10 days.The 28th edition of the BIFF screened 209 films from 70 count
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  KBS nominates ex-newspaper journalist Park Min as new president

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The board of directors at South Korea's largest public broadcaster KBS on Friday recommended a former journalist at the Munhwa Ilbo daily as new president and CEO.A politics major at Seoul National University, Park star
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  Bass-baritone Samuel Youn to sing for hope in Seoul later this month

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Acclaimed bass-baritone Samuel Youn is set to hold a concert in Seoul later this month, marking the 25th anniversary of his international debut.The concert's title "From Darkness to Light" sym
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  Gwanghwamun's 'woldae' to be unveiled this week after restoration

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The ceremonial stage located in front of Gyeongbok Palace's Gwanghwamun gate in Seoul will open to the public this weekend after being restored to its original state for the first time in about a century.T
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  Festival to highlight importance of barrier-free design

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- An annual festival aimed at raising awareness of universal design will take place later this month in the southeastern port city of Busan, its organizer said Thursday.The Public Design Festival, hosted by the
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  (Yonhap Interview) Meet Lego artist who builds Korean heritage

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Lego artist Colin Jin spent countless hours shifting through his Lego bricks, as if playing a treasure hunt, to find the perfect piece to build a traditional Korean music performance.His recreation of perform
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  Coming out of its comfort zone, Art Busan launches new design, art fair in Seoul

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Art Busan is set to test its limits by expanding its boundaries into design in Seoul next month, with the launch of a new experimental event, Define: Seoul, its organizer said Tuesday.Slated for Nov. 1-5, the inaugural even
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  Contribution

  S. Korean fried chicken franchise Kyochon opens 1st store in Hawaii

  SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Kyochon F&B Co., one of South Korea's major fried chicken brands, opened its first store in Hawaii last week and plans to open four more over the next two years, the company said Friday. The store offers Kyochon's si
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  Travel

  [K-Traveler] Taking a peep at autumn in Japan’s Oze

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE introduces travel journals by alumni of Yonhap News Agency Travel Academy, provided in Korean and English. The original Korean article precedes the English translation. *편집자 주:
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  Royal Culture Festival begins next week

  SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The fall version of the Royal Culture Festival, the country's largest festival themed on the Korean royal court and its culture, is set to begin next Friday, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Thursday.The b