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  Top 1 pct singers earn 4.6 bln won per person on average in 2021: data

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The top 1 percent of South Korean singers in terms of income earned an average of 4.62 billion won (US$3.4 million) per person in 2021, with their aggregate income accounting for nearly 70 percent of that earned by all sin
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  Festivals Calendar - October 2023

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are major cultural and tourist festivals scheduled to be held in South Korea in October.* Imsil N Cheese FestivalWhen: Oct. 6-9Where: Imsil Cheese Theme Park, Imsil Cheese Village, North Jeolla ProvinceImsil
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  (LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea wins gold in League of Legends competition; Faker tops podium

  (ATTN: ADDS more info from 3rd para, new photos)By Kim BoramHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won the inaugural title of the League of Legends (LOL) competition at the 19th Asian Games in China on Friday, helping LOL superstar Lee San
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  (Asiad) S. Korea wins gold in League of Legends competition; Faker tops podium

  By Kim BoramHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won the inaugural title of the League of Legends (LOL) competition at the 19th Asian Games in China on Friday, helping LOL superstar Lee Sang-hyeok, or Faker, become a gold medalist at the
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  Suncheonman Int'l Garden Expo to offer diverse events, shows during Chuseok holiday

  SUNCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Suncheonman International Garden Expo in the southwestern city of Suncheon will offer a variety of events and shows during the Chuseok holiday, including an arm-wrestling competition for mothers and fre
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  Royal palaces in Seoul available for free during Chuseok holiday

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Royal palaces in Seoul will be open to the public for free during an extended Chuseok holiday from Thursday to Wednesday, the cultural heritage authorities said. Four palaces from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) -- Gyeongbo
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  Birthday Cafe of Park Jeong Woo from TREASURE at Hapjeong

  Today, I visited Park Jeong Woo from TREASURE’s birthday café. It was held in Café Monroe located at Hapjeong Station. Café was located 5-minute away from Hapjeong Station.When I entered into the
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  Reconstructed Dondeokjeon hall in Deoksu Palace to open to public

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- Dondeokjeon, a historic Western-style building in Seoul's Deoksu Palace used as a royal guesthouse during the Korean Empire (1897-1910), will open to the public Tuesday after being reconstructed in its or
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  [K-Traveler] Sitting in Ephesus Amphitheatre

  *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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  Want some good bagels?

  Want some good bagels?By Chung Joo-won Bagel is either "an office snack," or "a quick bite," -- in most parts of the world EXCEPT Korea, I think. In Korea? I think people thi
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  Imports of Japanese seafood dip for 5th month in Aug.

  SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean imports of Japanese seafood fell for the fifth consecutive month in August on concerns over Japan's release of treated radioactive water, government data showed Monday.Seoul imported US$7.81 million worth
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  (LEAD) Gaya Tumuli gains UNESCO World Heritage status

  (ATTN: ADDS additional recommendations from committee, reaction from CHA chief in paras 8-10; ADDS photos) SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Gaya Tumuli, which consists of seven tomb clusters dating back to Korea's ancient Gaya confederacy, will be
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  Gaya Tumuli gains UNESCO World Heritage status

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Gaya Tumuli, which consists of seven tomb clusters dating back to Korea's ancient Gaya confederacy, will be added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.The decision was made during the 45th session of the World Herit
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  Conductor Chang Han-na to perform with mentor Maisky in S. Korea after 11 years

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conductor Chang Han-na is set to reunite with renowned cellist and her most influential mentor Mischa Maisky for their first South Korean concert in 11 years later this week. Their relationship
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  McDonald's Korea adopts voice guidance service for kiosks

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- McDonald's Korea said Friday it has updated its self-service kiosk with a voice guidance service at some of its Seoul stores for the first time in Asia as part of its efforts to improve accessibility and convenience fo
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  (Yonhap Feature) 60 yrs of ramyeon: from hunger food to S. Korea's key export item

  By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Decades ago, instant noodles were a comfort food that helped alleviate hunger in South Korea. Now, ramyeon has become a K-sensation that is quickly capturing the global palate.The oil-fried instant noodles w
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  Bibigo's Seaweed Snack sold at Britain's major supermarket chains

  SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean food giant CJ Cheiljedang Corp. said Thursday its Seaweed Snack product is now sold in major supermarket chains in Britain as part of efforts to reach out to more consumers and expand its healthy snack busines
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  Singer says her Fukushima-related remarks had no political intent

  SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- A singer who recently caused a political controversy with her criticism of Japan's discharge of radioactive water defended herself Thursday, saying her remarks had no political intent.Kim Yuna, the lead singer for rock
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  Birthday Cafe of Stray Kids at Hongdae

  Have you visited Birthday Café? Birthday Café is a café where fans celebrate the birthday of their favorite idol members. Normally, it is held in Seoul but sometimes it is held in the provinces or
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  [K-Traveler] Mongolia: facing myself in untouched nature

  *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: