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  Pope thanks S. Koreans for contribution to vaccine sharing campaign

  SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Pope Francis has once again expressed thanks to the South Korean Catholic church for contributing to the Vatican-led global campaign to provide COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries, the Archdiocese of Seoul said Wednesday.&q
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  Korean Symphony Orchestra appoints David Reiland of Belgium as artistic director

  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Korean Symphony Orchestra has appointed David Reiland from Belgium as their 7th artistic director. The newly appointed will direct the orchestra for 3 years starting from Jan
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  N. Korea accuses S. Korean entertainment industry of helping Netflix

  SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea accused the South Korean entertainment industry on Sunday of working in favor of U.S. companies, such as Netflix, through "unfair" deals.The North's propaganda outlet, Meari, said South Korean en
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  (LEAD) S. Korea, China FMs discuss end-of-war declaration, cultural issues in Rome

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 7-8)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China met in Rome and discussed ways to revive the peace process on the Korean Peninsula and boost cultural ties, Seoul's
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  S. Korea, China FMs discuss end-of-war declaration, cultural issues in Rome

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China met in Rome and discussed ways to revive the peace process on the Korean Peninsula and boost cultural ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday. South Korean
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  #HanJaemin, #Cellist

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  Cellist Han Jae-min wins third prize in Geneva Competition at age 15

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- The Kumho Cultural Foundation reported Friday that cellist Han Jae-min (15) won the special Rose Marie Huguenin prize and finished third in the cello category at the 75th Ge
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  K-pop stars set to perform at 'World K-pop Concert' next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- A two-day Korean culture festival will bring together K-pop acts like NCT Dream and aespa next month to provide comfort to people around the world who are exhausted from COVID-19, the culture ministry said Wednesday. "
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  Voice competition named after S. Korean soprano Sumi Jo to be launched in 2023

  ROME, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Renowned South Korean soprano Sumi Jo has said that an international classical singing competition named after her will be launched in France in 2023. An organizing committee in France has been working on details to inaugura
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  16-year-old S. Korean violinist wins second prize at Paganini contest in Italy

  SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- A 16-year-old South Korean violinist finished second at a prestigious international competition in Italy earlier this week, his school announced Tuesday.Chung Nurie took the second prize at the 56th International Paganini P
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  S. Korea to hold exhibition in Rome to highlight peace efforts

  SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry will open an exhibition in Rome to highlight ongoing efforts to build peace on the Korean Peninsula in line with President Moon Jae-in's planned visit to the Italian city this week
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  Visits of foreign performers set to revive S. Korean classical music scene

  SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean classical scene is in high spirits thanks to the resumption of concerts and recitals by big-name foreign performers after more than a year of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Vienna Philharmonic, one
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  Nonverbal performance 'Nanta' to return in 21 months at Myeongdong NANTA Theatre

  SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The non-verbal performance "Nanta," which was suspended due to the widespread of the novel COVID-19, will resume in 21 months. "'Nanta' will be ope
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  "건반에 황색은 없다"…中 피아노천재 성매매에 대륙 떠들썩

  (베이징=연합뉴스) 조준형 특파원 = 중국을 대표하는 피아니스트 중 한 명인 리윈디(李雲迪·39)의 성매매 사건이 중국 사회를 떠들썩하게 하고 있다.쇼팽 콩쿠르 우승자 출신으로 뛰어난 실력과 원만한 성품을 겸비했다는 평가를 받아온 리윈디가 성매매 혐의로 경찰의 행정 구류 처분을 받은 사실이 21일 알려지자 일부 관영 매체들은 미리 준비한 듯 곧바로 논평을
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  '쇼팽콩쿠르 우승' 중국 피아니스트 리윈디 성매매로 구류

  (상하이=연합뉴스) 차대운 특파원 = 중국을 대표하는 피아니스트 중 한 명인 리윈디(李雲迪·39)가 성매매 혐의로 공안에 붙잡혀 구류 처분을 받았다.21일 인민일보 인터넷판에 따르면 베이징시 차오양(朝陽)구 공안은 주민 신고를 받고 관내 한 주택 단지에서 성매매를 한 남성과 여성 한 명씩을 붙잡았는데 성매수 남성이 리윈디였다.리윈디는 공안 조사에서 성매매
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  Wind-playing accordions displayed by artist Herman Kolgen says 'everything is connected to one another'

  YEONGJONG ISLAND, South Korea, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Thirteen accordions, which hang from the ceiling to look like it is floating in the air, spit out different sounds as if it is breathing by itself. T
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  Canadian pianist Bruce Liu wins Chopin Competition while Lee Hyuk selected as top 12 pianist

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The honor of winning the "18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition" went to Canadian pianist Bruce Liu.Following Liu were Alexander Gadjiev of Italy
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  Thief of Korean abstract master's painting gets six-year prison sentence

  painting thief-sentence Thief of Korean abstract master's painting gets six-year prison sentenceSEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- A man who was sentenced by a district court to four years in prison for s
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  Colorful art projects pep up Joseon-era royal palace

  royal palace-festival Colorful art projects pep up Joseon-era royal palaceBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- On a sunny autumn afternoon, hundreds of traditional Korean lanterns with silk shades
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  조각가 박은선, 이탈리아 3대 갤러리서 개인전 개최

  (로마=연합뉴스) 전성훈 특파원 = 이탈리아에서 활동하는 조각가 박은선(56)이 현지 3대 갤러리 가운데 하나인 콘티니(Contini) 아트 갤러리와 손잡고 '개인전'을 연다. 18일(현지시간) 콘티니 아트 갤러리에 따르면 박 작가는 오는 12월 19일까지 수상 도시 베네치아에서, 12월 20일부터 내년 4월 18일까지 코르티나 담페초에서 각
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  S.Korean pianist Lee Hyuk advances to Chopin Competitions finals to await final results on 21st

  SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pianist Lee Hyuk (21) has moved on to the finals for the 18th world-class “Chopin Competition.” 12 participants were listed for the final competition to be hel