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  Kang Mi-sun wins best female dancer at Benois de la Danse

  SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Kang Mi-sun, a principal ballerina at Universal Ballet, shared the best female dancer award at Benois de la Danse, one of the world's most prestigious ballet awards.The South Korean dancer picked up the honor at the awa
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  (URGENT) South Korea's Kang Mi-sun wins best female dancer at Benois de la Danse

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  Rapper Psy makes case for why Busan should host 2030 World Expo

  By Lee Haye-ahPARIS, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean rapper Psy, best known for his viral hit "Gangnam Style," reached out to global audiences Tuesday to promote his country's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.In a speech at a general
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  Seoul to build gondola over Mount Nam by 2025

  Mount Nam-gondolaSeoul to build gondola over Mount Nam by 2025SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- A sightseeing gondola will be built on Mount Nam in central Seoul by 2025, the city government said Monday, as
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  (Yonhap Interview) Picture book artist Baek Heena's great mini world goes on display

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Acclaimed author Baek Heena's picture books open the door to magic and wonder by telling imaginative stories through minutely constructed visual worlds, and the famous characters are ready to meet their r
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  PM orders safety measures for BTS 10th anniversary event

  By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Friday ordered thorough safety measures as massive crowds of people are expected to turn out for a weekend event celebrating the 10th anniversary of global superstar BTS.The even
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  [K-Traveler] March of bokjagi trees: Trip to Danyang

  *Editor’s note: K-Odyssey 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
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  (LEAD) Seoul Int'l Book Fair brings together writers, publishers from 36 nations

  (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in last 3 paras; ADDS photos) SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul International Book Fair, South Korea's largest book fair, opened Wednesday with a rich and diverse selection of writers and publishers from arou
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  Seoul Int'l Book Fair brings together writers, publishers from 36 nations

  SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul International Book Fair, South Korea's largest book fair, opened Wednesday with a rich and diverse selection of writers and publishers from around the world, featuring the latest literary trends. The book fair
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  Rapper Psy to give speech at BIE meeting in Paris to promote Expo bid

  SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- Rapper Psy will give a speech at next week's general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris to promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, a presidential official said Tuesday
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  [K-Traveler] World's 1st K-poetry recitation concert at Carnegie Hall

  *Editor’s note: K-Odyssey 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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  Broadcasting watchdog to amend ordinance on separating KBS fee collection in 2nd half: sources

  SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) is reportedly planning to amend a relevant enforcement ordinance in the latter half of the year that calls for collecting license fees for the state broadcaster KBS separately from
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  Robot to attempt conducting role for 1st time in S. Korea

  SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- A robot will conduct an orchestra for the first time in South Korea during a concert scheduled for late this month, the orchestra said Thursday.The National Orchestra of Korea, a traditional Korean music orchestra under the
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  [K-Traveler] Amid dazzling daisy flowers of Gisan Lake

  *Editor’s note: K-Odyssey 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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  [K-Traveler] Mind-cleansing waters of Dutayeon

  *Editor’s note: K-Odyssey 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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  Indigenous streaming platforms see rise in users in May while Netflix suffers fall

  SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- Three indigenous streaming platforms in South Korea saw a rise in their users in May while global streaming giant Netflix suffered a slight fall.Tving, the nation's largest streaming platform run by CJ ENM, saw the numbe
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  Soprano Sumi Jo to launch singing competition named after her next year

  BRUSSELS, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Renowned South Korean soprano Sumi Jo has said that an international classical singing competition named after her will be launched in France next year.The inaugural "Sumi Jo International Singing Competition in Cas
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  (2nd LD) Baritone Kim Tae-han becomes 1st Asian male singer to win Queen Elisabeth Competition

  (ATTN: UPDATES with Kim's comments in paras 4-5)SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baritone Kim Tae-han has won the Queen Elisabeth Competition for voice, becoming the first Asian male singer to win the coveted classical music contest in Belg
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  (LEAD) Baritone Kim Tae-han becomes 1st Asian male singer to win Queen Elisabeth Competition

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from sixth para; ADDS photo)SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baritone Kim Tae-han has won the Queen Elisabeth Competition for voice, becoming the first Asian male singer to win the coveted classical music contes
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  S. Korean baritone Kim Tae-han wins Queen Elisabeth Competition

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baritone Kim Tae-han has won the Queen Elisabeth Competition for voice, becoming the first Asian male singer to win the coveted classical music contest held in Belgium. Kim was named the first prize winner durin