K-LIFE

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  (URGENT) Gaya Tumuli recommended for inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage list

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  [K-Traveler] Baekyang Temple, Im Kwon-taek, and Nostalgia

  *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] My heart flutters for Jangseong, South Jeolla Province

  *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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  [World through Art] Woman who reads and writes

  By Do Gwang-hwan SEOUL May 8 (Yonhap) -- For a long time in history, the act of "reading" was only possible for certain elite classes or individuals. Being able to read meant authority -
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  Art Busan 2023 brings together 145 galleries from 22 countries

  By Kim Eun-jungBUSAN, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Art Busan, South Korea's second-largest art fair by sales, kicked off a four-day run in the southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday, bringing together 1
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  Painting from Silla-era tomb returns for public viewing after 9 years

  SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A heavenly horse painting, a national treasure believed to date back to the fifth to sixth century, returned for public display Thursday after nine years. The "Cheonma&
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  BLACKPINK-emblazoned Korean Air jet to promote Busan Expo bid

  By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A Korean Air jet emblazoned with an image of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will help promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, a presidential official said Thursday.South Korea is one of f
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  [K-Traveler] 'Korean galapagos' : Gulup Island

  *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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  65 Buddhist temples offering free admission

  SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Free admission to 65 Buddhist temples that own or manage state-designated cultural properties across the country began Thursday. This was made possible as a revised law requir
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  Julian Opie's latest project on dancing people comes to Busan

  By Kim Eun-jungBUSAN, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Julian Opie, a celebrated British contemporary artist known for his iconic "Walking People" series, has brought his latest project on dancing people, the virtual reality (VR) world and life during t
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  Festivals Calendar - May 2023

  SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in May.* Damyang Bamboo FestivalWhen: May 3-7Where: Damyang-gun, South Jeolla ProvinceBamboo has long been a major source of craft items in
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  [K-Traveler] Home of rest and fidelity: Yeongwol

  *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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  (LEAD) Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples to be scrapped from Thursday

  (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5-7, 9, 11)SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples affiliated with the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, around the country will be scrapped starting this week, the cultural her
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  Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples to be scrapped from Thursday

  SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples affiliated with the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, around the country will be scrapped starting this week, the cultural heritage authority and the sect said Monday
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  Gucci to hold fashion show at Seoul royal palace next month

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Italian luxury brand Gucci will hold a fashion show at a royal palace in Seoul next month, about six months after the event was canceled due to the Itaewon crowd crush, the company said Friday. Gucci plans to showcase its
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  (LEAD) Yoon vows to ease regulations on culture, movie industries

  (ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks at forum; CHANGES headline, dateline)By Shim Sun-ah and Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to remove regulations on the culture and movie industries if t
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  (LEAD) Culture ministry signs first MOU with Smithsonian to expand cultural exchanges

  (ATTN: UPDATES with first lady's attendance in ceremony in 3rd para, details of upcoming exhibition of Lee Kun-hee collection at bottom; ADDS photo)SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry has signed its first memorandum of
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  Leaders of U.S.-S. Korean video content industries attend forum in Washington

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry and the U.S. Motion Picture Association (MPA) have co-hosted a forum to discuss ways to expand exchanges and cooperation between the two countries' video content industries, the minis
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  [World through Art] Envisioning return of exhausted souls due to war

  By Do Gwang-hwanSEOUL April 28 (Yonahp) -- When I first encountered the art work, I was drawn into the title of the painting instead of the looks of the work. After acknowledging the title, I fell dee
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  Culture ministry signs first MOU with Smithsonian to expand cultural exchanges

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry has signed its first memorandum of understanding with the Smithsonian Institution of the United States to enhance cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two organizations, the min