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  S. Korea to participate in Brisbane Writers Festival as country of focus

  SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take part as the country of focus in the 2023 Brisbane Writers Festival set to open in Australia in May, the culture ministry said Wednesday.The Brisbane Writers Festival is a large-scale literary festival
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  Musical 'Hero' surpasses 1 mln admissions

  Korean musical-audience Musical 'Hero' surpasses 1 mln admissionsSEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- "Hero," a homegrown musical about the life of Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun
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  Foreigners under 19 to get free admission to royal palaces, tombs in S. Korea

  SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners under the age of 19 can visit major royal palaces and tombs without paying admission fees starting next month, the cultural heritage authority said Wednesday.The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said it ha
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  Muju Film Festival selects actor Byun Yo-han as 'Next Actor'

  SEOUL March 28 (Yonhap) -- Committee for the Muju Film Festival has selected South Korean actor Byun Yo-han as the “Next Actor” for the 11th film festival on Tuesday. The program “Next Actor” selects
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  Travel

  Regulator approves travel platform Yanolja's takeover of Interpark

  regulator-takeover Regulator approves travel platform Yanolja's takeover of InterparkSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has approved travel platform
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  Art

  Japanese animation 'Suzume' tops 3 mln admissions in S. Korea

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The Japanese animated film "Suzume" has garnered over 3 million admissions less than three weeks after its release in South Korea, box office data showed Monday. Japanese director Makoto Shinkai's latest an
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  Fingerstyle guitarist Kim Hwa-jong takes home 2 gold medals at Morris’ Int’l Guitar Festival

  SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean fingerstyle guitarist Kim Hwa-jong, 29, has taken home two gold medals at the International Guitar Festival hosted by the Japan-based guitar brand Morris. Finge
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  One actor musical 'Happy Prince' to kick off on April 29

  SEOUL March 27 (Yonhap) -- Musical “Happy Prince” based on the novel of Oscar Wilde will kick off from April 29 until June 18 at the Chungmu Art Hall located in Seoul. The work showcases good faith an
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  37th Icheon Ceramic Festival to open in April

  SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Yonhap) -- The 37th Icheon Ceramic Festival is set to be held from Apr. 26 to May 7 at the city’s YesPark and Sagimakgol Pottery Village.Diverse ceramics will be sold at cheaper prices
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  'The Divorce Case of Heong-bo's Wife' to kick off on April 11

  SEOUL March 27 (Yonhap) -- Re interpretation of the classic Pansori Heongboga titled “The Divorce Case of Heong-bo’s Wife” will premiere on April 11 through 19, at the Jeongdong Theater located in Seo
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  City of Chuncheon to launch newly updated city bus tour routes

  SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Yonhap) -- The city of Chuncheon in Gangwon Province will start operating tour buses that follow brand-new tour routes. The city is gearing up to showcase updated tour routes for the u
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  Sound performance 'The Woman Climbed Up on The Roof' to kick off

  SEOUL March 27 (Yonhap) -- Sound Play version of the “The Woman Climbed Up on The Roof“ which uses sounds instead of acting to deliver the message and based off from the novel “The Woman Climbed Up on
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  (Yonhap Interview) Cellist Youn Ji-won combines paintings with music for boundless art experience

  By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Youn Ji-won is a cellist and a self-taught art curator who thinks looking at paintings in museums is not enough and wants to invite people to the boundless art world in unconventional ways. Youn has created
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  Musical 'Mother' to feature actress Kim Soo-mi and Byul

  SEOUL March 27 (Yonhap) -- Musical “Mother” featuring South Korean actress Kim Soo-mi and singer Byul will kick off on March 28 until June 4 at D Cube Art Center located in Guro district of Seoul. Th
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  Travel

  Cheongnam University bedroom where former president stayed open to public

  SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Yonhap) -- The bedroom in the building of Cheongnam University where the president stayed in Munui-myeon, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, the former presidential villa, will be opened for pub
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  Incheon, Gimpo airports resume additional flights to and from Japan, China

  Japan-China flights resumption Incheon, Gimpo airports resume additional flights to and from Japan, ChinaSEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air resumed regular late-night flights between Incheon Inter
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  Festivals Calendar - April 2023

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in April. * Yeongam Wangin Culture FestivalWhen: March 30-April 2 Where: Yeongam, South Jeolla Province The festival began in honor of re
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  Cheongju Musimcheon Cherry Blossom Road is crowded with visitors

  SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Yonhap) – On Sunday, citizens flocked to Musimcheon Stream, a cherry blossom spot in Cheongju, to enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Families, lovers, and friends enjoy
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  Travel

  Jeju Island cruise tourism comes back to life

  SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Yonhap) -- Expectations for the revitalization of cruise tourism, which had been stagnant due to COVID-19, are growing in Jeju Island, with five international cruise ships entering J
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  Thai Ambassador to Korea visits North Gyeongsang Province...Discussion on promotion of tourism exchange

  SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Yonhap) – Group of Witchu Vejjajiva Thai ambassador to Korea has visited North Gyeongsang Province from the 21st to the 25th and discussed ways to revitalize tourism between North Gy