K-LIFE

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  Royal Culture Festival to open next month at palaces in Seoul

  SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A festival offering visitors a chance to enjoy Korea’s traditional culture against the backdrop of autumn palaces will take place in Seoul next month, the Korea Heritage Se
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  Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Closes, to Return Next Year

  JECHEON, South Korea, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The 21st Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) wrapped up its six-day run, pledging to return next year. The closing ceremony took place at
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  Tiger and magpie of “K-pop Demon Hunters” featured in exhibition at Leeum Museum

  SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- As Netflix animation film “K-pop Demon Hunters” gains global popularity, the Leeum Museum of Art in Hannam-dong, Seoul, is showcasing an exhibition featuring the film’s tige
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  Traditional tea and sweets offered at Changdeokgung’s Yakdabang Oct. 1–23

  SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency said Tuesday they will hold the "Yakdabang" event at Changdeokgung Palace from Oct. 1 to 23. Visitors wi
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  Art

  S. Korea seeks to resume joint survey of ancient palace site with N. Korea

  SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday it will push to restart a joint archaeological survey with North Korea at a historic palace site in the North, reviving a project that has been on hold since 2018.The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) sai
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  Seoul art fairs affirm global potential as Kiaf, Frieze close

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The country's two largest art fairs -- Kiaf Seoul and Frieze Seoul -- concluded over the weekend, drawing a substantial crowd of art enthusiasts and r
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  Art

  Seoul art fairs affirm global potential as Kiaf, Frieze close

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The country's two largest art fairs -- Kiaf Seoul and Frieze Seoul -- concluded over the weekend, drawing a substantial crowd of art enthusiasts and reaffirming their potential to become pivotal art event
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  Art

  Chinese group tourists to be offered temporary visa-free entry to S. Korea from Sept. 29

  SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- A temporary visa waiver program for Chinese group tourists who visit South Korea will begin later this month, officials said Sunday, as part of efforts to boost the nation's tourism market. Under the visa-free program,
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  YB, Crying Nut to mark 30th debut anniversary with media art exhibition

  SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- A media art exhibition celebrating the 30th debut anniversary of rock bands YB and Crying Nut will be held during the "Sound Planet Festival 2025" at Paradise Ci
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  Art

  Despite Korean culture's flash, industries' reality remains dire, says new minister

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The new culture minister said Thursday that despite the global success of K-pop, films and other entertainment, the reality he has witnessed inside the industries is one of "despair.""The rea
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  Art

  Seoul's dual art extravaganza under way, with strong initial sales

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Two premier art fairs, Frieze Seoul and Kiaf Seoul, opened their doors to the general public on Thursday at the COEX exhibition center in southern Seoul, following a successful VIP preview the previous day.Th
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  Goyang Lake Art Festival to be held Sept. 26–28 at Ilsan Lake Park, Cultural Square

  GOYANG, South Korea, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The city of Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, said Thursday it will host the "2025 Goyang Lake Art Festival" from Sept. 26 to 28 at Ilsan Lake Park
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  IU to open pop-up store ‘Found at Eight’ in Seoul

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actress IU will open a pop-up store in Seoul next week, her agency Edam Entertainment said Wednesday. The store, "Found at Eight," will run from Sept. 10
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  ‘MU:CON 2025’ music fair to open Sept. 10 in Seoul

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- A major music and entertainment fair that brings together artists and industry experts from around the world will open in Seoul this month. The Ministry of Culture, Sports a
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  Art

  Kimsooja's meditative art transforms historic hanok into reflection on existence

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- A step into the expansive, light-filled spaces of the traditional Korean house, "hanok," Sunhyewon, in Seoul's Samcheong-dong, brings an immersive and surreal experience akin to walking on clo
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  Contribution

  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: Facing dilemma between national pride and performance in public AI
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  Contribution

  Oceans ministry raises 2026 budget to 7.3 tln won for Arctic shipping routes, Busan relocation

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Tuesday it has allocated 7.3 trillion won (US$5.2 billion) as its budget for next year, with a focus on establishing infrastructure for the envisioned Arctic shipping routes and fos
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  Gyeongbokgung’s Geunjeongjeon terrace closed to visitors through October for preservation

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Access to the stone terrace of Geunjeongjeon, the main throne hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, will be restricted for two months to protect cultural assets, the Korea Heritage
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  Public invited to rare sound test of Emille Bell in Gyeongju

  SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Gyeongju will open the sound test of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok — widely known by its nickname Emille Bell — to the public on Sept. 24 at
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  Art

  Lee Bul's decadeslong artistic odyssey comes to Leeum

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Leading contemporary artist Lee Bul, who is arguably more well known outside South Korea than within her home country, will be the subject of a major career survey at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul.The muse