K-LIFE

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  Seoul Jazz Festival to feature Sergio Mendes, MIKA and more

  SEOUL January 22 (Yonhap) -- “15th Seoul Jazz Festival” which will kick off in May will feature Sergio Santos Mendes, Mika and various foreign artists, addressed concert planning agency Private Curve
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  Travel

  More than 610,000 people forecast to use Incheon airport during Lunar New Year holiday

  By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The number of passengers using South Korea's main gateway, Incheon International Airport, during the Lunar New Year holiday is expected to surpass 610,000, according to the airport's operator Saturday.
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  Art

  Museum displays new videos celebrating Korean history on exterior wall

  SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History has recently changed the media art works being displayed on the exterior wall of its building to ones highlighting the history and the country's national heroes using n
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  '2023 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival' to continue throughout Korean Holiday

  SEOUL January 20 (Yonhap) -- “2023 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival” will be continuing on with its schedule throughout the Korean holiday. Despite of the snow it accumulated throughout the night, has
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  Art

  Publisher suspends supplying books by disgraced poet amid criticism

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- A publisher on Friday apologized for releasing new books of poems by disgraced poet Ko Un and said it will suspend supplying the books to bookstores in consideration of public opinion against his return without any apology
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  #Beethoven, #musical

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  Musical ‘Beethoven’ with astounding music makes world premiere

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) – The upcoming South Korean musical “Beethoven,” directed by a legendary duo of the musical circle, composer Sylvester Levay and playwright Michael Kunche, who also directed wo
• Hankyoreh says ex-reporter's transaction with key figure in development scandal was 'irregular'

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  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- A former senior reporter of the Hankyoreh newspaper pursued economic gain through an "irregular" financial trade with a key culprit in a high-profile development scandal, the newspaper said Friday.The reporter,
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  Art

  Lim Yun-chan successfully hosts recital at Wigmore Hall in England

  SEOUL, January 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pianist Lim Yun-chan successfully finished his debut stage in England. Pianist Lim Yun-chan successfully performed his recital at Wigmore Hall located within
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  #NewtroFestival, #LunarNewYear

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  ‘The First Newtro Festival - Today’s Traditions’ to open from Jan. 19 to Feb. 26

    SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) – South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) has joined hands with the Korea Craft and Design Foundation (KCDF) to hold “The First Newtro Festival - Today’
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  Contribution

  Handsome's fashion brand System and System Homme to participate in Paris Fashion Week

  SEOUL January 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean global fashion and lifestyle brand Handsome by Hyundai group will be participating in Paris Fashion week in three years since the wide spread of COVID 19, add
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  Art

  Conductor Jaap Van Zweden "I will work hard with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra to provide wide variety of colors"

  SEOUL January 17 (Yonhap) -- “Getting an offer to be the conductor of such highly valued orchestra is such as Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra is a great honor,” adding “I will do my best to lead the grea
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  #2023GangneungWorldChoirGames, #choircompetition, #MayTree

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  2023 Gangneung World Choir Games’ theme song MV scores 100 million YouTube views

  SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) – The theme song of the 2023 Gangneung World Choir Games (WCG) sung by MayTree has hit 100 million views with its MV uploaded on YouTube, according to the city of Gangneung. Ga
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  Art

  S.Korean musical ' Showman - A Dictator's fourth Body Double' receives grand prize from 'Korea Musical Award'

  SEOUL January 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean original musical “Showman – A Dictator’s Fourth Body Double” won the grand prize at the “7th Korea Musical Award.”Musical “Showman – A Director’s Fourth Body
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  Art

  62 of the paintings of Lee Eung-no to showcase at 'New Style Lee Eungno' exhbition

  SEOUL January 17 (Yonhap) -- For the first exhibition of 2023, Leeungno Art Museum located within Daejeon city will be showcasing the exhibition “New Style Lee Eungno” on Tuesday. The exhibition will
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  Art

  S.Korean actor and painter Park Ki-woong hosts '48VILLAINS'

  SEOUL January 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor and painter Park Ki-woong is currently showcasing his paintings at the “48 Villains” exhibition being held at Lotte World Tower “Seoul Sky” in Seoul.Par
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  Travel

  Iksan Mireuksa Temple Site Builds Metaverse Content…pilot operation until March

  SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) - Iksan City, North Jeolla Province, is to recreate Mireuksa Temple Site, a world heritage site, in a virtual reality space to preoccupy metaverse historical and cultural tou
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  Art

  S. Korea, UAE to sign MOU on cultural cooperation

  SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand bilateral cultural cooperation as part of President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the Middle Eastern nation, Seoul's
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  #CheongWaDae, #LunarNewYear

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  Cheong Wa Dae to host Lunar New Year’s cultural festival

  SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) – Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, will be hosting a cultural festival during the Lunar New Year holidays, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) M
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  Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival to kick off on Jan 27

  SEOUL January 15 (Yonhap) -- Taebaek city located within Gangwon province will be kicking off their famous “Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival” on January 27Due to the wide spread of COVID 19 “Taebaek
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  #WoodblockPrint, #Museum, #Exhibition

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  Museum of Ancient Asian Woodblock Prints to hold special exhibition for Year of Black Rabbit

  SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) – A special exhibition, titled “In Hope of the Fulfillment of Wishes: Rabbits and Talismans,” will be held at the Museum of Ancient Asian Woodblock Prints of Myeongjusa Temple