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  Regulator fines hotel booking platforms for unfair sales tactics

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEJONG, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has decided to impose fines of 2.5 million won (US$1,751) each on two accommodation booking platforms for failing to inform customers of their advertis
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  Local gov'ts cancel autumn festivals after Itaewon tragedy

  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Provincial governments have canceled their autumnal festivals one after another as the country mourns the deaths of more than 150 people in a Halloween crowd crush in Seoul.The Busan metropolitan government said Monday it ha
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  (LEAD) Korean mask dance almost sure to be UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3-4, 6, 13-14; FIXES first number in fifth para to 21; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The traditional Korean mask dance, or "talchum" in Korean, is almost certain to be added to UNESCO'
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  Traditional Korean mask dance almost sure to be UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage

  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The traditional Korean mask dance, or "talchum" in Korean, is almost certain to be added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.According to the homepage of UNESCO on Tuesday, "Talchum, Mask Danc
• (URGENT) Korean mask dance sure to be inscribed on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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  Half of the visitors are Korean among 210,000 people who visited Guam this year

  SEOUL, October 31 (Yonhap) -- The total number of tourists in Guam accumulated from October 2021 to September 2022 was recorded at 216,000 people, up 250% from the previous year, the Guam Visitors Bur
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  Busan City Government to postpone 'Busan Firework Festival' until further notice

  SEOUL October 31 (Yonhap) -- The “Busan Firework Festival” planed for November 5, has been postponed until further notice, addressed the Busan city government on Monday. Mourning period declared by th
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  'Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo 2022' successfully ends by attracting 160 thousand visitors

  SEOUL October 31 (Yonhap) -- Goseong County located in south Gyeongsang Province addressed on Monday, that they have successfully ended their “Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo 2022” which kicked
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  (LEAD) National Museum holds exhibit to mark 10th year of Uigwe's return from France

  (ATTN: ADDS more details of exhibition in last para; REPLACES all photos) By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea said Monday it will open a special exhibition of Uigwe, manuscripts for royal protocols during the Joseon
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  Performance industries in mourning...Concerts and events cancelled

  SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Regarding the Itaewon Stampede happened on last Friday, musical and performing arts fields are canceling concerts and events and offering condolences. 2022 Seoul Performing
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  National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, holds "Art Week Korea" in U.S. on November 3~6

  SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) —The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art will be holding the "2022 Korean Art Week" with U.S. Dartmouth College and Korea Foundation on November 3–6 (loc
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  National Museum holds exhibit to mark 10th year of Uigwe's return from France

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea said Monday it will open a special exhibition of Uigwe, manuscripts for royal protocols during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), this week to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its
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  42,000 people visits Gimhae Buncheong Ware Festival

  SEOUL, October 31 (Yonhap) -- Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam announced on Monday that 42,000 people attended the 27th Gimhae Buncheong Ware Festival, held from October 21 to October 30. The city of Gimhae count
• Regulator OKs merger of 2 streaming service providers

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  By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Monday it has approved the merger between Tving and Seezn -- two major homegrown streaming service providers.Tving, controlled by entertainment giant CJ ENM Co.,
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  Violinist Sarah Chang to hold concert in Dec.

  SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Star violinist Sarah Chang will meet Korean fans after three years through an year-end concert in Korea.Performance planning company Credia announced on Thursday that Sarah
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  Gimhae City hosts the first World Food Festival

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) —Gimhae city with more than 20,000 foreigners, is holding their first World Food Festival.The 2022 World Food Festival has begun on Saturday at Dongsang Market in Gimhae.The fe
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  Geoje island Flower Festival opens after 3 years

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) — Fall has come to the southern islands.The Geoje Island Flower Festival, a fall festival representing Geoje city in Gyeongsangnam province has opened on SaturdayDue to the CO
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  'Paju City Festival' to kick off on November 5

  SEOUL October 29 (Yonhap) -- “Paju Peace Festival” will kick off for the first time at the Imjingak Pavilion Tourist Site Peace Outdoor Theater on November 5, addressed Paju city government on Saturda
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  Gyeonggi Tourism Organization recommends six places to go to in fall

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Gyeonggi Tourism Organization has recommended six places to enjoy the fall scenery on Friday.Seohuri Forest located between Oksan, Yang-pyeong is where a grove of birch tree
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  45th Shim Hoon Sangrok Cultural Heritage Festival to be held in Dangjin

  SEOUL, October 28 (Yonhap)-- The 45th Sim Hoon Sangnok Cultural Festival in honor of Shim Hoon (1901-1936), an independence activist and literary man who led the rural enlightenment, will be held from