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  Spring Royal Culture Festival to Begin April 26 with Concerts, Night Tours

  SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- A springtime cultural celebration that blends history, tradition, and the beauty of Korea's royal palaces will take place in Seoul later this month. The Cultural Heritag
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  Korea’s ‘Jongmyo Jeryeak’ to Be Performed in Singapore to Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Ties

  SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) announced on Friday that Jongmyo Jeryeak, the royal ancestral ritual music of the Joseon Dynasty, will be performe
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  Gyeongbokgung Palace to Host Special Event on Korea’s Traditional Fermented Sauces

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The Cultural Heritage Administration (KHS) and the Korea Heritage Agency (KHA) announced Wednesday that a special cultural event, highlighting Korea’s traditional fermente
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  Hahoe Folk Village braces for approaching wildfires

  ANDONG, South Korea, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Tensions are rising around Hahoe Folk Village in the southeastern city of Andong on Wednesday, as wildfires that started in nearby Uiseong County last week ar
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  Jeju's 'Jeju Cherry Blossom Festival' to Open on Marh 29

  SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The Aewol Township Youth Association in Jeju City announced on Wednesday that the "Jeju Cherry Blossom Festival," one of Jeju’s signature cherry blossom festi
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  Ancient temple destroyed; citizens in Andong advised to evacuate as wildfires spread

  SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Wildfires ravaging South Korea's southeastern region forced more residents to evacuate Tuesday, as firefighting authorities struggled to contain the rapidly spreading b
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  Experiencing Sound of Korean Temple Bells in Fresh Way

  SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A new exhibition space allows visitors to see, hear, and even touch the deep, resonant sound of Korea's largest surviving bell, the "Sacred Bell of King Seongdeo
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  Korean Temple Cuisine to Be Designated as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

  SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Korean temple cuisine, which embodies Buddhist philosophy by preserving the natural flavors of ingredients, is set to be recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Herit
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  Explore Deoksugung: Imperial Dragon Motifs and a Rare 2-Story Palace Building

  SEOUL, March 21 -- A special event offering an in-depth look at Deoksugung Palace, a key historical site during the late Joseon period, will take place next month. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) ann
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  Jeju 4·3 Incident, Forest Restoration Records Likely to Be Listed as 'UNESCO Memory of the World'

  SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Records documenting the Jeju 4·3 Incident and South Korea’s post-war forest restoration efforts are expected to be inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
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  Changdeokgung Embraces Spring, Opens 4 Major Spots to Public

  SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- With the arrival of spring, the once tightly shut doors and windows of Changdeokgung Palace are now open to the public. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced on Monda
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  Beauty of Traditional Dance, Gugak at Korea’s 4 Palaces

  SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- A series of performances blending royal court music and dance will take place against the stunning backdrops of Korea’s historic palaces, including Gyeongbokgung and Chang
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  Virtual Idol Group PLAVE Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with Pop-Up Event

  SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Department Store kicked off a special pop-up event, Happy PLAVE Day, in Seoul on Wednesday to celebrate the second anniversary of virtual K-pop boy group PLAVE. The
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  BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Hosts 10-Day Pop-Up Event for ‘AMORTAGE’ Comeback

  SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jisoo is set to celebrate the release of her solo mini-album AMORTAGE with a special 10-day pop-up event in Gangnam, her agency said on Wednesday. The pop
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  April Spring Outing Begins in Royal Palaces

  SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- A series of cultural events offering a unique way to experience the beauty of Korea’s palaces in spring will begin next month. The Korea Heritage Service (KHA) and the Kor
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  Cheong Wa Dae Surpasses 7 Million Visitors in 2 Years and 10 Months Since Opening

  SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae Foundation announced on Monday that the total number of visitors to Cheong Wa Dae exceeded 7 million as of Saturday. This milestone comes two years and ten
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  LE SSERAFIM to Hold Pop-Up Event in Seongsu for New Album Release

  SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- LE SSERAFIM will host a pop-up event in celebration of their fifth mini-album HOT, their agency Source Music announced on Friday. The event, titled THE HOT HOUSE, will take
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  EDM Festival ‘2025 EDC Korea’ to Be Held in Incheon in May

  SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Electronic dance music (EDM) festival 2025 EDC Korea will take place in May in Incheon, event organizer announced on Thursday. The event runs on May 25-26 at Inspire Enter
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  K-Heritage Traditional Cultural Merchandise Generates 11.9 Billion Won in Sales

  SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- State-run Korea Heritage Agency (KHA) said on Tuesday that it logged record-breaking sales of K-Heritage merchandise series last year, highlighting the popularity of cultur
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  'Moonlight Lotus Show' Starts at Illuminated Changgyeonggung Palace on March 7

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The historic Changgyeonggung Palace, with over 600 years of history, will be transformed by light starting next month. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) and the Korea Herita