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  World military culture expo opens in Gyeryong

  By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- An international military culture expo opened in a central South Korean city Friday with an aim to showcase the country's advanced defense capabilities, enhance mutual understanding among world militaries
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  'Slow Life Slow Live 2022' featuring Valley, Jonas Blue, Jeremy Zucker to kick off during Hangeul Day weekend

  SEOUL October 07 (Yonhap) -- “Slow Life Slow Live 2022,” which will be celebrating its fourth anniversary will kick off on October 8 and end on October 10 at the Seoul Olympic part 88 Lawn Madang.Engl
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  '2022 Korean Drama Festival' to kick off in Jinju city in 3 years

  SEOUL October 06 (Yonhap) -- “2022 Korean Drama Festival” will kick off on October 8 and continue on until November 3 at Gyeongnam Culture and Art Center and its surroundings, announce the Korean Dram
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  Art

  (LEAD) DP files petition with rights watchdog over cartoon satirizing Yoon

  (ATTN: ADDS DP chairman's remarks in paras 6-7)SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) submitted a petition to the state human rights watchdog on Thursday, claiming that the culture ministry infringed on the freedom of
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  '2022 Singapore Korean Film Festival' to feature 8 of Korean movies

  SEOUL October 06 (Yonhap) -- “2022 Singapore Korean Film Festival” will kick off in Singapore.Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Singapore addressed on Thursday that the 16th of its k
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  DP files petition with rights watchdog over cartoon satirizing Yoon

  SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) submitted a petition to the state human rights watchdog on Thursday, claiming that the culture ministry infringed on the freedom of speech in its response to a teenager's cartoon
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  Musical 'Moulin Rouge!' featuring IVY to premiere in December

  SEOUL October 06 (Yonhap) -- Actor Hong kwang-ho, Lee Choong-joo, actress IVY, Kim Ji-woo and more has been casted for the upcoming musical, “Moulin Rouge!” premiering in December for the first time i
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  #LimYunchan, #ChungMyungwhun

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  Chung Myung-whun Chung cannot hide smile after Lim Yunchan's performance

  SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Maestro Chung Myung-whun could not stop smiling when Lim Yunchan's elegant performance of "Emperor Concerto" ended.Lim Yunchan performed Beethoven's Piano
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  'Hyeonchungsa Shrine Night Walk' to kick off on October 7

  SEOUL October 06 (Yonhap) -- Hyeonchungsa, a shrine located within Asan City in South Chungcheong province, in memory of Admiral Yi Sun-shin will be hosting “Hyeonchungsa Shrine Night Walk” where visi
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  Pop star Michael Bolton to hold concert in Korea for first time in 8 years..So Hyang and Jeong Hong-il to join

  SEOUL, October 5 (Yonhap) -- Pop star Michael Bolton will be holding his concert "Encore, Michael Bolton Live in Seoul" at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on November 8 and 9, the event organize
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  Art

  Student's satirical cartoon about Yoon sparks dispute over free speech

  SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A satirical cartoon about President Yoon Suk-yeol has sparked a debate about freedom of expression after the culture ministry expressed regret and issued a warning to the organizer of a cartoon festival that awarded a prize
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  #Hanbok, #JongnoHanbokFestival

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  'Harmony of Hanbok and global cultures'...2022 Jongno Hanbok Festival to take place this weekend

  SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Jongno district announced on Wednesday that "2022 Jongno Hanbok Festival" will be held at Gwanghwamun Square on Oct. 8 to 9.Fashion show, where Hanbok and traditi
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  Culture minister says will make decision on BTS' military service issue by December

  SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Culture Minister Park Bo-gyoon said Wednesday his ministry will determine whether to give K-pop superstar BTS exemptions from active military service by December, after which the band's oldest member has to join the Army
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  #Junggu, #BIFF

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  Will Jung-gu, birthplace of Busan Film Festival, be able to recollect old reputation as 'Cinema City?'

  SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Jungu, once the birthplace of the Busan International Film Festival but neglected as the main stage of film festivals moved to Haeundae district, is once again attempting to
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  Art

  S.Korean singer Kim Chang-wan to host first solo exhibition

  SEOUL October 05 (Yonhap) -- “I am not sure where I got this from but there is an old saying within the rock genre of music that goes along the line of ‘Anyone can sing.’ art and painting in my option
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  #KINTEX, #EXPO, #BEAITY

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  K-beauty EXPO to be held on October 6~8 at Kintex .. 400 booths from 320 brands

  SEOUL, October 5 (Yonhap) -- K-Beauty EXPO Korea, the biggest beauty EXPO in Korea to energize the export of Korean beauty enterprises, will be held at exhibition hall 1, Kintex, in Goyang-si, Gyeongg
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  #Busan

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  2022 Busan International Film Festival to promote 2030 Busan Expo

  SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Busan city will conduct promotional activities to domestic and international audiences who visit 27th Busan International Film Festival, which will be held for 10 days since
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  Goesan int'l organic expo attracts over 200,000 attendees since opening

  By Chung Joo-wonGOESAN, South Korea, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's sole international organic expo in North Chungcheong Province has drawn over 200,000 attendees since its opening last week, organizers said Tuesday, highlighting a growth in in
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  #LimYunchan

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  Lim Yunchan to release live recording album of Beethoven's 'Emperor' next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Pianist Lim Yunchan will release live recording album of Beethoven's piano concerto no.5 "Emperor."Universal Music announced on Tuesday that Lim Yunchan plans
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  'A Collector's Invitation : the Bequest of Lee Kun-hee' to kick off on October 5 at Gwangju National Museum

  SEOUL October 04 (Yonhap) -- Exhibition of traditional Korean cultural asset bequeathed by former entrepreneur Lee Kun-hee will be held in Gwangju National Museum. Special exhibition “A Collector’s In