K-LIFE

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  #tour, #whale

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  'Whale Watching Tour' exceeds over 7 thousand passengers within August

  SEOUL September 3 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Namgu City Management Corporation disclosed the information that the total amount of the passenger for “Whale Watching Tour” exceed over 7 thousand within the month
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  #popera, #opera, #phantomoftheopera

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  'Queen of Popera' Sarah Brightman to perform in S.Korea in December

  SEOUL September 3 (Yonhap) -- An English classical crossover soprano singer and actress Sarah Brightman known for her brilliant act as a female lead role “Christine” in the premiering season of the mu
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  Art

  (LEAD) South Korea's largest-ever art market opens in Seoul

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with art fairs' opening, culture minister's visit to the fairs in last 2 paras; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Two big international art fairs kicked off in Seoul on Friday, bringing together a combined 350 g
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  #Gimje

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  'Come visit Gimje in Autumn'... Treasure hunt in 40 spots

  SEOUL, September 2 (Yonhap) -- "Come look for the treasures hid around the 40 attractions of Gimje."Jeonbuk Gimje announced on Friday that they will be holding a treasure hunt tour around
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  #kfestival, #kpop, #kculture

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  '2022 K-Festival' to kick off in New Zealand on September 10

  SEOUL September 2 (Yonhap) -- “2022 K-Festival” which will be showcasing diverse South Korean culture will kick off in Henderson Auckland in New Zealand on September 10 announced K-festival committee
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  #Orchestra

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  Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra to hold two chamber music concerts in September

  SEOUL, September 2 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will be holding two chamber music series concerts. The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra chamber music series is a concert planned and perfo
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  #MarcoLodola

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  Neo Futurism in DDP... Marco Lodola’s exhibition to be held in S.Korea

  SEOUL, September 2 (Yonhap) -- Exhibition of Marco Lodola, known as the founder of Italy’s Neo Futurism, will be held in Seoul DDP from Sept.5 to Oct.9.The exhibition, hosted by the Seoul Design Foun
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  #GONGJU, #CULTURALNIGHT

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  Travel back in time to 100 years ago, 'GONGJU CULTURE NIGHT'

  SEOUL, September 2 (Yonhap) -- After the opening ceremony on Friday, "2022 Gongju Culture Night" will start its four-day schedule in Gongju, Chungnam. The theme of the festival is "A
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  Art

  South Korea's largest-ever art market opens in Seoul

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Two big international art fairs will kick off in Seoul on Friday, bringing together a combined 350 galleries from around the world.The 21st edition of the annual Korean International Art Fair (KIAF) Seoul and the inaugural
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  Contribution

  Tickets for Opening concert of LG Art Center Seoul featuring Cho Seong-jin sells out within 40 seconds

  SEOUL September 2 (Yonhap) -- Tickets for the concert featuring South Korean pianist Cho Seong-jin in celebration of the grand opening of LG Art Center Seoul sold out as soon as tickets went on sale.
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  #WorldHeritage

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  World Heritage Festival to be held at Andong and Yeongju

  SEOUL, September 1 (Yonhap) -- North Gyeongsang Province announced on Thursday that World Heritage Festival will be held at six UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Andong and Yeongju.Six sites are Hahoe v
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  #Gyeongbokgungpalace

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  Gyeongbokgung Palace to host ‘Starlight Night Trip’

  SEOUL, September 1 (Yonhap) -- An event to walk around Gyeongbokgung Palace and try royal cuisine will be held for 10 days. Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of Korea Cultural Heritage Administration an
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  Contribution

  'Falling in Jeonju 2022' to kick off on September 15

  SEOUL September 1 (Yonhap) -- “Falling in Jeonju 2022” where audiences can enjoy the films from Jeonju International Film Festival in fall, is expected to kick off soon.According to the Jeonju Interna
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  #art

  Art

  Shinsegae's Boon the Shop to host 'Flesh Soul, Bacon & Ghenie' exhibition

  SEOUL, September 1 (Yonhap) -- One of the select shops ran by South Korean Department Store Shinsegae, Boon the Shop is hosting a non auction exhibition "Flesh Soul, Bacon & Ghenie" by
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  Art

  Exhibit of disabled artists' works launches project to turn Cheong Wa Dae into art center

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- A special exhibition of art pieces by disabled artists kicked off at the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae with a ceremony Wednesday as the first program to be held under a government plan to use t
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  Art

  S. Korea to extend visa-free entry for tourists from Japan, Taiwan, Macau until Oct.

  SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend its temporary visa waiver program for travelers from Japan, Taiwan and Macau through October, the culture ministry said Wednesday, a measure believed to be linked to an upcoming BTS concert.Travelers
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  #cellist, #choihayoung, #yibaichen, #queenelizabethcompetition

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  Winner of Queen Elizabeth Competition Choi Ha-young to go on domestic tour

  SEOUL, August 31 (Yonhap) -- “Although it’s my first time going on a tour in South Korea, I am more than excited to meet my fans in Korea. Especially, since I haven’t been to Busan and Cheolwon county
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  #DisneyBook, #LangLang

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  Pianist Lang Lang “Disney album that I dreamed of... Hope it doesn’t just become background music”

  SEOUL, August 31 (Yonhap) -- World renowned pianist Lang Lang, 40 years old from China, rearranged Disney animation musics into a piano music.Lang Lang, who stay in Berlin, Germany, introduced Disney
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  #Parkeunbin

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  Actress Park Eun-bin, advertising model for 'Soonhari Lemonjin' from Lotte Chilsung Beverage

  SEOUL, August 30 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Chilsung Beverage announced on Tuesday that actress Park Eun-bin has been selected as the advertising model for their carbonated liquor called "Soonhari Lemonj
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  Art

  Festivals Calendar - September 2022

  SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in September. * Hamyang Wild Ginseng FestivalWhen: Sept. 2-11Where: Sangrim Park in Hamyang, South Gyeongsang ProvinceHamyang is a major p