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  'Korea Brewers Cup Championship' to be held at Gangneung Coffee Festival in October

  SEOUL, August 21 (Yonhap) -- The Korean representative selection contest in the coffee field will be held in Gangneung, the coffee city.Gangneung Culture & Arts Foundation announced on Friday that
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  #trip, #coffee, #chuncheon

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  Chuncheon city to hold 'Let's Coffee Chuncheon' opening ceremony on 15 September

  SEOUL, August 21 (Yonhap) -- In Chuncheon, Gangwon province, the "2022 Let's Coffee Chuncheon" will be held for three days from September 16 at the Seomyeon Animation Museum and the M
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  Wild flower bud in Sobaek Mountain

  SEOUL August 20 (Yonhap) -- Wild flowers of fall spread throughout the Sobaek Mountains are blooming as the Mal-bok (Late Hot Day) is coming to an end. According to Korea National Park, Northern offic
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  #trip, #changdeokgungpalace

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  'Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace' to be held next month with 150 people per day

  Seoul, August 18 (Yonhap) --The "Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace," an experiential event that allows one to look around the grounds of Changdeokgung Palace under the quiet moonlight
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  Last season of musical 'Seopyeonje' starring Miss. trot singers ticks off

  SEOUL, August 18 (Yonhap) -- “Those who like the chant have their own stories to tell. Is there any reason why you started to chant?”Sorikkun, (Single Performer) Songhwa who is blind cannot recognize
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  11 DMZ hiking trails to open next month

  DMZ trails-full opening 11 DMZ hiking trails to open next monthBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- All eleven peace-themed hiking trails along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Kore
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  Hoengseong County to hold '2022 Hello Summer Art Festival' to cool off sweltering heat

  SEOUL, August 17 (Yonhap) --The "2022 Hello Summer Art Festival" will be held at Hoengseong Culture and Sports Park for two days from August 20 till August 21 to cool off the sweltering he
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  S. Korea, Qatar agree on mutual visa exemption

  SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Qatar signed an agreement Wednesday on reciprocal visa exemption to facilitate exchanges between the two nations, Seoul's foreign ministry said.The agreement was signed during a meeting here between Fore
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  #extraordinayattorneywoo, #wooyoungwoo

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  Drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' to be made into musical by 2024

  SEOUL, August 17 (Yonhap) --The popular drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" is being made into a musical.EMK Musical Company announced on Wednesday that it had signed a business agreement w
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  #yongnuep, #trip

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  Mystery of Mountainous wetlands, Yong-neup in Daeamsan Mountain

  SEOUL August, 17 (Yonhap) --The swamp, which was wet with rain and fog, was mysterious as if a dragon would suddenly appear. Yong-neup, the only mountainous wetland in Korea, has a beautiful scenery a
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  #wonju, #exhibition

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  Discover Wonju during Japanese colonial period through eyes of missionaries 133 years ago

  SEOUL, August 16 (Yonhap) -- 100 photos of Wonju during the Japanese colonial period reflected through the eyes of the missionaries who first visited Wonju, Gangwon, 133 years ago will be released.The
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  Musical ‘Marie Curie’ to win grand prize at Poland’s Warsaw Music Gardens Festival

  SEOUL, August 16 (Yonhap) --S.Korean Musical “Marie Curie” won grand prize at Poland’s “Warsaw Music Gardens Festival.”Production company Live announced on Tuesday “Marie Curie” won highest honor, Go
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  #Dance, #festival

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  28th Changmu Performing Arts Festival to be held from August 20

  SEOUL, August 15 (Yonhap) -- The 28th Changmu Performing Arts Festival, where one can meet the stages and competitions of contemporary dancers active in Korea and abroad, will be held from August 20
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  [Yesterday and Today in picture] Han River Bridge

  There are 32 bridges across the Han River, the lifeline of Seoul and Gyeonggi province. There are 28 bridges and 4 iron bridges. The oldest bridge is the Hangang Railroad Bridge, built in 1900 exclusi
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  Boryeong Mud Festival to work with Songkran Festival in Thailand

  SEOUL, August 13 (Yonhap) — The Boryeong Mud Festival in Chungcheongnam-do and Songkran Festival in Thailand, which were selected as one of Asia's three major festivals along with the Harbin Inter
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  Musical ‘West Side Story’ starring Junsu to open in Nov.

  SEOUL, August 12 (Yonhap) -- Broadway Musical classic “West Side Story” will meet domestic fans in Nov.“West Side Story” will be performed at Chungmu Art Center from Nov. 17 to Feb. 26 of 2023, produ
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  National Folk Museum of Korea to hold special exhibition 'The Mysterious Village'

  SEOUL, August 12 (Yonhap) -- The National Folk Museum of Korea will be opening the special exhibition "The Mysterious Village," on August 17. This exhibition will be introducing the gods
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  Mokpo city cancels firework show for Mokpo Marine W Show

  SEOUL, August 12 (Yonhap) -- The city of Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, announced that the Mokpo Marine W Show, which will be held at 8:30 p.m. on August 13, will be held in a smaller scale without a f
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  #Busaninternationalcomedyfestival, #comedyverse

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  Busan International Comedy Festival to feature metaverse stage ' Comedy Verse'

  SEOUL, August 12 (Yonhap) -- ​Busan International Comedy Festival 2022 which will be its 10th of its kind will be showcasing “Comedy Verse” comedic performances through metaverse from August 22 to 25.
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  Hoengseong's 'Dunnae Tomato Festival' to be held from tomorrow as scheduled

  SEOUL, August 12 (Yonhap) -- In Hoengseong, Gangwon Province, heavy rain of more than 400 mm fell for four continous days, causing flood damage in various places. However, the Dunnae Tomato Festival