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  Flags, writings of Ahn Jung-geun highlight Liberation Day heritage exhibition

  SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- On May 26, 2009, workers dismantling the Chilseonggak annex at Jingwansa Temple in Seoul’s Eunpyeong District discovered a tightly wrapped bundle inside a wall. When unwrap
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  Ahn Jung-geun's Calligraphy 'Green Bamboo' Returns from Japan, to Be Unveiled for Liberation Day's 80th Anniversary

  SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- A piece of calligraphy by Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun (1879–1910), inscribed with his unyielding spirit before his execution, will be made public for the firs
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  Famed DJ Alan Walker to Perform in Seoul This October

  SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Popular Norwegian DJ and music producer Alan Walker will hold a concert in Seoul on October 18, the event organizer Seoul Auction X announced Monday. The show is set to take
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  Waking Animals and Blooming Peonies: Video Installation Celebrates Liberation at Incheon Airport

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation, a visually rich video installation interpreting the joy of liberation is welcoming travelers at Incheon Interna
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  Delving into Human: Correspondence with Shinwoo (Part 1)
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  Kim Wolf's 'K-Geography' Story: The South Sea Seen from a Yacht

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Kim Wolf's 'K-Geography' Story: The South Sea Seen fr
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  ‘Capital Fortifications of Hanyang’ Selected as South Korea’s Next UNESCO World Heritage Nominee

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The historic fortifications built to defend Hanyang, the capital of the Joseon Dynasty, are taking a step toward becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site, as South Korea’s Kore
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  Ancient Korean Painting of Underworld King Returns from Japan, to Be Displayed at National Museum

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A rare Joseon-era painting depicting Yeomla—the ruler of the underworld—has returned to Korea from Japan and will be shown to the public for the first time. The National Mu
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  Changdeokgung Palace's Royal Pharmacy Opens with Omija Tea Experience

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced Tuesday that the "Royal Pharmacy at Changdeokgung Palace" will be open to the public from July 30 to August 17, every
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  Scrutinizing AI: The Age of AI and the Storyteller

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Scrutinizing AI: The Age of AI and the Storyteller Contributed b
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: Universities at a Crossroads in the Age of AI
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  Actor Park Ki-woong Opens Solo Exhibition: 'I Painted Those Who Are Neither Heroes Nor Villains'

  SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- “A hero who feels like a villain, a villain who seems heroic—I tried to capture that space in between,” said actor-turned-artist Park Ki-woong ahead of his solo art exhibit
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  'LOVE IN SEOUL 2025' Music Festival to Be Held in November

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The indoor music festival "LOVE IN SEOUL 2025" will take place from November 12 to 23 at the Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Seoul, according to concert organize
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  Royal Korean Lacquered Chest Gifted to U.S. Missionary to Be Designated as National Folklore Cultural Heritage

  SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- A lacquered three-tiered traditional Korean chest believed to have been gifted by King Gojong (r. 1863–1907) to American missionary Henry Appenzeller (1858–1902) will be de
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: The Role of Journalists in the Age of AI
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  18 Cases of Heritage Damage Reported Due to Heavy Rains

  SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A series of torrential downpours that have swept across South Korea since July 16 have caused increasing damage to national heritage sites, including ancient royal tombs fro
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  CU launches TXT-themed pop-up stores and snacks to celebrate new album release

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Convenience store chain CU announced Monday it is launching a special collaboration campaign with K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) to celebrate the release of thei
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  Gyeongju National Museum’s Silla Millennium Library to Open Twice Monthly on Saturdays

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The Gyeongju National Museum announced Friday that its Silla Millennium Library will now be open to the public on the first and third Saturdays of each month. The Silla Mil
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  Poet Kim Hye-soon wins German literary prize for 'Autobiography of Death'

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean poet Kim Hye-soon has won Germany's prestigious International Literature Award for her poetry collection, "Autobiography of Death." Kim becam
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  Poet Kim Hye-soon wins German literary prize for 'Autobiography of Death'

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean poet Kim Hye-soon has won Germany's prestigious International Literature Award for her poetry collection, "Autobiography of Death."Kim became the first Asian author to receive the honor, and it