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  U.S. lawmaker calls for closer ties against 'unholy alliance' of N. Korea, China, Russia

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- A Korean American congresswoman on Thursday called for strengthening the trilateral South Korea-U.S.-Japan partnership in the face of what she called an "unholy allian
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  U.S. senator says Trump's tariffs to be 'detrimental' to partnership with S. Korea

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy will likely be "detrimental" to the United States' ties with South Korea at a time when Washington needs part
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  (LEAD) Yonhap News hosts symposium on security policy proposals for Lee gov't

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, hosted a symposium Thursday, exploring policy recommendations for the new Lee Jae Myung administration amid rising global
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  Lee vows to turn global crises into opportunities to maximize national interest

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday the world is now facing unprecedented protectionism and security uncertainties, pledging to turn such global crises into opportunities
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  Yonhap News hosts symposium on security policy proposals for Lee gov't

  By Park Boram SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, is set to host a symposium Thursday to explore policy recommendations for the new Lee Jae Myung adminis
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  NY Phil returns to Seoul after 11 years; Zimerman ends U.S. orchestra hiatus

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The New York Philharmonic is returning to Seoul for its first concerts in 11 years. Also noteworthy is that these performances will feature acclaimed pianist Krystian Zimerm
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  NY Phil returns to Seoul after 11 years; Zimerman ends U.S. orchestra hiatus

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The New York Philharmonic is returning to Seoul for its first concerts in 11 years. Also noteworthy is that these performances will feature acclaimed pianist Krystian Zimerman's first collaboration with
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  National Palace Museum to Close July 8–27 for Facility Upgrades

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The National Palace Museum of Korea announced on Tuesday that it will close from July 8 to 27 for internal renovations. From July 8 to 20, the second-floor exhibition hall
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  Tony-winning 'Maybe Happy Ending' born of loss, lifted by fans: writer Hue Park

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The award-winning original musical "Maybe Happy Ending" began as a deeply personal story about loss and love, according to its writer Hue Park.At a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday, Park share
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  Joseon-era 'royal shrine' returns to Korea after 100 years in Japan

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- A building believed to be a royal shrine from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) has returned to Korea, about 100 years after it was taken to Japan. The Korea Heritage Servic
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  Yonhap’s Korea Peninsula Symposium to Explore New Administration's Strategy Amid Turbulent Global Order

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Global experts will exchange latest insights in Seoul next week to explore strategies for navigating the shifting tides of the international order, particularly as the new
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  'Baekje Cultural Heritage Week': Spirit of Ancient Capital in Gongju, Buyeo, Iksan

  SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced on Thursday that it will host the 2025 "Baekje Cultural Heritage Week" from July 8 to 14 across Gongju and Buyeo in S
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: The Emergency Era of Securing AI Talent
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  Seoul Int'l Book Fair opens as Nobel win fuels heightened interest

  SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul International Book Fair, South Korea's largest literary event, opened Wednesday, featuring over 530 publishers, writers and book-related organizations from 17
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  Fans flock to BTS Festa amid growing hopes for full-group comeback

  BTS Festa-fans Fans flock to BTS Festa amid growing hopes for full-group comebackBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- As BTS' 2019 hit single "Mikrokosmos" filled the air with soft
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  'LAYER SOUND' Exhibition Highlights 30-Year History of Rolling Hall

  SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A pop-up exhibition titled "LAYER SOUND," which shines a spotlight on the 30-year history of Seoul's Hongdae live music venue Rolling Hall, is being held at
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  Trail Restoration Underway Ahead of Presidential Office’s Return to Cheong Wa Dae

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Full-scale restoration and maintenance work is underway with President Lee Jae-myung planning to move his office back to Cheong Wa Dae, according to Cheong Wae Dae Foundatio
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  K-Musical Market Hails Musical Gurus, Fans to Seoul on June 2–6

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The "K-Musical Market" will take place from June 2 to 6 at various venues in Seoul, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Arts Managemen
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  Doc. Earm’s ‘K-Health’: Health Should Be Studied Like Academics (Part 3)

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Doc. Earm’s ‘K-Health’: Health Should Be Studied Like Academics (
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  1st National "Gugak Day" to Hit Heungnyemun Gate on June 5

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) announced on Wednesday that it will hold a commemorative ceremony for the first national "Gugak Day" on the ou