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  S. Korea to launch AI-based King Sejong Institute platform by 2027

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch a generative AI-powered online platform by 2027 to offer courses from its state-supported Korean language learning centers, to meet the growing demand for learning the language, the culture ministry
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  S. Korea to launch AI-based King Sejong Institute platform by 2027

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch a generative AI-powered online platform by 2027 to offer courses from its state-supported Korean language learning centers, to meet the growing demand for learning the language, the culture ministry
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  Do Ho Suh reimagines father's ink paintings on LG's transparent OLED screens

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- At Frieze Seoul this fall, a two-generation artist family will showcase artworks blending traditional Korean ink painting with installation art and architecture on LG's cutting-edge OLED displays.Interna
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  Culture ministry launches 'Korean Bucket List' event for foreign tourists

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry will hold the "Korean Bucket List" event aimed at enriching the travel experience for international tourists. The event, co-hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization, will run f
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  N. Korea unilaterally applies for taekwondo's inscription as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

  SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has unilaterally applied to list taekwondo, a traditional Korean martial art, as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), the UNESCO website showed Friday. The North submitted an application to the UNESCO hea
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  Japan's mine associated with wartime forced labor listed as UNESCO World Heritage

  By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Japan's former gold mine, associated with Korea's wartime forced labor, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Saturday, South Korea's foreign ministry said, after Tokyo agreed to reflect th
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  (2nd LD) Japan's Sado mine expected to be listed as UNESCO heritage: Seoul's foreign ministry

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 6 paras)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Japan's former gold mine, associated with South Korea's wartime forced labor, is expected to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site over the weekend, Se
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  (LEAD) Japan's Sado mine expected to be listed as UNESCO heritage: Seoul's foreign ministry

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Japan's former gold mine, associated with South Korea's wartime forced labor, is expected to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site over the weekend, Seoul&#
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  Japan's Sado mine expected to be listed as UNESCO heritage: Seoul's foreign ministry

  By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Japan's former gold mine linked to South Korea's wartime forced labor is expected to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site over the weekend, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.The UNESCO Worl
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  Hyundai Motor's Genesis signs 5-year partnership with New York Met museum

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group's independent luxury brand Genesis said Wednesday it has signed a five-year partnership agreement with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as part of the company's vision to collaborate wi
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  (Olympics) Korean art and culture to enliven Paris during Olympics and Paralympics

  SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold an array of cultural events, including contemporary dance, ballet and traditional crafts, in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, to introduce Korean art to a wider audience.The count
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  S. Korea brings largest-ever 'Korea House' to Paris Olympics

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will operate its largest-ever "Korea House" during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to promote its culture and serve as a support base for its athletes, the culture ministry said Friday.C
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  Number of foreign visitors to National Museum hits record high in 1st half

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign visitors to the National Museum of Korea hit a record high of 94,951 in the first half of this year, museum officials said Wednesday.The figure represents a 34.5 percent increase from 70,585 a year ago
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  Seoul to turn Gyeonghui Palace into large historical park

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Gyeonghui Palace, one of Seoul's five grand palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), and its vicinity will be reborn as a large historical and cultural park about 10 times the size of Seoul Plaza, the Seoul
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  Soprano Sumi Jo's singing competition debuts in France

  LA FERTE-IMBAULT, France, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Renowned soprano Sumi Jo has successfully launched her first international vocal competition in France, drawing hundreds of aspiring singers from across the globe.The inaugural Sumi Jo Vocal Competition t
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  UNESCO field inspection under way at geopark on southeastern coast

  ANDONG, South Korea, July 11 (Yonhap) -- An on-site assessment to review the possible designation of a geopark on the country's southeastern coast as a UNESCO global geopark is under way, officials said Thursday.The four-day field inspection, set
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  Yonhap publishes 2024 English-language almanac

  SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, on Wednesday published its English-language yearbook to summarize major changes, events and issues that occurred in the country in 2023."Korea Annual 2024," the
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  S. Korea names 18 more King Sejong Institute centers

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has designated 18 educational and cultural institutions overseas as King Sejong Korean-language learning centers eligible for state support, as part of efforts to help more people learn about the Korean culture
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  PM says S. Korea aims to export US$25 bln worth of content in 2027

  SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday the government will support the cultural content industry with the aim of exporting US$25 billion worth of content in 2027.Han made the remark during a meeting of the content industr
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  S. Korea aims to attract 1 mln foreign cruise tourists by 2027

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at significantly boosting its cruise tourism sector by attracting 1 million foreign visitors by 2027. This ambitious plan, announced by the Ministr