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  S. Korean Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber in Ukraine claims to be injured

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean volunteer fighter in Ukraine was injured during a reconnaissance mission, his YouTube channel said Sunday.Rhee Keun "recently incurred injuries while leading a special reconnaissance mission behind enemy
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  #blank2y, #kpop, #jeju, #trip

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  'Debuting on 24th' BLANK2Y becomes honorary ambassador for tourism in Jeju

  SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The 9-member boy group BLANK2Y, which will debut on the 24th, has become the honorary ambassador for the tourism in Jeju.According to KEYSTONE entertainment on the 13th, BLAN
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  #Busan, #BusanArt, #Art

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  Art Busan opens with 133 galleries from 21 countries participating

  SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The art trade market, 11th Art Busan has opened on the 12th at the 1st Exhibition Hall of BEXCO, Busan.With the VVIP preview and the press tour that was held on the 12th, it
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  #Taegeukgi, #flag, #korea

  Contribution

  National Museum of Korean Contemporary History to reveal oldest Taegeukgi design

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- In order to commemorate the Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation, United States–Korea Treaty of 1882 signed on 22nd May 1882, the design of the Taegeukgi (Korean f
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  #everland, #metaverse

  Travel

  Everland metaverse to be released next month

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung C&T Corporation Resort Group announced on the 12th that it would be launching "Everland Metaverse" next month. The Everland Metaverse, which is schedu
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  Art

  Ballerina Park Sae-eun awarded France-Korea cultural prize

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean ballet dancer Park Sae-eun of the Paris Opera Ballet has been awarded the France-Korea Cultural Prize in recognition of her contribution to raising the world's awareness of the artistry and beauty of Korean
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  #MasanMaritimeNewTown, #newcity, #flowers

  Travel

  Masan Marine New Town to open in 20 years

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The city of Changwon, Gyeongnam announced that it would temporarily open the Masan Marine New Town. This is the first time being opened in 20 years since the Masan Marine New
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  #juldarigi, #tugofwar

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  Gijisi Juldarigi Festival to be held from tomorrow

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The "Gijisi Juldarigi Festival," based on the Gijisi Juldarigi (National Intangible Cultural Heritage No.75), a traditional culture with a 500-year history handed
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  Art

  Seoul Int'l Book Fair to open next month

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- This year's Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) will kick off next month to guide book lovers through the latest news and trends in the publishing industry at home and abroad, its organizers said Thursday.The SIBF 2022,
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  Art

  Chinese pianist Yuja Wang to hold first Korean recital next month

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Pianist Yuja Wang (35) who gained worldwide popularity for her unique performance and appearance, will hold her first recital in Korea next month at the Seoul Arts Center Con
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  Travel

  Mangsang beach in Donghae city to hold 'Camping Festival' from the 13th to 15th

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- 'The Bareun Camping Festa' will be held in Donghae city, Gangwon province, a popular auto camping site. Donghae city announced on the 11th that a camping festival to
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  #PENTAGON, #AB6IX, #VERIVERY, #KINGDOM, #TAN, #YOUNITE, #WEEEKLY, #BILLIE

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  PENTAGON and AB6IX to appear in Seowon Valley Green Concert for first time in 3 years

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The 'Seowon Valley Green Concert,' an exclusive golf course charity music festival which has been paused due to COVID-19 for last two years, will be held again with K
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  Art

  (LEAD) Royal Culture Festival kicks off in Seoul after two-year pandemic disruption

  (ATTN: UPDATES with opening performances; REPLACES photos)SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- The Royal Culture Festival, the country's largest festival themed on the Korean royal court and its culture, returned Tuesday to an almost-normal state after two
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  Art

  Royal Culture Festival to kick off in Seoul after two-year pandemic disruption

  SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- The Royal Culture Festival, the country's largest festival themed on the Korean royal court and its culture, will return Tuesday almost to its normal state after two years of pandemic-caused disruptions.This year's e
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  #airlines

  Travel

  SriLankan Airlines to increase flights to South Korea amid 'economic emergency'

  SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Although Sri Lanka is struggling by declaring a state of emergency due to the worst economic crisis, the flag carrier, SriLankan Airlines, has increased the number of flights
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  Contribution

  Everland Rose Festival with 3 million different types of roses to be held from 13th

  SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Samsung C&T Corporation Resort Group announced on the 9th that it will be holding a rose festival in the outdoor rose garden from the 13th to the 12th of next month. Everl
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  Travel

  Cheong Wa Dae to open to public this week

  By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae will open to the public on incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration day Tuesday as the sprawling compound ended its 74-year-old role as the site for the presidential office and residenc
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  Art

  Investment in small shares of artworks increases in recent 3 yrs

  SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Total art investments into small shares of blue-chip paintings in South Korea amounted to nearly 100 billion won (US$78.5 million) over the past 3 1/2 years, industry data showed Monday.Four local online art investment platfo
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  Art

  (LEAD) Poet and democracy activist Kim Ji-ha dies at 81

  (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout)SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ji-ha, a South Korean poet and democracy activist who was imprisoned for being critical of the authoritarian government in the 1970s, died at the age of 81 on Sunday, a source said.Kim die
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  Art

  Poet and democracy activist Kim Ji-ha dies at 81

  SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ji-ha, a South Korean poet and democracy activist who was imprisoned for being critical of the authoritarian government in the 1970s, died at the age of 81 on Sunday, a source said.Kim passed away at his home in Wonju, Ga