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July 211817 -- Kim Jeong-hi, a renowned calligrapher and epigraphist of the Joseon Dynasty, deciphers the text on the Sunsu monument established by King Jinheung in 561. The monument, built on Mount Bukhan in northern Seoul, praised the king for expa
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Acting president calls for unity on anniv. of provisional gov't establishment

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo called for national unity Friday as he marked the anniversary of the 1919 establishment of Korea's provisional government under Japan's colonial rule.On April 11, 1919, a
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Korean independence fighter's remains to return home after 105 years

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The remains of Korean independence fighter Lee Ui-gyeong, known for the autobiographical fiction "The Yalu River Flows" that portrays life during Japan's 1910-45 colonization, will return home from Germany t
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Veterans minister thanks U.S. assemblymember for raising awareness on independence fighter

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai on Monday presented a plaque to Ron Kim, a New York State assemblymember, in recognition of his efforts to raise awareness about South Korea's independence movement and independence fight
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S. Korea to honor independence fighters from Cuba on Liberation Day

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will confer state medals and awards on 121 late independence fighters, including those who were based in Cuba, to honor their courage in the resistance movement against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of the K
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(URGENT) Japan's mine associated with wartime forced labor listed as UNESCO World Heritage

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S. Korea to honor late French veteran of Korean War with special flag

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry said Tuesday it will present a special flag honoring Capt. Robert Goupil to his family and cadets of a French military academy in remembrance of the French veteran who died in combat during the 1950-53
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Gyeonghui Palace night tour program to kick off June 21

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Museum of History will launch a night walk program later this month to tour Gyeonghui Palace in central Seoul and learn about its historical background, city officials said Monday. Gyeonghui Palace, one of five pa
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Kia releases revamped EV6 electric vehicle

SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, on Tuesday announced the release of a redesigned and upgraded version of its EV6 electric vehicle, which was first introduced in 2021. The revamped crossover SUV feature
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(LEAD) Dossier shows N. Korea using peace as tactic in inter-Korean ties in late 70s, early 80s

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5-8, 14)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry on Thursday unveiled newly declassified documents offering a glimpse of inter-Korean relations from 1979-81, when Seoul was reeling fro
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Dossier shows N. Korea using peace as tactic in inter-Korean ties in late 70s, early 80s

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry on Thursday unveiled newly declassified documents offering a glimpse of inter-Korean relations from 1979-81, when Seoul was reeling from political confusion in the aftermat
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Oct. 221950 -- American-led U.N. forces advance to Korea's border with China a little more than a month after the Incheon landing, which turned the tide of the Korean War. The U.N. forces were later forced to retreat by Chinese soldiers who cross
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The vision declaration ceremony of "Awaken, Cheonma 1973" to be held

The vision declaration ceremony of "Awaken, Cheonma 1973" to be heldBy Jeongbin ParkSEOUL, May 3 (K-odyssey) -- The Cultural Heritage Administration will hold a ceremony to declare the new
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Korean Culture and Information Service organizes 8 UNESCO cultural heritage tours for foreigners

SEOUL, Apr. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), an affiliated organization of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the South Korean government, is gearing up t
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(LEAD) Video of Korean War heroes begins airing in Times Square

(LEAD) war veterans-video (LEAD) Video of Korean War heroes begins airing in Times Square(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with video's airing; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- A video honoring n
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2023 Spring K-royal culture festival to be held across five palaces in Seoul

2023 Spring K-Royal Culture Festival to be Held Across five Palaces in Seoul By Jeongbin ParkSEOUL, April 20 (K-odyssey) -- The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center(Head Jeong Seong-Jo) at the Cultural Heri
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Statue of King Sejong to be erected at center of LACC California Campus

SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Yonhap) -- A statue of King Sejong, widely known as Sejong the Great, will be erected at the center of the Los Angeles City College (LACC) Campus in California.This statue of one of th
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Song Hye-kyo and Seo Kyung-duk to publish guidebook for Korean independence movement sites in Hawaii

SEOUL, Apr. 14 (Yonhap) -- Professor Seo Kyung-duk at Sungshin Women’s University will be joining hands with actress Song Hye-kyo, who is best known for her lead roles in multiple mega-hit series, inc
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Gangneung wildfire threatens safety of cultural assets

wildfire-cultural assets Gangneung wildfire threatens safety of cultural assetsSEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- The cultural heritage management authority was on high alert Tuesday as a wildfire spreads ra
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Jikji to be displayed to public in fifty years at National Library of France

SEOUL, Apr. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism is set to hold a conference at the Korean Cultural Center in France on April 13 (local time) under the title of “Background of Compilation