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  Pyeongchang Trout Festival to launch Jan. 9 along Odae Stream

  PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The “Pyeongchang Trout Festival,” one of Gangwon Province’s signature winter events, will launch this week along the Odae Stream in Jinbu-myeon, Pyeo
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  Taean draws record 18 mln visitors last year, aims for 20 mln in 2026

  TAEAN, South Chungcheong Province, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Taean County said Thursday that a record total of 18.09 million people visited the county last year, the highest figure ever, according to an ana
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  'Squid Game 3' earns Actor Award nomination for stunt ensemble action performance

  By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's Korean original series "Squid Game" Season 3 received this year's Actor Award nomination for a stunt ensemble action performance category on Wednesday, as organizers unveiled
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  Visits to Chilgung restricted amid return to Cheong Wa Dae

  SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- As the presidential office returns to Cheong Wa Dae for the first time in about three and a half years, access to nearby Chilgung (Seven Shrines) will be partially restricte
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  MMCA unveils major 2026 exhibitions: Do Ho Suh, Damien Hirst

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) will showcase the work of renowned Korean contemporary artist Do Ho Suh and English artist Damien Hirst in two of its major exhibitions planned for thi
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  Concert set for Tue. to mark 150th anniv. of independence hero Kim Koo's birth

  SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry said Tuesday it will host a concert commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of independence hero Kim Koo, after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) des
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  BTS decorates Sejong Center staircase with album promo ahead of March comeback

  SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS has unveiled an offline promotional campaign at Seoul’s Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, one of Korea’s most iconic cultural venues, ahead o
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  Lee offers deep condolences over death of beloved movie star Ahn Sung-ki

  SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed deep condolences over the death of beloved movie star Ahn Sung-ki, known for his decadeslong contributions to Korean cinema."I express my deepest condolences over the death o
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  (URGENT) Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki passes away at age 74

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  Royal palaces, tombs draw record visitors in 2025

  SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- A record 17.8 million people visited royal palaces, tombs and Jongmyo Shrine last year, officials said Monday, as public interest in traditional Korean culture continued to r
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  Royal palaces, tombs draw record visitors in 2025

  SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- A record 17.8 million people visited royal palaces, tombs and Jongmyo Shrine last year, officials said Monday, as public interest in traditional Korean culture continued to rise.The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Kore
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  National Museum drew 6.5 mln visitors in 2025

  SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea welcomed more than 6.5 million visitors last year, its highest annual figure since opening 80 years ago.The museum said Friday that total visitors reached 6,507,483 in 2025, a 1.7-fold increase f
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  Korean traditional goods sales hit record high amid 'Demon Hunters' boom

  SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Sales of traditional Korean cultural products hit an all-time high last year, boosted by the global popularity of the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters,"
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  Korean traditional goods sales hit record high amid 'Demon Hunters' boom

  SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Sales of traditional Korean cultural products hit an all-time high last year, boosted by the global popularity of the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," government data showed Friday.The Korea Heritage A
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  Park Ji-won’s draft of 'Yeolha Ilgi' to be designated national treasure

  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A draft manuscript of "Yeolha Ilgi," a seminal work by late Joseon-era Silhak scholar Park Ji-won (1737–1805) documenting Qing dynasty culture, will be designat
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  (2nd LD) Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki admitted to ICU in critical condition

  (ATTN: UPDATES with attribution, details; RECASTS headline, lead para)SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki is in critical condition and receiving treatment in an intensive care unit of a hospital, his agency said Wednesday.Ahn was mov
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  (LEAD) Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki in critical condition after hospitalization in state of cardiac arrest

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 6 paras)SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki was rushed to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest and is currently in critical condition, sources said Wednesday.Ahn was moved to the emergency
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  Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki in critical condition after hospitalization in state of cardiac arrest

  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki was rushed to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest and is currently in critical condition, sources said Wednesday.Ahn was moved to the emergency room as of around 4 p.m. Tuesday after collapsing
• Survey shows 4 in 10 franchise owners consider terminating contracts early

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  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Four out of 10 franchise owners have considered ending their contracts early but most abandoned the idea because of penalties, a government survey showed Tuesday, highlighting the sector's challenging business structure
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  Museum goods brand MU:DS tops 40 billion won in annual sales for first time

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- As interest in traditional Korean culture continues to grow, sales of cultural merchandise from national museums have reached an all-time high. According to the National Mu