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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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  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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  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 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," government data showed Friday.The Korea Heritage A
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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
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  Webtoon industry revenue tops 2 tln won for 2nd straight year

  SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's webtoon industry continued its strong growth momentum in 2024, with total annual revenue exceeding 2 trillion won (US$1.397 billion) for the second consecutive year, government data showed Monday.The domes
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  National art museum draws record 3.3 mln visitors this year

  SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) reported a record number of visitors this year driven by hit exhibitions, the museum said Wednesday.The MMCA said over 3.37 million people visited the national museu
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  Culture minister unveils plan to improve concert venues for K-pop

  SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young said Tuesday the government will introduce comprehensive policies to improve the concert environment in order to further promote K-pop.Chae made the remarks during a policy briefing to Presid
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  (LEAD) Gov't awards state medal to late actress Kim Ji-mi for cultural contributions

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with awarding of medal; RECASTS headline)SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Late actress Kim Ji-mi was posthumously awarded the highest class of South Korea's cultural decoration in recognition of her lifelong contributions to t
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  Gov't to award state medal to late actress Kim Ji-mi for cultural contributions

  SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Late actress Kim Ji-mi will posthumously receive the highest class of South Korea's cultural decoration in recognition of her lifelong contributions to the Korean film industry, the culture ministry said Sunday.Culture
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  Media watchdog to address fake news via transparency center

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's newly launched media watchdog said Friday it plans to launch a transparency center next year tasked with addressing fake news circulating online.The Korea Media Communications Commission
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  National Museum draws 6 mln annual visitors, highest in 80 years

  SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea has welcomed more than 6 million visitors this year, its highest annual figure since opening 80 years ago, officials said Thursday.The museum said it reached the milestone around 2 p.m., with th
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  Seoul city, heritage agency hold first preliminary talks over high-rise project near Jongmyo

  SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's heritage authorities and the Seoul metropolitan government have held their first round of preliminary talks to address a growing dispute over a controversial high-rise redevelopment project planned near Jo
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' director to receive cultural merit

  SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Maggie Kang, Korean-Canadian director of the Netflix hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," will be awarded South Korea's Okgwan (Jade Crown) Order of Cultural Merit for her role in boosting the global prof