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  Iconic artist Chun Kyung-ja reevaluated at Seoul Museum exhibition

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Museum is set to open a major posthumous retrospective highlighting the diverse art of late artist Chun Kyung-ja (1924-2015), one of the countr
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  Jeju wedding food and folk games in Gochang to be fostered as future intangible heritage

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) said Wednesday it has selected 15 items, including Jeju’s traditional family feast and food culture, for next year’s “future intangible her
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  Police probe vandalism of UNESCO heritage Jongmyo wall

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Police are investigating an incident in which part of the wall at Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site in central Seoul, was damaged, officials said Tuesday. Accord
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  Goryeo painting, Joseon sundial designated as state treasures

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- A rare 13th-century Buddhist painting from the Goryeo Dynasty, created during the Mongol invasions to invoke spiritual strength in overcoming national crises, will be desig
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  Culture ministry to stage traditional performances in Gyeongju to mark APEC summit

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday it will host a traditional performing arts festival "Seorabeol Pungnyu" from Thursday through Oct. 29 in
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  Damyang to hold 13th Goseo Grape Festival on Sept. 26-28

  (Damyang, South Jeolla Province, Sept. 11) — The southwestern county of Damyang in South Jeolla Province will hold the 13th "Goseo Grape Festival" from Sept. 26 to 28 at the Jeungamcheon E
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  Royal Culture Festival to open next month at palaces in Seoul

  SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A festival offering visitors a chance to enjoy Korea’s traditional culture against the backdrop of autumn palaces will take place in Seoul next month, the Korea Heritage Se
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  Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Closes, to Return Next Year

  JECHEON, South Korea, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The 21st Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) wrapped up its six-day run, pledging to return next year. The closing ceremony took place at
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  Tiger and magpie of “K-pop Demon Hunters” featured in exhibition at Leeum Museum

  SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- As Netflix animation film “K-pop Demon Hunters” gains global popularity, the Leeum Museum of Art in Hannam-dong, Seoul, is showcasing an exhibition featuring the film’s tige
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  Traditional tea and sweets offered at Changdeokgung’s Yakdabang Oct. 1–23

  SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency said Tuesday they will hold the "Yakdabang" event at Changdeokgung Palace from Oct. 1 to 23. Visitors wi
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  Seoul art fairs affirm global potential as Kiaf, Frieze close

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The country's two largest art fairs -- Kiaf Seoul and Frieze Seoul -- concluded over the weekend, drawing a substantial crowd of art enthusiasts and r
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  YB, Crying Nut to mark 30th debut anniversary with media art exhibition

  SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- A media art exhibition celebrating the 30th debut anniversary of rock bands YB and Crying Nut will be held during the "Sound Planet Festival 2025" at Paradise Ci
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  Goyang Lake Art Festival to be held Sept. 26–28 at Ilsan Lake Park, Cultural Square

  GOYANG, South Korea, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The city of Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, said Thursday it will host the "2025 Goyang Lake Art Festival" from Sept. 26 to 28 at Ilsan Lake Park
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  IU to open pop-up store ‘Found at Eight’ in Seoul

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actress IU will open a pop-up store in Seoul next week, her agency Edam Entertainment said Wednesday. The store, "Found at Eight," will run from Sept. 10
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  ‘MU:CON 2025’ music fair to open Sept. 10 in Seoul

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- A major music and entertainment fair that brings together artists and industry experts from around the world will open in Seoul this month. The Ministry of Culture, Sports a
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  Gyeongbokgung’s Geunjeongjeon terrace closed to visitors through October for preservation

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Access to the stone terrace of Geunjeongjeon, the main throne hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, will be restricted for two months to protect cultural assets, the Korea Heritage
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  Public invited to rare sound test of Emille Bell in Gyeongju

  SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Gyeongju will open the sound test of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok — widely known by its nickname Emille Bell — to the public on Sept. 24 at
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  Artifacts, earthen layers from Baekje-era temple site confirmed in Buyeo

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Relics and earthen layers believed to be from a Baekje-era temple have been confirmed in Buyeo, South Chungcheong Province, officials said Thursday. The National Buyeo Resea
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  Korea Heritage Service signs pact with Saudi ministry on intangible heritage research

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) said Thursday it signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture on intangible heritage research. The agreement, sig
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  'Address the Unseen': Korea Artist Prize finalists explore hidden worlds

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) is set to hold an exhibition dedicated to artworks of the four finalists for the 2025 Korea Arti