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  Access to Gyeongbok Palace’s Geunjeongjeon Terrace Restricted Until Nov. 9

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) — Public access to the terrace of Geunjeongjeon Hall, the main hall of Gyeongbok Palace, will remain restricted until Nov. 9, the Korea Heritage Service’s Royal Palaces and Tom
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  People, Nature, Books Harmonize in Mezmerizing Gunpo

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Located just about an hour from Seoul, Gunpo is a city where busy urban life slows down and the mind finds rest. It is a place where forests, lakes and human stories coexis
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  Poclanos to Hold 10th Anniversary Pop-Up Event

  SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Music distributor Poclanos will host a special pop-up event, “Play Poclanos,” from Wednesday to Nov. 2 at Noir Mardi Mercredi, a cultural complex in Seoul’s Hannam-dong, to
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  National Museum of Korea to introduce reservation system next year

  SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea plans to introduce a reservation system as early as the first half of next year to better manage its growing number of visitors, which exceeded
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  Key venues revealed for Pope's WYD 2027 visit to Seoul

  SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Organizers for World Youth Day (WYD) 2027 said Monday the Seoul World Cup Stadium, Gwanghwamun Square, Olympic Park and Yeouido Han River Park are among the key venues being
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  National Museum of Korea to open new ‘Islamic Gallery’ next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea will open a new permanent exhibition space dedicated to Islamic history and culture next month, the museum said Friday. In collaboration with t
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  Royal guard inspection ceremony from Joseon era to be reenacted

  SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A reenactment of the Joseon Dynasty’s royal guard inspection ceremony will take place at Gyeongbokgung Palace at the end of this month, the Korea Heritage Service and Korea
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  Dive into the world of LPs at the 14th Seoul Record Fair in Seongsu

  SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The 14th Seoul Record Fair, a major festival for vinyl enthusiasts, will be held Oct. 25–26 at PUBG Seongsu in eastern Seoul, organizers said Wednesday. The event will feat
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  How Was the Tomb of a Silla Princess Built?

  SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- How was the tomb of a young princess from the ancient Silla Kingdom, buried some 1,500 years ago, constructed? The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage in Gyeon
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  Goryeong’s autumn colors surround tomb of King Taejo

  SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) said Wednesday it will open the royal burial site of King Taejo, founder of the Joseon Dynasty (r. 1392–1398), to the public from Nov. 5 to
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  ‘Scent of Silla’ exhibition opens at Solgeo Art Museum

  SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A towering 5-meter scroll depicting the silver figure of the Seokguram Buddha greets visitors at the entrance of the “Scent of Silla: Korean Fragrance Felt in Silla” exhibi
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  Cheomseongdae Observatory illuminated in thousand-year starlight ahead of APEC summit

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Cheomseongdae, the ancient Silla-era astronomical observatory in Gyeongju and a designated national treasure, will be illuminated in celebration of the upcoming Asia-Pacific
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  National Museum tops 5 mln annual visitors, a first in 80 years

  SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea said Friday that its annual attendance surpassed 5 million for the first time in its 80-year history.The museum recorded 5,016,382 visitors from Jan. 1 through Wednesday, up 69.7 percent from ab
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  Melon to run experience zone at Nmixx pop-up store

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Music streaming platform Melon said Wednesday it launched an experience zone inside girl group Nmixx’s pop-up store “Blue Valentine: Inside the Heart” in Seoul. The event r
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  Culture minister seeks to expand K-pop concerts at Seoul World Cup Stadium

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture and sports minister on Tuesday said the government will push for measures to allow more large-scale K-pop concerts at Seoul World Cup Stadium, the capital's only venue capable of holding more t
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  National Library Chief Says Libraries Are 'Knowledge Compasses' in the AI Era

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly permeates daily life, the role of libraries as centers of knowledge is being redefined. Kim Hee-sop, director of the National L
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  Over 1.4 Million People Visit Palaces and Royal Tombs During Chuseok Holiday

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- More than 1.4 million people visited Seoul’s royal palaces and Joseon Dynasty royal tombs during the Chuseok holiday, which were open to the public free of charge, the Royal
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  Hyundai Motor, Tate Modern unveil works of Maret Anne Sara in joint art project

  SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has unveiled the works of artist Maret Anne Sara at Tate Modern in London, part of a prestigious annual art project hosted jointly by the South Korean automaker and the renowned British art
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  2025 World Webtoon Festival to Open in Seoul on Oct. 19

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency announced Monday that the “2025 World Webtoon Festival” will be held from Oct. 19 to 22 at
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  Master Sculptor Heo Gil-ryang to Hold Buddhist Wood Sculpture Exhibition at Sejong Center

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Master wood sculptor Heo Gil-ryang, former holder of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage title for Buddhist wood sculpture, will hold his fourth solo exhibition start