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  Lee Hee-moon's music band OBANGSINGWA to release new single album on the 14th

  SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Yonhap) -- OBANGSINGWA, a music band led by Lee Hee-moon, a Korean traditional GyeonggiSori singer, will release their new single album "Jang(場)" on the afternoon of the 14
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  A trail to wander World Natural Heritage Sinan Mudflat is made

  SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Yonhap) -- Sinan county, South Jeolla province announced on the 12th that it had created a "Jido Mudflat Provincial Park Trail."The Mudflat Provincial Park, located in fron
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  'Enjoy and play with Hanji' Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival to open on 5th May

  SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Yonhap) -- Jeonju City, North Jeolla Province announced on the 12th that they have confirmed the program, "Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival" that is being held this May.The p
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  (profile) Longtime journalist Park Bo-gyoon named culture minister

  SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Culture Minister nominee Park Bo-gyoon is a veteran journalist who worked for a local daily newspaper for more than four decades.The 68-year-old started his journalism career at the JoongAng Ilbo, one of South Korea's
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  Archipelago of Hallyeohaesang National Park in single view... Hadong Flyway Cable Car to open on 22nd

  SEOUL, Apr. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Hadong Flyway Cable Car, which offers an astonishing, full view of the Hallyeohaesang National Park on the South Coast of the Korean Peninsula, are welcoming guests on th
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  'Musical Water Fountain' opens at Yocheon lake in front of Gwanghalluwon Garden, Namwon

  SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Namwon City, North Jeolla Province mentioned on the 8th that a musical water fountain has been made and recently opened in Yocheon lake, in front of the Gwanghalluwon garden
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  Korean novels published overseas win multiple prizes on global stage

  SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The presence of Korean literature is growing widely in the world as local translations have won or been nominated for multiple prizes from literature awards outside of the country.An English translation of Chung Bora's
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  (2nd LD) Chung Bora shortlisted for 2022 International Booker Prize

  (ATTN: UPDATES with quotes from Chung in paras 7-8)SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Chung Bora has made it to the shortlist for the 2022 International Booker Prize, one of the three largest literary awards in the world.The author of
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  (LEAD) Chung Bora shortlisted for 2022 International Booker Prize

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details and background information in paras 2, 6-10)SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Chung Bora has made it to the shortlist for the 2022 International Booker Prize, one of the three largest literary awards in
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  Chung Bora shortlisted for 2022 International Booker Prize

  SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Chung Bora has made it to the shortlist for the 2022 International Booker Prize, one of the three largest literary awards in the world.The author of "Cursed Bunny" was among the six finalis
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  World Tulip Flower Exhibition to open at Taean Korea Flower Park on the 9th

  SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, announced on the 7th that the 11th Taean World Tulip Exhibition will be held from the 9th for a month at the Korea Flower Park located in Anmye
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  BTOB becomes ambassador for '2022 Boryeong Sea Mud Exhibition'

  K-pop 6-member boy group BTOB has been appointed as an ambassador for “2022 Boryeong Sea Mud Exhibition.” BTOB’s members, including the leader Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik,
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  BTOB becomes ambassador for '2022 Boryeong Sea Mud Exhibition'

  by Ra Hwak Jin/ Kim Sun Min SEOUL, Apr. 6 (Yonhap) – K-pop 6-member boy group BTOB has been appointed as an ambassador for “2022 Boryeong Sea Mud Exhibition.”BTOB’s members, including the leader Seo
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  Busan promotional video incorporating dialect, popular on social media

  SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- A Busan promotional video which features the addictive chorus "Eyhey, Ma, Hamo" in the Busan dialect is gaining popularity on social media. Busan city announced
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  Jinju Namgang cruise ship begins... ‘Kim Si-min-ho' operation starts

  SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap)-- Jinju city, Gyeongsangnam-do, announced on the 5th that the Namgang cruise ship "Kim Si-min-ho" has began operating. The name of the cruise ship, "Kim Si-mi
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  Listen to Korean traditional music at Gwanghalluwon Garden where spring flowers bloom

  SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap)-- Namwon National Gugak Center announced on the 5th that it will hold the "Gwanghalluwon Garden Concert," which will present a variety of Gugak, traditional music p
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  Jindo County cancels Miracle Sea Road Festival... "Preventing the spread of COVID-19"

  SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap)-- The 43rd Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival is cancelled by Jindo County, Jeollanam-do. According to Jindo County on the 5th, the Miracle Sea Road Festival that was initially sc
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  Busan Harbor The first wharf built in 1970s to be used for Busan Biennale exhibition space

  SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap)-- Busan Harbor, The first wharf will be used as an exhibition space at the 2022 Busan Biennale to be held in September, as it is a place that symbolically shows the modern hist
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  Blue Man Group to perform in Korea after 14 years

  SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- "Blue Man Group," which attracted 35 million audiences around the world with non-verbal performances, will visit Korea for the first time in 14 years.Performance
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  Late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee' Collection special exhibition ticketing war... sold out till 8th of next month

  SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Yonhap) -- A "ticketing war" is taking place ahead of the special exhibition opening at the National Museum of Korea on the 28th to commemorate the first anniversary of the