K-LIFE

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  #SumiJo

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  Soprano Sumi Jo becomes first S.Korean to be inducted into Asian Hall of Fame

  SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Renowned soprano Sumi Jo, who will be celebrating her 35th international debut anniversary this year, has been inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame for the first time as a S
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  #SeoulPhilharmonicOrchestra, #ANDTHEWINNERIS, #BruceLiu

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  World-class pianist Bruce Liu X Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra to perform for 'AND THE WINNER IS....'

  SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will hold a special performance, “AND THE WINNER IS….” at Seoul Arts Center’s Concert Hall at 5 p.m. on Nov. 27, the orchestra announced Fri
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  #percussionist, #Hyeji Bak, #HyejiBak

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  Percussionist Hyeji Bak to hold recital

  SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- Percussionist Hyeji Bak will hold a recital at the Recital Hall in the Seoul Art Center at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19.Hyeji Bak is the first Korean winner of the first prize of th
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  7 DMZ hiking trails to open next week

  SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- Seven peace-themed hiking trails along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas will open to the public at the end of next week, the government said Thursday.Of them, two trails in Paju, north of Seoul, and Go
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  (News Focus) New home of Lee Kun-hee's collection expected to become magnet for museum-goers, tourists

  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The envisioned establishment of a museum for the donated artworks of late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee is expected to help transform the streets near its location in central Seoul into a major art district by attracting mus
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  Jongno Ward chosen as site of 'Lee Kun-hee museum'

  SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The government said Tuesday it has chosen a site in Seoul's Jongno Ward to build a museum for the donated artworks of late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee.The 9,787-square-meter plot in Songhyeon-dong was chosen over a site
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  Travel

  Number of tour agencies dips 6 pct in 2 years amid pandemic

  SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The number of travel agencies in South Korea has declined nearly 6 percent over the past two years in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, industry data showed Tuesday.There
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  #31st Korean Bonsai Exhibition 2021

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  Sejong National Arboretum to hold the 31st Korean Bonsai Exhibition from Nov. 11

  SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Sejong National Arboretum will hold the 31st Korean Bonsai Exhibition 2021, where visitors can meet beautiful bonsai works in one place, at the bonsai garden between Nov.
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  #KimWhanki

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  Artworks of late abstract artist Kim Whan-ki's last artistic journey in New York held as special exhibition

  SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- A special exhibition titled "Whanki, D·R·A·W" will be held until Dec. 31 at Whanki Museum, located in Buam-dong, central Seoul, to present the late abstract artis
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  Ex-YG Entertainment head denies charges in whistleblower blackmail case

  SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The former head of K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment on Friday denied allegations of threatening a whistleblower in an attempt to block an investigation into a drug scandal involving a singer-rapper with the company.Former Y
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  #Kazumi Tateishi Trio

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  Kazumi Tateishi Trio to perform jazz styled Ghibli theme songs in Korea next month

  SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Kazumi Tateishi Trio, who skillfully expressed Studio Ghibli's Japanese animation masterpieces such as "Howl's Moving Castle" and "Spirited Away&qu
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  Pope thanks S. Koreans for contribution to vaccine sharing campaign

  SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Pope Francis has once again expressed thanks to the South Korean Catholic church for contributing to the Vatican-led global campaign to provide COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries, the Archdiocese of Seoul said Wednesday.&q
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  #Namwon, #2021 Night of Namwon & Heritage Story

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  '2021 Night of Namwon & Heritage Story' festival to be held on Nov. 5

  NAMWON, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Namwon, a city in North Jeolla Province, announced Monday that it will hold the "2021 Night of Namwon & Heritage Story," a midnight cultural property experie
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  #GoseongDinosaurExpo, #dinosaur

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  2021 Goseong Dinosaur Expo exceeds 500 thousand visitors 1 week before closing

  Over 500,000 people have visited the 2021 Goseong Dinosaur World Expo (Goseong Dinosaur Expo) which will be closed after a week. On Oct. 31, the event’s visitors exceeded 500,000, the organizing commi
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  #KoreanSymphonyOrchestra, #DavidReiland

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  Korean Symphony Orchestra appoints David Reiland of Belgium as artistic director

  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Korean Symphony Orchestra has appointed David Reiland from Belgium as their 7th artistic director. The newly appointed will direct the orchestra for 3 years starting from Jan
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  #JungDongwon, #trot

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  'Trot prodigy' Jung Dong-won to hold first solo concert on Nov. 26

  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Jung Dong-won, well-known as the "trot prodigy" in Korea, will hold a solo concert at Blue Square Mastercard Hall in central Seoul, between Nov. 26-28, his manage
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  N. Korea accuses S. Korean entertainment industry of helping Netflix

  SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea accused the South Korean entertainment industry on Sunday of working in favor of U.S. companies, such as Netflix, through "unfair" deals.The North's propaganda outlet, Meari, said South Korean en
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  Travel

  11월 동남아가 문을 연다...태국·싱가포르 필두 경쟁적 재개방

  (방콕=연합뉴스) 김남권 특파원 = 동남아시아가 코로나19 사태로 꽁꽁 닫혔던 국경 문을 11월부터 본격적으로 연다.관광업이 경제에서 많은 부분을 차지하는 국가들이 적지 않은 만큼, 코로나19로 곤두박질친 경제를 회복시키기 위해 관광업 되살리기에 경쟁적으로 나서는 모양새다.여기에는 재개방이 다른 나라에 뒤쳐질 경우, 관광객 유치 주도권을 빼앗길 수 있다는
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  (LEAD) S. Korea, China FMs discuss end-of-war declaration, cultural issues in Rome

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 7-8)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China met in Rome and discussed ways to revive the peace process on the Korean Peninsula and boost cultural ties, Seoul's
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  S. Korea, China FMs discuss end-of-war declaration, cultural issues in Rome

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China met in Rome and discussed ways to revive the peace process on the Korean Peninsula and boost cultural ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday. South Korean