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  Royal cuisine experience to be held at Gyeongbok Palace next month

  SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service’s Palaces and Tombs Center said Tuesday it will host the "Sura-gan Tasting" program at Gyeongbok Palace from Sept. 17 to 26. Held in t
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  National Museum of Korea set to top 5 million annual visitors for first time

  SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea is on track to set a new attendance record this year, with projections indicating it could surpass 5 million annual visitors for the first time
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  Bonghwa County hosts event highlighting centuries-old Korea-Vietnam ties

  SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- An event celebrating the historical ties between Korea and Vietnam was held on Monday in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, where descendants of the Vietnamese roya
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  State agency joins hands with Clio to promote Korean heritage through K-beauty

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Amid growing global interest in Korean culture, the Korea Heritage Service said Friday it will join forces with K-beauty to promote the nation’s cultural heritage. The admi
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  BLACKPINK's pop-up stores in China draw huge crowds; Shanghai landmark lit up in pink

  SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's pop-up stores in five major Chinese cities have been drawing huge crowds, the group's agency YG Entertainment said Thursday. The pop-ups have been held
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  Traditional culture brought to life in Lego works featuring satirical ‘Maltuki’ mask

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- With a reddish face, bulging eyes, and oversized nose and ears, the mask bears a sly grin that seems to mock someone. It is the unmistakable expression of “Maltuki,” a misc
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  Korea, Türkiye launch joint excavation at ancient city that fostered Hittite culture

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Korean experts will join efforts to excavate and study one of Türkiye’s most important archaeological sites, where ancient culture and commerce once thrived. The National R
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  Exhibit showcases coming-of-age attire of Joseon crown princes and noblemen

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition will shed light on the attire worn by crown princes and noblemen during coming-of-age ceremonies in the Joseon era, the Korea Heritage Agency (KH) said on Mon
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  Silla relics to be featured in short videos: 'Turban-wearing clay figurine, goblin roof tile'

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage said Thursday it will release a total of 18 episodes of the “Silla at a Glance” video series on its YouTube an
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  Experience moonlit walks at Changdeok Palace, tea at Gyeongbok Palace

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Events will be held to showcase the beauty and elegance of Korea’s iconic palaces, such as Gyeongbok Palace and Changdeok Palace. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) and the K
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  Gyeongbok Palace defaced again; man in his 70s arrested for doodling on wall with marker

  SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Gyeongbok Palace, one of the nation's most important national cultural heritage sites, has once again been defaced, following a spray-paint graffiti incident in late 202
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  Flags, writings of Ahn Jung-geun highlight Liberation Day heritage exhibition

  SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- On May 26, 2009, workers dismantling the Chilseonggak annex at Jingwansa Temple in Seoul’s Eunpyeong District discovered a tightly wrapped bundle inside a wall. When unwrap
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  Ahn Jung-geun's Calligraphy 'Green Bamboo' Returns from Japan, to Be Unveiled for Liberation Day's 80th Anniversary

  SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- A piece of calligraphy by Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun (1879–1910), inscribed with his unyielding spirit before his execution, will be made public for the firs
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  Famed DJ Alan Walker to Perform in Seoul This October

  SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Popular Norwegian DJ and music producer Alan Walker will hold a concert in Seoul on October 18, the event organizer Seoul Auction X announced Monday. The show is set to take
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  Waking Animals and Blooming Peonies: Video Installation Celebrates Liberation at Incheon Airport

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation, a visually rich video installation interpreting the joy of liberation is welcoming travelers at Incheon Interna
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  ‘Capital Fortifications of Hanyang’ Selected as South Korea’s Next UNESCO World Heritage Nominee

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The historic fortifications built to defend Hanyang, the capital of the Joseon Dynasty, are taking a step toward becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site, as South Korea’s Kore
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  Ancient Korean Painting of Underworld King Returns from Japan, to Be Displayed at National Museum

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A rare Joseon-era painting depicting Yeomla—the ruler of the underworld—has returned to Korea from Japan and will be shown to the public for the first time. The National Mu
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  Changdeokgung Palace's Royal Pharmacy Opens with Omija Tea Experience

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced Tuesday that the "Royal Pharmacy at Changdeokgung Palace" will be open to the public from July 30 to August 17, every
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  'LOVE IN SEOUL 2025' Music Festival to Be Held in November

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The indoor music festival "LOVE IN SEOUL 2025" will take place from November 12 to 23 at the Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Seoul, according to concert organize
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  Royal Korean Lacquered Chest Gifted to U.S. Missionary to Be Designated as National Folklore Cultural Heritage

  SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- A lacquered three-tiered traditional Korean chest believed to have been gifted by King Gojong (r. 1863–1907) to American missionary Henry Appenzeller (1858–1902) will be de