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  'K-pop Demon Hunters' boosts foreign visits to Namsan YTN Seoul Tower by 50 percent

  SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The soaring popularity of the K-pop-themed animation “K-pop Demon Hunters,” also known as “Kedeheon,” has led to a sharp increase in foreign visitors to Namsan YTN Seoul Towe
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  Art

  Two rarely opened sites at Gyeongbok Palace to welcome visitors this month

  SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Two rarely accessible sites within Gyeongbok Palace, one of Seoul's major tourist destinations, will temporarily open to the public this month.The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Korea Heritage Service announced th
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  Toll fees on expressways to be waived nationwide during Chuseok holiday

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Toll fees on all expressways nationwide will be waived during the Chuseok holiday period from Oct. 4-7, according to the transport ministry. The Ministry of Land, Infrastruct
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  Cruise ship brings 2,700 Chinese tourists to Incheon as S. Korea begins visa-free entry

  INCHEON, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The port of Incheon welcomed more than 2,700 passengers and crew from a Chinese cruise ship as South Korea launched a temporary visa-free scheme to revive its tourism sec
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  Royal palace sites tied to Queen Myeongseong’s assassination to open to public

  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Two rarely accessible sites at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul will open to visitors for a limited period this month, the Korea Heritage Service said Wednesday. From Oct. 1
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  Contribution

  Kim Won's architecture story: Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington (Part 1)
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  Buddhist ritual objects found in cauldron to go on display in Gyeongju

  GYEONGJU, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Buddhist ritual implements and various craft items unearthed in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, will go on public display after nearly two years of preservation wor
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  Art

  Fireworks light up Seoul as 1 million gather at Han River

  SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- An annual international fireworks festival lit up the skies over Seoul on Saturday, drawing about 1 million spectators amid heavy traffic controls and public safety measures.Held under the theme "Light Up Together,&
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  National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage to team up with VANK to promote Korean heritage

  SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage said Friday it will sign a memorandum of understanding with Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK), a cyber diplomati
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  Exhibition to shed light on 600 years of Changgyeong Palace history

  SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Changgyeong Palace, the only royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty that faces east, will open a permanent exhibition this month tracing its 600-year history, officials said Fr
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  Art

  First lady pledges to promote Korean cuisine in New York K-food event

  By Kim Eun-jungNEW YORK, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Hea Kyung has underscored her commitment to promoting Korean cuisine around the world during a meeting with renowned chefs and other food experts in New York, expressing her pleasure to see
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  Art

  Gov't unveils 3-point strategy for tourism innovation

  By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday unveiled a three-point strategy for tourism innovation that centers on developing new tourism hubs outside the capital area and providing incentives for domestic travel.The strategy
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  Lacquered mother-of-pearl cabinet gifted by King Gojong to American missionary designated national folk heritage

  SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- A traditional piece of furniture said to have been bestowed by King Gojong (r. 1863–1907) upon American missionary Henry Appenzeller (1858–1902) has been designated as a na
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  Art

  First lady Kim visits New York's Koreatown

  By Kim Eun-jungNEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Hea Kyung met with local merchants at Koreatown in New York on Wednesday, highlighting their contributions to promoting Korean food, content and culture, the presidential office said. Kim&#
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  Contribution

  Cumulative sales of Buldak spicy ramyeon exceed 8 billion units

  SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- Samyang Foods Inc. said Wednesday cumulative sales of its popular Buldak spicy ramyeon series have surpassed 8 billion units in the first half of 2025 on rising global demand.Sales of the Buldak brand have surged in recent
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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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  Art

  Iconic artist Chun Kyung-ja reevaluated at Seoul Museum exhibition

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, 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 country's most prominent female artists, who pioneered a
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  (LEAD) Lee vows to provide support for film industry during Busan Int'l Film Festival

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more info; ADDS details in paras 2-5)SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday pledged strong support to ensure a robust film production ecosystem and industry growth at the Busan International
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  Man arrested for damaging roof tiles at UNESCO heritage site Jongmyo in Seoul

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- A man was arrested Saturday for allegedly damaging roof tiles on the outer wall of Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site in central Seoul, officials said.The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant aga
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  Art

  Lee attends Busan Int'l Film Festival in show of gov't interest in movie industry

  SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung attended the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on Saturday and watched an official screening, his office said.Accompanied by first lady Kim Hea Kyung, Lee viewed the film titled "T