K-LIFE

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  Larger Than Architecture: Reflections on the Five Cardinal Colors

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Larger Than Architecture: Reflections on the Five Cardinal Colors
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  Travel

  Nine Royal Tomb Forest Trails Open Until November

  SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- With the arrival of autumn, the forest trails around the royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, now adorned with vibrant fall foliage, are opening to the public. The National
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  Travel

  [K-Traveler] A Cruise, At Least Once in a Lifetime

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE introduces travel journals by alumni of Yonhap News Agency Travel Academy, provided in Korean and English. The original Korean article precedes the English translation. *편집자 주:
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  Oceans minister to visit New York to promote S. Korea's bid to jointly host U.N. oceans conference with Chile

  SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Oceans Minister Kang Do-hyung will attend a U.N. meeting on sea-level rise in New York this week as he seeks to promote South Korea's bid to jointly host the U.N. Ocean Conference in 2028 with Chile, officials said Mon
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  Larger Than Architecture: Rain Falls

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Larger Than Architecture: Rain FallsBy Kim Won (Master K-architec
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  Travel

  S. Korea to open nation's longest walking trail

  SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will fully open its longest walking trail, the Korea Dulle Trail, on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to boost local tourism
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  Gov't embarks on field test for autonomous navigation system of ships

  SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry said Monday a container carrier equipped with a homegrown autonomous system departed from the southeastern port city of Busan to test key technologies, including intelligent navigation and cybersecuri
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  Art

  Yoon recommends watching Netflix's 'Officer Black Belt'

  SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol watched Netflix's Korean original action movie "Officer Black Belt" over the Chuseok holiday and recommended watching it to his aides, a presidential official said Sunday.The movie r
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  Over 1 mln units of children's products with poor safety quality sold in 2023: data

  SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Over 1 million units of children's products with sub-par safety quality were sold in South Korea last year, according to government data Sunday.According to the data received by the Democratic Party's Rep. Heo Jong
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  Contribution

  Suk Soo-sun's Design Management Story: The Necessity of Design in Healthcare
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  Shin Jong-geun's 'K-Liqueur' Story: Do You Know Cheongmyeongju?

  Contributed by Shin Jong-geun, exhibition planner and columnist (author of "Art and Liquor") Cheongmyeongju is a traditional Korean liquor brewed during "Cheongmyeong" (淸明), o
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  Scrutinizing AI: The Evolution and Challenges of AI Art

  Film has long been considered a comprehensive form of art, evolving steadily since its birth in the late 19th century when Louis Jean Lumière invented the first cinematograph in 1895. Over the years,
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: Is AI Regulation Necessary?

  discourage legitimate and creative applications. Small creators or ordinary users may face restrictions in using AI tools for content creation or everyday purposes.What is critical here is the introdu
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  Choi Man-soon's Medicinal K-Food: Memories of Gimbap and Medicinal Food
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  Travel

  Autumn Royal Tomb Outing: Walking with Tomb Keeper Under Drone Lights

  SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- An event that offers a diverse way to experience the royal tombs, rich with the history and culture of the Joseon Dynasty, will be held next month. The National Heritage A
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  Exports of instant noodles surpass US$800 mln in Jan.-Aug.

  SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of instant noodles, also known as ramyeon, were estimated to have reached US$800 million in the first eight months of this year, data showed Wednesday.The figure represents a 31.7 percent hike fro
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  Art

  Bucheon comics fest to open early next month

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Bucheon International Comics Festival (BICOF) is set to open in early October in Bucheon, a western suburb of Seoul, showcasing a wide variety of Korean comics, which have become a central part of the country's cul
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  Only 12 pct of unsafe food imports taken off market for disposal: report

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Only about 12 percent of food imports determined to be unsafe have actually been taken off the market, a lawmaker said Sunday, citing related government data.According to the data from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety,
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  Art

  ICRC exhibition questions role of technology in future warfare

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- A multimedia exhibition meant to provide viewers some food for thought on the role of digital technology in global crisis situations and future warfare has kicked off in Seoul, organizers said Sunday.Titled "Digital
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  Art

  S. Korea, China, Japan adopt declaration to boost cultural exchanges

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, China and Japan on Thursday adopted a declaration aimed at strengthening cultural exchanges and cooperation between the countries with a focus on fostering exchanges among younger generations, the culture mini