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  IU to open pop-up store ‘Found at Eight’ in Seoul

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actress IU will open a pop-up store in Seoul next week, her agency Edam Entertainment said Wednesday. The store, "Found at Eight," will run from Sept. 10
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  ‘MU:CON 2025’ music fair to open Sept. 10 in Seoul

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- A major music and entertainment fair that brings together artists and industry experts from around the world will open in Seoul this month. The Ministry of Culture, Sports a
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  Kimsooja's meditative art transforms historic hanok into reflection on existence

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- A step into the expansive, light-filled spaces of the traditional Korean house, "hanok," Sunhyewon, in Seoul's Samcheong-dong, brings an immersive and surreal experience akin to walking on clo
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: Facing dilemma between national pride and performance in public AI
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  Oceans ministry raises 2026 budget to 7.3 tln won for Arctic shipping routes, Busan relocation

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Tuesday it has allocated 7.3 trillion won (US$5.2 billion) as its budget for next year, with a focus on establishing infrastructure for the envisioned Arctic shipping routes and fos
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  Gyeongbokgung’s Geunjeongjeon terrace closed to visitors through October for preservation

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Access to the stone terrace of Geunjeongjeon, the main throne hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, will be restricted for two months to protect cultural assets, the Korea Heritage
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  Public invited to rare sound test of Emille Bell in Gyeongju

  SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Gyeongju will open the sound test of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok — widely known by its nickname Emille Bell — to the public on Sept. 24 at
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  Lee Bul's decadeslong artistic odyssey comes to Leeum

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Leading contemporary artist Lee Bul, who is arguably more well known outside South Korea than within her home country, will be the subject of a major career survey at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul.The muse
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  Artifacts, earthen layers from Baekje-era temple site confirmed in Buyeo

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Relics and earthen layers believed to be from a Baekje-era temple have been confirmed in Buyeo, South Chungcheong Province, officials said Thursday. The National Buyeo Resea
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  Korea Heritage Service signs pact with Saudi ministry on intangible heritage research

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) said Thursday it signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture on intangible heritage research. The agreement, sig
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  'Address the Unseen': Korea Artist Prize finalists explore hidden worlds

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) is set to hold an exhibition dedicated to artworks of the four finalists for the 2025 Korea Arti
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  'Address the Unseen': Korea Artist Prize finalists explore hidden worlds

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) is set to hold an exhibition dedicated to artworks of the four finalists for the 2025 Korea Artist Award.This year's finalists are Kim Young-eun,
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  (LEAD) APEC culture ministers share importance of cultural industries in 1st meeting

  (ATTN: UPDATES with comments from press conference in paras 4-7; RECASTS lead para; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Culture ministers from 20 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Wednesday recognized the growing r
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  APEC culture ministers share importance of cultural industries in 1st meeting

  SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Culture ministers from 20 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) agreed Wednesday to recognize the growing role of cultural and creative industries and pledged to continue cooperation in the field,
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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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  'KPop Demon Hunters' director on how 'shame' powers Netflix's record-breaking hit

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Maggie Kang, co-director of "KPop Demon Hunters," said Friday the universal feeling of insecurity is what made Netflix's animated hit resonate globally.At a press conference in Seoul, Kang sai
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  Doc. Earm’s ‘K-Health’: Risk Factors for Heart Disease

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Doc. Earm’s ‘K-Health’: Risk Factors for Heart DiseaseBy Yung E.
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  Delving into Human: Correspondence with Shinwoo (Part 3)