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  (Yonhap Interview) Meet Lego artist who builds Korean heritage

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Lego artist Colin Jin spent countless hours shifting through his Lego bricks, as if playing a treasure hunt, to find the perfect piece to build a traditional Korean music performance.His recreation of perform
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  Coming out of its comfort zone, Art Busan launches new design, art fair in Seoul

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Art Busan is set to test its limits by expanding its boundaries into design in Seoul next month, with the launch of a new experimental event, Define: Seoul, its organizer said Tuesday.Slated for Nov. 1-5, the inaugural even
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  S. Korean fried chicken franchise Kyochon opens 1st store in Hawaii

  SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Kyochon F&B Co., one of South Korea's major fried chicken brands, opened its first store in Hawaii last week and plans to open four more over the next two years, the company said Friday. The store offers Kyochon's si
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  [K-Traveler] Taking a peep at autumn in Japan’s Oze

  *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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  Royal Culture Festival begins next week

  SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The fall version of the Royal Culture Festival, the country's largest festival themed on the Korean royal court and its culture, is set to begin next Friday, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Thursday.The b
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  Top 1 pct singers earn 4.6 bln won per person on average in 2021: data

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The top 1 percent of South Korean singers in terms of income earned an average of 4.62 billion won (US$3.4 million) per person in 2021, with their aggregate income accounting for nearly 70 percent of that earned by all sin
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  Festivals Calendar - October 2023

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are major cultural and tourist festivals scheduled to be held in South Korea in October.* Imsil N Cheese FestivalWhen: Oct. 6-9Where: Imsil Cheese Theme Park, Imsil Cheese Village, North Jeolla ProvinceImsil
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  (LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea wins gold in League of Legends competition; Faker tops podium

  (ATTN: ADDS more info from 3rd para, new photos)By Kim BoramHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won the inaugural title of the League of Legends (LOL) competition at the 19th Asian Games in China on Friday, helping LOL superstar Lee San
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  (Asiad) S. Korea wins gold in League of Legends competition; Faker tops podium

  By Kim BoramHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won the inaugural title of the League of Legends (LOL) competition at the 19th Asian Games in China on Friday, helping LOL superstar Lee Sang-hyeok, or Faker, become a gold medalist at the
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  Suncheonman Int'l Garden Expo to offer diverse events, shows during Chuseok holiday

  SUNCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Suncheonman International Garden Expo in the southwestern city of Suncheon will offer a variety of events and shows during the Chuseok holiday, including an arm-wrestling competition for mothers and fre
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  Royal palaces in Seoul available for free during Chuseok holiday

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Royal palaces in Seoul will be open to the public for free during an extended Chuseok holiday from Thursday to Wednesday, the cultural heritage authorities said. Four palaces from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) -- Gyeongbo
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  Birthday Cafe of Park Jeong Woo from TREASURE at Hapjeong

  Today, I visited Park Jeong Woo from TREASURE’s birthday café. It was held in Café Monroe located at Hapjeong Station. Café was located 5-minute away from Hapjeong Station.When I entered into the
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  Reconstructed Dondeokjeon hall in Deoksu Palace to open to public

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- Dondeokjeon, a historic Western-style building in Seoul's Deoksu Palace used as a royal guesthouse during the Korean Empire (1897-1910), will open to the public Tuesday after being reconstructed in its or
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  Travel

  [K-Traveler] Sitting in Ephesus Amphitheatre

  *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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  Want some good bagels?

  Want some good bagels?By Chung Joo-won Bagel is either "an office snack," or "a quick bite," -- in most parts of the world EXCEPT Korea, I think. In Korea? I think people thi
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  Imports of Japanese seafood dip for 5th month in Aug.

  SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean imports of Japanese seafood fell for the fifth consecutive month in August on concerns over Japan's release of treated radioactive water, government data showed Monday.Seoul imported US$7.81 million worth
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  (LEAD) Gaya Tumuli gains UNESCO World Heritage status

  (ATTN: ADDS additional recommendations from committee, reaction from CHA chief in paras 8-10; ADDS photos) SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Gaya Tumuli, which consists of seven tomb clusters dating back to Korea's ancient Gaya confederacy, will be
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  Gaya Tumuli gains UNESCO World Heritage status

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Gaya Tumuli, which consists of seven tomb clusters dating back to Korea's ancient Gaya confederacy, will be added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.The decision was made during the 45th session of the World Herit
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  Conductor Chang Han-na to perform with mentor Maisky in S. Korea after 11 years

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conductor Chang Han-na is set to reunite with renowned cellist and her most influential mentor Mischa Maisky for their first South Korean concert in 11 years later this week. Their relationship
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  McDonald's Korea adopts voice guidance service for kiosks

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- McDonald's Korea said Friday it has updated its self-service kiosk with a voice guidance service at some of its Seoul stores for the first time in Asia as part of its efforts to improve accessibility and convenience fo