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  Art facility modeled after Tate Modern to be created in Seoul's old power station

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Two retired units of a thermal power plant in western Seoul will turn into an art center modeled after Britain's Tate Modern art gallery by 2025, the culture ministry said Wednesday.The Ministry of Culture,
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  Culture ministry seeks to expand horizons of 'K-culture' to traditional music, sport

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The culture minister said Tuesday his ministry will persevere in broadening the scope of "K-culture" beyond the realm of contemporary pop culture with a focus on providing support for books, traditi
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  Hoam Museum presents abstract master Kim Whanki's retrospective

  By Kim Eun-jung YONGIN, South Korea, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Hoam Museum of Art, a private gallery run by Samsung Foundation of Culture, said Monday it will hold a retrospective of Korean abstract master Kim Whanki (1913-74) to commemorate its reopening a
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  (LEAD) Gaya Tumuli recommended for inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage list

  (ATTN: UPDATES with background in paras 7-9; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The Gaya Tumuli, seven tomb clusters from Korea's ancient Gaya confederacy, has been recommend for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list by an
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  Gaya Tumuli recommended for inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage list

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The Gaya Tumuli, seven tomb clusters from Korea's ancient Gaya confederacy, has been recommend for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list by an international advisory body, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA)
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  (URGENT) Gaya Tumuli recommended for inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage list

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  Travel

  [K-Traveler] Baekyang Temple, Im Kwon-taek, and Nostalgia

  *Editor’s note: K-Odyssey 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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  [K-Traveler] My heart flutters for Jangseong, South Jeolla Province

  *Editor’s note: K-Odyssey 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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  [World through Art] Woman who reads and writes

  By Do Gwang-hwan SEOUL May 8 (Yonhap) -- For a long time in history, the act of "reading" was only possible for certain elite classes or individuals. Being able to read meant authority -
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  Art Busan 2023 brings together 145 galleries from 22 countries

  By Kim Eun-jungBUSAN, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Art Busan, South Korea's second-largest art fair by sales, kicked off a four-day run in the southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday, bringing together 1
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  Painting from Silla-era tomb returns for public viewing after 9 years

  SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A heavenly horse painting, a national treasure believed to date back to the fifth to sixth century, returned for public display Thursday after nine years. The "Cheonma&
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  BLACKPINK-emblazoned Korean Air jet to promote Busan Expo bid

  By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A Korean Air jet emblazoned with an image of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will help promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, a presidential official said Thursday.South Korea is one of f
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  [K-Traveler] 'Korean galapagos' : Gulup Island

  *Editor’s note: K-Odyssey 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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  65 Buddhist temples offering free admission

  SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Free admission to 65 Buddhist temples that own or manage state-designated cultural properties across the country began Thursday. This was made possible as a revised law requir
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  Julian Opie's latest project on dancing people comes to Busan

  By Kim Eun-jungBUSAN, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Julian Opie, a celebrated British contemporary artist known for his iconic "Walking People" series, has brought his latest project on dancing people, the virtual reality (VR) world and life during t
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  Festivals Calendar - May 2023

  SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in May.* Damyang Bamboo FestivalWhen: May 3-7Where: Damyang-gun, South Jeolla ProvinceBamboo has long been a major source of craft items in
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  [K-Traveler] Home of rest and fidelity: Yeongwol

  *Editor’s note: K-Odyssey 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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  (LEAD) Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples to be scrapped from Thursday

  (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5-7, 9, 11)SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples affiliated with the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, around the country will be scrapped starting this week, the cultural her
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  Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples to be scrapped from Thursday

  SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples affiliated with the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, around the country will be scrapped starting this week, the cultural heritage authority and the sect said Monday
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  Gucci to hold fashion show at Seoul royal palace next month

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Italian luxury brand Gucci will hold a fashion show at a royal palace in Seoul next month, about six months after the event was canceled due to the Itaewon crowd crush, the company said Friday. Gucci plans to showcase its