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  (LEAD) Yoon vows to ease regulations on culture, movie industries

  (ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks at forum; CHANGES headline, dateline)By Shim Sun-ah and Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to remove regulations on the culture and movie industries if t
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  (LEAD) Culture ministry signs first MOU with Smithsonian to expand cultural exchanges

  (ATTN: UPDATES with first lady's attendance in ceremony in 3rd para, details of upcoming exhibition of Lee Kun-hee collection at bottom; ADDS photo)SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry has signed its first memorandum of
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  Leaders of U.S.-S. Korean video content industries attend forum in Washington

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry and the U.S. Motion Picture Association (MPA) have co-hosted a forum to discuss ways to expand exchanges and cooperation between the two countries' video content industries, the minis
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  Art

  [World through Art] Envisioning return of exhausted souls due to war

  By Do Gwang-hwanSEOUL April 28 (Yonahp) -- When I first encountered the art work, I was drawn into the title of the painting instead of the looks of the work. After acknowledging the title, I fell dee
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  Culture ministry signs first MOU with Smithsonian to expand cultural exchanges

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry has signed its first memorandum of understanding with the Smithsonian Institution of the United States to enhance cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two organizations, the min
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  #SweetSeoul, #SeoulFesta2023

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  Seoul Metropolitan Gov't to open 'Sweet Seoul' pop-up zone at Gwanghwamun Square

  SEOUL, Apr. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Metropolitan Government will open a special pop-up zone, titled “Sweet Seoul,” at Gwanghwamun Square, which will serve as a venue for local and foreign tourists to
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  #JejuFood&WineFestival, #JejuIsland

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  2023 Jeju Food & Wine Festival to open for 10 days from May 11

  SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The 2023 Jeju Food & Wine Festival (JFWF), which touts itself as an iconic gourmet festival of the province, will be held for 10 days all across the island from May 11.
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  Cheong Wa Dae sees rise in monthly visitors

  SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of monthly visitors to the former presidential office compound of Cheong Wa Dae has been on the rise as the weather warms up, the culture ministry said Wednesday.The compound welcomed about 183,700 visitors, a n
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  Art

  Soorim Cultural Foundation awards Kim Bo-min with 'Soorim Art Prize 2023'

  SEOUL April 25 (Yonhap) -- Soorim Cultural Foundation has appointed artist Kim Bo-min as the award winner of “Soorim Art Prize 2023.” addressed foundation on Tuesday. Out of 111 of the nominees Soorim
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  Contribution

  Korean Cultural Center NY to host 'K-pop Dance Night' in May

  SEOUL April 25 (Yonhap) -- Korean Cultural Center in NY addressed on April 24 (US time) that they will be collaboratively host “K-Pop Dance Night” with Lincoln Center at the David Rubenstein Artium on
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  Travel

  [K-Traveler] New 'comma' found in Kota Kinabalu

  *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
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  (2nd LD) Netflix announces plan to invest US$2.5 bln in S. Korea

  (ATTN: UPDATES with press release from culture ministry in paras 8-9; CHANGES dateline)By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Netflix said Monday it will invest US$2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV
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  (LEAD) Netflix announces plan to invest US$2.5 bln in S. Korea

  (ATTN: UPDATES with presidential official's comments on first lady's involvement)By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Netflix said Monday it will invest US$2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV ser
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  Netflix announces plan to invest US$2.5 bln in S. Korea

  By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Netflix said Monday it will invest US$2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV series, movies and scripted shows.The U.S. streaming service announced the plan following a
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  Contribution

  Busan Tourism Organization and Busan Film Commission to provide support for contents being filmed in Busan

  SEOUL April 21 (Yonhap) -- The Busan Tourism Organization announced on Friday that it will host "2023 Busan Video Content Production Support Project Contest" with the Busan Film Commissio
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  Contribution

  Gangjin of S.Jeolla province to host Youth Festival in May

  SEOUL April 21 (Yonhap) -- Gangjin town located within, South Jeolla province, addressed on April 21 that it will host various stage incorporating unique genres of performances every Wednesday to spre
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  LG Healthy and Beauty to support desiner Kim Min-ju

  Seoul April 21 (Yonhap) -- LG Healthy & Beauty’s luxury cosmetics brand “The History of Whoo” (Shortened as Whoo) addressed on Friday, that they will sponsor designer Kim Min-ju, who is expected t
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  #KINGLEAR, #LeeSoonjae

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  Lee Soon-jae says theatre play 'KING LEAR' sends message to society

  SEOUL, Apr. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean veteran actor Lee Soon-jae, who touts a prolific career on both small and big screens spanning over six decades, will return to the stage in two years with the
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  Art

  S.Korean violinist Park Sue-ye drops 'Szymanowski: Mythes'

  SEOUL April 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean violinist Park Sue-ye who is one of the representing figures of Korea within the classic scene, released her latest album "Szymanowski: mythes" thro
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  Seoul Jazz Piano Festival to take place in May

  SEOUL April 21 (Yonhap) -- Jazz festival themed with piano will take place for the first time in Korea.Jazz concert planning agency PlusHitch disclosed on the Friday that it "Seoul Jazz Piano Fe