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  Ulsan organizes travel promotion projects to attract spring travelers

  SEOUL, Mar. 31 (Yonhap) -- The city of Ulsan will join hands with the Korean-based online travel agency Tide Square to organize a two-week-long project from Mar. 29 to promote the city’s tourism resou
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  #cherryblossom, #festival, #Ulsan

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  Gunggeorang Cherry Blossom Festival to return in four years in Ulsan

  SEOUL, Mar. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Gunggeorang Cherry Blossom Festival, organized by the Ulsan Jeil Ilbo and sponsored by Ulsan Nam-gu, will be held along the city’s ecological stream for two days from Ap
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  Japanese architect Tadao Ando to hold solo exhibition at Museum SAN

  By Kim Eun-jungWONJU, South Korea, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Tadao Ando, a renowned Japanese architect, said Friday he wants to deliver messages of hope through his architecture and life as he is set to hold a solo exhibition at Museum SAN, which he desig
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  S. Korea to fully open DMZ hiking trails starting next month

  DMZ trails-full opening S. Korea to fully open DMZ hiking trails starting next monthBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The government said Friday all 11 peace-themed hiking trails along the Dem
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  Gov't to look into late cartoonist's 'unfair' contracts

  SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry said Thursday it will launch a special investigation into allegations that the late popular cartoonist, Lee Woo-young, had unfair contracts with publishers and agencies. Lee, the author of the beloved
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  Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles to kick off art exhibition 'Celebration' featuring ZiBEZI, BDB and more

  SEOUL March 30 (Yonhap) -- Art exhibition which is expected to showcase various rising artists active within South Korea and United States will kick off in Los Angeles. Korean Cultural Center Los Ange
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  Most exact version of 'Daedongyeojido' map returns from Japan

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- The most exact variation known to date of "Daedongyeojido," a famous large-scale map of the Korean Peninsula created in the 19th century by Korean cartographer Kim Jeong-ho, has returned from Japa
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  Chollipo Arboretum to host Magnolia festival starting on April 5

  SEOUL March 29 (Yonhap) -- Chollipo Arboretum located within South Chungcheong province will be hosting a Magnolia festival starting on April 5 until April 30 addressed Chollipo Arboretum Organization
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  S. Korea to participate in Brisbane Writers Festival as country of focus

  SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take part as the country of focus in the 2023 Brisbane Writers Festival set to open in Australia in May, the culture ministry said Wednesday.The Brisbane Writers Festival is a large-scale literary festival
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  Musical 'Hero' surpasses 1 mln admissions

  Korean musical-audience Musical 'Hero' surpasses 1 mln admissionsSEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- "Hero," a homegrown musical about the life of Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun
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  Foreigners under 19 to get free admission to royal palaces, tombs in S. Korea

  SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners under the age of 19 can visit major royal palaces and tombs without paying admission fees starting next month, the cultural heritage authority said Wednesday.The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said it ha
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  Muju Film Festival selects actor Byun Yo-han as 'Next Actor'

  SEOUL March 28 (Yonhap) -- Committee for the Muju Film Festival has selected South Korean actor Byun Yo-han as the “Next Actor” for the 11th film festival on Tuesday. The program “Next Actor” selects
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  Regulator approves travel platform Yanolja's takeover of Interpark

  regulator-takeover Regulator approves travel platform Yanolja's takeover of InterparkSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has approved travel platform
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  Art

  Japanese animation 'Suzume' tops 3 mln admissions in S. Korea

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The Japanese animated film "Suzume" has garnered over 3 million admissions less than three weeks after its release in South Korea, box office data showed Monday. Japanese director Makoto Shinkai's latest an
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  #KimHwajong, #fingerpicking, #guitarist

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  Fingerstyle guitarist Kim Hwa-jong takes home 2 gold medals at Morris’ Int’l Guitar Festival

  SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean fingerstyle guitarist Kim Hwa-jong, 29, has taken home two gold medals at the International Guitar Festival hosted by the Japan-based guitar brand Morris. Finge
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  One actor musical 'Happy Prince' to kick off on April 29

  SEOUL March 27 (Yonhap) -- Musical “Happy Prince” based on the novel of Oscar Wilde will kick off from April 29 until June 18 at the Chungmu Art Hall located in Seoul. The work showcases good faith an
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  #IcheonCeramicFestival

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  37th Icheon Ceramic Festival to open in April

  SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Yonhap) -- The 37th Icheon Ceramic Festival is set to be held from Apr. 26 to May 7 at the city’s YesPark and Sagimakgol Pottery Village.Diverse ceramics will be sold at cheaper prices
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  'The Divorce Case of Heong-bo's Wife' to kick off on April 11

  SEOUL March 27 (Yonhap) -- Re interpretation of the classic Pansori Heongboga titled “The Divorce Case of Heong-bo’s Wife” will premiere on April 11 through 19, at the Jeongdong Theater located in Seo
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  #Chuncheon

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  City of Chuncheon to launch newly updated city bus tour routes

  SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Yonhap) -- The city of Chuncheon in Gangwon Province will start operating tour buses that follow brand-new tour routes. The city is gearing up to showcase updated tour routes for the u
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  Sound performance 'The Woman Climbed Up on The Roof' to kick off

  SEOUL March 27 (Yonhap) -- Sound Play version of the “The Woman Climbed Up on The Roof“ which uses sounds instead of acting to deliver the message and based off from the novel “The Woman Climbed Up on