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  Hyundai Motor, L.A. museum to showcase Tavares Strachan exhibition

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday the company, together with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), will showcase an exhibition by artist Tavares Strachan as part of the automaker's ongoing partnership with the U.
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  (News Focus) S. Korea-Japan cultural ties enter mature phase after 80 yrs of liberation

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- As South Korea marks the 80th anniversary of its liberation from Japan's colonial rule, culture remains the most enduring bridge between the two nations, even as historical and political disputes persist.
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  G-Dragon, YG Entertainment under probe for alleged copyright infringement

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have launched an investigation into K-pop star G-Dragon and Yang Hyun-suk, the founder and chief producer of major agency YG Entertainment, over alleged violation of copyright law.Seoul's Mapo P
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  Inaugural 'gugak' expo to launch in Yeongdong in Sept.

  YEONGDONG, South Korea, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- An expo dedicated to "gugak," Korean traditional music, is set to open next month, spotlighting the roots of Korean music that have paved the way for the global phenomenon of K-pop.The 2025 Yeon
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  Experience moonlit walks at Changdeok Palace, tea at Gyeongbok Palace

  SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Events will be held to showcase the beauty and elegance of Korea’s iconic palaces, such as Gyeongbok Palace and Changdeok Palace. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) and the K
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  (LEAD) Gyeongbok Palace defaced again; man in his 70s arrested for doodling on wall with marker

  (ATTN: UPDATES with info on removal of graffiti in 4th para)SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Gyeongbok Palace, one of the nation's most important national cultural heritage sites, has once again been defaced, following a spray-paint graffiti incident i
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  First lady, spouse of Vietnam's top leader tour museum

  BY Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Hea Kyung and Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Vietnam's top leader To Lam, toured the National Museum of Korea on Monday as part of a spousal exchange program for a state visit by the Vietnamese l
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  Gyeongbok Palace defaced again; man in his 70s arrested for doodling on wall with marker

  SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Gyeongbok Palace, one of the nation's most important national cultural heritage sites, has once again been defaced, following a spray-paint graffiti incident in late 202
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  Flags, writings of Ahn Jung-geun highlight Liberation Day heritage exhibition

  SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- On May 26, 2009, workers dismantling the Chilseonggak annex at Jingwansa Temple in Seoul’s Eunpyeong District discovered a tightly wrapped bundle inside a wall. When unwrap
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  Ahn Jung-geun's Calligraphy 'Green Bamboo' Returns from Japan, to Be Unveiled for Liberation Day's 80th Anniversary

  SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- A piece of calligraphy by Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun (1879–1910), inscribed with his unyielding spirit before his execution, will be made public for the firs
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  Famed DJ Alan Walker to Perform in Seoul This October

  SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Popular Norwegian DJ and music producer Alan Walker will hold a concert in Seoul on October 18, the event organizer Seoul Auction X announced Monday. The show is set to take
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  Waking Animals and Blooming Peonies: Video Installation Celebrates Liberation at Incheon Airport

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation, a visually rich video installation interpreting the joy of liberation is welcoming travelers at Incheon Interna
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  Delving into Human: Correspondence with Shinwoo (Part 1)
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  Kim Wolf's 'K-Geography' Story: The South Sea Seen from a Yacht

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Kim Wolf's 'K-Geography' Story: The South Sea Seen fr
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  ‘Capital Fortifications of Hanyang’ Selected as South Korea’s Next UNESCO World Heritage Nominee

  SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The historic fortifications built to defend Hanyang, the capital of the Joseon Dynasty, are taking a step toward becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site, as South Korea’s Kore
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  Ancient Korean Painting of Underworld King Returns from Japan, to Be Displayed at National Museum

  SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A rare Joseon-era painting depicting Yeomla—the ruler of the underworld—has returned to Korea from Japan and will be shown to the public for the first time. The National Mu
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  Changdeokgung Palace's Royal Pharmacy Opens with Omija Tea Experience

  SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced Tuesday that the "Royal Pharmacy at Changdeokgung Palace" will be open to the public from July 30 to August 17, every
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  Scrutinizing AI: The Age of AI and the Storyteller

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Scrutinizing AI: The Age of AI and the Storyteller Contributed b
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: Universities at a Crossroads in the Age of AI
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  Actor Park Ki-woong Opens Solo Exhibition: 'I Painted Those Who Are Neither Heroes Nor Villains'

  SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- “A hero who feels like a villain, a villain who seems heroic—I tried to capture that space in between,” said actor-turned-artist Park Ki-woong ahead of his solo art exhibit