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  S. Korean art market surpasses 1 tln won in 2022

  SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean art market surpassed 1 trillion won (US$782 million) in total sales for the first time in 2022 on strong sales of artworks through galleries and art fairs, the culture ministry said Wednesday.The trade volum
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  Musical 'Mamma Mia!' to be on stage after three years ...Choi Jung-won and Song Il-gook to play

  SEOUL, January 4 (Yonhap) -- Musical "Mamma Mia!" will meet its Korean audience after three years. "Mamma Mia!" will be on stage at the Chungmu Arts Center, in Jung-gu Seoul st
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  Cultural relics presumed to be from Goryeo era discovered at Cheong Wa Dae

  SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- Cultural relics presumed to belong to the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) were found in the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul, the cultural heritage authority has said.The Cultural Heritage Administrat
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  Busan Cultural Center to hold Vienna Boys Choir New Year musical concert on January 29

  SEOUL, January 3 (Yonhap) -- Busan Cultural Center will hold the Vienna Boys Choir New Year musical concert on January 29, 4 p.m.The Vienna Boys Choir prepared a program to celebrate the 525th anniver
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  Exhibition 'Wine Divine' showcasing Pope's wine and art opens

  SEOUL January 3 (Yonhap) -- Corner Gallery located in Jongno district Seoul, is hosting an exhibition “Wine Divine” which showcases wine and artwork. Under the slogan “Every artistic inspiration comes
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  Jeongseon Gariwangsan cable car starts operation... climbed 1,381m above sea level in 20 minutes

  SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) – Gariwangsan cable car in Jeongseon-gun has begun its official operation on Tuesday. The first passengers were eight people, including children, the disabled, multic
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  'Ice Festival' of Hwacheon County D-7

  SEOUL January 3 (Yonhap) -- The “Ice Fishing Festival” of Hwacheon County which is considered to be one of the representative winter festivals of South Korea is undergoing its final preparation stage
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  'NewYear's Concert' at Seoul Art Center to feature musical actor Kim Junsu

  SEOUL January 3 (Yonhap) -- To Celebrate the year of rabbit, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will be hosting a “2023 New Year’s Concert” at the Concert Hall of Seoul Art Center on January 4 at
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  KORAIL launches keychains of KTX captain Ryan and crew Apeach

  SEOUL Jan. 3 (Yonhap) – The Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) will be launching the keychains of KTX captain Ryan and crew Apeach as its new official merchandise (goods). These keychains, each chara
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  Fantasy novel series earns largest export contract for Korean books

  SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- "The Bird That Drinks Tears," a fantasy novel series by Lee Yeong-do, has set a new record for foreign exports of Korean books, its publisher said Monday.The four-part series has recently been sold to a European
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  Gochang-eupseong Fortress opened for free for one year...Marking the Year of Visiting Gochang

  SEOUL, January 2 (Yonhap) -- Gochang-eupseong Fortress will be opened free of charge for one year this year to mark the Year of Visit Gochang, a World Heritage City, according to Gochang-gun, Jeollabu
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  Daegu Opera House to host 'COVID 19 Healing Concert' featuring Jo Su-mi on Jan 5

  SEOUL January 1 (Yonhap)-- Deagu Opera House will be hosting a “Covid 19 Healing Concert” on Jarnuary 5 at 7:30 P.M. collaboratively with Daegu city council.The upcoming concert is to present gratitud
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  (LEAD) Popular bell-tolling event on New Year's Eve to resume after two-year hiatus

  (ATTN: ADDS sunset events in last 2 paras, additional photo)SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will resume its annual bell-tolling ceremony to celebrate New Year's Eve after two years of suspension due to COVID-19.The ceremony hosted by the S
• Photographer Kim Jung-man dies at age 68

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  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Kim Jung-man, one of South Korea's most famous commercial photographers, died Saturday at the age of 68 while fighting pneumonia, according to his family.Kim had a reputation for his fashion photography after majoring i
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  Popular bell-tolling event on New Year's Eve to resume after two-year hiatus

  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will resume its annual bell-tolling ceremony to celebrate New Year's Eve after two years of suspension due to COVID-19.The ceremony hosted by the Seoul metropolitan government will take place at 11:30 p.m. S
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  'The Moon Rabbit in Moon' exceeds 33 million views on YouTube

  SEOUL December 30 (Yonhap) -- Advertisement of Busan which depicts Moon Rabbit’s visit to Busan, is attracting a lot of interest by its viewers through online.Three of the advertisement and the teaser
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  'Six the Musical' to be performed in Korea next March

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- "Six the Musical," a musical which depicts the lives of six wives of Henry VIII of England, will hold its first concert in Asia next year in Korea. After the per
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  Number of foreign tourists in Korea increased by 460,000 in November, increase in Japanese tourists

  SEOUL, December 30 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign tourists who entered Korea in November was 459,906, up 387.4% from the same month last year, according to the Korea Tourism Organization on Friday
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  Security tourist resorts in Gyeonggi and Gangwon cautiusly reopens after 2 days of hiatus

  SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Security tourist resorts in Gyeonggi and Gangwon areas, which suspended the services for two days after North Korean drones infiltrated into South Korean airspace, has reope
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  Descendants of Korean War veterans from Ethiopia to showcase 'Peace Coffee' at 'Hwacheon Sancheon Ice Festival'

  SEOUL December 29 (Yonhap) -- Hwacheon district located within Gangwon Province will be showcasing a café and an exhibition related to Ethiopia at the scene of “Hwacheon Sancheon Ice Festival” startin