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Feeling the brilliant color .. to promote Korea's Najeon craft in France

SEOUL, September 28 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition will be held in France to present the beauty of "Najeon" craft, one of the traditional techniques to decorate wooden crafts.The "Najeon,
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Baekje earrings to be gathered in one spot

SEOUL, September 26 (Yonhap) -- Earrings have been used since the early times compared to other accessories that decorate a person's body. Both men and women wore earrings, and some also cherished
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Korea National University of Cultural Heritage to hold ‘Korean Traditional Paintings by Promising Painters’ exhibition at UAE

SEOUL, September 20 (Yonhap) -- Korea National University of Cultural Heritage (Acting President Jung Yong-jae) will hold an exhibition, "Korean Traditional Paintings by Promising Painters&quo
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'Look at gwaebuls vividly' National Research Institute of Cultural heritage releases high-resolution images of 47 gwaebuls

SEOUL, September 20 (Yonhap) -- The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage announced on their "NRICH Research Portal" that they will be releasing high-resolution images of 47 gw
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40 crested ibises released into wild for sixth time

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Crested ibis, artificially raised after it disappeared from S.Korea, went back to the nature.Ministry of Environment, Culutral Heritage Administration, South Gyeongsang pr
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BTS' RM donates 100 mln won for 2nd consecutive year to restore overseas Korean cultural heritage

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) --- RM, leader of K-pop superband BTS, has donated 100 million won (US$71,854) for the second consecutive year to preserve and restore overseas Korean cultural heritage, a sta
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Visit to Andong Hahoe Folk Village continues cherishing the memory of Queen Elizabeth II

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Visitors continue to stop by the memorial space for Queen Elizabeth II located in Andong Hahoe Village in North Gyeongsang province.According to Andong city on Monday, 10
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Roundest full moon to rise in 100 years this Chuseok

SEOUL, September 7 (Yonhap) --The perfectly round-shaped full moon will rise on the upcoming Chuseok, September 10, Chungju Goguryeo Astronomical Observatory announced on September 6. According to th
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S. Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has identified the remains of a South Korean soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War after their excavation from a battle site around a decade ago, the defense ministry said Thursday.The ministry's exca
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'Mahan period relics' tombs in Sangun-ri designated as North Jeolla province monument

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Relics from Mahan period, Ancient tombs in Sangun-ri,North Jeolla province have been designated as "North Jeolla province monument."Wanju county announced on We
Today in Korean history

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Sept. 61951 -- South Korea establishes the Women's Army Corps amid the 1950-53 Korean War.1956 -- Lee Joong-sup (1916-56), widely recognized as one of Korea's most talented modern painters, dies of hepatitis. Born in Pyongyang during Japanese
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Why was 'Folding Screen of Books and Scholars’ Utensils placed around king and prince?

SEOUL, September 5 (Yonhap) -- The “Folding Screen of Books and Scholars’ Utensils” was chose as the “Curator’s Choice from the Royal Treasures” for the month of September and it is now placed at the
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Korea’s main tourist attractions to open during Chuseok

SEOUL, September 1 (Yonhap) -- Korea’s main tourist attractions, four major palaces, Jongmyo shrine, and Royal Tombs of the Joseon dynasty, will open during Korea’s biggest holiday Chuseok (Sept. 9 –
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Haeinsa Wooden Buddha made during Unified Silla Dynasty to become National Treasure of Korea

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Haeinsa Wooden Budda, which is the oldest wooden Buddha in South Korea, will have an elevation of status to National Treasure. The Cultural Heritage Administration of K
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Gwanghwamun woldae to open next year after restoration

SEOUL, September 1 (Yonhap) -- Ganghwa National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage announced Thursday to conduct an academic excavation and investigation to restore “woldae” in front of Gwanghwa
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(LEAD) Seoul shares up amid lingering concerns over U.S. rate hikes

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo)SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Wednesday, with investors weighing the potential rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the volatility in the currency market. The Korean won ro
Seoul shares up amid lingering concerns over U.S. rate hikes

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SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Wednesday, with investors weighing the potential rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the volatility in the currency market. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. After choppy
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Gilt-bronze Buddha from unified Silla dynasty excavated from historic site of Buddhist temple in Gangmyeong-ri

SEOUL, August 30 (Yonhap) -- The Research Institute of Buddhist Cultural Heritage announced on August 29 that more than 10 pieces of gilt-bronze Buddha and relics were excavated from the historic site
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Dongrok (copper green rust)', which was used in Dancheong, has vanished but been reproduced

SEOUL, August 30 (Yonhap) -- The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH, Director General Kim Yeonsoo) under the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) announced on Tuesday that they
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Old tobacco leaf warehouse in Cheongju transforms to cultural space...process to be done by October

SEOUL, August 30 (Yonhap) -- The Cultural Regeneration Project, transforming the old tobacco leaf warehouse inside the old tobacco factory in Naedeok-dong, Changwon-gu, Cheongju-si, into a cultural an