K-LIFE

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  Art

  Frankenstein reinterpreted with Pansori...National Jeongdong Theater of Korea's musical play "Monster"

  SEOUL, November 2 (Yonhap) -- The National Jeongdong Theater of Korea will be performing their original musical play "Monster" at the National Jeongdong Theater of Korea, in Jung-gu, Seoul
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  Contribution

  Cancelation of concerts continue with Koyote, Michael Bolton and more

  SEOUL November 01 (Yonhap) -- Cancelation of the concerts continues, due to mourning period until November 5, which was announced by the South Korean government. According to the music industry, mour
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  Korean version of Musical Matilda in Seoul

  SEOUL November 01 (Yonhap) -- Principal Trunchbull has a giant bump on her back, a mole, size of a bead sitting next to her nose. Her physique makes grown adults to shrivel and freeze in front of her.
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  Travel

  DMZ to reopen Red-crowned crown viewing tour

  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Cheorwon County in Ganwon Province announced on Tuesday they will hold bird-watching tour, where visitors can closely watch winter migratory birds such as red-crowned cranes,
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  Religious leaders mourn Halloween crush victims

  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Religious leaders on Tuesday visited a mourning alter for those killed in the country's worst crowd crush in history.The representatives of the country's seven main religious orders paid tribute to the victims at a j
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  Regulator fines hotel booking platforms for unfair sales tactics

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEJONG, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has decided to impose fines of 2.5 million won (US$1,751) each on two accommodation booking platforms for failing to inform customers of their advertis
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  Local gov'ts cancel autumn festivals after Itaewon tragedy

  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Provincial governments have canceled their autumnal festivals one after another as the country mourns the deaths of more than 150 people in a Halloween crowd crush in Seoul.The Busan metropolitan government said Monday it ha
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  Art

  (LEAD) Korean mask dance almost sure to be UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3-4, 6, 13-14; FIXES first number in fifth para to 21; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The traditional Korean mask dance, or "talchum" in Korean, is almost certain to be added to UNESCO'
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  Traditional Korean mask dance almost sure to be UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage

  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The traditional Korean mask dance, or "talchum" in Korean, is almost certain to be added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.According to the homepage of UNESCO on Tuesday, "Talchum, Mask Danc
• (URGENT) Korean mask dance sure to be inscribed on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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  Travel

  Half of the visitors are Korean among 210,000 people who visited Guam this year

  SEOUL, October 31 (Yonhap) -- The total number of tourists in Guam accumulated from October 2021 to September 2022 was recorded at 216,000 people, up 250% from the previous year, the Guam Visitors Bur
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  Contribution

  Busan City Government to postpone 'Busan Firework Festival' until further notice

  SEOUL October 31 (Yonhap) -- The “Busan Firework Festival” planed for November 5, has been postponed until further notice, addressed the Busan city government on Monday. Mourning period declared by th
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  Contribution

  'Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo 2022' successfully ends by attracting 160 thousand visitors

  SEOUL October 31 (Yonhap) -- Goseong County located in south Gyeongsang Province addressed on Monday, that they have successfully ended their “Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo 2022” which kicked
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  Art

  (LEAD) National Museum holds exhibit to mark 10th year of Uigwe's return from France

  (ATTN: ADDS more details of exhibition in last para; REPLACES all photos) By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea said Monday it will open a special exhibition of Uigwe, manuscripts for royal protocols during the Joseon
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  #Itaewon

  Contribution

  Performance industries in mourning...Concerts and events cancelled

  SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Regarding the Itaewon Stampede happened on last Friday, musical and performing arts fields are canceling concerts and events and offering condolences. 2022 Seoul Performing
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  Contribution

  National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, holds "Art Week Korea" in U.S. on November 3~6

  SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) —The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art will be holding the "2022 Korean Art Week" with U.S. Dartmouth College and Korea Foundation on November 3–6 (loc
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  National Museum holds exhibit to mark 10th year of Uigwe's return from France

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea said Monday it will open a special exhibition of Uigwe, manuscripts for royal protocols during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), this week to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its
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  Contribution

  42,000 people visits Gimhae Buncheong Ware Festival

  SEOUL, October 31 (Yonhap) -- Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam announced on Monday that 42,000 people attended the 27th Gimhae Buncheong Ware Festival, held from October 21 to October 30. The city of Gimhae count
• Regulator OKs merger of 2 streaming service providers

  Art

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Monday it has approved the merger between Tving and Seezn -- two major homegrown streaming service providers.Tving, controlled by entertainment giant CJ ENM Co.,
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  #SarahChang

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  Violinist Sarah Chang to hold concert in Dec.

  SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Star violinist Sarah Chang will meet Korean fans after three years through an year-end concert in Korea.Performance planning company Credia announced on Thursday that Sarah