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  S. Korea to extend visa-free entry for tourists from Japan, Taiwan, Macau until Oct.

  SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend its temporary visa waiver program for travelers from Japan, Taiwan and Macau through October, the culture ministry said Wednesday, a measure believed to be linked to an upcoming BTS concert.Travelers
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  #cellist, #choihayoung, #yibaichen, #queenelizabethcompetition

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  Winner of Queen Elizabeth Competition Choi Ha-young to go on domestic tour

  SEOUL, August 31 (Yonhap) -- “Although it’s my first time going on a tour in South Korea, I am more than excited to meet my fans in Korea. Especially, since I haven’t been to Busan and Cheolwon county
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  #DisneyBook, #LangLang

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  Pianist Lang Lang “Disney album that I dreamed of... Hope it doesn’t just become background music”

  SEOUL, August 31 (Yonhap) -- World renowned pianist Lang Lang, 40 years old from China, rearranged Disney animation musics into a piano music.Lang Lang, who stay in Berlin, Germany, introduced Disney
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  #Parkeunbin

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  Actress Park Eun-bin, advertising model for 'Soonhari Lemonjin' from Lotte Chilsung Beverage

  SEOUL, August 30 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Chilsung Beverage announced on Tuesday that actress Park Eun-bin has been selected as the advertising model for their carbonated liquor called "Soonhari Lemonj
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  Festivals Calendar - September 2022

  SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in September. * Hamyang Wild Ginseng FestivalWhen: Sept. 2-11Where: Sangrim Park in Hamyang, South Gyeongsang ProvinceHamyang is a major p
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  #nct127, #kpop, #concert

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  NCT 127 to continue on with 'NEO CITY - THE LINK' throughout North America and more

  SEOUL August 29, (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group NCT 127 will be continuing on with the heat of their second world tour “NEO CITY-The Link” by performing in North America, South America, Asia and more, an
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  #HanRiver

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  Han River bridges ②

  SEOUL, August 27 (Yonhap) — There are 32 bridges that cross han river, lifeline of Seoul and Gyeonggi province. 28 are large bridges and 4 railroad bridges. The oldest bridge is Han river railroad, wh
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  Goesan Red Pepper Festival to be held offline after three years next month

  SEOUL, August 27 (Yonhap) -- The Goesan Red Pepper Festival will be held offline for the first time in three years.Goesan county announced on August 23 that it will be holding a festival in the area o
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  #ChoiHayoung

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  Global Cellist Choi Ha-young to perform at Seogwipo Art Center

  SEOUL, August 26 (Yonhap) -- Concert in which cellist Choi Ha-young, who was the first Korean to win at one of the three biggest competition “Queen Elisabeth Competition,” participates will be held a
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  2022 Busan Rock Festival releases second line-up

  SEOUL, August 26 (Yonhap) -- Busan released second line-up of 15 teams from three countries for “2022 Busan Rock Festival,” which will be held in Busan Samnak Ecological Park on Oct. 1-2.Top rock ban
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  #thechainsmokers

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  EDM duo The Chainsmokers to perform at 'StarMixx'

  SEOUL August 26 (Yonhap) -- Electronic Dance music duo “The Chainsmokers” will be participating at the “StarMixx” music festival in South Korea, which will take place from October 1 to October 3.Accor
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  #Mongolia, #Naadam

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  Mongolian traditional festival ‘Naadam Festival’ to be held in Seoul on Sept. 4

  SEOUL, August 26 (Yonhap) -- Corporation Mongolia Ulaanbaatar culture agency announced on Friday that “Seoul Mongolia Naadam Festival” will be held at International Mongolia School in Seoul on Sept.
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  Two large art fairs set to open in Seoul next week

  SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Two big international art fairs will take place in Seoul next week, bringing together a combined 350 galleries from around the world, the events' organizers said Friday.The 21st edition of the annual Korean Internationa
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  Gyeongju to host light festival as part of East Asia cultural exchange program

  GYEONGJU, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The southeastern city of Gyeongju will host a light festival this fall as part of a cultural exchange program among South Korea, Japan and China, officials said Thursday.The city, one of the nation's mos
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  Pyeongchang International Peace Film Festival to discontinue after 4 years

  SEOUL August 25 (Yonhap) -- Pyeongchang International Peace Film Festival·PIPFF will be discontinued after its fourth festival happening in 2022.“Realistic problems such as insufficient amount of fun
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  'Mugunghwa Caravan Camping Festival' to kick off on August 26

  Seoul August 23 (Yonhap) -- Gosan city’s Mugunghwa (Hibiscus Syriacus L.) Auto Camping site located in North Jeonlla province will be hosting “Mugunghwa Caravan Camping Festival” starting in August 26
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  #trip, #festival, #sunflower

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  'Gangju Sunflower Festival' to be held from Friday after three years

  SEOUL, August 23 (Yonhap) -- Haman County, South Gyeongsang Province announced on Tuesday that it will be holding the "10th Gangju Sunflower Festival' in Gangju Village, Beopsu-myeon, from A
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  #festival, #ceramics

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  Gwangju Royal Ceramics Festival to begin this Friday

  SEOUL, August 23 (Yonhap) -- The city of Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, announced on Tuesday that it has decided to reduce the "25th Gwangju Royal Ceramics Festival," which was scheduled to b
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  Busan International Film Festival to recruit ‘Cinema Together’ participants

  SEOUL, August 22 (Yonhap) -- Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is recruiting participants for Cinema Together program to enjoy the festival with mentors such as directors and actors, BIFF exec
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  #festival, #pumbafestival

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  'Eumseong Pumba Festival' to be held next month after three years

  SEOUL, August 23 (Yonhap) -- The "Pumba Festival" hosted by Eumseong county, North Chungcheong Province will be meeting the audience in person for the first time in three years.According t