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  Lee sees growth potential in Korean dramas in global market

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday emphasized the importance of cultural investment beyond the K-pop industry, highlighting Korean dramas as a new growth engine and a pathway to enhancing South Korea's glo
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  Suk Soo-sun's Design Management Story: AI Innovation and Medical Tourism (Part 1)
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  S. Korea adds 11 more King Sejong Institutes to promote Korean language

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has designated 11 additional King Sejong Institutes for state support this year as part of its efforts to expand the global reach of Korean language and culture, the culture ministry said on Monday.The new desig
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  Lee to meet Tony-winning writer Hue Park this week

  SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will meet with Tony award-winning musical writer Hue Park and other leading South Korean art and culture professionals this week, the presidential office said Sunday.Lee will host a meeting at the pr
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  'Unprecedented Transition, a Chance to Maximize National Interest': Yonhap Hosts 2025 Korean Peninsula Symposium

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Amid rising global uncertainty sparked by the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House, leading domestic and international experts gathered to explore strategic r
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  U.S. lawmaker calls for closer ties against 'unholy alliance' of N. Korea, China, Russia

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- A Korean American congresswoman on Thursday called for strengthening the trilateral South Korea-U.S.-Japan partnership in the face of what she called an "unholy allian
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  U.S. senator says Trump's tariffs to be 'detrimental' to partnership with S. Korea

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy will likely be "detrimental" to the United States' ties with South Korea at a time when Washington needs part
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  (LEAD) Yonhap News hosts symposium on security policy proposals for Lee gov't

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, hosted a symposium Thursday, exploring policy recommendations for the new Lee Jae Myung administration amid rising global
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  Lee vows to turn global crises into opportunities to maximize national interest

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday the world is now facing unprecedented protectionism and security uncertainties, pledging to turn such global crises into opportunities
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  Yonhap News hosts symposium on security policy proposals for Lee gov't

  By Park Boram SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, is set to host a symposium Thursday to explore policy recommendations for the new Lee Jae Myung adminis
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  NY Phil returns to Seoul after 11 years; Zimerman ends U.S. orchestra hiatus

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The New York Philharmonic is returning to Seoul for its first concerts in 11 years. Also noteworthy is that these performances will feature acclaimed pianist Krystian Zimerm
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  NY Phil returns to Seoul after 11 years; Zimerman ends U.S. orchestra hiatus

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The New York Philharmonic is returning to Seoul for its first concerts in 11 years. Also noteworthy is that these performances will feature acclaimed pianist Krystian Zimerman's first collaboration with
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  National Palace Museum to Close July 8–27 for Facility Upgrades

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The National Palace Museum of Korea announced on Tuesday that it will close from July 8 to 27 for internal renovations. From July 8 to 20, the second-floor exhibition hall
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  Tony-winning 'Maybe Happy Ending' born of loss, lifted by fans: writer Hue Park

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The award-winning original musical "Maybe Happy Ending" began as a deeply personal story about loss and love, according to its writer Hue Park.At a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday, Park share
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  Joseon-era 'royal shrine' returns to Korea after 100 years in Japan

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- A building believed to be a royal shrine from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) has returned to Korea, about 100 years after it was taken to Japan. The Korea Heritage Servic
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  Yonhap’s Korea Peninsula Symposium to Explore New Administration's Strategy Amid Turbulent Global Order

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Global experts will exchange latest insights in Seoul next week to explore strategies for navigating the shifting tides of the international order, particularly as the new
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  'Baekje Cultural Heritage Week': Spirit of Ancient Capital in Gongju, Buyeo, Iksan

  SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced on Thursday that it will host the 2025 "Baekje Cultural Heritage Week" from July 8 to 14 across Gongju and Buyeo in S
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: The Emergency Era of Securing AI Talent
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  Seoul Int'l Book Fair opens as Nobel win fuels heightened interest

  SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul International Book Fair, South Korea's largest literary event, opened Wednesday, featuring over 530 publishers, writers and book-related organizations from 17
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  Fans flock to BTS Festa amid growing hopes for full-group comeback

  BTS Festa-fans Fans flock to BTS Festa amid growing hopes for full-group comebackBy Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- As BTS' 2019 hit single "Mikrokosmos" filled the air with soft