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#Gyeonghui Palace Gyeonghui Palace night tour program to kick off June 21 SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Museum of History will launch a night walk program later this month to tour Gyeonghui Palace in central Seoul and learn about its historical background, city of... 11:15 Jun. 10
#BTS BTS' Jungkook tops iTunes charts in 96 countries with 'Never Let Go' SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop supergroup BTS has topped iTunes Top Song charts of 96 countries with "Never Let Go," a digital single dedicated to the band's fans, his agency said Satu... 10:26 Jun. 08
#UNESCO UNESCO advisory body withholds designation of Japan's Sado mine as World Heritage related article TOKYO, June 6 (Yonhap) -- An advisory body to a committee of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has deferred the nomination of a controversial former Japanese gold ... 20:53 Jun. 06
#UNESCO (URGENT) UNESCO advisory body withholds designation of Japan's Sado mine as World Heritage 20:38 Jun. 06
#NewJeans ADOR warns of legal action against hateful comments targeting NewJeans related article SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- ADOR said Wednesday it will take legal action against malicious comments, groundless rumors and the spreading of false information against its girl group NewJeans. "We ... 21:46 Jun. 05
#BTS BTS' Jin to be discharged from military service June 12 SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superstar Jin will be discharged from the mandatory military service later this month, his agency said Sunday. The vocalist of the boy group BTS will be discharge... 11:26 Jun. 02
#culture ministry S. Korea, UAE agree to expand cultural cooperation related article SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to broaden cultural exchanges and cooperation, the culture ministry said Thursday. South Korea's Minister of Cultur... 14:49 May. 30
BTS leader RM's new song "Lost!" tops iTunes charts in 73 countries SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- "Lost!," a new song by RM, the leader of K-pop superband BTS, has debuted atop iTunes Top Songs charts in 73 countries around the world, his agency said Saturday. The t... 13:35 May. 25
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 24) There should be no exception before the law Singer Kim Ho-joong will be grilled by a judge on Friday at the Seoul Central District Court over his drunk hit-and-run allegations to decide whether to... 07:00 May. 24
#Kim Ho-joong (3rd LD) Court rejects popera star Kim's request to delay arrest warrant hearing related article (ATTN: ADDS details of concert in paras 6-10, photo) SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request by embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong to postpone an arrest warrant appli... 23:28 May. 23
#culture mnistry S. Korea overhauls policy to support 'hallyu' to boost global cultural influence By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday announced a new strategic approach to elevate South Korea's global cultural presence and capitalize on the growing global interes... 14:49 May. 23
#poet (LEAD) Renowned poet Shin Kyung-rim of 'Nongmu' dies (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details in paras 3-9; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Shin Kyung-rim, a prominent figure in Korean poetry and author of the works "Nongmu" (Farmers' Danc... 14:24 May. 22
#poet Renowned poet Shin Kyung-rim dies at 89 SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Shin Kyung-rim, a prominent figure in Korean poetry and author of the works "Nongmu" (Farmers' Dance) and "A Poor Love Song," died Wednesday, sources in the literary commu... 11:43 May. 22
#Hwang Sok-yong Hwang Sok-yong vows to work harder on novels after falling short of Booker Prize LONDON, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean author Hwang Sok-yong pledged to continue dedicating himself to writing novels after not winning the International Booker Prize. The 2024 award went to Ge... 07:42 May. 22
#first lady First lady attends exhibition by Ukrainian children related article SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- First Lady Kim Keon Hee attended an exhibition by Ukrainian children Tuesday in her third public appearance after she avoided public view for five months following a luxur... 19:06 May. 21
#literature museum (LEAD) S. Korea breaks ground on Korean literature museum (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with groundbreaking ceremony) By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Construction of the country's first national museum dedicated to Korean literature began Monday in ... 15:34 May. 20
#literature museum S. Korea to break ground for Korean literature museum By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Construction of the country's first national museum dedicated to Korean literature will begin Monday in Seoul, with plans to complete it by late 2026, the ... 09:19 May. 20
#Yoon Suk Yeol Yoon launches Korea Heritage Service to promote national heritage globally By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol launched the renamed government agency for cultural heritage matters on Friday, saying the focus will expand from preserving cultura... 14:37 May. 17
#cultural property S. Korea updates term for 'cultural property' after 6 decades SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will use the term "national heritage" instead of "cultural property," a term that had been in use for more than 60 years, as a new law came into force Friday. ... 08:54 May. 17
'The Roundup: Punishment' sets another record with 10 mln admissions SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The crime-action film "The Roundup: Punishment" set another record by attracting more than 10 million viewers on Wednesday, after 22 days of screening, data showed. Acc... 09:08 May. 15

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