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Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture to Tour Gwangbokjeol Play Across Three Central Asian Countries
Nao Yim July 13, 2026
The number of countries on the tour route grew from one last year to three this year. Because the tour was arranged ahead of the S ...

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Early-Bird Tickets Open for Georg Baselitz Retrospective at Sehwa Museum of Art
Maria Kim July 13, 2026
Early-bird ticket sales have opened for a major retrospective of Georg Baselitz, the German Neo-Expressionist artist whose radical ...

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Samsung Electronics to Hold Main IFA 2026 Events in Central Berlin, Not Fairground
Maria Kim July 13, 2026
According to SayArt on the 13th, Samsung Electronics will hold its main activities at this year's IFA 2026, Europe's largest consu ...

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Han Kang's Independent Bookstore 'Onul Books' Closes Following Building Sale
Jason Yim July 13, 2026
SEOUL — Onul Books, the independent bookstore established with the involvement of Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Han Kan ...

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At Avignon, Korean Culture Steps Beyond the K-Pop Frame
Sharon Jung June 17, 2026
SEOUL, June 18, 2026 — Korean culture is returning to one of Europe’s most important stages this summer, but not throu ...

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Han Kang’s Latest Award Signals a Turning Point for Global Literature
Kelly.K March 28, 2026
The recent international recognition of South Korean author Han Kang is being widely interpreted by critics as more than a persona ...

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Gwanghwamun Nameboard Debate Rekindles Questions of Identity in South Korea
Kelly.K March 3, 2026
If you have stood before Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, you have likely glanced up at the imposing wooden nam ...

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National Museum of Korea to Extend Hours, Add Outdoor Facilities to Ease Visitor Congestion
Joy February 3, 2026
The National Museum of Korea will open earlier and close earlier starting next month, while expanding outdoor leisure facilities, ...

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From Joseon Court Splendor to Contemporary Reinterpretations, Gallery Hyundai Explores the Living Spirit of Korean Painting
Joy January 14, 2026
SEOUL — For viewers captivated by Korean traditional painting—or those who found an unexpected fondness for Derpy, the ...

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Visitors to Korea’s Royal Palaces and Tombs Hit Record 17.8 Million in 2025
Joy January 5, 2026
A record 17.8 million people visited South Korea’s royal palaces, royal tombs and Jongmyo Shrine in 2025, government officia ...

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Korea Sets New Tourism Record as Inbound Visitors Hit 18.5 Million in 2025
Kelly.K December 23, 2025
South Korea has reached a historic milestone in inbound tourism, welcoming its 18.5 millionth foreign visitor of the year on Tuesd ...

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NFM Releases Landmark Report on Village Beliefs Across Gangwon: Which Spirits Protected These Mountain and Coastal Communities?
Jason Yim December 11, 2025
South Korea may be geographically small, but its traditional beliefs vary widely from region to region. Many Koreans casually enco ...

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 National Museum Unveils Landmark Exhibition Revealing the Humanity Behind Admiral Yi Sun-sin
Jason Yim November 30, 2025
The National Museum of Korea is launching a major new exhibition on Admiral Yi Sun-sin (1545–98), offering an unusually inti ...

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Korea Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Two Collections Documenting Centuries of Language Preservation
Maria Kim November 25, 2025
Korea is moving to add two major documentary collections to UNESCO’s Memory of the World register — a pair of archives ...

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Sinheungsa Temple’s 18th-Century “Ten Kings” Painting Repatriated After 71 Years Abroad
Kelly.K November 14, 2025
November 14, 2025. A striking 18th-century Korean Buddhist painting known as the Ten Kings (Siwangdo) has been officially returned ...

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He Came for APEC. He Left with a Crown
Jason Yim October 29, 2025
In Gyeongju on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump responded with a broad smile as he received a golden crown from South Korean P ...

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When Pop Idols Enter the Canon: What G-Dragon’s Cultural Merit Says About Korea’s Honors System
Maria Kim October 26, 2025
At the Korea Popular Culture & Arts Awards held on October 23, 2025, G-Dragon became the youngest recipient of the Okgwan Orde ...

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“Seopyeonje; The Original” Revives a National Tragedy in Song — and Memory
Kelly.K October 17, 2025
A dim blue light descends over the stage. A father, trembling in torment, pulls a small vial from his sleeve. With a grim calmness ...

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National Museum of Korea Tops 5 Million Visitors for the First Time in Its History
Kelly.K October 16, 2025
SEOUL — The National Museum of Korea has welcomed over 5 million visitors this year, marking the first time the figure has s ...

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K-Museum Goods Go Global: MU:DS Surges to Record Sales and Expands Overseas
Kelly.K October 14, 2025
SEOUL — MU:DS, the official cultural product brand of the National Museum of Korea, is poised to record its highest-ever ann ...