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SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- French-Cameroonian pansori performer Mapo Laure said she hopes to be recognized not as a “foreigner good at pansori,” but as a true traditional Korean si ... -
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Rahil Amadova, an Azerbaijani national who has lived in South Korea for 16 years, said Korea is a country that allowed her to pursue her dreams and stres ... -
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- A major exhibition showcasing the golden heritage of an ancient Korean kingdom will open in Paris this month, bringing together rare artifacts that span a ... -
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3-4; ADDS photo)SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The culture minister ordered access to dozens of illegal content websites to be blocked immediat ... -
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold a commemorative event this week marking the 629th anniversary of the birth of King Sejong, the creator of the Korean alphabet Hangeu ... -
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A royal signboard inscribed with the handwriting of King Sunjong and a set of Joseon-era tomb tablets have been returned to South Korea from Japan through ... -
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- More than 725,000 people visited royal palaces and the Jongmyo shrine in Seoul during this year’s spring Royal Culture Festival, marking the highest attend ... -
By Lee MinjiSEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Under a roof of paper lanterns strung across Jogye Temple in downtown Seoul, a group of monks from the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddh ... -
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) said Wednesday it will run a special viewing program, “Silent Contemplation, strolling through the king’s morning garden,” ... -
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- UNESCO officials visited South Korea last week to review preparations for an upcoming meeting of the World Heritage Committee in the southeastern port city ... -
BUSAN, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The city of Busan will host the 20th National Para Student Sports Festival starting May 12, marking the event’s first-ever staging in the southeastern port ... -
GANGNEUNG, South Korea, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The municipality of Gangneung said Thursday it has begun full-scale preparations to open its beaches this summer, aiming to offer safer ... -
By Lee MinjiSEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- A shrill siren pierces a fog-filled room draped in black curtains as a beam of light falls across the face of a visitor, apparently taken ab ... -
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Visitors will be able to enjoy spring night walks at Gyeongbokgung Palace as special evening tours open next month, officials said Wednesday. The Korea ... -
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The annual Art Busan fair will open for a four-day run in the southeastern city of Busan next month, with about 110 galleries from 18 countries set to t ... -
IKSAN, SOUTH KOREA, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The city of Iksan said Monday that a record 70,000 visitors attended the "2026 Iksan Baekje Royal Palace Cultural Heritage Night" held from ... -
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- An interactive exhibition allowing children to experience modern art through all five senses will open in time for Children's Day on May 5, organizers s ... -
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- A rural migration and regional revitalization expo hosted by Yonhap News Agency opened Friday for a three-day run at the Suwon Convention Center, highli ... -
GOYANG, South Korea, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The 18th Goyang International Flower Festival, featuring 100 million flowers, opened Friday at Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang, Gyeonggi Provinc ... -
DAEJEON, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The city of Daejeon said Thursday it will operate some city bus routes without stopping at designated bus stops in parts of the downtown area on April ... -
YEONGWOL, South Korea, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Riding on the box-office success of the film "The King's Warden," which has drawn over 16 million viewers, the 59th Danjong Cultural Fes ... - Next