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SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Four out of 10 franchise owners have considered ending their contracts early but most abandoned the idea because of penalties, a government survey showed ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- As interest in traditional Korean culture continues to grow, sales of cultural merchandise from national museums have reached an all-time high. Accordin ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's webtoon industry continued its strong growth momentum in 2024, with total annual revenue exceeding 2 trillion won (US$1.397 billion) for th ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans’ satisfaction with their leisure lives has reached its highest level since 2016, with more than six in 10 expressing contentment. Accordin ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Yonhap) -- Egg prices have surged recently, industry data showed Thursday, raising concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to the spread of highly pathoge ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) reported a record number of visitors this year driven by hit exhibitions, the museum said Wedne ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) reported a record number of visitors this year driven by hit exhibitions, the museum said Wedne ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to annually export US$21 billion worth of foodstuffs by 2030 on the back of the soaring global popularity of Korean culture, the agricul ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries officially opened its new headquarters in the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday, completing its relocation ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Heritage Service said Tuesday it has recreated two missing lids of the incense burners at Geunjeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbok Palace and will plac ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- An exhibition showcasing the return of the Joseon-era architectural heritage site "Gwanwoldang" after a century in Japan will open this week. The Korea ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Cumulative sales in South Korea's service industry rose 1.8 percent on-year in 2024, on the rise of repair and other services, such as funerals and weddi ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The ceiling for no-show penalties at reservation-based fine dining restaurants will be raised to 40 percent of the preordered menu, the antitrust regulat ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- With global interest in K-culture continuing to grow, the government plans to expand industries related to national heritage—the roots of K-culture—into ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young said Tuesday the government will introduce comprehensive policies to improve the concert environment in order to further ... -
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea urged Japan on Monday to follow through on its pledge to fully reflect the history of a UNESCO-listed heritage site link ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The government will invest at least 4.5 trillion won (US$3.06 billion) into securing logistics hubs overseas to support export operations of South Korean ... -
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with awarding of medal; RECASTS headline)SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Late actress Kim Ji-mi was posthumously awarded the highest class of South Korea's cul ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Late actress Kim Ji-mi will posthumously receive the highest class of South Korea's cultural decoration in recognition of her lifelong contributions to t ... -
By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's newly launched media watchdog said Friday it plans to launch a transparency center next year tasked with addressing fake ... -
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- A 194,000-square-meter area surrounding Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been designated a World Heritage District. The move comes as d ... - Next