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K-pop girl group ITZY debuts in JapanSept 1, 2021K-pop girl group ITZY has debuted in Japan with a digital album containing its hit songs and opened an official Japanese website, the group's label said Wednesday. The album "WHAT'z ITZY," was relea... -
Koreans and foreigners perceive COVID differently: surveyAug 31, 2021While vaccines are the first thing that come to mind among foreigners to Korea regarding COVID-19, masks top the list among Koreans, according to a survey conducted by the Corea Image Communication I... -
W5.8b earmarked for Lee Kun-hee art collection next yearAug 31, 2021The government has earmarked 5.8 billion won ($5 million) in next year’s budget for managing and exhibiting artworks donated by the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee. A total of 3.3 billion won has ... -
MMCA launches global projects to promote Korean artAug 29, 2021Early next year, the museum plans to launch a high-quality English language website and the English edition of a brochure, “Korean Art 1900–2020,” to introduce Korean modern and contemporary art glob... -
Incheon's annual rock festival to be held virtually in Oct.Aug 29, 2021The annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival will be held virtually for the second consecutive year on Oct. 9 and 10, its organizers said Sunday. The festival's 16th edition will feature '90s top arti... -
Korea to ax games curfewAug 25, 2021The South Korean government is to abolish the controversial “shutdown law,” lifting the curfew that blocks access to online games by underage users late at night 10 years after the law came into for... -
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[Photo News] Water pheasants in Wupo swampAug 21, 2021A family of water pheasants rest in Wupo swamp, located in South Gyeongsang Province In the middle of the swamp full of lotus leaves, an adult pheasant swims with ducklings. The swamp is the bigges... -
New Vatican prefect to celebrate Mass marking 200th anniversary of birth of Korea’s first Catholic priestAug 21, 2021Archbishop Lazarus You Heung-sik, the new Vatican prefect, will celebrate a Mass on Saturday to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Korea’s first Roman Catholic priest. The Mass at St. Peter’... -
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[Herald Interview] ‘Finding balance between heritage and development’Aug 18, 2021Kim said four bodies -- the CHA; the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; the Ministry of National Defense; and the Seoul Metropolitan Government -- were looking closely into the building... -
Singer-actor Park Yoo-chun embroiled in dispute with his new agencyAug 18, 2021Disgraced former K-pop superstar Park Yoo-chun has been embroiled in a dispute over a double contract with his new agency. The singer and actor, who was also a member of K-pop group JYJ, announced h... -
Summer horror contents engulf Korean entertainment industryAug 17, 2021Upcoming horror movie “Guimoon: The Lightless Door,” revolving around four characters in an abandoned building, is scheduled to hit local theaters Wednesday. Artists in the music scene are also seek... -
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[Anniversary Special] Korean museums betting its future on metaverseAug 14, 2021Museum servers on metaverse rise as solution for reaching out to young global audiences amid prolonged pandemic -
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[Eye interview] Documenting Korean history, culture for future generationsAug 13, 2021Award-winning photojournalist Kang Hyung-won mines his expertise to render visual history of Korea -
CCF 2021 to discuss culture, fairness and communication in pandemicAug 10, 2021Some 20 key figures in the cultural and creative industries to bring up cultural communication agendas at this year’s CCF -
Yim Kyeong-sook appointed head of Korean Food Promotion InstituteAug 9, 2021The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs appointed Yim Kyeong-sook as the sixth president of the Korean Food Promotion Institute on Friday, the institute announced. Yim has served as a pr...
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