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- 18 KCCs worldwide to host events to spread Korean culture
- Korean Cultural Centers (KCC) around the world will host events to further spread Korean culture around the globe. Shown is a traditional mask dance performed by the troupe Greatest Masque, which will perform in July at the KCC in Warsaw, Poland. By Aisylu Akhmetzianova Photos = Ministry of Culture,..
- 2025.05.30
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- Oscar-nominated 'Magic Candies' premieres at domestic theaters
- Dong-dong is a lonely child who plays alone. One day, he enters a stationery store to purchase a bag of marbles but gets candy instead. The moment he puts a piece of candy in his mouth, he hears a voice calling him. He can hear the couch, a dog, his deceased grandmother and even his father's thought..
- 2025.05.30
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- Cosmetics exports in 2024 rank 3rd worldwide with USD 10.2B
- The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on May 27 released its analysis of national cosmetics output, exports and imports last year, with the first two figures setting record highs. Shown are visitors at the booth of Olive Young, a major health and beauty store chain in Korea, at the music festival KCO..
- 2025.05.30
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- Prehistoric rock carvings expected to gain UNESCO designation
- The Petroglyphs in Bangudae Terrace located in the village of Daegok-ri are part of the Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream in Ulsan's Ulju-gun County. (Korea Heritage Service) By Kim Seon Ah The Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream, located in Ulju-gun County of Ulsan and showing the lives ..
- 2025.05.28
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- Nation's 6th-largest city eyes era of 12K int'l students by 2029
- The Gwangju Metropolitan Government will inject KRW 25.85 billion to attract 12,000 international students by 2029. Shown is an induction ceremony for supporters of such students in March last year at Gwangju City Hall. (Gwangju Metropolitan Government) By Park Hyeri The nation's sixth-largest cit..
- 2025.05.28
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- Freshwater fish in Seoul stream attests to water quality
- A study from April 29-30 used skimming nets to research freshwater fish in Seoul's Cheonggyecheon Stream. By Margareth Theresia Photos = National Science Museum Shiri (Korean splendid dace), a freshwater fish whose presence denotes clean water quality, has been found in Cheonggyecheon Stream that fl..
- 2025.05.28
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- National space agency KASA marks highly eventful 1st year
- Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) Administrator Yoon Youngbin on May 21 speaks at a news conference held at his agency's headquarters in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province. (KASA) By Charles Audouin The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), in charge of the nation's space policy and securing co..
- 2025.05.28
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- Film student Heo GY wins award at Cannes for 'First Summer'
- Poster for director Heo Gayoung's film "First Summer" (Screen capture from Cannes Film Festival) By Koh Hyunjeong Director Heo Gayoung has won first prize for her work "First Summer" in the La Cinef section of this year's Cannes Film Festival. The festival's executive committee on May 22 announced t..
- 2025.05.28
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- Gumi to host biggest Asian Athletics Championships in history
- By Kim Seon Ah Video = Subusu Sports' official YouTube channel Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, will host this year's Asian Athletics Championships from May 27-31 at Gumi Civic Stadium. About 2,000 people will take part including 1,193 athletes from 43 countries, officials from international federat..
- 2025.05.28
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- Eastern city hosts UNIMA global puppetry congress, festival
- Chuncheon, Gangwon-do Province, through June 1 is a "city of puppetry" through its hosting of two major global events in the field. Shown is a scene from Coco Market at last year's Chuncheon Puppet Festival. By Jeon Misun Photos = Chuncheon City Hall Chuncheon, Gangwon-do Province, will be a "city o..
- 2025.05.26