Culture

9 Korean Confucian academies recommended for UNESCO World Heritage list

Nine South Korean Confucian academies have been recommended for addition to the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Cultural Heritage Admi...12:28 May. 14

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Cable channels gain upper hand on major broadcasters in viewership battle
Since they first got a competitive edge in a viewership battle against major terrestrial broadcasters, South Korean cable channels, like tvN and JTBC, have been on a winning streak with well-made, ey...Just now
WINNER to drop new album fronted by cheerful breakup song
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BTS' latest hits top 10 on Billboard album chart for 4th week
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Girl band EXID drops final album before team's restructuring

By Park Boram SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Five-piece K-pop girl band EXID unveiled a new album, "WE," Wednesday, the band's final record before two o...

Movies

#Cannes

Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' among films in the running for Cannes' top prize

By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- With one day to go before the opening of this year's Cannes Film Festival, whether South Korean director Bon...

K-pop

#EXID

Girl band EXID drops final album before team's restructuring

By Park Boram SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Five-piece K-pop girl band EXID unveiled a new album, "WE," Wednesday, the band's final record before two o...

Arts/Culture

#World Heritage

(2nd LD) 9 Korean Confucian academies recommended for UNESCO World Heritage list

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last six paras) SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Nine South Korean Confucian academies have been recommended for addition to t...