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    <title><![CDATA[Digital exhibition showcasing Korea&apos;s heritage to open at DDP]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:15:17 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A large-scale immersive exhibition titled &quot;Heritage: The Future Fantasy” will take place at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul from Aug. 23 to Sept. 17. Jointly organized by the Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency, the event marks the first-ever large-scale digital showcase of the country’s national heritage. The cutting-edge exhibition aims to bring Korea’s historical assets to life in an innovative format, allowing visitors to explore how these treasures can be preserved and]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[JMS files injunction to block Netflix docuseries exposing misconduct]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:15:06 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Jesus Morning Star, a controversial Korean cult group, has filed an injunction to block the release of &quot;The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies,&quot; an upcoming Netflix documentary series that spotlights accounts of sexual abuse victims within the organization. On July 29, JMS submitted a request for a broadcast injunction against both MBC and Netflix to the Seoul Western District Court. A hearing on the injunction is scheduled for Aug. 12. Produced by Korean broadcaster MBC and set to pr]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lee Chang-dong returns with Netflix&apos;s &apos;Possible Love&apos;]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:10:51 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong returns to marquee filmmaking with Netflix&apos;s &quot;Possible Love,&quot; the streamer announced Tuesday. The project marks Lee&apos;s first feature since his acclaimed psychological thriller &quot;Burning&quot; (2018). The Netflix film reunites Lee with powerhouse actors from past critically celebrated works. Jeon Do-yeon, who won for best actress at the Cannes Film Festival for Lee&apos;s &quot;Secret Sunshine&quot; (2007), will star alongside Sul Kyung-gu, the leading actor from Lee&apos;s loved earlier f]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[&apos;Kpopped&apos; brings together K-pop artists, pop icons]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:09:19 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[K-pop and pop will be teaming up in the new cross-cultural music competition series heading to Apple TV+ at the end of this month. &quot;Kpopped&quot; pairs global pop icons with K-pop acts, tasking them with delivering a collaborative performance that fuses their distinct musical styles. Performances take place before a live audience in Seoul, who will vote to select the episode’s winning pair. According to Apple TV+, each of the series&apos; eight episodes will wrap up with a finale performed by a K-pop grou]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[The best &apos;KPop Demon Hunters&apos;-style merch that’s not from Netflix]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:19:37 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[When “KPop Demon Hunters” dropped on Netflix in June, the title alone made many viewers cringe. But the animated film turned out to be a welcome, pleasant surprise. The animation was slick, the characters were fresh and adorable and the cultural references hit all the right notes. Fans around the world took notice. Naturally, merchandise soon followed. Netflix rolled out the usual lineup, including hoodies, graphic tees and bucket hats. As of Monday, there are 126 different items under its “KPop]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bada apologizes for misleading product promotion on YouTube]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:32:31 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Bada, a member of the first-generation K-pop girl group S.E.S, apologized on Tuesday for promoting a skincare product on her YouTube channel without disclosing that it was a paid advertisement, and without verifying the claims made about it. “I sincerely apologize for the disappointment caused by a product featured on my YouTube channel,” Bada wrote in a handwritten statement posted on Instagram. “I’m ashamed that I didn’t take the time to thoroughly review the details before taking part in the ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[We were all first-time daters once]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:30:16 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Jae-yoon dived head-first into a pile of grass to avoid approaching women; Jung-mok confessed he&apos;s already thinking about marriage just days into the experience. These raw, awkward and often hilarious portrayals of first love quickly helped &quot;Better Late Than Single&quot; to become a breakout hit. Following 12 participants, most of them in their late 20s, who had never been in a romantic relationship, the Netflix Korea show has gained global popularity since its July premiere. Just one week after its ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV says 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul to take place Aug. 3-8]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:41:27 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that the next World Youth Day will be held in Seoul, Korea, from Aug. 3 to 8, 2027. The announcement came just before he led the Angelus — a brief prayer traditionally said at noon in the Catholic Church — at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome. “With this jubilee concluded, the ‘pilgrimage of hope’ for young people continues and will take us to Asia,” he said in front of 1 million Jubilee of Youth participants from 146 countries, including Korean pilgrims. ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Box office suffers historic first-half decline as theaters adapt survival strategies]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545675</link>  
    <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:58:51 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[It&apos;s almost a truism at this point to say that movie theaters are in deep trouble, and Thursday&apos;s midyear report from the Korean Film Council confirmed that yet again with hard numbers. According to the report, box office revenue declined 33 percent year-on-year to 408 billion won ($293 million) in the first half of 2025, with attendance dropping 32.5 percent. Only two films managed to break the 30 billion won threshold: Tom Cruise&apos;s Hollywood blockbuster &quot;Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoni]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[LA designates Aug. 1 &apos;KCON Day&apos;]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545663</link>  
    <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:36:10 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Los Angeles has officially designated Aug. 1 as “KCON Day,” honoring the world’s largest K-pop fan and artist festival for its impact on the city’s culture and economy, the event host CJ ENM said Sunday. This marks the first time in KCON&apos;s 14-year history that it has received formal recognition from the city government. Four LA City Council members — John Lee, Katy Yaroslavsky, Curren Price and Heather Hutt — co-sponsored the resolution, citing the event&apos;s decadelong impact on LA&apos;s culture, land]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[National Museum of Korea rolls out crowd control measures amid visitor surge]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545659</link>  
    <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:28:47 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The National Museum of Korea is stepping up efforts to improve the visitor experience following a sharp increase in guests this year. According to the state-run museum on Friday, more than 3.4 million people visited the museum between January and late July — the highest number in the first half of any year since the museum relocated to its current site in Yongsan in 2005. The figure marks a 72 percent jump from the same period in 2023. To address the recent surge, the museum has increased the nu]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[&apos;Sleep No More&apos; brings immersive ‘Macbeth’-inspired noir to Seoul]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:32:14 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The immersive theater sensation &quot;Sleep No More&quot; has arrived in Seoul, launching preview performances ahead of its official premiere on Aug. 21. A hypnotic, wordless reimagining of Shakespeare’s &quot;Macbeth&quot; set in a 1930s noir universe, the production transforms the historic Daehan Cinema in Chungmuro into the McKithan Hotel, a sprawling, dimly lit labyrinth built exclusively for the show. The experience draws additional inspiration from classic noir films, particularly the works of Alfred Hitchcoc]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Discover splendor tucked in summer&apos;s heat with these series]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545415</link>  
    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:12:48 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[There’s a certain romance to the height of summer — and these standout dramas capture it with precision. Try out these well-made series that reveal the beauty hidden within the season’s sweltering heat. “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” on Netflix, Tving Set against the sun-drenched shores of Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province, &quot;Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha&quot; delivers a soothing slice-of-life romance. Shin Min-a stars as a Seoul dentist who, after losing her job, returns to her late mother’s seaside hometown — whe]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[&apos;Golden’ from &apos;KPop Demon Hunters&apos; tops UK Official Singles Chart]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:54:49 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The original soundtrack &quot;Golden&quot; of Netflix&apos;s global animated hit &quot;KPop Demon Hunters&quot; soared to the top of the UK Official Singles Chart, marking the first K-pop song to reach No. 1 in over a decade. Released as part of the animated film, &quot;Golden&quot; achieved the No. 1 position in its sixth week on the chart, rising three spots from the previous week. The track, performed by the fictional girl group Huntr/x, is a part of the movie&apos;s soundtrack, which features a K-pop girl group battling evil spiri]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Koo Jeong-a illuminates the invisible]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[ARLES, France — At first, “Seven Stars,” an installation of 10 paintings by Koo Jeong-a, also known as Koo Jeong A, on view at LUMA Arles in southern France, appears to be a set of abstract paintings. But in a single moment, the space turns into a cosmic world with stars appearing to glow in the dark — like the stars in the sky that are invisible in daylight, but always present. Only 10 people at a time are allowed into the maze-like space at Koo’s new solo exhibition. When the light fades out, ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Poolside style in 2025]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[As heatwaves grip the Korean Peninsula and the summer holiday season reaches its peak, one fashion item is making bigger waves than before: the swimsuit. Once focused mainly on practicality and performance, swimwear in 2025 has become a canvas for self-expression, especially among Korea’s fashion-forward Millennials and Generation Z. This year’s swimwear trend is bold, multi-dimensional and refreshingly personal. Whether it’s a custom bikini or a polka-dot monokini channeling 1960s charm, the be]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Makgeolli and jeon: Korea&apos;s coolest summer couple]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Sometimes, all you want is good booze and comforting bites to treat your taste buds -- we all have those days. And when the craving hits hard, makgeolli -- Korea&apos;s beloved milky, fizzy rice wine -- and jeon, or savory Korean pancakes, might just be the ultimate pairing. For those wondering where to go for the combo, a good 10-minute walk from Exit No. 2 of Mangwon Station on Subway Line No. 6 will take you to Mangwon Market in Mapo-gu, western Seoul, where you can follow your nose to the market&apos;]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[13th Busan Int&apos;l Comedy Festival to take over coastal city in August]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545230</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:13:28 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The 13th Busan International Comedy Festival, one of Asia’s largest comedy showcases, is set to run for 10 days from Aug. 29 to Sept. 7 across multiple venues in the coastal city of Busan. Kicking off with an opening ceremony at Bexco, the event will bring together around 100 performers, including Korea’s top comedians, international acts and rising digital creators. The comedy troupe from &quot;Gag Concert&quot; — Korea’s iconic sketch show — will open the event with a live performance. Popular comedian ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Japanese version of &apos;Marry My Husband&apos; becomes Prime Video Japan’s most-watched series]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:44:58 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The Japanese adaptation of the hit Korean drama &quot;Marry My Husband&quot; has become Amazon Prime Video Japan’s most-watched series. Having premiered on June 27, the series soared to the top of the platform&apos;s viewership charts, drawing the largest audience in Japan within its first 30 days, from June 27 to July 27, 2025, according to data provided by Amazon Prime Video. As of Thursday, the drama also clinched the No. 1 spot on Prime Video’s Top 10 chart in Japan, based on rankings compiled by FlixPatro]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[&apos;Le Cafe Louis Vuitton&apos; to open in Maison Seoul]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:04:50 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Louis Vuitton announced its newest culinary destination, &quot;Le Cafe Louis Vuitton,&quot; will be opening Sept. 1 on the fourth floor of its flagship Maison Seoul in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul. The new cafe is part of Louis Vuitton’s global push into gastronomy, following successful ventures in cities such as Paris, New York, Tokyo, Milan and Bangkok. The Maison Seoul location will fuse French fine dining with Korean flavors, expanding its “everyday expression of fashion, culture and cuisine,&quot; according to t]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[After 3 years and 8.5 million visitors, Cheong Wa Dae closes to public]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:29:42 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Three years and two months since opening to the public as a cultural and historical site, Cheong Wa Dae, a symbol of state power and political history, closed Friday to prepare to return to its formal function as the presidential office and residence. The transition will focus primarily on upgrading security systems and facilities. While the exact date of the presidential move-in has not been confirmed, the closure marks the beginning of Cheong Wa Dae’s restoration as the seat of executive power]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Legoland Korea opens new water attraction ‘Marina Jets Bay’]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:26:51 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Legoland Korea, a theme park opened in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, in 2022, is diving into summer with the official launch of “Marina Jets Bay,” a new water play attraction unveiled Friday. Spanning over 100 square meters, the interactive floor fountain was built with a 1.7 billion won ($1.2 million) investment and can accommodate up to 200 visitors at once. Located in the park’s recently expanded City zone between the popular Wave Racers and Coast Guard Academy rides, Marina Jets Bay is the la]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Movies in theaters this week]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:00:07 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[&quot;My Daughter is a Zombie&quot; (South Korea) Opened July 30 Comedy/Drama Directed by Pil Gam-seong Devoted father Jung-hwan (Jo Jung-seok) flees to his rural hometown with his zombie-infected teenage daughter (Choi Yu-ri), enlisting his mother (Lee Jung-eun) and childhood friend (Yoon Kyung-ho) in a comedic scheme to hide and rehabilitate her. &quot;The Fantastic Four: First Steps&quot; (US) Opened July 24 Action/Fantasy Directed by Matt Shakman In this 1960s-set MCU entry, four scientists (Pedro Pascal, Vanes]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:00:06 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[&quot;No buy July&quot; is over, making this a perfect time to shop guilt-free at a Goodwill Store. If you are going to the mall to escape the heat, why not add an exhibition to your list? The oppressive heat is a perfect excuse to indulge in a gaming lounge to try new games or play your favorites. Here are some suggestions for the weekend. What if shopping could spark joy and create social good? At the Goodwill Store by Milal Foundation, it does just that. With 42 locations nationwide, including one tuck]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:00:05 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Andaz Seoul Gangnam offers gourmet stay package featuring AI chef Andaz Seoul Gangnam is launching its “Bites & Bliss” package, combining a luxury stay with a high-tech culinary experience. The hotel offers a two-person set menu at its Bites & Wine restaurant, featuring dishes prepared by “Andi,” the hotel’s AI-powered robotic chef. Guests can choose two entrees from a selection that includes an AI-cooked steak sandwich, Bolognese pasta and seafood Alfredo, paired with two glasses of house wine.]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:00:04 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The Boryeong Mud Festival, one of South Korea’s most iconic summer events, runs through Aug. 10 at Daecheon Beach, Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province. This hands-on festival features mud zones for adults, families and water park lovers, with activities like mud wrestling, colored mud painting and even mud-based beauty care. Daytime fun transitions into nighttime performances and fireworks. Admission to the general zone is 10,000 won for adults Monday through Thursday and 14,000 won on weekends]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Star street dancer Aiki finds new expression in musical debut ‘Frida’]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:31:01 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Aiki is best known for her breakout on Mnet’s “Street Woman Fighter” and for her popularity as a TikTok influencer. Last month, she stepped onto an entirely new scene, making her musical debut in the original Korean production, “Frida.” For the star dancer, who has long gravitated toward spaces “where music, dance and song exist,” the stage itself is familiar. But embodying a completely different character was new territory — one she described as “therapeutic.” “I realized how limited I had been]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[JTBC&apos;s &apos;Beyond the Bar&apos; promises to refresh crowded legal drama genre]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:05:22 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Amid a saturated market of legal dramas, &quot;Beyond the Bar&quot; aims to deliver healing stories that explore the emotional wounds behind legal cases. &quot;Beyond the Bar&quot; is an office drama centered on Hyo-min (Jung Chae-yeon), a rookie lawyer, and Seok-hoon (Lee Jin-wook), an elite attorney at the same firm. Despite the star power of Jung, known for &quot;Family By Choice&quot; and as a former member of the K-pop group I.O.I, and Lee, a seasoned actor with hit K-drama credits including &quot;Sweet Home&quot; and &quot;Squid Game]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Agarmon: monster &apos;born at the moment of orgasm&apos; questions birth, existence]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:51:14 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A mysterious translucent object with moss on it occupies the center of the Seoul Box at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea. The object is placed on a stainless steel installation with an overhead lamp. The floor of the installation is covered with stones. The creature, named “Agarmon 5,” is composed of agar and moss, and the “Agarmon Incubator” controls water, humidity and lighting, creating an artificial environment to sustain the creature&apos;s life. Korean artist Tzusoo, wh]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Explore concepts of wrongdoing and redemption]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:19:59 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A rare painting created during the early Joseon era (1392-1910) that made its way back home from Japan will be on view at a special exhibition at the National Museum of Korea through Aug. 31. As part of the special exhibition titled &quot;Art of Early Joseon: Masterpieces from the 15th and 16th Century,&quot; three panels of &quot;Siwangdo&quot; will be displayed starting Friday. Aptly named the &quot;Ten Underworld Kings,&quot; the set of paintings on silk depicts the 10 kings of the underworld who pass judgment on the sins]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ride the waves at these three surfing spots in Korea]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:54:59 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Surfing may not be the first thing you associate with South Korea, but the sport has found a home here, thanks to growing interest and improved access to equipment and instruction. From the sandy shores of Yangyang in Gangwon Province to the volcanic beaches of Jeju Island and the bustling city of Busan, Korea’s beaches are drawing in wave riders of all levels. Here are three spots to catch some waves, check out the local surf culture and chill out by the beach. Jukdo Beach, Yangyang Located bet]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Jeonju Sori Festival mixes tradition, experimentation and summer nights]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:30:15 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The Jeonju International Sori Festival will return Aug. 13-17, filling five days with 57 programs and 69 performances of traditional Korean music, jazz, classical, contemporary music, and more. This year’s theme, “Echoes from the Homeland,” promises programming for audiences of all generations, with events staged at the Sori Arts Center and 14 cities and counties across North Jeolla Province. The festival opens with &quot;Simcheong,&quot; a co-production with the National Changgeuk Company of Korea. Depar]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[CJ ENM launches label dedicated to supporting content by Asian creators]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:33:10 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM has launched First Light StoryHouse, a new label dedicated to supporting content development by Asian creators. The label falls under CJ ENM’s newly unveiled Asian Content Initiative, aimed at elevating Asian voices on the global stage. The initiative is spearheaded by CJ Vice Chair Miky Lee, producer and former Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Janet Yang, and East West Bank Chair and CEO Dominic Ng. The trio will serve as foundin]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Cheon Seon-ran’s vampire novel ‘The Midnight Shift’ set for UK release by Bloomsbury]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:40:37 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korean novelist Cheon Seon-ran’s dark fantasy &quot;The Midnight Shift&quot; is set to be released in the UK next month in a translation by Gene Png, the Korean publisher Safehouse said Tuesday. The English edition is being published by Bloomsbury, the British house best known for the Harry Potter series. Originally published in Korea in 2021 under the title &quot;The Savior Who Comes at Night,&quot; the novel follows Su-yeon, a detective numbed by loneliness, as she investigates a string of mysterious deaths]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[What would you do if you had a gun?]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:12:16 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Guns and South Korea are two subjects rarely linked in everyday discourse. Netflix’s new series “Trigger” tests Korea&apos;s strict gun control, imagining what could happen if guns were suddenly introduced into a society already grappling with deepening social divisions. “Trigger” follows Yi-do (Kim Nam-gil), a police officer who begins to suspect that civilians are receiving shipments of guns. As violent incidents escalate, Yi-do races to uncover the root of the crisis. The series premiered Friday, ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[EBS documentary events scheduled for late summer]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:05:25 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korea’s public broadcaster EBS on Tuesday announced the return of its annual documentary-centered events that are open to the public. K-Docs Festival, which seeks to champion emerging Korean documentary filmmakers and introduce new local titles to a wider audience, is set to run from Aug. 20 to Aug. 22. Now in its fourth year, the event has adopted the title “festival” for the first time, signaling a broader push to engage industry professionals and everyday viewers alike. “This is our thi]]>
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    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10542318</link>  
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:06:34 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Chae Hwi-young, who would be the first private sector expert to lead the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism if appointed, said Tuesday that he hopes to grow the market for Korean culture to 300 trillion won ($215.7 billion). The 61-year-old tech platform expert highlighted the Korean content industry&apos;s growing economic impact, citing K-pop, K-dramas, games, webtoons and publishing. Together, these markets generated 154 trillion won in revenue and $13.3 billion in exports in 2023, growing at]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:31:59 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Clad in the iconic green tracksuit from “Squid Game,” Ria dashes through South Korean landmarks, pursued by guards in pink jumpsuits. But this isn’t a teaser for a new season of the global Netflix sensation — it’s a tourism promotion video that has racked up more than 11 million views since its release on July 3. In another campaign leveraging the popularity of “All of Us Are Dead,” two high school students and Jason, a friend turning into a zombie, take viewers through major tourist attractions]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:50:45 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Naver Webtoon is set to launch a new short-form video service called Cuts, designed to offer a new webtoon experience. On Monday, the company unveiled Cuts via a special episode of the hit series &quot;My Daughter Is a Zombie.&quot; With the film adaptation of &quot;My Daughter Is a Zombie&quot; slated to premiere Wednesday, the episode doubled as a cross-promotional effort, featuring characters from the webtoon teasing the movie while introducing the new Cuts platform. According to the webtoon episode, Naver Webto]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[From translator to novelist, Anton Hur is now the one translated — by one of his authors]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:21:43 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[After years of introducing Korean literature to English readers, from Bora Chung’s “Cursed Bunny” to Park Sang-young’s “Love in the Big City,” Anton Hur has crossed the literary bridge in the opposite direction, debuting as a novelist with “Toward Eternity,” translated into Korean. Written in English and first published in the US last year, the book now arrives in Korea in translation by none other than Chung -- whose books Hur translated into English, including the International Booker-shortlis]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:30:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[From Aug. 5 to 10, the Seoul Arts Center will host the fifth edition of its International Music Festival -- its most expansive yet. The 2025 festival boasts 11 concerts featuring artists invited from around the world, alongside five chamber ensembles selected through a competitive call, and a lineup that spans symphonic powerhouses, intimate baroque ensembles and contemporary innovators. Launched in 2021 as a summer platform for local talent, the festival has since evolved into a full-fledged in]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:27:37 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Soon after his inauguration, Youn Bum-mo, the newly appointed president of the Gwangju Biennale Foundation, shared his concerns about how to expand the &quot;May 18 spirit&quot; to the global stage as a new generation emerges. Youn, a former director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, said Gwangju was a rare case globally as the city is associated with a “spirit.&quot; In turn, this has formed the identity of the biennale. The May 18 spirit derives from the May 18 Gwangju Democratic ]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:04:43 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[An Olympic medal is the ultimate badge of glory. It&apos;s a symbol of victory, grit and countless hours of relentless training. And behind every medal lies a personal story of hope and inspiration. While it is a reward of a lifetime, no proud smile could be seen on gold medalist Son Kee-chung&apos;s face during the medal ceremony for the men&apos;s marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Korea was under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945, and Son clinched his victory as a member of the Japanese delegation]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:03:34 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[As a heat wave continues to bake South Korea, with daily highs expected to reach 37 degrees Celsius or above, the medical quarter of Changdeokgung will open to the public, offering visitors a cool, shaded place to take a break. The quarter known as &quot;yakbang&quot; served as a pharmacy and treatment center for the royal family. It will be open to visitors 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Wednesday to Sunday starting this Wednesday through Aug. 8. Visitors will also be given small cups of omija cha, a tea made ]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:14:08 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is set to stay with T1 through 2029, extending his tenure with the South Korean esports team that has defined his professional career. T1 announced the four-year contract extension Sunday, following the team’s match against Nongshim RedForce at Inspire Arena in Incheon, part of the T1 Home Ground fan event organized alongside the ongoing League of Legends Champions Korea. Also called LCK, the event is the professional Korean competition for LoL and takes place until Septem]]>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 14:41:03 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[In the group exhibition, “The Second Life,” Atelier Hermes in Seoul has gathered six artists who explore how individual lives are shaped beyond social and political discourse, drawing on personal stories. Curator Ahn So-yeon said Thursday that the participating artists — Bek Hyun-jin, Lee Yona, Han & Mona, Kim Bo-kyung and Park Min-ha — each took a &quot;slice of life&quot; approach to create new work for the exhibition. “These days, an overwhelming number of exhibitions are being produced around socio-po]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lee Jung says dance is her &apos;source of life&apos;]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 14:02:29 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[K-pop continues to dominate the global stage — not just through its chart-topping idol groups, but also thanks to the choreographers and creative minds behind the scenes who are now gaining long-overdue recognition. Among them is one of the hottest names in the game: Lee Jung, the 26-year-old star choreographer who recently appeared in Mnet’s dance survival competition &quot;World of Street Woman Fighter,&quot; the third installment of the hit competition franchise &quot;Street Woman Fighter&quot; (2023). The serie]]>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:44:50 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[As the sweltering summer continues, hotels in Seoul are serving up seasonal health-boosting dishes for under 100,000 won ($72). From refined single-serving plates to convenient takeout, these offerings can be both elegant and budget-friendly. Andaz Seoul Gangnam’s Jogakbo Kitchen presents three modern Korean dishes inspired by tradition, available for dinner only. The standout Yeongju-style dakbaeksuk (72,000 won for two) is a delicate chicken stew infused with seven herbs and slow-cooked for si]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[K-pop meets local lore: Hidden gems in &apos;KPop Demon Hunters&apos;]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[&quot;Listen &apos;cause I&apos;m preachin&apos; to the choir. Can I get the mic a little higher? Gimme your desire, I can be the star you can rely on.&quot; Yes, what is easier than stealing the souls of K-pop fans already under a spell? Many of you might have fallen head over heels for the Saja Boys — the Korean grim reapers who also top charts — like Abby, whose muscles pop shirt buttons, and Jinu with his charming smile. The group is a five-member fictional boy group created for the Netflix animated film &quot;KPop Demon]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Culture Ministry expands AI content support with additional W21b]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:23:39 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Thursday that it will expand its AI content support initiative beyond its current focus on content creation to cover the full production cycle — including planning, distribution and marketing. The initiative, dubbed the “K-Content AI Innovation Leadership Project,” will be carried out in collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency, with 21 billion won ($15.2 million) in funding secured through a second supplementary budget for 2025. ]]>
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