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Events Marking Buddha's Birthday Held Nationwide

Written: 2020-05-30 13:12:28 / Updated: 2020-05-30 13:35:14

Ceremonies were held Saturday at some 20-thousand temples nationwide to celebrate Buddha's birthday. The events had been pushed back a ...

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Lady Gaga's Latest Track Featuring K-Pop Group Blackpink Tops iTunes Charts

Written: 2020-05-29 15:23:23 / Updated: 2020-05-29 15:36:58

American pop singer Lady Gaga's latest track "Sour Candy," featuring K-pop girl group Blackpink, has topped more than 50 Apple iTunes charts. The ...

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State-Run Cultural, Arts Facilities Reopen amid Transition to Daily Quarantine

Written: 2020-05-06 15:38:40 / Updated: 2020-05-06 18:22:35

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Number of Moviegoers Rebounds to Mid-March Level

Written: 2020-05-01 14:58:43 / Updated: 2020-05-01 16:16:48

The number of moviegoers in South Korea topped 100-thousand on the first day of the long "Golden Holiday" weekend. According the Korean Film ...

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Temples Across S. Korea Hold Ritual to Mark Buddha's Day, Pray for Overcoming COVID-19

Written: 2020-04-30 14:45:18 / Updated: 2020-04-30 16:02:16

Temples across South Korea held ceremonies on Thursday to mark the birth of the Buddha and to pray for the nation to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. At ...

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56th Daejong Film Awards to Take Place on June 3

Written: 2020-04-30 14:08:39 / Updated: 2020-04-30 15:48:15

This year's Daejong Film Awards, also known as the Grand Bell Awards, is scheduled to take place in June after being postponed due to the COVID-19 ...

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MV of Blackpink's "Stay" Tops 200Mn YouTube Views

Written: 2020-04-25 13:55:50 / Updated: 2020-04-25 15:22:58

The music video for the song "Stay" by K-pop girl group Blackpink has surpassed 200 million views on YouTube. The acoustic folk pop track was ...

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CGV to Reopen 36 Theaters amid Dramatic Decline in New Virus Cases

Written: 2020-04-24 18:08:57 / Updated: 2020-04-24 18:24:26

Dozens of CGV movie theaters across the country will reopen next week following a significant decline in new domestic novel coronavirus infections. The ...

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'Thank You Challenge' for Medical Personnel, Laborers During Outbreak Spreading in S. Korea

Written: 2020-04-24 13:16:47 / Updated: 2020-04-24 14:11:41

A so-called "Thank You Challenge" using sign language to express gratitude to medical personnel and laborers working hard during the coronavirus ...

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Screen Daily: 'Peninsula,' 5 Other Korean Films Have Shot at Cannes 2020 Screenings

Written: 2020-04-17 18:04:09 / Updated: 2020-04-17 18:38:28

A British media outlet that covers the film industry says half a dozen South Korean films have a strong chance of being invited to Cannes 2020.  Screen ...