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S. Korea to Inject 156.9 Billion Won in Arts Sector Hit by COVID-19

SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Wednesday pledged to support its arts sector hit by the new coronavirus with 156.9 billion won (US$131 million) during the second half of 2020, including grants to cash-strapped artists and discount coupons for shows and events. The fund is part of the 35.1 trillion-won supplementary budget [...]

Over 2,500 Shows, Exhibitions Canceled This Year over Coronavirus

SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 2,500 performing art shows and exhibitions have been canceled for the first four months of this year, resulting in heavy financial damage to the arts industry, a report showed Wednesday. According to the report by the private Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organization of Korea, a total [...]