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S. Korea to Conditionally Reopen National Museums, Libraries over Easing Coronavirus

S. Korea to Conditionally Reopen National Museums, Libraries over Easing Coronavirus

SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Ending an over-two-month closure due to the coronavirus outbreaks, South Korea will conditionally reopen state-run museums and libraries starting next week, the government said Friday. Starting Wednesday, 24 key national history and art museums, as well as libraries, across the country will reopen their doors to the public under [...]

National Museums, Libraries to Remain Closed Despite Drop in COVID-19 Cases

National Museums, Libraries to Remain Closed Despite Drop in COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s state-run art and history museums, libraries and national theaters will continue to remain closed despite a recent drop in new COVID-19 cases, the culture ministry said Monday. A day earlier, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun announced the government will partly soften its social distancing guidelines, conditionally allowing churches, [...]

S. Korea Extends Closure of National Museums, Libraries over Social Distancing

S. Korea Extends Closure of National Museums, Libraries over Social Distancing

SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The culture ministry said Monday that it will extend the closure of major state-run art and history museums, libraries and theaters by another two weeks amid the country’s continued social distancing drive to contain COVID-19. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said 32 state-run culture and art facilities [...]

S. Korea Extends Closure of National Museums, Libraries over Coronavirus

S. Korea Extends Closure of National Museums, Libraries over Coronavirus

SEOUL, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Wednesday decided to extend the closure of major state-run art and history museums as well as public libraries and theaters by two more weeks amid continuing coronavirus outbreaks. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said 36 state-run museums, libraries and theaters across the country will [...]

Royal Palaces, Museums to Offer Free Admission Throughout Chuseok Holiday

Royal Palaces, Museums to Offer Free Admission Throughout Chuseok Holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Chuseok is the traditional Korean autumn harvest celebration, similar to Thanksgiving in the United States. Many Koreans visit their hometowns for ancestral rituals and spend time with their families during the holiday. But if you’re planning to spend the Chuseok holiday in Seoul, visiting royal palaces and tombs, national [...]