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Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum to Open Baseball Exhibition

Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum to Open Baseball Exhibition

WASHINGTON, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Postal Museum’s exhibition “Baseball: America’s Home Run” explores America’s national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail. On view Saturday, April 9, through Jan. 5, 2025, it invites visitors to explore exciting and memorable stories about how the game of baseball became an integral part [...]

Dolby Laboratories Founder Honored with the Opening of the ‘Ray Dolby Gateway to American Culture’ at the Smithsonian Museum

Dolby Laboratories Founder Honored with the Opening of the ‘Ray Dolby Gateway to American Culture’ at the Smithsonian Museum

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The ‘Ray Dolby Gateway to American Culture’ opened Thursday night, honoring the late Dolby Laboratories founder for his innovations and global contributions to the way the world experiences audio and video entertainment. The exhibit, ‘America’s Listening,’ focuses on the public’s experience with recorded sound and includes five of the [...]

Gwanghwamun Signboard to be Retouched with Black Background, Gold Lettering

Gwanghwamun Signboard to be Retouched with Black Background, Gold Lettering

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The signboard atop the largest gate leading to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the royal seat during the Joseon Dynasty, will be retouched with a black background and gold-colored lettering from its current white background with black letters. The Cultural Heritage Administration confirmed on January 30 the planned change to Gwanghwamun’s signboard is in [...]