Cultural Heritage
BTS announces details for free comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square
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BTS is set to hold a massive free concert at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21 to mark their comeback with the album 'Arirang'. The performance is expected to fuse Korean traditional heritage with state-of-the-art stage production. Organizers are preparing extensive safety measures for the anticipated large crowds.
Students from Sungkyunkwan University led docent tours at Tapgol Park in Seoul's Jongno District, allowing visitors close access to the 10-story stone pagoda for the first time in 27 years. The pagoda has been enclosed in glass since the late 1990s. The Jongno District Office supported the program as part of park improvement efforts.
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More than 250,000 Korean historic artifacts are located overseas, including those looted during wars and crises, with Japan holding the largest share, heritage authorities announced. The Korea Heritage Service and Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation identified 256,190 items across 29 countries. Efforts to repatriate illegally taken artifacts continue, with 2,855 items returned so far.
The first images of Cali's 2025 Christmas lights were revealed this week, featuring a 2.2-kilometer route set to light up on December 7. The design highlights the biodiversity of Valle del Cauca and cultural elements, using recyclable materials. The event aims to foster community gatherings and local identity.
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A land dispute has arisen in Kamukunji between elderly women from the Galole Women Dancers group and the Maina Wanjigi Girls Secondary School, which has occupied the site for over 40 years. The group insists on its ownership of the seven-acre plot where the school stands. Their claims were presented before a county committee, while leaders affirm the land belongs to the school.
The Day of the Dead offering is a profound ritual in Mexico, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is set up to welcome the souls of the deceased, guiding them with symbolic elements. Tradition dictates assembling it between October 27 and 31, depending on the type of soul expected.
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On Sunday, October 19, 2025, four thieves stole eight priceless jewels from the Louvre's Galerie d'Apollon in just eight minutes, using a cherry picker to break a window. The museum closed its doors the next day, reigniting debates on the security of French cultural institutions. Authorities are launching an administrative inquiry and strengthening heritage protection measures.