CULTURAL FACILITIES TO SUSPEND OPERATION

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The Culture Ministry says that state-run cultural facilities in Seoul will stop operating from Tuesday to December 18. These nine venues include the National Museum of Korea, the National Folk Museum, the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, the National Library of Korea and the National Library for the Disabled. Seven national art troupes will also suspend shows and 8 performance halls will also close including the National Theater of Korea and the Seoul Arts Center.