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March 22, 2026, 12:05 AM 6 min read 2 views

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OK SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 21. Korean-language dailies -- Gwanghwamun Square sung with Arirang, BTS showtime (Kookmin Daily) -- Global focus on Gwanghwamun at 8 p.m. (Donga Ilbo) -- Gwanghwamun to be at center of world (Chosun Ilbo) -- Fire at Daejeon plant (JoongAng Ilbo) -- World to be united (Hankook Ilbo) -- Return of King at Gwanghwamun (Maeil Business Newspaper) -- Your dream of culture powerhouse to be born as 'purple Arirang' at Gwanghwamun (Korea Economic Daily) (END) Keywords #headlines Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) At least 50 injured in fire at Daejeon car parts plant Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert (LEAD) Downtown Seoul braces for massive crowd at BTS comeback concert (2nd LD) 53 injured, 14 unaccounted for in fire at Daejeon car parts plant (LEAD) BTS leader RM injures ankle ahead of Gwanghwamun concert Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos N. Korean newspapers Next Top headlines in major S.

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OK SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 21. Korean-language dailies -- Gwanghwamun Square sung with Arirang, BTS showtime (Kookmin Daily) -- Global focus on Gwanghwamun at 8 p.m. (Donga Ilbo) -- Gwanghwamun to be at center of world (Chosun Ilbo) -- Fire at Daejeon plant (JoongAng Ilbo) -- World to be united (Hankook Ilbo) -- Return of King at Gwanghwamun (Maeil Business Newspaper) -- Your dream of culture powerhouse to be born as 'purple Arirang' at Gwanghwamun (Korea Economic Daily) (END) Keywords #headlines Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) At least 50 injured in fire at Daejeon car parts plant Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert (LEAD) Downtown Seoul braces for massive crowd at BTS comeback concert (2nd LD) 53 injured, 14 unaccounted for in fire at Daejeon car parts plant (LEAD) BTS leader RM injures ankle ahead of Gwanghwamun concert Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos N. Korean newspapers Next Top headlines in major S.

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SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 21.
Korean-language dailies
-- Gwanghwamun Square sung with Arirang, BTS showtime (Kookmin Daily)
-- Global focus on Gwanghwamun at 8 p.m. (Donga Ilbo)
-- Gwanghwamun to be at center of world (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Fire at Daejeon plant (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- World to be united (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Return of King at Gwanghwamun (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Your dream of culture powerhouse to be born as 'purple Arirang' at Gwanghwamun (Korea Economic Daily)
(END)
Keywords
#headlines
Articles with issue keywords
Most Liked
Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party'
Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms
(LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East
Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war
Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees
Most Saved
Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party'
(LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East
Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms
Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees
(2nd LD) N. Korea fires ballistic missiles as S. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills
Most Viewed
All Categories
(LEAD) At least 50 injured in fire at Daejeon car parts plant
Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert
(LEAD) Downtown Seoul braces for massive crowd at BTS comeback concert
(2nd LD) 53 injured, 14 unaccounted for in fire at Daejeon car parts plant
(LEAD) BTS leader RM injures ankle ahead of Gwanghwamun concert
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Most Viewed Photos
N. Korean leader's daughter drives tank
N. Korean leader's daughter drives tank
N. Korea's Kim oversees combined drill involving battle tanks
N. Korea's Kim oversees combined drill involving battle tanks
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- Korean-language dailies -- Gwanghwamun Square sung with Arirang, BTS showtime (Kookmin Daily) -- Global focus on Gwanghwamun at 8 p.m. (Donga Ilbo) -- Gwanghwamun to be at center of world (Chosun Ilbo) -- Fire at Daejeon plant (JoongAng Ilbo) -- World to be united (Hankook Ilbo) -- Return of King at Gwanghwamun (Maeil Business Newspaper) -- Your dream of culture powerhouse to be born as 'purple Arirang' at Gwanghwamun (Korea Economic Daily) (END) Keywords #headlines Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees (2nd LD) N.

### Implications
- Korean-language dailies -- Gwanghwamun Square sung with Arirang, BTS showtime (Kookmin Daily) -- Global focus on Gwanghwamun at 8 p.m. (Donga Ilbo) -- Gwanghwamun to be at center of world (Chosun Ilbo) -- Fire at Daejeon plant (JoongAng Ilbo) -- World to be united (Hankook Ilbo) -- Return of King at Gwanghwamun (Maeil Business Newspaper) -- Your dream of culture powerhouse to be born as 'purple Arirang' at Gwanghwamun (Korea Economic Daily) (END) Keywords #headlines Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees (2nd LD) N.
- Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) At least 50 injured in fire at Daejeon car parts plant Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert (LEAD) Downtown Seoul braces for massive crowd at BTS comeback concert (2nd LD) 53 injured, 14 unaccounted for in fire at Daejeon car parts plant (LEAD) BTS leader RM injures ankle ahead of Gwanghwamun concert Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos N.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korean, seoul, gwanghwamun topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 374.
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