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Historic Attendance Elevates Korean Cultural Legacy as 'Korean Treasures' Exhibition Draws to a Close in Washington
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., in partnership with the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, hosted a gala event on Jan. 28 at the Arts and Industries Building in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the success of the "Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared" exhibition, the first U.S. showcase of masterpieces from the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee's renowned art collection.
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