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Palaces and museums near the Constitutional Court will be closed this Friday, the day of the court's ruling on President Yoon's impeachment.

Police plan to enforce the highest-level emergency alert level on that day, completely sealing off the areas surrounding the Constitutional Court to prevent any external access.

Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Deoksugung Palace will be closed for the day, with cultural events either postponed or canceled.

The royal guard-changing ceremony at Heungnyemun Gate will not take place, while the Starlight Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace has been rescheduled from April 4th to the 14th.

Major museums around Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun Square, including the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, will also be closed on Friday.

Renowned Korean pianist Lim Yun-chan will continue his domestic appearances this summer, following his successful performance at the Tongyeong International Music Festival last week.

Lim will collaborate with the Orchestre de Paris under the baton of Klaus Mäkelä this June.

According to concert organizer Vincero, Lim will perform with the orchestra at the Seoul Arts Center on June 11, presenting Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 4.

That will be reprised at the LG Arts Center on June 13 and at the Lotte Concert Hall on June 15.

Known for his technical brilliance and emotional depth, Lim rose to stardom after winning the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition at the age of 18.

The musical "Phantom" will mark its 10th anniversary with a special performance at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts this May. Produced by EMK Musical Company, the show will run from May 31 to August 11, featuring Park Hyo-shin, Kai, and Jeon Dong-seok in leading roles.

Celebrated singer and musical theater actor Park Hyo-shin returns as the Phantom for the first time in nine years.

The role of Christine Daaé, who is guided by the Phantom to become an opera diva, will be played by Lee Ji-hye, Song Eun-hye, and Jang Hye-rin.

Premiered in 2015, "Phantom" tells the story of a musical genius with a disfigured appearance, living in hiding beneath the Paris Opera House.

Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association, has been appointed as the interim president of the East Asian Football Federation.

According to the KFA on Tuesday, Chung was selected to replace former president Kozo Tajima, following his resignation, in a meeting of the EAFF Executive Committee in Tokyo.

Chung will serve as interim president until receiving formal approval at the East Asian football body's General Assembly in July and will officially hold the position until March, next year.

The KFA explained that it is EAFF policy for the host country of the biennial East Asian Football Tournament to assume the presidency.

The association pledged full preparations for this year's tournament, set to be held in Korea this July.

That's all from me. Keep it tuned to the Kulture Wave.