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Hybe acquires US PR agency
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Yoon, Fiala seek wider range of cooperation beyond nuclear energy
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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S. Korea, Czech Republic to increase direct flights
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Seoul, Prague to team up throughout nuclear energy project delivery
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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S. Korea to inject $37m in joint R&D projects with Czech Republic
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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Beyonce, Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar to headline Coachella
NEW YORK (AP) -- Beyonce is one of the headliners of the 2017 Coachella music festival -- a first for the pop star.Festival producer Goldenvoice announced Tuesday that Beyonce, Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar will headline the two-weekend festival in April in Indio, California. Radiohead will perform on April 14 and 21; Beyonce on April 15 and 22; and Lamar on April 16 and 23. Beyonce (digitaltrends.com)Tickets, including three-day passes, go on sale Wednesday.Beyonce last appeared at Coachella in
Jan. 4, 2017
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Madrid to hold major Picasso exhibit for ‘Guernica’ anniversary
MADRID (AFP) - Madrid’s Reina Sofia museum said Tuesday it would stage a major Pablo Picasso exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of his famed “Guernica” painting, a universal symbol of the cruelty of war.“Pity and Terror in Picasso -- the Path to Guernica” will open on April 4 and last five months to celebrate the anniversary of the painting itself, as well as its arrival at the museum 25 years ago.“Close to 150 masterpieces by the artist will be on show, coming from the (museum’s) collectio
Jan. 4, 2017
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‘Infinite Challenge’ tops music charts
Korean TV show “Infinite Challenge” is at the top of several local music charts as of Monday, with songs from its recent project episode on hip-hop and history. The song “Your Night,” by cast member Hwang Kwang-hee, musician Gaeko and featuring singer Oh Hyuk, topped the charts of Korean music streaming and downloading websites, including MelOn, M.net and Genie, Sunday following their release during Saturday’s episode of “Infinite Challenge.” (MBC)Other songs from the show, such as “Shoot” by c
Jan. 2, 2017
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Performances to look out for in 2017
The New Year means a new season of theater and exhibitions. And with 2016 having come to a close, 2017 promises a new set of unforgettable shows and big-name productions for local theater lovers. Seoul’s major performing arts centers are already gearing up to play host to a variety of concerts and performances to usher in the New Year. The LG Arts Center in Gangnam-gu Seoul has announced its new season, featuring 15 international and local productions from jazz to modern dance, classical music a
Jan. 1, 2017
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SS301’s Kim Hyung-jun to enter police force
Double S 301 member Kim Hyung-jun (CI ENT)SS301’s Kim Hyung-jun has passed the conscripted police exam and plans to enlist for his mandatory military service in April, according to his agency CI ENT. Kim had initially announced he would enlist in 2014, but his then-budding music and acting career led him to postpone the enlistment. Kim joins a number of other celebrities who plan to join the conscripted police force next year, including Big Bang’s T.O.P and JYJ’s Kim Jun-su. The artist made
Dec. 29, 2016
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Year in pop: The 10 best albums of a year defined by loss
Has any pop album ever changed shape as quickly — and as thoroughly — as David Bowie’s “Blackstar”?On Jan. 8, the day it was released, Bowie’s collaboration with a group of adventurous New York jazz players represented a creative rebirth for this cultural icon. Two days later, Bowie died at age 69, and suddenly “Blackstar” became a document of finality, never to be heard again without being shadowed by his death.The speed and fullness of that transformation was extreme. But as we soon found out,
Dec. 29, 2016
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AOA teams up with Brave Brothers again
AOA (FNC Entertainment)Girl group AOA will team up with mega K-pop producer Brave Brothers once again for its upcoming album, “Angels Knock.” The album is slated for release on Jan. 2 and will mark AOA’s first full-length album since debuting in 2012. According to news reports, it will feature two lead singles, one of which was produced by Brave Brothers. Often referred to as a “hit maker,” Brave Brothers is one of the most sought after producers in the K-pop industry. It has worked alongside s
Dec. 28, 2016
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K-pop groups gearing up for 2017 debut
New K-pop boy band Varsity (CSO Entertainment)As the year comes to a close, 2017 is revving up to welcome a new string of groups hoping to become the industry’s next big thing. From the minds of the famed choreography company Yama & Hotchicks, founded by Bae Yoon-jung, new girl group Seeart is set to make its official debut next year. The first group ever to be debuted by Yama & Hotchicks, the new K-pop act is garnering much attention as its makers are behind some of the industry‘s most famed d
Dec. 28, 2016
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Germany says had to cancel show of Iran shah’s art trove
BERLIN (AFP) -- German cultural officials said Tuesday they had to cancel a planned Berlin exhibition of an Iranian treasure trove of Western modern art after Tehran refused to provide an export permit.The show of paintings collected by the wife of Iran’s late shah, featuring masterpieces by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Andy Warhol, had been billed as a symbol of a diplomatic thaw since Iran’s nuclear deal with Western powers.But controversy flared after the Tehran museum chief this year handed
Dec. 28, 2016
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Heated debate continues over authenticity of ‘Beautiful Woman’
The debate on whether the painting “Beautiful Woman” is a genuine work by late Korean artist Chun Kyung-ja is far from over, despite the prosecutors’ recent conclusion that the piece was Chun’s creation.During a heated press conference in Seoul on Tuesday, Jean Penicaut, CEO of French image analysis firm Lumiere Technology, fiercely defended his firm’s conclusion that there is only a 0.0002 percent chance the piece could have been painted by Chun.Penicaut held the press conference to rebut Korea
Dec. 27, 2016
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2016 begins and ends with music deaths
NEW YORK (AFP) - Pop superstar George Michael‘s death over the Christmas holidays caps one of the most tragic years in memory for the music world which mourned a steady stream of top names.Here are some of the prominent musicians who died over the momentous year:-- David Bowie. The rock icon’s fans were stunned by his death on Jan. 10, just two days after releasing an acclaimed album, “Blackstar,” on his 69th birthday. Bowie, musically innovative until the end, had been battling cancer but his i
Dec. 27, 2016
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Taiwan-born Tzuyu chosen as most popular K-pop idol in Taiwan
TAIPEI -- Tzuyu, a Taiwanese member of the multinational K-pop girl group TWICE, and "Descendants of the Sun" have turned out to be the most popular Korean idol and TV series, respectively, in Taiwan, a local paper reported Monday.The Liberty Times released the popularity results based on the number of searches on the Internet and social media sites.In November 2015, Tzuyu put herself at the center of a diplomatic controversy when she waved the Taiwanese national flag during an online-exclusive
Dec. 26, 2016
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Red Velvet’s Wendy releases song with Ricky Martin
Red Velvet’s main vocalist Wendy collaborated with Latin music icon Ricky Martin for his new digital single, “Vente Pa’ca.” The song was released Tuesday on major local music streaming sites including Melon, Genie and Naver Music, and on global services such as iTunes and Spotify. “Vente Pa’ca,” a club dance track with pop-reggae sounds, was previously released in Spanish in September with Columbian artist Maluma. Wendy contributed to the English version. Wendy of Red Velvet (SM Entertainment)Ma
Dec. 26, 2016
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Pianist Steve Barakatt to compose anthem for Saemangeum
Canadian pianist, composer and producer Steve Barakatt has agreed to compose and record the official anthem for the city of Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province. Saemangeum lies at the mouth of the Dongjin and Mangyeong rivers on the coast of the province. The area comprises reclaimed tidal land and is currently being developed as a free economic zone. “It is now official, I will compose the Official Anthem of the revolutionary City Project of Saemangeum, South Korea,” the New Age pianist tweete
Dec. 26, 2016
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Argentine court to try Bieber for photographer assault
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) - An Argentine court has ruled that pop star Justin Bieber must face trial for allegedly assaulting a photographer outside a nightclub in 2013, according to a decision published Thursday. Judge Alberto Banos ordered Bieber to go on trial on charges of robbery, attempted robbery and assault with minor injuries, according to the decision. The case dates to a stop in Buenos Aires on the Canadian heartthrob‘s Believe tour. According to the complaint, a bodyguard, following Bieber’
Dec. 23, 2016
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Bjork slams ‘sexist’ music critics
REYKJAVIK (AFP) -- Icelandic icon Bjork, who has built one of the boldest careers in pop music, has lashed out at the media for its “sexist” views, saying women are expected to sing about romance, not science. “Women in music are allowed to be singer-songwriters, singing about their boyfriends,” she wrote in an impassioned Facebook post late Wednesday. But, she added, “if they change the subject matter to atoms, galaxies, activism, nerdy math beat editing, or anything else (other) than being pe
Dec. 23, 2016
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17 stolen masterpieces returned to Italy with only scratches
VERONA, Italy (AP) -- Seventeen masterpieces valued at 17 million euros ($17.7 million) were returned to Italy from Ukraine on Wednesday after being stolen by masked, armed robbers from a Verona art museum last year. Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini, who traveled to Kiev to retrieve the paintings -- which included works by Rubens, Tintoretto and Mantegna -- said the possibility of ever recovering them once seem remote. Still, the paintings returned with little more than scratches afte
Dec. 22, 2016
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Kane Brown turned Facebook likes into a country music career
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- As a kid, Kane Brown and his mother used to sing together as pretend “American Idol” contestants. But when Brown actually tried out for the show years later, he kept getting rejected or stereotyped. “They told me they didn‘t need another Scotty McCreery,” Brown said. “I tried out for ‘X Factor’ and they put me in a boy band and I ended up quitting.”So the 23-year-old singer from the Tennessee-Georgia border near Chattanooga turned to Facebook to find an audience for
Dec. 22, 2016
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Bolbbalgan4 knocks Big Bang off top spot
Indie duo Bolbbalgan4 (Shofar Music)Indie duo Bolbbalgan4 has taken over the top of the charts once again with its new single “Say You Like Me,” knocking K-pop powerhouses Big Bang and EXO from the top spots. A hidden track off the female duo’s first studio album, “Red Planet” was released on Thursday and has claimed the No. 1 spot on seven of the biggest local music charts including MelOn, Genie and Olleh. Bolbbalgan4 is considered to be unique in the local music industry, which is largely dom
Dec. 22, 2016
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'Hwarang’ drama to be made into musical
A promotional image for the TV drama “Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth.” (KBS2)The new TV drama “Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth” is gearing up to hit the musical stage, according to Asia Bridge Contents on Wednesday. The period drama’s first of 20 episodes aired Monday, but there are already talks of turning the KBS2 TV series into a live musical. A statement by Asia Bridge Contents confirmed that the company, along with Oh Boy Project, already have plans to produce a musical spin-off of “Hwar
Dec. 22, 2016