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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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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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S. Korea, Czech Republic to increase direct flights
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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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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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CL to release first US single
Management agency YG Entertainment revealed the performing artist hinted at by a mysterious teaser image asking “Who’s next?” released Tuesday. After a lot of speculation from fans online, YG announced Wednesday that singer-songwriter and member of K-pop group 2NE1 Lee Chae-rin -- who goes by the stage name CL -- will be releasing her first US single “Lifted” on Aug. 19. Since her broadcast debut on SBS’ year-end music program “Gayo Daejeon” in 2007, she has garnered a global following, gaining
Aug. 17, 2016
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‘Seonbi’ opera to perform at Carnegie Hall next month
Chosun Opera Company’s “Seonbi: The Noble and Wise Man” opera is gearing up for its New York premiere, slated to take place at Carnegie Hall next month.The upcoming performance will mark the first-ever Korean opera to be staged at the prestigious concert venue. “This opera has a genuine storyline and melody, and we are hoping that it will elevate Korean operas to an entirely new level,” said a Chosun Opera Company spokesperson. “This concert opera will showcase the best of our country’s musicali
Aug. 17, 2016
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K-pop concepts: From supernatural to schoolgirl
Glittering costumes and colorful streaks of hair have become the trademark of K-pop singers, who are now known as much for their flashy visuals as for their hypnotic music. In the hypercompetitive world of K-pop, recent releases have been toying with niche concepts in an effort to stand out from the increasingly crowded market.Boy band VIXX chose to take the supernatural horror route for its single “Fantasy” from the group’s fourth album “Hades” released last Friday. The song’s music video featu
Aug. 16, 2016
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Broadway’s best to light up Coney Island at Elsie Fest
The famous Coney Island boardwalk will host some special hot dogs with a Broadway flavor this fall. The second annual Elsie Fest, a one-day outdoor music festival celebrating theater stars, is set for Sept. 5 at the 5,000-seat Ford Amphitheater, offering a new location and a new slate of singers.This year’s performers include Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Darren Criss, Evan Rachel Wood, composer Jason Robert Brown, Tony-winner Lena Hall, Corey Cott, Tony-winner Cynthia Erivo, radio host Julie Jam
Aug. 16, 2016
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Seoul Academy Ensemble to hold 50th anniversary show
The Seoul Academy Ensemble, East Asia’s first ever female chamber orchestra, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In honor of the milestone the ensemble is slated to perform at the Seoul Arts Center’s Concert Hall on Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. The repertoire will feature Edvard Grieg’s “Holberg Suite, Op. 40,” Mozart’s “Flute and Harp Concerto in C Major,” master gayageum player Hwang Byung-ki’s “Sounds of Spring” and Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade For Strings.” In honor of its anniversary, Hwang’s “
Aug. 16, 2016
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[Herald Review] Weezer, Panic! at the Disco electrify Pentaport Rock Fest
Despite the scorching heat wave that has swept across the nation, thousands of music fanatics flocked to the Penta Park in Incheon to partake in one of the country’s time-honored summer traditions -- the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival. This year’s three-day festivities kicked things up a notch with some big-time heavy hitters including the alternative punk icons Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, Two Door Cinema Club, Suede and Group Love. The 11th annual festival kicked off Friday with the sounds
Aug. 15, 2016
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New entertainment complex to be built in Graceland
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) -- Graceland officials say a new 200,000 square-foot entertainment complex will be built across the street from Elvis Presley’s former home-turned-museum.Officials with the Memphis-based tourist attraction said Thursday that the $45 million complex will include exhibits that highlight the late singer’s life and career exploits in music and film. Presley died in Memphis on Aug. 16, 1977.Graceland says the entertainment complex is part of a $137 million expansion that inclu
Aug. 12, 2016
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[Highlights] Arts and entertainment calendar
Theater “Nori”: In celebration of the Seoul Performing Arts Company’s 30th anniversary, the company has unveiled its newest, multi-cultural live song and dance theater production, “Nori.” The production follows the four SPAC performers on a journey around the world to learn about new musical cultures and present them to the Korean stage. “Nori” will be staged daily (except on Mondays) at the Arko Arts Theater’s Grand Theater in Daehangno, Seoul until Aug. 21. Ticket prices range from 30,000 won
Aug. 12, 2016
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[Album Review] Fradiani’s debut suffers multiple personalities
Nick Fradiani“Hurricane”(Big Machine)Nick Fradiani won season 14 of “American Idol” in 2015 more with his likable personality and impressive work ethic than with his voice.There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s happened many times before and will likely keep happening, as long as there are televised singing competitions where voters decide the winners.The problem is what happens after the show is over. Like several winners from “Idol” and “The Voice,” Fradiani needs the infrastructure of a networ
Aug. 12, 2016
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[Album Review] The Dead Daisies will impress rock fans with 3rd CD
The Dead Daisies“Make Some Noise” (Spitfire Music/SPV)For those who want their rock ’n rollers in long, teased hair, leather pants and strip clubs, The Dead Daisies are back with an album of squealing guitars, pounding drums and as many big hooks as a Home Depot.The ever-evolving Australia-based collective that has included former minor members of such bands as Guns N’ Roses, Ozzy Osbourne and Thin Lizzy has been looking for the sweet spot between hair metal of the 1980s and ’70s classic rock. O
Aug. 12, 2016
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[Album Review] Haley Bonar’s observant songs own 'Impossible Dream'
Haley Bonar“Impossible Dream” (GNDWIRE/Thirty Tigers)Haley Bonar’s songs on “Impossible Dream” are both personal and universal, stories with an indie film ambience detailed enough to fill a larger screen.Born in Canada, raised in South Dakota and now living in St. Paul, Minnesota, the 33-year-old turned it up a notch on her previous album, 2014’s “Last War,” and this one continues in a similar vein -- gliding power-pop that‘s much more in-your-ear than in-your-face.The cinematic textures are enh
Aug. 12, 2016
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iKON to release 1st album in Japan
K-pop boy band iKON will release a singles album in Japan on Sept. 28, according to its management agency YG Entertainment. The four-track album “Dumb & Dumber” will be the group’s first Japanese release and it will be unveiled alongside a DVD of music videos and behind-the-scenes footage. Those who preorder the deluxe CD and DVD set online by Aug. 22 will stand a chance to attend the group’s meet-and-greet event at either Pacifico Yokohama on Oct. 22 or at the Kobe Convention Center on Oct. 23
Aug. 11, 2016
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New release from C Jamm and BewhY tops charts
Within hours of its release, the single “Puzzle,” from rappers C Jamm and BewhY, topped eight local music charts -- MelOn, Mnet, Olleh Music, Soribada, Genie, Bugs, Naver Music and Monkey3.Rather than holding special promotional events or media announcements prior to the release, the duo quietly lifted the veil on “Puzzle” through BewhY’s personal social media outlet Tuesday. Released at midnight Wednesday, the new track ended the three-day streak of new K-pop girl group BlackPink in the top sp
Aug. 11, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Body painter Emma Hack creates illusion in camouflage body art
Australian artist Emma Hack paints on a model’s body until it perfectly aligns with the intricate, colorful patterns of the wallpaper behind the model. In other work, she perfectly adjusts the contours of her models to match the detailed patterns of flowers and animals. The artist’s work -- captured in photographs -- have been exhibited in major cities around the world, including New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. She is holding her first solo exhibition in Korea at Savina Museum of Contemporary
Aug. 11, 2016
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Seoul Performing Arts Company celebrates 30 years with ‘Nori’
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Seoul Performing Arts Company.has unveiled a multicultural live song and dance theater production, “Nori.” Under the theme “A Journey with Music of the World,” the new show features a melting pot of worldwide cultural performances intertwined with Korean flair. “In honor of this milestone (the 30th anniversary) we knew we needed to tackle something new and bigger for our stage. So we tried to broaden our vision when coming up with this storyline,” said
Aug. 11, 2016
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In U.S. court, artist forced to prove painting is not his
CHICAGO (AFP) -- Artist Peter Doig is famous for somewhat strange landscape paintings that fetch millions of dollars, but he has disowned one particular desert scene. Is he telling the truth, or trying to hide from an embarrassing past? A U.S. federal judge in Chicago will decide.Robert Fletcher, a retired Canadian corrections officer who owns the disputed desert landscape painting, is suing Doig for refusing to acknowledge that the painting is one of his works -- which means its value is signif
Aug. 11, 2016
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Sculptor who confronted Soviet leader dies at 91
MOSCOW (AFP) -- Ernst Neizvestny, a Russian-born sculptor who publicly debated modern art with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and went on to create his final memorial, died in the U.S. on Tuesday.Neizvestny, known for his dynamic monumental works, died in New York, U.S.-based journalist Oleg Sulkin announced on Facebook early Wednesday morning.Neizvestny, who was forced to leave the Soviet Union in the 1970s, famously confronted Khrushchev in 1962 at “The New Reality” contemporary art show in c
Aug. 11, 2016
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Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates Liberation Day
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will be celebrating the upcoming 71st anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan with a free public performance. This year’s performance will be held at Seoul Plaza in Jung-gu, where guests can enjoy the music in an open field.Conducted by Choi Soo-yeoul, the orchestra will open the concert with the Korean national anthem, followed by popular works by well-known composers and musicians, including Bruch, Mozart and Brahms. Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will be ac
Aug. 10, 2016
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Lowering the barrier to art market
Buying art isn’t as easy as buying books or movie tickets. Even if you fall in love with a piece of art at an exhibition, taking it home could turn out to be the priciest decision you ever make. Fearing shrinking art sales and the domination of the art market by super-rich collectors, the art world is coming up with ways to make art more accessible to a wider audience and to attract art lovers to experience buying artworks. The Affordable Art Fair Seoul, the Korean edition of the London-based gl
Aug. 10, 2016
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Historic marker unveiled at former Norman Rockwell studio
BURLINGTON, Vermont (AP) - Thanks to the efforts of Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas and a horde of Norman Rockwell’s former models, the site where the illustrator conceived many of his iconic Saturday Evening Post covers was honored with a historical marker.The historic marker is at the Arlington home where Rockwell lived and worked from 1943 to 1953. The marker highlights several of Rockwell’s paintings created in the nearby studio, including “Four Freedoms,” an advertisement for war bonds.Douglas say
Aug. 10, 2016