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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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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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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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AOMG returns to U.S. on tour
Record label AOMG will tour the U.S in April said an announcement on Saturday on its official Facebook page. Called the “Follow the Movement 2016 American Tour,” artistes from AOMG will perform over two weeks in eight U.S. cities -- Chicago, New York, Houston, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Featuring singers Jay Park, Simon Dominic, Loco, Gray and DJ Pumkin, the label will kick off the tour with a concert at House of Blues, Chicago, on April 5.Poster for AOMG’s 2016
Feb. 21, 2016
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[Album Review] Rainbow takes another shot with 'Prism'
Rainbow“Prism”(Loen Entertainment) Rainbow is one of those girl groups that everyone seems to like, but just can’t seem to get a break. On their fourth album “Prism,” titled with the hope of each member’s personality (“color”) shining through, the group demonstrates that its slow takeoff was certainly not for want of talent.The first track establishes the members’ vocal skills, with each singer giving a solid performance on a classic K-pop ballad reminiscent of songs from the 2000s. Even withou
Feb. 19, 2016
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[Album Review] SS301 is suave on ‘Eternal 5’
SS301"Eternal 5"(Interpark)The three members of SS501 who returned as the unit group SS301 -- Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong and Kim Hyung-jun -- may have been away from the scene for seven years, but on their EP “Eternal 5” they showed that they have not lost their touch. Catchy and dramatic, the five tracks follow the latest trends in K-pop, creating structures that highlight their vocal talents.The record starts off smooth with a R&B-infused vibe in “Dirty Love,” then gets big, loud and catch
Feb. 19, 2016
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Cosmic Girls to stage pre-debut showcase in 'Starcraft' tournament
Cosmic Girls, a Korean-Chinese K-pop girl group, will stage its first showcase at a major e-sports event prior to their official debut, Starship Entertainment said Friday. The 12-membered girl group, with six Korean members and the other half Chinese, will perform three songs, including the title track "MOMOMO" on its upcoming album, at the "KT GiGA Legend Match" on Saturday. The pre-debut concert will take place five days before the girl group's official debut on Feb. 25. "Cosmic Girls members
Feb. 19, 2016
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‘SAC on Screen’ unveils new art film productions
In 2013 the Seoul Arts Center began filming a number of its live stage productions, creating ultrahigh-definition movie versions of their shows, which are recorded using more than 10 different camera angles and surround sound. On Tuesday, the SAC held a screening of “The Last Empress” -- pegged as Korea’s first original blockbuster musical -- alongside a piano recital by the legendary Paris-based pianist Paik Kun-woo at the CineCube Theater in Gwanghwamun, Seoul.A scene from “The Last Empress”
Feb. 18, 2016
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Met to stage opera by woman for first time in a century
NEW YORK (AFP) - The Metropolitan Opera said Wednesday it will stage “L'Amour de Loin,” a medieval love story set in Lebanon, marking the first time in a century the company performs a work composed by a woman. Announcing its 2016-17 season, the New York opera house said it will put on 26 operas including six new productions led by the Met premiere of “L’Amour de Loin.” Written by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho with a libretto by the leading Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf, “L'Amour de Loin,” whic
Feb. 18, 2016
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At latest Grammys, a triumph of the popular
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- After recognizing eclectic musicians in recent years, the latest Grammys have gone to some of the best-sellers -- a meeting, deliberate or not, of the industry's top honors with popular taste. The most prestigious award, Album of the Year, had an unusually diverse range of nominees including meditative rapper Kendrick Lamar, indie rock sensation Alabama Shakes and late-blooming country singer Chris Stapleton. But the music professionals voted to give Monday’s prize to Taylor
Feb. 17, 2016
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Pianist Son Yeol-eum drops ‘Modern Times,’ first album in 8 years
Classical pianist Son Yeol-eum has returned to the limelight with her first album in eight years, “Modern Times.” It features a wide range of music from jazzy razzmatazz swing tunes to sounds that remind listeners of a dark and desolate night. “This musical theme is something I have always wanted to pursue because I think this style of music represents such important and influential times in our history,” said Son, during a press conference held at the Stradeum concert hall in Seoul on Wednesd
Feb. 17, 2016
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Cast of Rodin’s ‘The Kiss’ sells for record $2.4m
PARIS (AFP) -- A bronze cast of Auguste Rodin’s famous sculpture “The Kiss” sold for 2.2 million euros ($2.4 million) to an American collector at an auction in Paris on Tuesday. Auction house Binoche et Giquello said the 85-centimetre model, produced in 1927, had beaten presale estimates and set a record for a model made after the French sculptor’s death. A bronze cast of this original Auguste Rodin sculpture “The Kiss” has sold for 2.2 million euros ($2.4 million) to an American collector (AFP
Feb. 17, 2016
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Extradition to U.S. for Spanish dealer in big art fraud case
MADRID (AP) -- Spain’s National Court ruled Tuesday that a businessman accused of being part of a group that commissioned and sold $33 million in high-priced fake art passed off as famed expressionist works can be extradited to the United States to face charges in New York City. The court issued the ruling for Jesus Angel Bergantinos Diaz, who is indicted in New York on federal charges of being part of the ring that created, and sold to Manhattan art galleries, fake art attributed to artists suc
Feb. 17, 2016
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Son Yeol-eum wants to explore identity as Korean classical pianist
More than a century has passed since Koreans first listened to Western classical music -- in 1910, Korea was forced to import Western goods under Japanese colonial rule.Now, rising Korean pianists, including Son Yeol-eum, are traveling the world, playing what used to be a foreign genre. Later this month, Son will explore what that means to her identity in what will be her first national tour in three years."Many in the West ask why an Asian person like myself would play their music," Son told re
Feb. 17, 2016
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Ladies’ Code to make comeback
Korean girl group Ladies’ Code is poised to make a comeback with their mini album “Mystery” on Feb. 24, according to its agency Polaris Entertainment on Tuesday.The group had been involved in a car accident on Sep 4. 2014 in which two of their members, RiSe and EunB, suffered fatal injuries. EunB died at the scene of the accident while RiSe died three days later due to head injuries. Sojung was also badly injured but recovered. “The remaining three members have weathered hard times and braced fo
Feb. 16, 2016
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Shinhwa to hold 18th anniversary concert
Korea’s longest running male group Shinhwa will hold a concert to celebrate its 18th anniversary. (Shinhwa Company)The upcoming show, titled “Hero,” will take place on March 26-27 at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena in Seoul.“We really appreciate the love of our fans. Hope everyone enjoys the show. All members are passionately preparing for special performances to satisfy their expectations,” said its agency, Shinhwa Company.Shinhwa held concerts in March and August last year to celebrate their
Feb. 16, 2016
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[Hallyu Power] Seensee president talks state of Korea’s budding musical theater scene
Since its establishment nearly three decades ago, Seensee Company has grown into one of the country’s leading professional musical theater companies. It has introduced world famous musical products to local theatergoers over the years since it was first formed in 1987. These days, helmed by theater guru Park Myung-sung, Seensee continues to thrive as one of the leading forces in Korea’s musical and theater scene. Seensee Company president Park Myung-sung. (Seensee Company) “Although when you
Feb. 16, 2016
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'This is my moment'
Balladeer Jo Kwon has spent over half his life with the agency JYP Entertainment and it is about time for him to come into his own by expressing his true thoughts and emotions through his music. He spent eight years as a trainee with JYP Entertainment before debuting as the leader of vocal quartet 2AM in 2008. In total, he has spent fifteen years of his life working with JYP. At a press showcase for his second solo record “Crosswalk,” he told reporters that he felt it was now time for him to ma
Feb. 16, 2016
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Art that mirrors social networks’ connectedness
The fast pace and wide reach of social media is a source of inspiration for artist Lee Ye-seung. Social networks allow people to exchange information and ideas with people they have never met in person and expose content to a large number of people.Mirroring this interconnectedness, Lee came up with interactive kinetic media installations that operate on signals they receive from adjoining installations as well as the movements of viewers. They are on view at the Artside Gallery in Tongui-dong,
Feb. 15, 2016
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Rainbow’s Jae-kyung opens up about scandal, popularity
Jae-kyung of Rainbow (OSEN)Rainbow’s leader Kim Jae-kyung spoke openly about the girl group’s views towards their lukewarm success as well as their member Hyun-young’s public relationship. At a media showcase at the Yes24 MUV Hall in Seoul on Monday, Jae-kyung said that the members supported Hyun-young’s public relationship with electro pop group Clazziquai’s singer Alex.“When we first heard the news, I honestly was a little proud of Hyun-young,” Jaekyung joked, as a media scandal meant Rainbow
Feb. 15, 2016
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Girl group Rainbow brings the energy for ‘Prism’
Girl group Rainbow (Kim Ji-young/The Korea Herald)The seven members of girl group Rainbow returned on Monday with their fourth EP “Prism,” powered by high-energy rock dance tracks, including their lead track “Whoo.”At a showcase for press at the Yes24 MUV Hall in Seoul Monday, leader Jaekyung said that the album was a result of combining the “opinions of the members” and the “opinions of our company.” “The lead track ‘Whoo’ is more special to us because we were able to participate in choosing i
Feb. 15, 2016
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EXID sheds tears at first concert
Five-member girl group EXID held their first concert in their four-year career, “EXID’s LEGGO SHOW,” on Sunday at 6 p.m. in Mapo-gu district, Seoul. The two-hour concert was attended by a 500-strong audience. They performed nine songs onstage, including megahit “Up&Down,” their debut song “I Feel Good,” and their latest single “Hot Pink.” Poster of EXID’s mini concert, “EXID’s LEGGO SHOW” (Yedang Entertainment)During the concert, a talk show dubbed “LEGGO Radio” took place. EXID shared stor
Feb. 15, 2016
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A century after ‘Dada’, Zurich museum recreates lost work
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) - A century after Dadaism was founded in Zurich, a prestigious museum in the city is hosting an exhibit that aims to recreate one of the rebellious artistic movement’s great but unfinished projects. Dadaism was born in 1916 at the famous Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich’s old town, where artists produced work partly inspired by the devastation of World War I that sought to challenge preexisting notions of what constituted art. One of its founders, Romanian-born Tristan Tzara
Feb. 15, 2016