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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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Artday to hold January auction
Herald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., is holding the first online auction of the new year from Jan. 22-26, presenting artwork and luxury fashion accessories. The art auction features 200 artworks of modern and contemporary Korean artists. Highlights of the auction include a charcoal drawing by Lee Bae, known for his abstract charcoal works that feature elements of traditional ink-and-wash paintings, an abstract painting by Nam Kwan, one of the first-generation abstract artists in Korea a
Jan. 19, 2016
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[Hallyu Power] Psy is a power beyond ‘Gangnam Style’
This is the first article in a series that explores the powers leading hallyu and the powers behind the global rise of Korean pop culture. -- Ed.The global success of Psy‘s “Gangnam Style” music video was both boon and bane to the 42-year-old singer, born Park Jae-sang. With the strong support of K-pop stronghold YG Entertainment, Psy was able to reach an unprecedented audience for Korean music. The video rapidly went viral, going on to reach over 2.5 billion views on YouTube. With an additional
Jan. 19, 2016
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Lotte to open classical concert hall
The nation’s first concert hall in nearly three decades to be built exclusively for classical music performances is scheduled to open in August. The two-tier Lotte Concert Hall, seating 2,036, is housed in the eighth to 10th floors of the Lotte World Mall in Jamsil, southeastern Seoul. Designed by Yasuhisa Toyota of Nagata Acoustics, responsible for the acoustic design at the Suntory Hall in Japan, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in the U.S. and the Philharmonie de Paris in France, Lotte Concert Ha
Jan. 19, 2016
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Psy's 'Daddy' music video surpasses 100 million YouTube views
Psy continues to reign supreme on YouTube.The hot-shot Korean rapper's recent single, "Daddy," has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube in less than two months of its release, his management company, YG Entertainment, said Tuesday.The video for the single, featuring CL of 2NE1, attracted just over 100 million visits as of Tuesday morning, making Psy the first South Korean recording artist to reach that milestone with four consecutive music videos.His international breakthrough, "Gangnam Style,
Jan. 19, 2016
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Tech at the symphony: Boston orchestra loaning patrons iPads
BOSTON (AP) -- A night at the symphony usually means silencing cellphones and mobile devices before the music starts. But as part of an effort to draw in a younger audience, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is loaning select patrons iPads loaded with content specific to each performance. They‘ll be able to view sheet music for the pieces being played, video interviews with musicians, podcasts about the composers and analysis on the works themselves. They’ll also get a close-up view of the conduct
Jan. 19, 2016
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra announces world tour
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wynton Marsalis is taking the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on its longest tour in nearly 15 years, covering 15 cities in 10 countries over 40 days. Jazz at Lincoln Center announced Monday its Blue Engine International Tour, named after its new record label, will begin Feb. 4 at The Olympia in Paris and end March 12 at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, New Zealand. Highlights include a Feb. 18 concert at London‘s Barbican Centre where guest saxophonist Wayne Shorter wi
Jan. 19, 2016
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Zico releases ‘It Was Love’ teaser
Zico, the leader of hip-hop idol group Block B, released a teaser music video for his new song “It was Love” on YouTube at midnight, Monday. “It was love,” the second track on Zico’s new special single to be released Jan. 25, is a ballad with a sensitive melody, which will display the new possibility of Zico as a true musician, according to Seven Seasons, the group’s agency. Stills from a teaser for Block B member Zico‘s new song “It Was Love,” released Tuesday (Seven Seasons) The music video s
Jan. 19, 2016
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[Newsmaker] JYP in tight spot over Tzuyu furor
JYP Entertainment, the smallest of Korea’s three main entertainment agencies, is under fire for its handling of the controversy surrounding Taiwanese K-pop star Tzuyu, in which the company made a politically charged statement.The agency’s official homepage was down yesterday and its shares fell nearly to 4,000 won ($3.30) when the stock market opened Monday, down from a 52-week high of over 6,300 won. It closed at 4,300 won. Tzuyu is part of JYP’s multinational nine-member girl group Twice, whic
Jan. 18, 2016
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‘Red Point’ filled with Teen Top touch
Sextet boy group Teen Top’s latest EP “Red Point” is packed with music and lyrics from the members themselves, showing that they are slowly making the evolution from an idol group to a crew of self-producing musicians. “The members all began writing music and lyrics last year,” leader C.A.P told reporters at a media showcase at Ilchi Art Hall in Seoul on Monday. “The whole team is moving in that direction.” “I think we all began writing so that we could perform the music that each of us wanted,”
Jan. 18, 2016
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Original cast of French musical ‘Mozart, L’Opera Rock’ to come to Korea
The French musical “Mozart, L’Opera Rock (Mozart, The Rock Opera)” will make its way to Korea, bringing its original cast for the first time in March. The show with the original cast will also be making its Asian premiere at Daegu Keimyung Art Center in Daegu from March 3-6 and at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul from March 12-April 24. Its Korean-language production was previously staged in both cities in 2012. A scene from “Mozart, L’Opera Rock” (Mast Entertainment) The origina
Jan. 18, 2016
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Bowie finally tops chart in U.S., adopted home, after death
NEW YORK (AFP) -- David Bowie’s final album on Sunday hit No. 1 in the United States, his adopted home, with the British music legend posthumously achieving a feat he never managed in life. “Blackstar,” which was released two days before Bowie’s Jan. 10 death from a secret battle with cancer, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart for the week through Thursday. Amid the outpouring of grief, Bowie not only scored his first U.S. No. 1 album but became among the rare artists to have two in t
Jan. 18, 2016
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Indecent exposure: artist arrested for nude pose in Paris museum
PARIS (AFP) -- A woman has been arrested for indecent exposure after lying down naked in Paris’ Musee d’Orsay in front of Edouard Manet’s similarly nude painting of the prostitute Olympia, her lawyer said Sunday. Museum-goers were enjoying an exhibition entitled “Splendour and Misery: Images of Prostitution 1850-1910” when Luxembourg artist Deborah de Robertis got undressed and took on the pose of the famed Olympia. “Olympia” by Edouard Manet. Luxembourt artist Deborah de Robertis was arrested S
Jan. 18, 2016
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The Beach Boys to hold first Korea concert at Conrad Seoul
Iconic 1960s American rock band the Beach Boys will hold a concert at Conrad Seoul Grand Ballroom on March 21. Titled “An intimate evening at Conrad Seoul; featuring America’s iconic band, The Beach Boys,” the band’s first ever performance in Korea will offer a special opportunity to experience the Beach Boys’ performance from right in front of the stage, Conrad Seoul said in a press release. American rock band “The Beach Boys” (Conrad Seoul) A legendary rock band known for surf music, including
Jan. 18, 2016
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Park Yong-maan appointed CEO of Korea National Opera
Doosan Group chairman Park Yong-maan has been appointed CEO of the Korea National Opera, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday. Doosan Group chairman Park Yong-maan (Yonhap) Park, a long-time supporter of the arts, has served as a director of the Seoul Arts Center and as president of KNO supporters since 2013. He also led the Jeongdong Theater as CEO from 2012-2015. As head of one of Korea’s top conglomerates, Park has been actively supporting cultural activities at his busine
Jan. 15, 2016
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Tzuyu not Taiwanese independence activist, JYP says
Tzuyu of the multinational K-pop girl group TWICE doesn't necessarily endorse Taiwan's independence from mainland China, her agency reiterated Friday after the 16-year-old waved the Taiwanese national flag in an online broadcast last month.The Taiwanese native waved the flag of the Republic of China in an online-exclusive portion of "My Little Television," an MBC variety show.The Republic of China is the government of Taiwan, but Beijing believes the island should be part of the People's Republi
Jan. 15, 2016
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[Album review] V.O.S’s reunion album is too repetitive
V.O.S has always been a group with a very clear musical style. Since its debut in 2004, the vocalist trio has built its reputation on the members’ perfect-pitch three-part harmonies and their soaring emotional choruses. On their reunion album, with member Park Ji-hun returning to the group after six years of performing as a soloist, the three singers clearly wanted to evoke a sense of familiarity by bringing back that style. V.O.S “Re:union, The Real” (Universal Music) Unfortunately, they stuck
Jan. 15, 2016
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[Album review] Jung Joon-il broods fantastically in ‘Underwater’
On his new four-track EP “Underwater,” singer Jung Joon-il is a man on a mission: to create an album that is destined to be unpopular. It’s not for lack of quality. “Underwater” is one of the most interesting records to be released of late. Jung Joon-il “Underwater” (Loen Entertainment) On the lead track “Plastic” featuring rapper BewhY Jung’s pained, at times husky voice pairs excellently with BewhY’s staccato-style rap. Between Jung’s singing, BewhY’s unusual use of syncopation in his rap, an
Jan. 15, 2016
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[Album review] David Bowie’s last album fitting epitaph
Two days before his death, David Bowie released “Blackstar,” his 25th album, which serves as a fitting musical epitaph. On “Blackstar,” he transforms himself once again, proving that at 69, he still had plenty of surprises up his musical sleeve. Recording primarily with an avant-garde jazz quartet and with a longtime collaborator, coproducer Tony Visconti, Bowie crafted a haunting, seven-song collection that deals thematically with death and despair -- and now will be endlessly parsed for clues
Jan. 15, 2016
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EXO wins third consecutive Grand Prize at Seoul Music Awards
EXO, a boy band divided into two subgroups “EXO-K” and “EXO-M,” promoting the same music simultaneously in Korean and Mandarin, respectively, won the Grand Prize for the third consecutive year at the High 1 Seoul Music Awards on Thursday. EXO’s three-year winning streak broke several past records: Seo Tai-ji and Boys won the Grand Prize in 1992 and 1993, H.O.T. in 1997 and 1998, Jo Sung-mo in 1999 and 2000, and Girls’ Generation in 2010 and 2011. EXO poses at the 25th High 1 Seoul Music Awards h
Jan. 15, 2016
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EXO sets Seoul Music Awards record
Boy band EXO has become the first K-pop artist to win three awards, including the Grand Prize, for three consecutive Seoul Music Awards.The nine-member act won the Grand Prize, Main Prize and Hallyu Special Award at the 25th High 1 Seoul Music Awards on Thursday evening.No artist had won the Grand Prize for three straight years. Seo Taeji and Boys, H.O.T., Jo Sung-mo and Girls' Generation shared the previous record of two consecutive Grand Prizes.This year's Main Prize went to 12 artists -- EXO,
Jan. 15, 2016