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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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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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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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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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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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Certificate for Lee U-fan’s famous painting forged, say police
The certificate for the authenticity of Lee U-fan’s 1978 painting, sold at the December auction of Korea’s second-biggest auction house K Auction, was confirmed to be forged, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said. “We confirmed the certificate to be a fake after we had it appraised by experts,” police said Friday.The fake certificate for Lee’s painting “From Point No. 780217” has the same registration number as one that appears on the certificate for artist Kim Ki-chang’s landscape painting
Jan. 10, 2016
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[Album Review] EXO packs winter album with catchy pop
EXO“Sing For You - Winter Special Album, 2015”KT Music The best thing about EXO’s “Winter Special Album” for 2015 is that it doesn’t feel like a winter album. There are no thinly veiled Christmas carol rip-offs or songs about being giddy about the holidays. Thank goodness.Instead, the five-track EP brings catchy tunes and pop beats that would have made the songs hits at any time of the year. With the double lead tracks “Unfair” and “Sing for You,” the members of EXO show that they can handle bot
Jan. 8, 2016
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[Album Review] Dope’Doug solidifies style on EP
Dope’Doug“Feelin‘MySelf”Luminant Entertainment Although hip-hop’s been steadily gaining ground in the Korean music scene, it’s hard to deny that many of the new rappers coming out have a similar style -- teetering between their underground roots and a more pop-friendly style. The difference between the two sides is not only in the lyrics, as rapper Dope’Doug shows in his seven-track EP “Feelin’MySelf.”The first five tracks of the EP are about different topics -- staying true to yourself, believi
Jan. 8, 2016
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[Album Review] Quartet Dalshabet achieves ‘Naturalness’
Dalshabet“Naturalness”Loen Entertainment When girl group Dalshabet downsized two members to become a quartet before releasing their ninth EP “Naturalness,” there was some concern among fans about how the remaining members would rearrange the parts. For example, Serri was suddenly named a rapper to replace the former rapper Gaeun. But those concerns seem to have been misplaced; Dalshabet’s music remains intact and balanced, and the rap section is arguably the highlight of the Brave Brothers-pr
Jan. 8, 2016
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Baekhyun and Suzy’s ‘Dream’ tops charts
Baekhyun and Suzy’s new collaboration song, “Dream,” has skyrocketed to No. 1 on eight music charts following its Jan. 7 release. Baekhyun and Suzy (JYP Entertainment) “Dream” has been garnering attention as a collaboration between EXO’s Baekhyun and Miss A’s Suzy, rising stars of two powerful agencies, SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment, respectively. Such label crossover collaborations are rare in K-pop, but the two agencies were immediately sold on the idea by producer Park Geun-tae when
Jan. 7, 2016
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EXID to sign with Chinese agency Banana Project
Korean girl group EXID will sign a memorandum of understanding with Chinese agency Banana Project in Shanghai on Jan. 11, according to Yedang Entertainment, the management agency of EXID. EXID (Official Facebook) Banana Project is owned by Wang Sicong, son of Wang Jianlin, chairman of China’s largest real estate developer Dalian Wanda Group. Under the memo, Banana Project will manage EXID’s activities in China, although the specifics have yet to be negotiated, Yedang Entertainment said. The age
Jan. 7, 2016
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Musical 'Turandot' comes to Seoul after critical China success
South Korean musical "Turandot" will finally begin its Seoul tour next month after receiving the Chinese stamp of approval four years ago, its producers said Thursday.The musical was jointly created by the South Korean city of Daegu and the Daegu International Musical Festival in 2010. Set in the fictional underwater world of Okakeomare, "Turandot" takes the classic opera of the same name by Giacomo Puccini and gives it a fairy tale twist.The South Korean production debuted at the 5th DIMF in 20
Jan. 7, 2016
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Anticipated art shows to excite in 2016
Museums and galleries in Seoul are getting ready to excite art audiences with an impressive lineup of artists this year. Some of the most anticipated names include Korean art masters Lee Jung-seob, Yoo Young-guk, Chung Chang-sub and Nam June Paik, while international artists to be featured include Anish Kapoor and Olafur Eliasson. “Work” by Yoo Young-guk. (MMCA)This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of two giants of Korean art -- Lee Jung-seob and Yoo Young-guk. The National Museum
Jan. 6, 2016
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CJ E&M acquires hip-hop label AOMG
CJ E&M announced Wednesday that it has acquired hip-hop label AOMG, continuing to strengthen its presence in the music genre.AOMG is famously headed by two artists -- Jay Park, a former member of JYP Entertainment boy group 2PM, and Simon Dominic. The label, formed in August 2013, is the home of trendy artists who perform both in mainstream music and in the underground scene, such as Gray, Loco and Ugly Duck. AOMG (CJ E&M)Ahn Seok-joon, the head of CJ E&M’s music division, said in a statement t
Jan. 6, 2016
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Epik High to be first K-pop act at Coachella
Korean hip-hop trio Epik High was confirmed Tuesday to perform at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, making them the first K-pop act to be invited to the festival.Epik High will perform April 17 and April 24. Epik High (YG Entertainment)The annual two-weekend Coachella Festival is one of the largest music festivals in the United States, drawing fans to Indio, California, to enjoy music by top artists of all genres.This year’s Coachella is particularly notable because it will
Jan. 6, 2016
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Paul Potts to hold exclusive ‘99’ concert in Seoul
British tenor Paul Potts is making his way back to Korea, performing an exclusive concert in front of exactly 99 select fans on Jan. 14 at the Stradeum concert hall in Seoul. In keeping with the concert theme of “99,” based on the idea that 99 fans plus Potts equals 100, tickets to the tenor’s upcoming performance will be sold in an auction. The bidding war for the concert tickets opened at m.allwin.co.kr Wednesday morning, with prices capped at 199,000 won ($166).According to concert promoter A
Jan. 6, 2016
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‘Spartacus,’ ‘Romeo and Juliet’ among new season of ballet offerings
With the new year comes new beginnings, and with new beginnings comes a new season of ballet productions.From all-time classics to Korean originals and contemporary pieces, the 2016 season offers an array of revamped choreographies for local dance enthusiasts. Below are this year’s lineups from the country’s two biggest ballet companies. Korean National BalletThe Korean National Ballet company will be kicking off its 2016 season with Marius Petipa’s exotic tale of “La Bayadere,” which will be he
Jan. 5, 2016
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Yoon Do-hyun to hold concert in New Zealand
One of Korea’s best known rockers, Yoon Do-hyun of YB band, is holding his first solo acoustic concert in New Zealand with lead guitarist Heo Joon.At the concert Yoon will play old favorites from his career days and relay his story and passion for music, according to a news release put out by G T Entertainment, the concert organizer. Yoon Do-hyun (Official Website)YB toured in New Zealand back in 2004, and the upcoming concert is about the promise to return that he made to the fans there, Yoon s
Jan. 5, 2016
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Vienna Boys Choir holding auditions in Korea
Vienna Boys Choir (Lukas Beck)The Vienna Boys Choir is holding auditions in Korea in search of local talents wishing to join the prestigious and historical ensemble, according to Credia, the choir’s local concert promoter.The announcement comes just a few weeks before the choir’s upcoming concert recitals in Korea, which are slated to be held later this month. Starting Wednesday, the Vienna Boys Choir will be accepting the first round of applications for boys aged 9 and older. Successful applica
Jan. 5, 2016
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BigBang's Seungri reports colleague to prosecutors over $1.7 mln fraud
Seungri of the boy band BigBang has filed a complaint with the prosecutors over an alleged fraud committed by his colleague that caused him losses of 2 billion won ($1.7 million), his agency said Tuesday."Seungri is extremely shocked by this incident," a YG Entertainment official said, adding the complaint has been filed by Seungri himself. "YG will deal with this situation together to make sure he suffers no more losses."In the complaint, Seungri reportedly said a female singer whom he consider
Jan. 5, 2016
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Apink to hold first-ever North American tour
The South Korean girl group Apink will kick off its first-ever concert tour to North America this week, the group's agency said Monday.The tour titled "Pink Memory: Apink North American Tour 2016"is scheduled to begin in Vancouver, Canada, on Tuesday (local time), and go to Dallas Wednesday and San Francisco on Friday before wrapping up in Los Angeles Saturday, A Cube Entertainment said.Chorong, a member of the band, posted a photo of the group taken upon their arrival in Canada on the official
Jan. 4, 2016
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K-pop groups to watch in January
The world of K-pop is buzzing in the new year, with artists both young and old, working alone and in groups, announcing new upcoming albums. Dalshabet (Happy Face Entertainment)First up is Dalshabet, who downsized to a quartet from a sextet after members Gaeun and Jiyul left upon the end of their contract. The remaining members -- Woohee, Subin, Ahyoung and Serri -- are set to release a new seven-track EP including the lead track “Someone Like U” on Tuesday. “Someone Like U,” which was teased wi
Jan. 4, 2016
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Eschenbach to replace Chung Myung-whun in SPO season opener
By Julie JacksonGerman conductor Christoph Eschenbach will be replacing long-time Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Chung Myung-whun at the podium of the SPO’s upcoming season opener on Jan. 9, the orchestra announced Monday. The change in conductors follows maestro Chung’s sudden departure from the dispute-riddled orchestra organization last week, citing its ongoing legal disputes and “human rights violations” by its former head as reasons for his leaving. Currently the music director of t
Jan. 4, 2016
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Billboard names ‘Reboot’ top K-pop album of 2015
U.S. music magazine Billboard released its list of the “10 Best K-pop Albums of 2015” last Wednesday, giving the top spot to “Reboot,” from the Wonder Girls.The top 10 list showed a mixed bag of established idol groups, including Wonder Girls, 2PM and TVXQ, and newcomers such as Red Velvet, BTS and Seventeen.The chart only included full-length albums, rarities in the current Korean music market that is flooded with singles and EPs, and gave credit to artists who crafted records in 2015 based on
Jan. 3, 2016
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Victoria, Lay join Weibo top 10
Two SM Entertainment artists, Victoria of f(x) and EXO’s Lay, were named among the top 10 artists on Chinese social media network Weibo in 2015. They were the only artists based in Korea to make the top 10.According to Weibo, Lay came in at No. 5 with 90.5 million followers while Victoria came in at No. 10 with over 75 million. Victoria was also the only female star in the top 10.Lay and Victoria are currently supported in their promotions in China by SM Entertainment through a local “workshop”
Jan. 3, 2016