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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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[Herald Review] Mullova captivates Sibelius in BBC Philharmonic’s Seoul concert
Recognized as one of Spain’s most distinguished international conductors, maestro Juanjo Mena and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra took to the stage Wednesday night at the Seoul Arts Center bringing to life the sounds of Britten, Sibelius and Schubert, while also delighting the audience with the evening’s highlight: special guest soloist Viktoria Mullova. Opening up its return performance in Korea after more than seven years, the orchestra performed Benjamin Britten’s buoyant Simple Symphony, Op.
Oct. 22, 2015
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Park Ki-young leaves ballads for classical crossovers
Korean balladeer Park Ki-young has transitioned into a classical crossover vocalist in her new album “A Primeira Festa.”Included in the album are pop-opera classics such as “Nella Fantasia,” “Caruso” and “Habanera.” The lead track is “One Fine Day,” a remade version of Yoshimata Ryo’s “The Whole Nine Yards.”While classical-based singers like Jo Su-mi have forayed in the pop genre, a pop singer transitioning into crossover -- a genre that combines pop and classical music -- has been unheard of in
Oct. 22, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Click-B aims to solidify musical color
Seven-member boy band Click-B joined the ranks of g.o.d, Fly to the Sky and Buzz on Wednesday, becoming the next group from the first generation of K-pop stars to make a long-awaited comeback. Click-B debuted in 1999 during the height of the first wave of idol groups, which included H.O.T, Sechs Kies, Fin.K.L and S.E.S, and had enjoyed hits like “Undefeatable” and “Cowboy” before breaking apart to pursue other solo and smaller group projects. Their new two-track album “Reborn” would be the first
Oct. 21, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Korean pianist wins Chopin competition
A 21-year-old Korean pianist won Poland’s Chopin competition Tuesday -- one of the most prestigious contests in the piano world and considered a launch pad for an international career. Cho Seong-jin beat 77 other young pianists from 20 countries to take home the gold medal and prize of 30,000 euros ($33,500) at the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, held every five years in the Polish capital Warsaw and named after the 19th century pianist and composer. Cho Seong-jin (AFP-Yon
Oct. 21, 2015
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Handbag-maker Simone launches luxury brand, opens stunning flagship store
While Seoul has in recent years been dubbed a hotbed for luxury brands by various international media outlets, local handbag company Simone -- which for years has manufactured products for global fashion houses like Michael Kors, Tory Burch and Coach -- is now seeking to go beyond supplying to foreign brands to establish a prestigious local label. The lobby of 0914’s flagship store (0914)With 28 years of expertise in leather goods, the company launched 0914, a brand of handbags designed, manufac
Oct. 21, 2015
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Twice’s ‘Story Begins’
K-pop hit-making label JYP Entertainment has unveiled the first album by its new nine-member girl group Twice. The group is the agency’s first new girl group since Miss A debuted five years ago, and has already gained a substantial amount of publicity by choosing its members through an intensely rigorous audition process broadcast by music channel Mnet through the show “Sixteen.” “We were able to do this showcase today because our fans supported us and waited for us through (‘Sixtee
Oct. 20, 2015
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Big Bang likely to extend contract with YG
Big Bang, whose contract with YG Entertainment is set to expire in mid-2016, is highly likely to stay with the agency, a local report said, citing unidentified sources at the music industry. “Since the members have to renew their contract, it has been difficult to arrange their next year’s schedule,” said the source. “However, YG officials have hinted that they will stay with the agency.” (OSEN)Earlier this year, while celebrating the 10th year anniversary of the group’s debut under the label,
Oct. 20, 2015
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Korean design students’ works displayed at Olympic Council of Asia
Two art installations by a handful of Korean college students are on display at the main offices of the Olympic Council of Asia in Kuwait. The students, who all major in design and belong to the design cooperatives Space Bar and Illumination, spent six months creating two pieces ― “10,000 Bolts and Nuts” and “The Spirit of 10,000 Hours” ― which were commissioned by the OCA, the organizer of the Asian Games. Following the students’ wishes, the pieces were donated to the OCA and the students recei
Oct. 19, 2015
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[Herald Review] YB celebrates 20 years
Performing to a sold-out audience at the 1,000-seat LG Arts Center in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul, one of Korea’s most iconic rock bands demonstrated the secret to its vibrant two-decade career: its continued evolution in music with its songs growing together with their fans.“Music is made by musicians,” said YB bassist Park Tae-hee on Sunday, the last day of the four-day Seoul concert “20-years.” “But music also matures the musician. It’s right here, when we’re connecting with our fans, that we
Oct. 19, 2015
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Banyan Tree Club, Spa Seoul to hold art fair
Upscale guest rooms and outdoor pools at Banyan Tree Club and Spa Seoul will transform into art gallery space during the four-day BANYAF Art Fair next week. The premiere edition of the art fair, organized by the resort company, presents some 400 works of art selected by 20 art galleries and agencies, including Arario Gallery, Park Ryu Sook Gallery, Gallery Kong and Gallery Koo. The works will be on display in the hotel’s exclusive club rooms from Oct. 22-25. Plate and tea bowl by Kim Nam-hee (Ga
Oct. 19, 2015
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Barakatt, Herald Philharmonic to present encore concert in December
Steve Barakatt (Rainbow Bridge Story)Canadian pianist and composer and the Herald Philharmonic Orchestra are teaming up again for an encore concert in December in Seoul.According to Barakatt’s agency, the New Age musician together with the Seoul-based ensemble will play his symphony “Ad Vitam Aeternam” on Dec. 5 at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul. It follows the resounding success of a March concert in which he presented his largest and first symphonic composition to the Korean a
Oct. 19, 2015
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ZE:A’s Lim Si-wan confirms role in crime-action flick
Actor and idol singer Lim Si-wan of ZE:A has confirmed his role in a new crime-action film titled “One Line.”Lim’s agency, Star Empire, said on Sunday that Lim mulled over the offer for a while and has decided to play the lead character in the move.The upcoming film is based on a large-scale insurance fraud, according to the agency. (OSEN)The production company will reportedly begin shooting in December once it finishes casting smaller roles. Lim started his career as a K-pop singer in 2010 and
Oct. 18, 2015
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CJ E&M takes over Paloalto’s hip-hop label
CJ E&M, one of Korea’s leading entertainment firms, has acquired hip-hop label Hi-Lite Records, the conglomerate said on Friday.Founded by popular Korean rapper Paloalto in 2010, Hi-Lite Records is home to some of the influential rappers of the country’s underground scene -- including Huckleberry P, Reddy, Okasian, B-Free and Evo. The takeover comes amid the broadcaster gaining more viewers through hip-hop audition programs such as “Show Me the Money” and “Unpretty Rapstar.”(Hi-Lite Records)CJ o
Oct. 18, 2015
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Artist breathes new life into classic masterpieces
The image of Van Gogh comes alive in his signature self-portrait with a pipe. The legendary painter blows a puff of smoke, from which an image of him peacefully resting in a field emerges. The digitally rendered image of Van Gogh was made by Korean artist Lee Lee-nam, who has been digitally transforming masterpieces of Western and Eastern art into an animated video art form. Lee, a widely loved media artist in the Korean art scene, has been invited to give a lecture on his art world at the Heral
Oct. 15, 2015
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Two More Super Junior members head to military
Another member of Super Junior is to begin his mandatory military service on Thursday, becoming the eighth member of the all-boy group to do so. Donghae, 30, will enlist on Thursday, following Eunhyuk who joined the army on Tuesday. (SM Entertainment)Donghae will serve as a conscripted policeman, a substitute to active duty in armed forces, after the completion of four weeks of basic training at a boot camp in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province. Siwon, another member, is scheduled to follow sui
Oct. 14, 2015
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Elton John to play in Korea next month
Legendary singer-songwriter Elton John is coming to Korea next month for an intimate concert. The Grammy-winning artist will be putting up a one-night only performance on Nov. 27 at Hyundai Card Understage in Seoul‘s Hannam-dong, a venue that seats up to 500 people. The show, which is part of John’s currently running world tour “All the Hits,” is the only one on such a small scale, providing the audience with a rare opportunity to experience the celebrated musician’s performance up close. Prom
Oct. 13, 2015
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Bizet's opera 'Pearl Fishers' to hit Seoul
Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” is one of the most beloved operas, with its incredible drama and music featuring an alluring gypsy enchanting fans around the world. The timeless classic is a Korean favorite, having ranked No. 1 in a 2013 Korea National Opera survey. A lesser-known work of the French composer is set to hit the local stage this week, marking the very first time for it to be staged in Korea. The KNO will stage a production of “The Pearl Fishers,” with an international cast, at Seoul Arts
Oct. 12, 2015
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‘Craft that responds to our problems’
Alain de Botton, best known here for his 1993 book “Essays in Love,” continues his relationship with art after his 2013 book ”Art as Therapy,” this time curating a craft exhibition in Korea. The Swiss-born British philosopher and writer has taken up the unusual job of an exhibition curator at the ongoing Cheongju International Craft Biennale to offer fresh ways to view craft. He worked with 15 Korean artists to come up with craftworks and explore their psychological side.“I started to think what
Oct. 12, 2015
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IU to drop 4th EP ‘Chat-Shire’
Singer IU will drop her fourth EP “Chat-Shire” on Oct. 23, the 23-year-old singer revealed via social media. (Loen Entertainment)Her previous album “A Flower Bookmark” was released in May last year. IU, who debuted in 2008, is one of the most visible female solo singers in the local music scene now, with hits “Good Day,” “You&I,” “The Red Shoes” and “Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms.”She recently admitted her two-year romantic relationship with Korean singer Chang Ki-ha.By Kim Yu-jin (kimyu
Oct. 12, 2015
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‘One K Concert’ urges Korean unification
The “One K Concert” was held Friday at World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, Seoul, under the slogan “One Dream One Korea.”In spite of the its original intention of aspiring for Korean unification, the concert was actually no different from other K-pop concerts, hardly putting any emphasis on the theme.Mainly hosted by the organizing committee of the New Era Unification Song Campaign, the concert was sponsored by an array of institutions including the Ministry of Unification and Lotte Group.It was d
Oct. 11, 2015