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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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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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Ritual dance gets modernist flourish
In today’s rapidly modernizing society, the art of revamping traditional customs to appeal to the artistic masses is becoming a rare find. In an effort to fuse Korean ancestral ritual practices with the youthful vibrancy of contemporary dance, the National Theater of Korea is staging “Ceremony 64,” encompassing different types of customs including royal ancestral rites and Buddhism rituals.The 70-minute, 45-cast production pays homage to these dying ritual practices by giving them a new-age danc
April 9, 2015
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Sandara Park to appear in Web drama
Girl group 2NE1’s Sandara Park is furthering her acting career, taking up a lead role in a new Web drama produced by CJ E&M, the Korean entertainment giant said Thursday. Based on a Webtoon of the same title, the drama, “We’re Separated,” will portray the country’s younger generation battling with their unclear future through the story of an unmarried young couple who are driven to live together even after they are separated, the company said. In the new series, Park will play No Wu-ri, a high-s
April 9, 2015
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Folk legend looks back on 40 years in music
A little over four decades ago, folk singer Hahn Dae-soo invited listeners to come with him down a “Long Long Road” with his debut album. The singer, who was briefly banned for what the authoritarian regime at that time called “subversive anti-regime” lyrics, introduced the concept of singer-songwriter to the Korean music scene. His best songs, such as “Land of Happiness” and “Give Me Water” remain classics to this day. Now, 40 years after his first album, the folk music icon looks back on his m
April 9, 2015
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Jinusean returns after 11 years
The hip-hop duo Jinusean will make a comeback next week, its agency YG Entertainment said Wednesday. Jinusean ― consisting of Sean Ro and Kim Jin-woo ― will release a new single on April 15, ending an 11-year hiatus in their music career. The announcement was made with a poster titled “Jinusean Comeback after 11 Years” on its official website. It listed the date and promised a new single and music video. Despite the long absence in the industry, the duo has frequently appeared on TV talk shows a
April 8, 2015
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Violinist Chung returns with ‘Immortal’
Violinist Chung Kyung-wha is ready to blow fans away with her world-class fiddlework in her first full concert in Seoul in two years. Having fully recovered from what was once thought a career-killing finger injury in 2005, Chung said she was feeling better than new and was looking forward to the upcoming “Immortal” recitals on April 28 and 30. “It was like a temporary retirement after injuring my hand, so for me to make a full recovery is like a miracle. I still can’t even fully believe it. I’m
April 7, 2015
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Park Hyo-shin’s new single sweeps local charts
Singer Park Hyo-shin’s new single “Shine Your Light” topped major Korean music charts upon its release, demonstrating the artist’s continuing strength in the K-pop scene. Released at midnight on April 6, the song dominated over six major music streaming sites, including Melon, Genie, Soribada, Mnet.com, and Bugs Music, replacing Miss A’s “Only You” as number one and overtaking current chart favorites such as EXO’s “Call Me Baby” and Lee Moon-sae and Naul’s “Spring Breeze.” Park Hyo-shin. (Jelly
April 7, 2015
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CNBLUE releases new Japanese album
Popular Korean rock band CNBLUE will release its new Japanese EP “White” on Wednesday, its agency FNC Entertainment announced Tuesday. The album’s eponymous title track, which was prereleased on Japanese music site Recochoku, has topped the chart since April 1. The single also reached number one on another major Japanese music chart, HMV. For the band’s ninth Japanese album, all the members actively participated in composing the songs and writing lyrics. CNBLUE. (FNC Entertainment)The title tra
April 7, 2015
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[Herald Review] Lee sings of daily triumphs, struggles on new album
When the clock struck midnight Tuesday, online music sites released the new full-length album from one of Korea’s most beloved singers, Lee Moon-sae. His new album, “New Direction,” is the first full-length album from the balladeer in 13 years, following his 14th album in 2002. “The title is ‘New Direction,’ but it’s not a grand statement about setting a new direction for music. It’s an album that’s truly Lee Moon-sae,” he said at a press conference at Baek-Am Art Hall in Samseong-dong, Seoul on
April 7, 2015
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Kim Jun-su to star in musical ‘Death Note’
Singer-actor Kim Jun-su, also known as Xia Jun-su, will star in the Korean production of musical “Death Note” in June, alongside acclaimed musical actor Hong Kwang-ho. Kim, a member of JYJ and crowd magnet in the local musical scene, will take up the role of genius private detective L in the upcoming musical. Hong, who made his musical debut at London’s West End in 2014, will play Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a deadly notebook that kills anyone whose name is written inside.
April 6, 2015
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JYP to return to stage with new album
K-pop mogul Park Jin-young will return to the stage as an artist in his own right, according to industry sources Sunday. The singer, producer and chief of JYP Entertainment will release a new album of original tracks on April 13. It will be Park’s first new release in 19 months, following his 10th album “Halftime” in September 2013.Sources say that Park is putting the final touches on his album, personally working on the music, lyrics and choreography. He is expected to release a teaser and his
April 5, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Noel Gallagher and his Birds flock to Seoul
Noel Gallagher, the former lead guitarist, vocalist and principal songwriter for hit English rock band Oasis, made his way back to Seoul to perform two sold-out shows on Friday and Saturday. In his third visit to Korea and the second with his own band, High Flying Birds, the British singer performed songs from his latest album “Chasing Yesterday.”Released in February, the album is a follow-up to his band’s eponymous debut album four years ago. After working on albums for Oasis, with which he par
April 5, 2015
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Celebrating 20 years of modern ballet
The pensively fragile and emotionally shattered Giselle fumbles across the stage after learning that the man she had fallen hopelessly in love with was not the man she thought, resulting in her dying of heartbreak. For regular theatergoers, this is a variation on a scene they know far too well. “Giselle” is one among a long laundry list of classical ballets that have stood the test of time. However to some, the excessive reprise of such classical stories can place a stymie on creativity and conc
April 3, 2015
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Eyelike: Lila Downs, Modest Mouse, Kevin Eubanks & Stanley Jordan
‘Balas y Chocolate’ equal parts emotion, styleLila Downs“Balas y Chocolate”(Sony Music)Fluency in Spanish isn‘t necessary to understand Lila Downs’ shape-shifting voice: It transcends language, carrying pure emotion. On her latest album, “Balas y Chocolate” (Bullets and Chocolate), the Grammy-winning Downs expresses outrage and pain over events in Mexico, her birthplace. And she capably blends traditional Latin rhythms with modern elements in an array of popular standards and her own compositio
April 3, 2015
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Mozart opera to get Korean premiere
With its Turkish harem motif and timeless tale of love, Mozart’s opera “The Abduction from the Seraglio” was set out to be a crowd pleaser. Ever since its premiere, the fantastic tale of love and clashing cultures has intrigued many opera fans and novices alike, firmly establishing itself as one of the most beloved operas in Europe. A long overdue Korean premiere of the opera is scheduled for April 16 at Seoul Arts Center. Helming the Korea National Opera production of the 18th-century work is G
April 2, 2015
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BoA to release first album in 3 years
K-pop singer BoA will likely release a new album this year to mark 15 years since her debut. “BoA is preparing to release a new album in Korea,” an official from SM Entertainment said. “But the exact date has not been confirmed.” Singer BoA. (Official website)The upcoming album comes three years after she put out the seventh studio album “Only One” in Korea.The 28-year-old also posted a photo of herself singing at a recording studio on Instagram, leading fans to suspect a comeback. BoA debuted
April 2, 2015
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Picasso painting tipped for record sale unveiled in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AFP) - Picasso masterpiece "Les Femmes d'Alger" went on show for the first time in Hong Kong Wednesday ahead of an auction where it is tipped to smash the world record price for a painting.The 1955 piece depicts women in a harem and is the final work in a 15-painting series which pays homage to the 19th century artist Delacroix, who Picasso admired.It is billed to fetch an estimated $140 million when it goes on sale at Christie's in New York in May -- but the auction house says the pr
April 1, 2015
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Los Angeles museum to showcase Korean art
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the largest museum in the western United States, will present broad surveys of Korean art for the next 10 years under the longest corporate sponsorship the museum has ever had, said Michael Govan, director of the museum.“We will be making at least three groundbreaking exhibitions of Korean art that has never been made on this scale before,” said Govan during a press conference in Seoul Tuesday to announce the 10-year partnership with Hyundai Motor Company.
April 1, 2015
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Park Si-hwan gives fans ‘Rainbow Taste’ with first album
Singer Park Si-hwan of “Superstar K5” fame is widening his musical horizons with his first full-length album, hoping to show fans his full range of charm.“The album was a chance for me to sing songs from many different genres,” Park said at a press showcase Wednesday at Rolling Hall in Mapo-gu, Seoul, ahead of the album‘s official release at midnight. “I wanted to reach as many people as I could by offering them a wider variety of songs. I tried to show them all the different sides of me.” Park
April 1, 2015
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Long-awaited homecoming for violinist Yumi Hwang-Williams
TONGYEONG, South Gyeongsang Province ― The southern port city of Tongyeong is the hometown of one of the country’s most beloved classical music composers, Isang Yun. Now, the city’s backdrop of a crisp blue coast and vibrant seaside life is being reinvigorated with the kickoff of the annual Tongyeong International Music Festival.In its annual homage to the late Yun, TIMF opened its curtains this season on March 27 for a 10-day, 19-performance run, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the patron
March 30, 2015
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All eyes on EXO with ‘Exodus’ return
Fresh off EXO’s massive five-day, sold-out solo concert series in Seoul earlier this month, 10 of the biggest names in K-pop have returned to the airwaves with the release of the group’s second full-length album, “Exodus,” on Monday. “We think that through this new album, you will be able to see a brighter and more evolved side of each of the members,” said EXO leader Suho, during a press conference held at the SMTOWN@coexartium Theater in Gangnam-gu prior to the album’s release. EXO’s highly aw
March 30, 2015