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Yoon, Fiala seek wider range of cooperation beyond nuclear energy
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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S. Korea, Czech Republic to increase direct flights
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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S. Korea to inject $37m in joint R&D projects with Czech Republic
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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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B1A4 signs with Universal Music Japan
B1A4 is expanding its presence in Japan. The K-pop boy band recently signed to Universal Music Japan in an effort to increase its popularity in the country, according to the group’s local management agency WM Entertainment on Friday. “We decided to work with B1A4 for the group’s appeal, shown by each member’s limitless potential and their abilities as singers and producers,” said Universal Music Japan in a statement. “We will be actively overseeing and managing the group’s Japanese releases.”Ot
Oct. 28, 2016
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Rainbow breaks up after 7 years
Members of girl group Rainbow are heading in different directions, the group’s management agency DSP Entertainment announced Friday. “After a long discussion about their futures, Rainbow’s Kim Jae-kyung, Go Woo-ri, Kim Ji-sook, Noeul, Oh Seung-ah, Jung Yoon-hye and Jo Hyun-young unfortunately decided to go their separate ways,” the agency said in a statement. The group’s contract with company is scheduled to come to an end on Nov. 12. “We are sincerely grateful for all of the fans who have su
Oct. 28, 2016
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[Album Review] Lady Gaga’s powerful voice stars on uneven ‘Joanne’
Lady Gaga“Joanne”(Universal)Lady Gaga has spent the last few years proving her vocal chops -- the Grammy-winning album with Tony Bennett, the show-stopping “Sound of Music” tribute at last year’s Academy Awards, her performance of “Till it Happens to You” for her Oscar nomination this year -- and her strong voice is the star of the promising but uneven “Joanne.”Those performances may have hinted at what this album could be: a stylistic departure from her dance-pop past. “Joanne” is more like a r
Oct. 28, 2016
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[Album Review] Chrissie Hynde revives Pretenders on soulful ‘Alone’
The Pretenders“Alone” (BMG)Chrissie Hynde reverts to her Pretenders moniker on “Alone,” a soulful production helmed by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and starring her tough-as-nails vulnerability. Hynde’s wonderful voice, one of rock’s best, can weaken knees even by reading a phone book. While the album sports all kinds of modern-retro sounds, her vocals propel the fast ones and elevate the ballads with her usual empathy and authority.Opening with the declarative title track, which has a piano rif
Oct. 28, 2016
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[Album Review] Leonard Cohen old and wise on ‘You Want It Darker’
Leonard Cohen“You Want It Darker” (Columbia Records)Leonard Cohen’s late, late career resurgence reaches new heights on “You Want It Darker,” an elegant treatise with deep-felt layers of wisdom and a sense of finality. Produced mostly by son Adam, Cohen’s third studio album in five years puts his most effective musical forms through a filter of restraint. Nothing distracts from the 82-year-old’s haunting lyrics, and his vocals remain both otherworldly and down-to-earth.A physical, naked bass lin
Oct. 28, 2016
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[Highlights] Arts and entertainment calendar
Pop Music“2016 Shinwa Live -- Unchanging”: Shinhwa, a K-pop boy band that has been active since 1998, is holding a concert at the Korea International Exhibition & Convention Center in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, on Dec. 17 and 18 at 4 p.m. Prior to the show, Shinhwa will be releasing its 13th studio album “Unchanging” on Nov. 29. A track on the album titled “She Said” was released on Oct. 22. The six-member veteran boy band has a number of hits under its belt, including “This Love,” “Wild Eyes,” “
Oct. 28, 2016
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H.O.T’s Kangta to return with new album
Singer-songwriter Kangta is returning to the spotlight for the first time in nearly a decade.Best known as part of first-generation K-pop boy band H.O.T, Kangta will unveil a new album next month, according to the artist’s management agency S.M. Entertainment on Thursday. This is the singer’s first release since his fourth solo album “Eternity,” which was announced in 2008 before he embarked on his mandatory military service. Over the years, Kangta has appeared on various television programs i
Oct. 27, 2016
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Beast rumored to be starting own talent agency
K-pop boy band Beast may be taking on a new venture in the entertainment industry. The group, which celebrated its seventh anniversary earlier this month, is reportedly partnering with a former producer from JYP Pictures -- a moving pictures unit of K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment -- to create a new entertainment agency, according to industry insiders on Thursday. With this new project, Beast is setting its sights beyond the music industry with the aim of appearing in more dramas, variety s
Oct. 27, 2016
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[Herald Review] Contemporary ballet meets Korean folklore in ‘Sin-si’
The Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theater’s latest production “Sin-Si, the Festival of the Sun” is the epitome of stage culture fusion, unifying contemporary and classical ballet movements with traditional Korean music and dance. Depicting the motif of the Dangun Mythology through a hodgepodge of dancing styles, the Sejong Center’s newest performance piece tells the 7,000-year-old tale of Hwanung, the son of heaven, who descended to Earth to provide guidance to the rivaling Ung (bear) and Ho (tiger)
Oct. 27, 2016
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ABBA members to launch ‘new digital experience’ next year
NEW YORK (AP) -- The members of ABBA are reuniting for a “new digital experience” next year.The iconic Swedish pop band made the announcement Wednesday, but didn’t offer much details. They said they are teaming up with Universal Music Group and entertainment mogul Simon Fuller (“American Idol,” Spice Girls) to “create an original entertainment experience ... that will enable a new generation of fans to see, hear, and feel ABBA in a way previously unimagined.”ABBA includes Benny Andersson, Agneth
Oct. 27, 2016
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MTV Europe awards plans Facebook bot, virtual reality
THE HAGUE (AFP) -- The MTV Europe Music Awards, seeking to reach a wide global audience, will feature a first-of-a-kind interactive bot on Facebook Messenger and a virtual reality edition, the network said Wednesday.The awards night, the international showcase for the music and youth channel, will take place on Nov. 6 in the Dutch city of Rotterdam with performers to include Bruno Mars and Shawn Mendes.In what MTV described as a first-ever technology for any awards show, the gala will have its o
Oct. 27, 2016
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B.A.P’s Bang Yong-guk diagnosed with panic disorder
Bang Yong-guk, the lead vocalist for K-pop group B.A.P, will be halting all promotional activities due to a recent diagnosis of panic disorder. “I will do my best to return stronger,” Bang said on Twitter on Tuesday. “As a leader, I am regretful and sorry that I cannot stand by (B.A.P) members and our fans.”The group’s management agency TS Entertainment also followed up with a statement that said, “putting (Bang’s) fast recovery as our top priority, we decided to start the album promotion withou
Oct. 26, 2016
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Jeon Ji-yoon to debut as solo artist
Jeon Ji-yoon, a former member of disbanded K-pop girl group 4Minute, is gearing up for her debut as a soloist. The 26-year-old artist will be releasing a new album “Day and Night” next month, according to her management agency JS E&M on Wednesday.The upcoming album’s two main tracks -- “I Do” and “Magnet” -- were written and composed by the singer herself. “The album is called ‘Day and Night’ because ‘I Do’ is perfect for daytime and ‘Magnet’ for night time,” said JS E&M, which she recently joi
Oct. 26, 2016
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Apink wraps up album promotions
Apink has officially wrapped up the monthlong promotional activities for its third full-length album “Pink Revolution.”The K-pop girl group marked the occasion with a final performance on SBS’ popular music program “Inkigayo” on Oct. 23, according to the group’s management agency Plan A Entertainment on Tuesday. The nine-track album is Apink’s first group release in over a year. To mark the band’s return to the spotlight, the members actively participated in shaping and producing “Pink Revolutio
Oct. 25, 2016
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Marcia Haydee to direct Korean National Ballet in ‘The Sleeping Beauty’
When John Cranko, the founder and first director of the leading German ballet company Stuttgart Ballet, mentioned Marcia Haydee’s potential as a choreographer, she was adamantly against this outlook. “I told him I just wanted to dance,” Haydee told a group of reporters during an interview held at the Seoul Arts Center’s N Studio in Seoul on Tuesday.A former prima ballerina of the Stuttgart Ballet, she is now recognized as a leading artistic director.Currently leading the Santiago Ballet in Chile
Oct. 25, 2016
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BTS' 'Dope' music video hits over 100 million views
The music video for “Dope,” by South Korean boy band Bangtan Boys, has exceeded 100 million views on YouTube, the artists’ agency, Big Hit Entertainment, said Tuesday. The video had garnered 100,006,512 views on the YouTube channel run by 1theK, the content production division of Loen Entertainment, as of 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. Loen is the music label behind “Young Forever pt. 1,” the group's EP album out in June last year.Including views on the official channel run by the band’s management agency,
Oct. 25, 2016
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JYP artists sweeping charts
JYP Entertainment is once again proving itself to be a K-pop powerhouse.The latest releases by the agency’s artists have been sweeping music charts in recent weeks. On Monday morning, girl group Twice -- best known for hit tracks such as “Like Ooh-Aah” and “Cheer Up” -- returned to the spotlight with its third mini album “TWICEcoaster: Lane 1.” The album’s title track “TT” dominated major local music charts, including Bugs, MelOn, Mnet, Genie, Soribada, Monkey3, Olleh Music and Naver Music. Its
Oct. 24, 2016
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Flemish ‘Mystic Lamb’ masterpiece restored after chaotic past
GHENT, Belgium (AFP) -- A painstaking restoration of a 15th-century Flemish masterpiece is revealing the long-lost detail and splendor that helped make the altarpiece one of the world’s most stolen artworks.“The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb” by the Van Eyck brothers was unveiled600 years ago at Saint Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent, but since then its full glory has dimmed, after being split into pieces, seized by Napoleon, then the Nazis, and nabbed by thieves.“You could say it is like the rediscover
Oct. 24, 2016
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K-pop idols suffering from stress-related illnesses
This month alone the local entertainment industry has been hit with a number of K-pop idols suffering from fatigue and other stress-related mental health issues. With all these stars taking time out from their hectic schedules, one question needs to be answered -- where do we draw the line? In a span of three weeks, a member of mega hallyu boy band EXO fainted at Incheon airport, a Crayon Pop starlet suspended all her music activities due to anxiety, and a member of the newly debuted WINNER halt
Oct. 23, 2016
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A true nomad at heart
LONDON -- In 2000, artist Koo Jeong-a was commissioned by a Swiss cultural foundation to write a book. Handpicked by renowned German art curator Beatrix Ruf, who is now director of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, she felt thrilled to be the sole winner of the annual artist book project.But she didn’t feel confident about writing. Instead of expressing her thoughts in words, she chose to do what she did best -- draw. She created 1,001 line drawings as records of her daily life, named them “Civ
Oct. 23, 2016