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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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S. Korea, Czech Republic to increase direct flights
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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Seoul, Prague to team up throughout nuclear energy project delivery
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S. Korea to inject $37m in joint R&D projects with Czech Republic
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Two foreign conductors tapped for Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Two foreign conductors have been named to lead the Seoul Philharmonic, the orchestra said in a press release Thursday.Thierry Fischer, music director of the Utah Symphony Orchestra, and Markus Stenz, chief conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, will fill the position that has remained vacant since former conductor Chung Myung-whun stepped down in December.Fischer and Stenz will assume the titles, principal guest conductor and conductor-in-residence, respectively, according to
Sept. 22, 2016
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NCCK to open with foreigner-friendly ‘L’Orfeo’
Greek mythologies will mesh with the sounds of modern pansori in the National Changgeuk Company of Korea’s upcoming 2016-2017 season opening production of “L’Orfeo.” Directed by Lee So-young, who was behind last year’s powerful pansori musical “Song of the Red Cliff,” the upcoming Korean rendition of the historical production is steering clear of classic operatic vocals. Instead, audiences can enjoy Lee’s changgeuk -- traditional Korean opera -- re-envisioned with the story’s contemporary twist
Sept. 21, 2016
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Infinite tops global charts
K-pop boy band Infinite is sweeping charts at home and abroad with its sixth mini album “Infinite Only,” released Monday. The seven-member act has not only topped real-time and daily music charts on Hanteo and Synnara domestically, but also dominated global iTunes charts in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore, according to Infinite’s management agency Woollim Entertainment on Wednesday. Written by producer group Rphabet’s BEE, the album’s lead track “The Eye
Sept. 21, 2016
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Park Hyo-shin to return with new album
Korean singer-songwriter Park Hyo-shin is gearing up for a return to the spotlight. Known for his 2014 hit singles “Wild Flower” and “Happy Together,” Park will be announcing a new album next month, according to the artist’s management agency Glove Entertainment on Wednesday. This will be his first full-length album in six years. Created in collaboration with American mastering engineer Tom Coyne -- who has worked with global pop icons, including Adele and Sam Smith -- the upcoming album is bei
Sept. 21, 2016
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Artday to hold September auction
Herald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., is holding an online auction from Sept. 23-27, presenting major works of art by contemporary Korean and international artists. The art auction will feature numerous works of renowned Korean artists. In addition to painter Hwang Yeom-soo’s “Roses,” the lot includes Lee Man-ik’s “Family” series that captures the spirit of the traditional Korean household with a modern twist, hanji (traditional Korean paper) artist Chun Kwang-young’s texture-inspired se
Sept. 21, 2016
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US music business sees growth spurt as streaming doubles
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The US music industry Tuesday posted its strongest growth in more than a decade in the first six months of 2016 as streaming subscriptions doubled, but other formats showed weakness.Consumers in the world’s biggest music market had 18.3 million subscriptions to paid services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal in the January-June period, compared with 9.1 million in the same period a year earlier, the Recording Industry Association of America said.The revenue from paid subsc
Sept. 21, 2016
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Critics pick favorites at upcoming Met Opera season
NEW YORK (AP) -- Two tragedies of love and death, along with the inspiring story of a patriot who leads his people against foreign oppressors, top the critics’ picks for the upcoming Metropolitan Opera season.The Associated Press asked music reviewers and writers around the country which single production they were most looking forward to. Of the two dozen who responded, virtually all chose one of these three:Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde,” which opens the season on Sept. 26. Tim Smith of The Bal
Sept. 21, 2016
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Abu Dhabi names Louvre outpost director, plans 2017 launch
DUBAI (AP) -- Art lovers will have to wait a bit longer to visit a much-anticipated Mideast outpost of the Louvre, which will be headed by a Frenchman involved in the project for years. The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority said Tuesday the branch in the United Arab Emirates capital will not host its first visitors until sometime in 2017. It is the latest in a series of delays for the project, which was originally slated to open in 2012. It most recently was expected to be finished by year
Sept. 21, 2016
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New York Philharmonic streams opening night on Facebook
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The New York Philharmonic is taking a new step to bring its performances to a greater audience --it is streaming its season’s first concert on Facebook.The leading US orchestra said that Wednesday night’s concert will be live on Facebook, the first time it has streamed its opening gala which is a major New York social event and fundraiser.The concert will remain on Facebook, YouTube and the Philharmonic’s website for 45 days.The musicians will perform Antonin Dvorak’s “New Worl
Sept. 21, 2016
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YG threatens legal action over G-Dragon Instagram hacking
YG Entertainment will take legal action against the hacker who leaked private photos of singer-rapper G-Dragon to the public, the agency said Wednesday. “G-Dragon’s private account was hacked and he became the target of privacy infringement,” the agency said in a statement. “We will take this issue to investigators to find those responsible for the hack and anyone who spreads malicious rumors about the incident.”The leader of the popular boy band Big Bang had started a private Instagram account
Sept. 21, 2016
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On a journey with Clazziquai
With a 12-year music career under its belt, experimental band Clazziquai Project is done trying to label its music.“It’s hard to categorize our music into one genre,” said vocalist Horan at a press showcase held at Understage in Hannam-dong, Seoul on Monday. “Instead, we are now more focused on showing the different colors of our group.”But this doesn’t mean that the trio -- consisting of vocalists Alex and Horan, and DJ Clazzi -- will stop experimenting with different sounds. Returning to the
Sept. 20, 2016
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Offonoff to make official debut
Indie duo offonoff will be making its official debut this week. Consisting of singer-songwriter Colde and producer 0channel, the group has gained a niche following with its previous digital mixtape releases. In line with its upcoming single “Bath,” the band released an introductory prologue by Korean poet Oh Eun and a teaser trailer on its official social media channels this week. “Offonoff aims to grow both musically and aesthetically,” said the group’s management agency HIGHGRND in a stateme
Sept. 20, 2016
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Monsta X gears up for new release
K-pop boy band Monsta X is returning to the spotlight. The group released a teaser image for upcoming album “The Clan Part 2: Guilty” via its official social media channels Monday night. The band debuted last year after participating on Mnet’s music competition show “No Mercy.” The seven-member act released its third mini album “The Clan Part 1: Lost,” featuring lead track “All In,” in May. The mini featured in the top five of Billboard’s World Albums chart for two weeks upon its release. Th
Sept. 20, 2016
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Tom Waits, his wife, John Prine receive songwriting awards
BOSTON (AP) -- Luminaries from the film, music and writing worlds honored Tom Waits and folk singer John Prine for their songwriting at the Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Awards on Monday.Waits’ wife, Kathleen Brennan, also was honored. John Mellencamp, Elvis Costello and Roseanne Cash took turns performing renditions of the artists’ songs before a crowd of more than 500 people at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.Mellencamp opened the ceremony with an a cappella version of
Sept. 20, 2016
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Big Bang’s T.O.P to take part in Sotheby’s charity auction
T.O.P of the popular K-pop boy band Big Bang said Monday he feels honored to curate a charity auction by one of the world’s largest brokers of collectibles. “I carefully chose each one of the items to be put on sale in this event together with Sotheby’s, keeping in close contact (with them) for more than one year,” the 29-year-old singer-rapper said during a news conference in Seoul to promote the event. “I feel really great and honored to be taking part in the event and for the confidence that
Sept. 19, 2016
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SIDance fest to kick off with Korea-France collaboration
The annual Seoul International Dance Festival will raise its curtains this week, kick-starting 22 days of classical and contemporary dance performances from across the globe. SIDance 2016 will be held from Sept. 24 to Oct. 15 at a number of venues, including the CJ Towol Theater of Seoul Arts Center, the Grand Theater and Small Theater of Sogang University Mary Hall and D-Cube Park in Sindorim D-Cube City.The upcoming festivities will include invited performances from around the world -- Portug
Sept. 19, 2016
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BTS tops Japanese music chart
K-pop boy band Bangtan Boys, or BTS, is regaining momentum in Japan. After topping the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, BTS performed the hit track “Fire” from its second Japanese album “Youth” on NTV’s “Buzz Rhythm” last Friday, according to the group’s management agency Big Hit Entertainment on Monday. Hosted by model Maggie and comedian Bakarhythm, “Buzz Rhythm” is a popular Japanese variety show that primarily features Japanese pop groups. K-pop girl group AOA performed on the show last year.
Sept. 19, 2016
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Upcoming performances worth adding to the fall calendar
With the Chuseok holiday behind us, temperatures will soon begin to drop and live performance lovers will flock indoors to enjoy nights of cultural programs. Whether one’s interests lie in dabbling in the arts scene or head-banging the night away to the latest rock hits, the upcoming fall season promises a variety of performances. The country’s two biggest ballet companies will be staging two classic programs this year: “Romeo and Juliet” and “Sleeping Beauty.”The Universal Ballet is gearing up
Sept. 18, 2016
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Van Gogh may have been ‘bi-polar’: researcher
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh was possibly bipolar or had a borderline personality, but a combination of factors likely drove him to cut off his ear and commit suicide, a researcher said Friday.“We’ve come to the conclusion that it’s impossible to draw a final conclusion about his illness,” said Louis van Tilborgh, a senior researcher at Amsterdam‘s renowned Van Gogh Museum.Van Tilborgh last week led a two-day panel discussion with researchers and medical experts
Sept. 18, 2016
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Snoop Dogg honored in politically charged BET Hip-Hop Awards
ATLANTA (AP) -- Snoop Dogg said he initially felt misunderstood at the beginning of his rap career while accepting his “I Am Hip Hop” honor during a politically charged BET Hip-Hop Awards show near Atlanta. Rapper Kendrick Lamar surprised attendees Saturday evening by introducing and handing Snoop the award during the 11th annual awards, which was taped. Lamar, in front of a packed crowd at the Cobb Energy Performing Centre, said the ultra-smooth West Coast rapper “paved a way into many hearts”
Sept. 18, 2016