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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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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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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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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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YG unveils second member of upcoming girl group
YG Entertainment, one of the country’s biggest entertainment agencies, unveiled the second member of its new girl group Wednesday.Lisa, who hails from Thailand, has been training at the agency for about five years, YG Entertainment said, adding that she was fluent in four languages: Korean, English, Japanese, and Thai. Lisa, the second member of the new girl group under YG Entertainment (YG Entertainment)She garnered great attention when a video of her dancing was uploaded on the agency’s offici
June 9, 2016
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Veteran actor Yu In-chon to reprise role as Hamlet after 16 years
Not only does this production of “Hamlet” commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, it also commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late director Lee Hae-rang, who staged Shakespeare for the first time in Korea in 1949. This year’s anniversary celebration of Shakespeare’s classic tale is slated to open next month with an all-star lineup of veteran stage actors including Kwon Seong-deok, Park Jeong-ja and Yu In-chon. The production’s nine-member cast has a
June 8, 2016
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Artist Christo walks on water with “Floating Piers”
ISEO, Italy (AP) -- It’s taken nearly 2,000 years, but regular folks will soon get to feel what it is like to walk on water thanks to a project by the artist Christo, who may or may not have had his namesake in mind when envisioning his latest project: “The Floating Piers.” “Any interpretation is legitimate,” Christo, 80, allowed graciously in an interview Tuesday with the Associated Press at the picturesque Lake Iseo in northern Italy where his 23rd large-scale installation is just a week and a
June 8, 2016
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Gallery operator indicted for counterfeiting S. Korean artist‘s works
Prosecutors said Wednesday they have indicted a 66-year-old gallery operator on charges of forging artworks made by renowned Korean artist Lee U-fan.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said the suspect, identified only by his surname Hyeon, is accused of receiving some 1.3 billion won ($1.1 million) in 2012 for drawing and selling three fake artworks.The 66-year-old allegedly received an offer from an unidentified antique dealer to fabricate Lee’s works in 2011, in return for 50 perce
June 8, 2016
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EXO returns as 'Monster'
K-pop boy band EXO was set to release its third full-length studio album “EX’ACT” at midnight on Wednesday, announced the group’s agency SM Entertainment. All nine members of the group were present at the press conference at SMTOWN@coexartium in Samseong-dong on Wednesday, where they introduced their upcoming album. The album consists of nine tracks including two lead songs -- “Monster” and “Lucky One” -- featuring various genres including pop, electronic and progressive rhythm and blues. World-
June 8, 2016
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[Hallyu Power] The Barberettes bring retro back
In an era when music has become so heavily dependent on technology to lend futuristic and computerized sounds, there’s a local Korean group that has its mind set on turning back the clock to the good old days of mom-and-pop stores, jukeboxes and barbershop quartets -- The Barberettes. The female doo-wop musical trio is one of the fastest growing nonmainstream groups in the Korean music industry today. With their covers of popular hits from the past like “Mr. Sandman” and “Lollipop” as well as or
June 7, 2016
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World's first web content festival to open in Gwangju this month
The world's first web content festival will kick off in the southwestern city of Gwangju this month, organizers said Tuesday.Web content refers to cartoons, novels, dramas and videos created for the Internet or mobile devices.Co-hosted by the Gwangju city government and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the inaugural Gwangju World Web Contents Festival will be held at the Asia Culture Center from June 23 to June 26.About 20 popular web content creators and officials from domestic mult
June 7, 2016
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Avicii, Afrojack to pump up Seoul at Ultra Korea
Ultra Korea, also known as Ultra Music Festival Korea, has come around again this year, offering partygoers and music fans in Korea a rare chance to see some of the world’s most acclaimed electronic musicians. In celebration of its fifth anniversary this year, the festival will go on for three days instead of the usual two, at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium from Friday until Sunday. Headliners will include world-class acts such as Avicii, Afrojack and Armin van Buuren, all of whom previously took to
June 7, 2016
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Korea opens K-pop academy in Mexico
South Korea has opened an academy in Mexico that allows locals to experience first-hand what it is like to be trained into a K-pop star, the Korean Cultural Center here said Tuesday.The Mexico K-pop Academy is sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and is part of the programs offered at Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes in Mexico City and the Korean Cultural Center in the city.The 10-week program is divided into two parts -- the first six weeks will be dedicated to l
June 7, 2016
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Eric Nam to collaborate with KOLAJ
Korean-American singer-songwriter Eric Nam is set to release his first original pop song, “Into You,” in collaboration with American group KOLAJ, the singer’s agency CJ E&M announced Tuesday. “Into You,” a tropical house track, will be released on music websites in Korea and America including iTunes and Spotify on Thursday. Singer-songwriter Eric Nam (left) and American electronic dance music group KOLAJ (CJ E&M) KOLAJ is an American electronic dance music group consisting of singer-songwriter T
June 7, 2016
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With open eyes, high school plays N.Y. Philharmonic premiere
NEW YORK (AFP) -- As far as high school achievements go, the venue could hardly be more prestigious. In a first, the New York Philharmonic tasked a high school orchestra to premiere works, bringing teenagers’ fresh-eyed enthusiasm to contemporary music.The orchestra of the Interlochen Center for the Arts, a prestigious high school and summer camp nestled in the woods of Michigan, Sunday performed four pieces at Lincoln Center as part of the Philharmonic’s biennial, its showcase of original music
June 7, 2016
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Hologram theater 'K-live Sentosa' in Singapore leads spread of K-pop innovation
In Singapore, fans can meet K-pop stars anytime they want ?- virtually, that is.In the country's popular tourist attraction Resorts World Sentosa, a hologram concert hall has quickly become one of the must-visit destinations among K-pop fans since it opened in February.At the "K-live Sentosa," fitted with a 7-meter-wide, 3-meter-high screen, visitors can enjoy virtual performances by Korean singers such as 2PM, Wonder Girls and GOT7. "I was very satisfied with the concert because it felt so real
June 7, 2016
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Harry Potter, now a dad, makes stage debut in London
LONDON (AFP) - Harry Potter makes his stage debut on Tuesday in a new London play that imagines the fictional boy wizard as a father of three, in the latest offshoot of the globally successful franchise. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is set 19 years after the seventh and final book in the series by J.K. Rowling, which have sold more than 450 million copies since 1997 and been adapted into eight films. Like many of his fans, Potter has now grown up and has three children with his wife Ginny
June 6, 2016
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Muti returns to La Scala stage for 1st time in 11 years
MILAN (AP) -- Riccardo Muti received two standing ovations upon his return to La Scala’s stage Sunday after an 11-year absence, not to conduct this time but to discuss his nearly two decades as music director at the fabled opera house. “Welcome home,” someone shouted from the upper tiers. Muti’s last appearance in 2005 was to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic in a benefit concert just weeks after abruptly stepping down after 19 years as music director amid backstage turmoil. “What I can say is t
June 6, 2016
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Life of Lee Jung-seob at a glance
The Korean War was no obstacle for the legendary artist Lee Jung-seob (1916-1956) in his pursuit of art. While fleeing from the plight of war, he sketched and painted optimistic images of children playing with chickens and crabs. He and other contemporary artists pledged to create art and hold exhibitions in the devastation of the three-year war that has technically not ended, with an armistice agreement having brought a temporary truce on the peninsula. “Such life is hard to imagine when you
June 6, 2016
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Kumho Art Hall violinists shine at international music competitions
Just a few weeks ago, three local Kumho Art Hall piano prodigies took the top three spots at this year’s Prague Spring International Music Competition in the Czech Republic. Kumho violinist Jang Yoo-jin has now added to the phenomenon of Korean musicians dominating the podiums at international music competitions with her first place win in Japan this weekend. Jang, 25, took home first place in the violin section at this year’s sixth Sendai International Music Competition in Japan on Saturday, be
June 5, 2016
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Solo K-pop acts go strong on Billboard chart
Solo albums released by K-pop singers Jonghyun, Tiffany and Jessica are ranking high on the Billboard World Albums Chart. The most recent chart, which shows the results for the week of June 11, lists SHINee’s lead vocalist Jonghyun’s first album “She Is,” released on May 24, at the No. 4 spot. Reports say the position is a testament to the continued global popularity of five-member group SHINee, which debuted in 2008 under S.M. Entertainment. Lead vocalist Jonghyun of boy group SHINee (S.M. En
June 3, 2016
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[Album Review] EXID’s ‘Street’ hovers between eclectic and hectic
EXID “Street” Banana Culture Five-member K-pop girl group EXID dropped its first LP album, consisting of 13 tracks and titled “Street,” on Wednesday. The album is coproduced by Shinsadong Tiger and EXID’s LE, who shows off her rapping, songwriting and producing talents here. Over the past four years, EXID has released four digital singles and two EPs. The new album’s title track “L.I.E,” composed partly by LE, shows EXID in a significantly different light from last year’s hit tracks “Up & Down
June 3, 2016
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[Album Review] Beth Orton turns to nature on electronic ‘Kidsticks’
Beth Orton “Kidsticks” (Anti/Epitaph) Beth Orton’s sixth album, “Kidsticks,” amalgamates electronic sounds with profuse references to nature, counterparts evenly matched in the intriguing mix. With assistance from producer, cowriter and fellow Brit Andrew Hung, “Kidsticks” finds Orton following an experimental route, with nods to the likes of Talking Heads, Kraftwerk and Everything But The Girl. Orton has been melding electronics with folksy vibes -- “folktronica” -- throughout her career. On “
June 3, 2016
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[Album Review] The groove’s still the thing for Paul Simon
Paul Simon “Stranger to Stranger” (Concord) No ’60s folkie has written more great music for dancing than Paul Simon, and at 74 he still wants us to feel the beat. “Stranger to Stranger” showcases Rhymin’ Paul’s polyrhythms in new, exotic combinations by employing custom-made instruments with microtonal tunings created by 20th century composer and theorist Harry Partch. It sounds better than that sounds. Along with Partch’s instruments, Simon uses doorbells, clapping, Italian EDM, Flamenco and A
June 3, 2016