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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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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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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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‘Rusalka’ gears up for Korean premiere
Are you willing to become a mute for the one you love? This is one of the many spellbinding love quandaries of Antonin Dvorak’s dramatic opera “Rusalka,” which is making its Korean premiere at the Seoul Arts Center on Thursday evening. Begging the eternal question of how far would one go to be with the one they love, the three-act opera tells the tale of Rusalka, a water nymph who falls in love with a human prince. Desperate for his love and affection, she makes a deal with an evil witch. A sce
April 27, 2016
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Kim Yun-a to release solo album
Modern rock band Jaurim’s vocalist Kim Yun-a will release the solo digital single “Kyrie” on April 29, said the singer’s agency Interpark. Jaurim, which means purple rainforest, had performed in the indie scene until its debut in 1997 with its first single, “Hey Hey Hey,” an original sound track of the movie “Man Holding Flowers.” Singer-songwriter Kim Yun-a of modern rock band Jaurim (Interpark) Kim’s fans have long been awaiting her comeback, as neither the band nor the singer have released a
April 27, 2016
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Epik High to return to Japan
Hip-hop trio Epik High is due to release the Japanese version of “Don’t Hate Me” on April 27, ahead of its planned Japan tour, the group’s agency YG Entertainment announced Tuesday. “Don’t Hate Me,” a pop punk tune with the catchy refrain “Everybody hates me, but you love me and I love you,” was released in 2012. The Japanese version of the song is a collaboration with Gashima, a Japanese rapper and songwriter from White Jam. Korean hip-hop trio Epik High (YG Entertainment) The revised version o
April 27, 2016
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Calligrapher depicts energy of universe
Calligrapher Sakong Hong-joo is holding a solo exhibition from April 27 to May 3 at Namsan Gallery in Seoul. His 14th solo exhibition presents 23 ink-and-wash paintings with bold calligraphic strokes through which the artist attempts to portray the “good energy” in the universe. In order to visualize the energy, the artist depicted 64 hexagrams from “I Ching,” or the ancient Chinese “Book of Change.” “Ji Cheon Tae,” symbolizing harmony in family and work, by Sakong Hong-joo (Courtesy of the ar
April 26, 2016
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AOA meets Japanese fans
Following the release of its Japanese single “Give Me the Love” on April 20, K-pop girl group AOA has been holding events to promote the new song. The group visited Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka from April 21-24, attracting thousands of Japanese fans. The promotion included a mini live concert and events that allowed fans to get close to AOA. The group also performed its other hits “Heart Attack” and “Oh Boy,” along with “Give Me the Love.” K-pop girl group AOA poses at an event promoting their new Ja
April 26, 2016
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SM’s EDM label to drop first track
ScreaM Records, entertainment giant SM Entertainment’s electronic dance music label, will release its first song “Wave” at midnight on May 5. The label, one of the agency’s new projects announced at the presentation show “SMTOWN: New Culture Technology, 2016,” was launched to expand the K-pop experience from just appreciating music to actively participating, said the agency. It aims to present quality music by collaborating with world-famous EDM DJs and producers, as well as with various artist
April 26, 2016
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Unseen Beatles footage released
SYDNEY, April 26, 2016 (AFP) - Never-before-seen footage of The Beatles “mucking around” in a makeup studio ahead of a television performance, shot more than half a century ago, was released by Australia’s national film and sound archive on Tuesday. The 49-second black-and-white silent video clip was filmed with an 8 mm camera belonging to Australian dancer and makeup artist Dawn Swane, who was working at Granada TV in Manchester, U.K., at that time. The previously unreleased footage, from Nov.
April 26, 2016
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Prince’s lawyer: Singer led clean lifestyle
Prince’s longtime lawyer called the death of the superstar a complete shock and said Monday that the singer lived a clean and healthy lifestyle, disputing suggestions that he had a drug addiction. Prince was found dead in Paisley Park, his home and vast recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on Thursday at the age of 57. An autopsy was conducted, but complete results won’t be in for weeks. Police have said there was no indication of suicide. Lawyer L. Londell McMillan had known Prince for 25
April 26, 2016
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Chung Myung-whun to conduct SPO for Lotte Concert Hall opening
Former Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Chung Myung-whun is tentatively slated to lead the SPO in the orchestra’s performance marking the opening of the Lotte Concert Hall. The concerts, scheduled for Aug. 18 and 19, would be the first time Chung is leading the orchestra since resigning last December amid a whirlwind of controversy. “Having former conductor Chung conduct the Lotte Concert Hall’s upcoming opening concerts has actually been in the making for the past three years,” an SPO spo
April 25, 2016
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[Herald Review] ‘Dead Dog in a Suitcase’ musical gives food for thought
Recognized as one of the U.K.’s most exciting and innovative touring theater companies, Kneehigh came to Korea for the first time with “Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs),” which features its latest avant-garde choreography and a compelling narrative. Written by Carl Grose and directed by Mike Shepherd, and with a new score of live music written by Charles Hazelwood, “Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs)” was performed at the LG Arts Center last Thursday to Sunday. A scene
April 25, 2016
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Sechs Kies to make comeback after 16 years
Legendary idol boy band Sechs Kies may release a new album, 16 years after the six-member group disbanded in May 2000. Sechs Kies, a first-generation K-pop boy band which debuted in 1997, held a reunion concert at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on April 14, as part of a project for MBC’s reality show “Infinite Challenge.” The reunion concert was held one day before the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut. Despite the short notice, more than 5,000 fans gathered to see the group, with many showing u
April 25, 2016
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[Herald Review] Ok Joo-hyun dazzles as seductress Mata Hari
Tackling the highly-anticipated role of the world’s most notorious female spies, Ok Joo-hyun is simply unforgettable as leading lady in the new musical, “Mata Hari at the Moulin Rouge.” In a world premiere production brought to us by the collective the minds of Tony Award-winning Broadway megastars – director-choreographer Jeff Calhoun, with music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy and writer Ivan Menchell – all eyes were on the former K-pop star-turned-musical actress as the sinfully all
April 24, 2016
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Lee Seung-hwan showcases ‘Signal of One Billion Light-years’
Rock singer Lee Seung-hwan showcased his new song “The Signal of One Billion Light-years" at a concert held at Ewha Womans University Samsung Hall on Thursday. The song is a slow-tempo modern rock tune featuring the dramatic sound of an orchestra. The track will be included in his upcoming 11th full studio album, “Fall to Fly - Latter.” The song has garnered attention with its chorus line “Let’s go home now, don’t stay alone in the cold,” which seems to console the victims of the Sewol ferry di
April 22, 2016
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Music legend Prince dies at 57
CHANHASSEN, United States (AFP) -- Prince, whose pioneering brand of danceable funk and virtuoso talents made him one of the most influential figures in music, died Thursday at his secluded compound in Minnesota, aged 57. His sudden death came just a week after the enigmatic Grammy and Oscar winner -- acclaimed for his guitar skills and soaring falsetto -- was taken to a hospital with a flu-like illness that he later made light of. The news prompted a flood of tributes from the worlds of enterta
April 22, 2016
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[Album Review] Ace Frehley still has what it takes on 'Origins'
Ace Frehley “Origins Vol. 1” (Entertainment One) The twice (and future?) Kiss guitarist has put his other-worldly spin on classic rock anthems he grew up on, including legendary tracks from Creem (“White Room”); Steppenwolf (“Magic Carpet Ride”); the Rolling Stones (“Street Fighting Man”); and Jimi Hendrix (“Spanish Castle Magic”). The idea was just to let Ace rip on songs he’s loved since he was a little alien on Planet Jendell. But the result might just indicate he’s ready for a third incarna
April 22, 2016
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[Album Review] Ben Harper reunited with Innocent Criminals for new songs
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals “Call It What It Is” (Stax Records) Ben Harper is back with the best band he’s ever sung with, delivering strong new material with a group that has always known when to play hard and when to hang back. Coming on the heels of a 2015 tour with the Innocent Criminals, Harper and the band have recorded 11 new songs that stay true to their eclectic past. They’ve done so on Stax Records, which isn’t the same outfit it was in its Memphis heyday, when Otis Redding,
April 22, 2016
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[Album Review] Santana gets the band back together for ‘Santana IV’
Santana “Santana IV” (Santana IV) On “Santana IV,” Carlos Santana is reunited with the core musicians from the band’s first three albums, restoring the team concept to a name more immediately associated with his solo career since the mega-success of 1999’s “Supernatural” and its dizzying array of guest stars. The return of guitarist Neil Schon and keyboard wiz Gregg Rolie who left in 1973 to form Journey, along with drummer Mike Shrieve and conguero Mike Carabello, gives Santana the band a natu
April 22, 2016
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Global art experts to discuss Asian art in Seoul
Art experts will gather in Seoul to talk about Asian art trends at an international forum next week. The forum, organized by Seoul-based Art Platform Asia, will feature curators, museum directors and artists who will discuss Asian art trends at the one-day event on April 29 at JCC Culture Center in Seoul. Titled “Fracturing Conceptual Art: The Asian Turn,” the forum will feature Charles Merewether, former director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in Singapore; artist Fre Ilgen, whose work
April 21, 2016
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Damien Hirst artworks leaked formaldehyde gas: study
LONDON (AFP) - Iconic works of art by British artist Damien Hirst involving dead animals preserved in giant tanks leaked potentially-dangerous formaldehyde gas during a show at London’s Tate Modern gallery, it emerged Wednesday. Scientists testing a new sensor for the remote detection of the carcinogenic gas in the 2012 exhibition found levels above those legally permitted, according to a study in the monthly journal Analytical Methods. But they insisted they did not believe their findings showe
April 21, 2016
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Kim Bum-soo collaborates for SM Station
Vocalist Kim Bum-soo and songwriter Kenzie were to release a collaboration track for SM Station at midnight on Thursday. “Pain Poem,” the 11th song to be introduced on digital music channel Station, is a Latin pop ballad tune. It portrays the sad, love story of a man trying to let go of his lover after breaking up. Singer Kim Bum-soo (S.M. Entertainment) Singer Kim has showcased explosive singing in hit songs such as “Promise,” “Miss You,” and “Last Love.” Songwriter Kenzie has produced hit song
April 21, 2016