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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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Whitney Museum honors Leonard Lauder for his contributions
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Whitney Museum of American Art has honored cosmetics tycoon Leonard Lauder for his significant contributions to its collection. The inaugural Whitney Collection Award was presented to Lauder at a dinner in his honor Tuesday night. Lauder is a son of Estee Lauder. He was a trustee of the museum for many years and is now its chairman emeritus. The museum announced it was also honoring Lauder by naming its Renzo Piano-designed building in lower Manhattan the Leonard A. Lauder
April 7, 2016
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Singer Lee Seung-chul to perform at U.N. conference in Gyeongju
Singer Lee Seung-chul has been appointed the promotional ambassador for the 66th U.N. DPI/NGO Conference, the world’s largest event for nongovernmental organizations. “Lee Seung-chul has been selected due to the sincerity he has showed through his consistent charity work,” an organizer of the conference said at the ceremony for his appointment on Thursday morning at the Korea Press Center in Seoul. Lee gave funds to build schools in the Central African country Chad from 2010 to 2015, visiting th
April 7, 2016
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Judge nixes singer Kesha’s sexual abuse claims vs. producer
NEW YORK (AP) -- Pop star Kesha’s claims that producer Dr. Luke violated human rights and hate crime laws by drugging, sexually abusing and emotionally tormenting her were dismissed Wednesday, with a judge saying that rape is not necessarily an act of gender hatred. Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich ruled in the platinum-selling singer’s civil-court clash with the hit-making producer, who denies the singer’s accusations and hasn’t been charged with any crime. Kesha
April 7, 2016
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'Produce 101' winners release ‘Crush’
I.O.I, the final 11-member girl group from Mnet’s recently concluded music competition show “Produce 101,” dropped their first single, “Crush,” Tuesday. “Crush,” written by Ryan Jhun, was performed by 22 competitors of the audition show for the final match that aired April 1. This time, the song was recorded by the 11 winners who will debut as I.O.I, said CJ E&M. The song features a melody that is easy to sing along to and powerful choreography that matches the group’s concept. A screen capture
April 6, 2016
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JYP ‘Still Alive'
Singer and producer Park Jin-young is out to prove his relevancy. He will be releasing a digital single “Still Alive” on April 10, JYP Entertainment announced Tuesday. “Still Alive,” which was written by Park, reflects the singer’s perpetual enthusiasm with its uplifting rhythm and melody, added the agency. The singer also released a teaser video on YouTube on Tuesday.A screen capture of singer and producer Park Jin-young‘s “Still Alive” teaser video (JYP Entertainment) In the video, the singer
April 6, 2016
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Suede, Two Door Cinema Club to play at Pentaport Rock Fest
Rock bands Suede and Two Door Cinema Club will be performing at this year’s Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, announced the festival’s organizer Yescomm Entertainment in a second lineup list released Wednesday. English alternative band Suede released its seventh album “Nothing Thoughts” earlier this year, while Irish indie rock band Two Door Cinema, whose second album “Beacon” in 2012 topped the Irish Albums Chart, has gained international popularity for its electro pop rock. British rock
April 6, 2016
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Member Gong Minzy to leave 2NE1
Member Gong Minzy will be leaving four-member K-pop group 2NE1, while the other three members will return as 2NE1 this summer with a new song, YG Entertainment said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. “We held one-on-one talks with each member in light of 2NE1’s contract expiring on May 5. During the talks, we expressed our wish to renew their contracts and revitalize 2NE1 as a team,” the statement said. “Unfortunately, Gong Minzy is no longer willing to continue with us. Former K-pop gir
April 5, 2016
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CNBLUE welcomes ‘Blueming’ season
K-pop rock band CNBLUE released its sixth mini album “Blueming” on Monday. “Welcoming the blooming season, the new album includes tracks that are uplifting and that make people feel the start of something new,” the group’s leader and main vocalist Jung Yong-hwa said Monday at an interview. The lead song “You’re So Fine,” a spring-themed song written by Jung, is pop rock featuring a punk beat and the lifting sound of brass. K-pop rock band CN Blue (FNC Entertainment) “Our songs used to depict sad
April 5, 2016
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Despair of Koreans in 20s, 30s behind whimsical images
Artist Kim Hyun-jung captures the state of mind of 20- and 30-something Koreans, portraying feelings of envy triggered by social media posts and despair of today’s young generation in their everyday life. “I try to engage in social networking sites and see how they work these days. I like listening to other people’s stories and watching the news. By doing so, I believe I can portray the most accurate picture of today’s young generation,” said Kim, 29, in an interview in Insa-dong on Monday. He
April 5, 2016
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Swift thanks 'boyfriend Adam'
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- For the second year in a row, the iHeartRadio Awards became the iHeartTaylorSwift show. Not only did Swift claim three prizes, including album of the year, but her bestie and her boyfriend took home trophies, too. Swift, who swept the awards last year, won the first and last prize Sunday night -- female artist and album of the year. In between, she claimed best tour honors for her star-studded "1989 World Tour," thanking boyfriend Calvin Harris (real name: Adam Wiles) from th
April 5, 2016
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Wikimedia art database breaks copyright law: Swedish court
STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Sweden's highest court on Monday found Wikimedia Sweden guilty of violating copyright laws by providing free access to its database of artwork photographs without the artists’ consent. Wikimedia, part of the not-for-profit foundation which oversees Wikipedia among other online resources, has a database of royalty-free photographs that can be used by the public, for educational purposes or the tourism industry. The Visual Copyright Society in Sweden (BUS), which represents paint
April 5, 2016
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'Kinky Boots,' 'Hangmen,' 'Gypsy' win at UK's Olivier Awards
LONDON (AP) -- The high-stepping Broadway hit "Kinky Boots" was named best new musical at London's Olivier theater awards on Sunday, while Martin McDonagh’s killer comedy "Hangmen" won the prize for best new play. The ceremony at London's Royal Opera House opened with Imelda Staunton belting out the "Gypsy" number "Everything’s Coming Up Roses" -- and the words proved prophetic. Staunton was named best actress in a musical for playing showbiz matriarch Mama Rose, while "Gypsy" took four trophies
April 4, 2016
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10cm’s latest song tops charts
Male indie duo 10cm’s new song “What the Spring??” topped music charts including MelOn, Mnet, Olleh Music, Bugs Music on Saturday. “What the Spring??,” released on April 1, depicts single men complaining about couples enjoying the spring season. Unlike other songs about spring, 10cm’s piece speaks for the singles, not for couples, with the chorus “Flowers all fall down at last just like you two fall apart soon. Screw all up.” The duo’s new song garnered great attention with its April Fools’ Day
April 3, 2016
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JYJ Junsu to release album in May
K-pop boy band JYJ’s Kim Jun-su will release his fourth studio album in May, the singer’s agency C-JeS Entertainment announced Friday. Kim will kick off the Asia Tour in June, starting in Seoul. The tour will see the singer perform in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kobe in Japan, the agency added. Kim Jun-su performs his song for KBS drama series “Descendants of the Sun” at a concert on Saturday. (C-JeS Entertainment) Kim unveiled the video announcing his May comeback during the finale of his spring tour at
April 3, 2016
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Cirque du Soleil sues Timberlake for copyright infringement
NEW YORK (AFP) - Canadian-based Cirque du Soleil is suing American pop superstar Justin Timberlake, alleging that his hit song “Don't Hold the Wall” illegally borrows from one of the troupe’s original musical compositions. A 10-page complaint filed in New York alleges that Timberlake illegally used parts of the song “Steel Dream,” taken from Cirque du Soleil's 1997 album “Quidam.” The circus troupe, which is asking for $800,000 in damages, said it had filed the suit over the “unauthorized use of
April 3, 2016
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Bowie the eclectic celebrated in star tribute
NEW YORK (AFP) - David Bowie had many faces -- the attention-grabbing glam rocker, the inward-looking experimentalist -- and for a tribute to his life, leading names in music celebrated him by embracing his eclectic spirit. Nearly three months after the shock of Bowie's death from an undisclosed battle with cancer, some of the many musicians influenced by the rock legend honored him with two sold-out nights in New York. Yet the concerts were not about dutiful covers of Bowie’s hits, many of whi
April 3, 2016
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[Weekender] Auctioneers make a difference in sales
With art auctions booming in South Korea, auctioneers are increasingly a crucial factor in boosting sales at such events. “Auctioneers play a key role in setting market prices during art auctions,” Kim Hyun-hee, an experienced auctioneer for Seoul Auction, said in an interview with The Korea Herald.“They need extensive understanding and knowledge of art to induce participants to compete for the best prices,” she said. Kim, who studied history in college and art history in graduate school, starte
April 1, 2016
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[Weekender] Arts emerging as alternative investment
Given the current low interest rates, negative rates, low inflation and slow growth, investors are in search of alternative investment products that offer higher returns than savings.Stocks and equity funds are ideal during low inflation, but can be volatile when unpredictable forces suddenly catch markets off guard. Gold and U.S. dollars are attractive assets in times of uncertainties, in addition to bonds that can offer steady monthly returns.Bids are placed on “Nu assis sur un divan (La Belle
April 1, 2016
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Korean hiphop artists charged with drug use
A group of Korean hiphop artists have been charged with smoking marijuana. Police have booked 10 suspects -- including a well-known rapper-producer, semi-finalist of a hip-hop audition TV program, hip-hop composer, stage planner and an entertainer trainee -- for smoking the banned substance repeatedly between March and December last year, the Seocho Police Station revealed Friday. The accused said they had obtained the drug either online or from an unknown foreigner they had met at a club in It
April 1, 2016
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Beyonce jumps into athleisure market with Ivy Park clothing line
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Recording star Beyonce launched a women’s fitness clothing line on Thursday featuring bodysuits, leggings and headbands. It is named partly after her 4-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy. Called Ivy Park, the 200-piece active wear collection is a joint venture with British businessman Sir Philip Green, who owns the Topshop fashion chain. The collection will feature leggings, T-shirts, crop-tops and jackets all designed for fitness and leisure wear. It will go on sale at selected To
April 1, 2016