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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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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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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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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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Roberto Alagna steps in to rescue Puccini's 'Manon Lescaut'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Roberto Alagna says he always makes a point of stepping forward after a performance to shake hands with the prompter. Never has he had more reason than in his current run of "Manon Lescaut" at the Metropolitan Opera. When tenor Jonas Kaufmann announced he was canceling because of illness less than three weeks before opening night, the Met turned to Alagna to star in Puccini's opera as the Chevalier des Grieux, a student who falls hopelessly in love with the flirtatious Manon. On
March 2, 2016
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Long-lost Caravaggio painting makes public debut in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) -- A long-lost painting by Italian master Caravaggio is being shown to the public for the first time at an exhibition in Tokyo."Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy" was found in a private collection in 2014 and identified as an original by Caravaggio specialist Mina Gregori, an Italian art historian. The 1606 work was previously known only through copies made by followers of the artist.The painting is one of 11 Caravaggio works in the show, “Caravaggio and His Time: Friends, Rivals and Enemies,
March 2, 2016
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Nervous Adele kicks off world tour in Belfast
LONDON (AFP) - Adele has kicked off her first world tour in four years with a concert in Belfast that received overwhelmingly positive reviews despite the bestselling singer's bout of pre-gig nerves. The show in Northern Ireland’s main city late on Monday was sold out months in advance and fans came from as far as Japan and South Africa to catch a first glimpse of the British ballad singer. The 100-stop tour includes dates in London in March, Paris in June, as well as New York's Madison Square G
March 2, 2016
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KBS World program to air K-pop special on 10th anniversary
KBS World, the international service of the South Korean terrestrial network KBS, said Wednesday it will broadcast a K-pop special on the 10th anniversary of its news program later this week."KBS World News Today" will interview non-Korean fans of K-pop on the set of "Music Bank," a KBS music program, on Thursday, KBS World said.It will air segments produced by KBS correspondents in Brazil and China who followed aspiring K-pop artists in the two countries.The news program will also introduce Mye
March 2, 2016
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TIMF 2016 all about ‘Sounds of Tomorrow’
Following last year’s Tongyeong International Music Festival, which paid homage to the 20th anniversary of late composer Isang Yun’s death through the theme of “Voyage,” this year’s theme of “Sounds of Tomorrow” is all about looking forward. “The meaning behind this year’s theme is that it is all about new music, new compositions, pieces that have never been or are rarely heard these days,” said TIMF CEO Florian Riem, in a phone interview with The Korea Herald on Tuesday. The Tongyeong Internati
March 1, 2016
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Hip-hop, rap take top trophies at KMAs
Hip-hop and rap showed their strength at the 13th Korean Music Awards held Monday at the Guro Arts Valley Theatre in Seoul.Rapper E Sens was the most surprising win of the night, grabbing album of the year for last year‘s “The Anecdote.” The largely autobiographical 10-track album was received with enthusiasm by both rap fans and critics alike, despite the artist being imprisoned for illegal drug use. E Sens is due to be released in October. “The Anecdote” also won best rap and hip-hop album hon
March 1, 2016
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NY dance company claims China pressure behind canceled show
Shen Yun Performing Arts, a New York-based Chinese dance company that was scheduled to perform at Seoul‘s KBS Hall from May 6-8, claims that the Chinese government had a hand in the cancellation of its upcoming Seoul show. “KBS canceled the rental contract (with us), citing an illogical reason, and we soon found out it was not its voluntary decision, but because of pressure from the Chinese Embassy,” said Lee Chang-sik, head of New Cosmos Media, in charge of promoting and marketing Shen Yun Per
March 1, 2016
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AOA's Jimin to release first solo EP
Jimin of South Korean girl group AOA will release her first solo single featuring EXO's Xiumin this week, star label FNC Entertainment said on Monday. Dubbed "Call You Bae," the new track will be released on Thursday on local music streaming services. The EP is the first operation of Jimin's solo project "#00TD," FNC said. "Call You Bae" is a cheerful love song with a fast tempo that depicts the fluttering hearts of youth in love. The song harmoniously blends Jimin's high-pitched rap and Xiumin'
Feb. 29, 2016
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The Beatles dominate South Korean music charts
The digitalized hits of the legendary rock band the Beatles have conquered the top six slots in the international sections of major South Korean music charts, data showed Monday. The songs became available on South Korean music streaming websites at midnight, as Universal Music Group, the distributer, authorized 10 South Korean music streaming services to provide online and mobile digital audio streaming and downloading services for the songs. As of 10 a.m., the Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Han
Feb. 29, 2016
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Philadelphia museum acquires over 50 works of American art
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Museum of Art has received a major bequest of over 50 works of American art, including the museum’s first painting by Edward Hopper. The artworks are from the estate of collector Daniel Dietrich II, who died last year. The suburban Philadelphia philanthropist was an heir to a family conglomerate that once included Luden's cough drops. The museum also is receiving a $10 million endowment from Dietrich’s charitable funds.Besides Hopper's 1962 painting "Road an
Feb. 29, 2016
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The Korea Galleries Art Fair attempts greater accessibility
The Korea Galleries Art Fair, an annual local art fair is set to begin Wednesday, bringing together major art galleries in Korea. The 34th art fair will start Wednesday with a VIP preview event open exclusively to selected clients of participating galleries. It will be open to the public from Thursday to Sunday, showcasing some 2,500 works of art by 500 local and international artists represented by 89 major Korean galleries, including Kukje Gallery, Gallery Hyundai, Hakgojae and Arario Gallery.
Feb. 29, 2016
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AOA’s Jimin to release single with EXO’s Xiumin
Rapper Jimin of girl group AOA will reveal her first joint single with EXO’s Xiumin on Thursday.Her agency FNC Entertainment confirmed that Xiumin participated in featuring the song, titled “#OOTD,” named after a widely used hashtag on social media that stands for “outfit of the day.”(FNC Entertainment)The song portrays the emotions of lovers in their teens and 20s and has an upbeat tempo.Moreover, her high pitched rapping is in perfect harmony with Xiumin’s captivating singing.The 25-year-old r
Feb. 28, 2016
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Rare Giotto copy emerges from Transylvanian church ruins
A jewel among the wild grass? A Hungarian historian is convinced that patches of fresco in a Transylvanian church ruin are a rare medieval copy of a legendary masterpiece by Italian maestro Giotto.The fragments found deep in the Romanian region are part of a 14th-century fresco reproduction of Giotto’s “Navicella” mosaic that used to adorn St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Szilard Papp told AFP in Budapest last week.Only three other 14th-century copies of the work, depicting Christ walking on water
Feb. 28, 2016
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NYC museum to ‘suggest’ $25 ticket, rather than ‘recommend’
The pay-what-you-like policy at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will be spelled out more clearly under a settlement of a class-action lawsuit that challenged the museum’s $25 “recommended” admission.Under the settlement reached Friday, the $25 ticket price will be “suggested” instead of “recommended.” In addition, signs will advise visitors that, “The amount you pay is up to you.”Andrew Celli Jr., a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said Saturday that the new signage “really opens up the museum t
Feb. 28, 2016
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Yoon Mi-rae releases ‘Because of You’
Singer and rapper Yoon Mi-rae released at midnight Thursday, a digital single “Because of You” as the third artiste to participate in S.M. Entertainment’s Station project, announced S.M. Entertainment. In a gentle and soulful voice, Yoon sings “Because of You,” a ballad featuring a love story between family members, friends, and romantic partners. The song is produced by Kenzie and Matthew Tishler who also composed Taeyeon’s “Rain” and EXO’s “Sing For You.” Promotional image of Yoon Mi-rae’s dig
Feb. 26, 2016
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Brian Eno drawn by Titanic for experimental new album
NEW YORK (AFP) - Experimental artist Brian Eno has announced a new album that focuses on unencumbered human voices as he explores the legacies of World War I and the Titanic. The groundbreaking British electronic designer, known for his work with David Bowie, Roxy Music and Talking Heads, said that the album, “The Ship,” would come out on April 29. “On a musical level, I wanted to make a record of songs that didn't rely on the normal underpinnings of rhythmic structure and chord progressions but
Feb. 26, 2016
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Metallica to release Bataclan live album for attack victims
NEW YORK -- Heavy metal giants Metallica on Wednesday announced a live album recorded at the Bataclan in Paris, with proceeds going to victims of the Nov. 13 attacks at the club. The CD -- entitled, in reference to France’s national motto, “Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite, Metallica! -- Live at Le Bataclan. Paris, France -- June 11th, 2003” -- will come out on April 16 for Record Store Day, a growing annual event that promotes independent music stores. The album features a recording of nine songs p
Feb. 26, 2016
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[Album review] Rick Springfield adds country chops to ’Rocket Science‘
Rick Springfield “Rocket Science” (Frontiers Records) Rick Springfield sprinkles the sounds of country music across his 18th album, with banjos, steel guitars and mandolins underpinning electric guitars and his energetic vocals on “Rocket Science.” Even at age 66, Springfield has been working hard, building up his resume like a Boy Scout trying to earn an elusive merit badge. A stint on the second season of HBO’s “True Detective,” a role opposite Meryl Streep on “Ricki and the Flash,” a novel an
Feb. 26, 2016
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[Album review] Vince Gill’s latest album shows artist at his best
Vince Gill “Down To My Last Bad Habit” (MCA Nashville) Perhaps Vince Gill highlights his Gibson ES-355_the guitar B.B. King made famous_in his new publicity photos and CD artwork for a reason. “Down To My Last Bad Habit,” Gill‘s first album in four years, features plenty of blues tones, sustained notes, and gut-bucket grooves. A top-tier guitarist, Gill emphasizes that skill on southern roadhouse rockers “Reasons For The Tears I Cry” and “Make You Feel Real Good.” His interplay with steel guit
Feb. 26, 2016
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[Album review] Lovely melding of cultures on Rodriguez 'Lola'
Carrie Rodriguez and the Sacred Hearts “Lola" (Thirty Tigers/Luz) On “Lola,” singer Carrie Rodriguez alternates between English and Spanish, sometimes switching in midsentence as she creates a distinctive musical language. The melding of cultures can be a beautiful thing, especially when orchestrated by such a talented cast. The Sacred Hearts includes bassist Viktor Krauss and the ubiquitous guitarist Bill Frisell putting their special stamp on the material. And then there’s Rodriguez, a vers
Feb. 26, 2016