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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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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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Lee Joo-mi wins grand prix at Paris dance competition
Lee Joo-mi, 23, won the grand prix in the contemporary category at Le Grand Prix de Paris Let’s DANCE 2016, an international dance competition that ended in Paris on Feb. 14, Korea National University of Arts announced Wednesday. Lee has won several prestigious awards, including the grand prix at the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition in New York in 2014, first prize at the Dong-A Dance Competition and senior female first prize in the contemporary dance category at the 10th Seoul
Feb. 25, 2016
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Korean artist’s DMZ project chosen for Venice Architecture Biennale
Korean artist Choi Jae-eun has been invited to present her project about the Demilitarized Zone at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale in May. Entitled “Dreaming of Earth,” the work is a collaboration with Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, who was a winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2014 and who is also a long-time friend of Choi. The premise behind “Dreaming of Earth” is Choi’s belief that the DMZ’s rich ecological heritage can help solve complex issues between North and South Korea,
Feb. 25, 2016
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Kolleen Park presents new musical ‘Airport Baby’
Following her portrayal of a mother who struggles with bipolar disorder in the Korean rendition of the off-Broadway musical “Next to Normal,” musical director, conductor and actress Kolleen Park has stepped away from the stage and reprised her directorial role with her latest musical production, “Airport Baby.” The musical touches upon international adoption, a controversial social issue in Korea. It tells the story of a young Korean-American named Josh Coen, played by local actor Choi Jae-rim,
Feb. 25, 2016
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Cosmic Girls make long-awaited debut
The K-pop girl group Cosmic Girls unveiled their debut album Thursday. The 12-member group of nine Korean and three Chinese members released its first album “Would You Like?” at noon on major Korean music streaming sites. The album has five songs, including the title track “MoMoMo,” as well as “Catch Me,” “Take My Breath” and “Tick Tock.” “The girl group has been generating a lot of buzz in the K-pop industry, under the wings of Starship’s winning strategies and China’s largest talent agency Yu
Feb. 25, 2016
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4minute wows fans with special choreography video of hit song
K-pop girl group 4minute threw a special choreography practice video up on social media network YouTube as a surprise gift for its fans around the world, its star label Cube Entertainment said on Thursday. The choreography practice video is a thank-you gesture from 4minute and Cube Entertainment for the global flurry of dance cover videos of "Hate," the title track of the band's seventh EP "Act. 7." A dance cover is a video clip uploaded to online video-sharing services in which dancers re-enact
Feb. 25, 2016
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Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut
The K-pop girl group Cosmic Girls unveiled their debut album with a "cute and marvelous" concept Thursday.The 12-member group, with nine Korean members and three Chinese, released their first album "Would You Like?" at noon on major Korean providers of music streaming services. The album has five songs, including the title track "MoMoMo," as well as "Catch Me," "Take My Breath" and "Tick Tock." "MoMoMo," co-composed by K-pop hitmakers Kim Do-hoon and Seo Yong-bae, is a dance song with a vintage
Feb. 25, 2016
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Seohyun looks to build stage reputation through ‘Mamma Mia!’
Inarguably one of the world’s best known jukebox musicals and one of the country’s most popular live stage productions, “Mamma Mia!” has returned to Seoul with its all-Korean cast. One of the leading ladies belting out ABBA’s classic hits in this year’s production is popular Girls’ Generation starlet Seohyun who plays the role of the 20-year-old bride-to-be Sophie. Girls’ Generation member Seohyun stars as Sophie in this year’s musical production of “Mamma Mia!” (Seensee Company) “I did not want
Feb. 24, 2016
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Tablo releases Jinsil collaboration
Producers group Mad Soul Child’s sole vocalist Jinsil and Epik High member Tablo released a collaboration song “Do Do Do” at noon Tuesday, said Jinsil’s agency Happy Tribe Entertainment. “Do Do Do” is described as neo-soul infused with jazz and punk, with its theme and mood perfectly suited for Jinsil’s soulful voice and Tablo’s rapping. The song features the story of a couple in a state of ennui as a metaphor for the emptiness and weariness of everyday life.Jinsil, a member of musical group Mad
Feb. 24, 2016
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Artday to hold February auction
Herald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., is holding the February online auction from Feb. 26 to March 2, presenting major artworks of modern and contemporary Korean artists. The art auction features 200 artworks of Korean artists, including Chun Kyung-ja, Hwang Yong-yeop, Nam June Paik and Oh Chi-gyun. Highlights of the auction include a female nude pen drawing by Chun Kyung-ja, drawings by Nam June Paik whose 10th anniversary of death is marked this year, and pastel landscape paintings by
Feb. 24, 2016
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Kim Tai-soo exhibition celebrates simple yet practical creations
A cluster of traditional thatched roof houses on a hill helped architect Kim Tai-soo make progress in the early days of his architectural career in the United States. These houses were located in the rural town of Haman-gun, South Gyeongsang Province, which had been a sanctuary for Kim and his family during the Korean War. “It’s a small town where my family fled to avoid bombings in Seoul during the Korean War. We stayed there for a year,” he said. “The scene of the houses gathered on a hill was
Feb. 24, 2016
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Singapore archbishop warns flock against Madonna concert
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore's Roman Catholic archbishop has expressed concern at an upcoming concert by pop diva Madonna in the city-state and warned his flock against supporting those who “denigrate and insult religions.” Archbishop William Goh said in a statement posted on the diocese website on Saturday that he had met various government officials to express the church’s concerns about the Feb. 28 concert, part of her global Rebel Heart Tour. The concert, at the 55,000-seat National Stadium,
Feb. 24, 2016
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Musical ‘Ro Gi-su’ returns to Daehangno stage
The locally produced tap dance musical “Ro Gi-su” has made its way back to the Seoul stage, following its successful premiere last spring which was met with rave reviews. Set against the backdrop of a North Korean prisoner of war camp, the musical is not at all the grimacing tale of war and tragedy one might expect. The musical by director Kim Tae-hyeong tells the tale of a young North Korean prisoner of war who, in the unlikeliest of scenarios, discovers a love for dancing. In the midst of the
Feb. 23, 2016
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[Hallyu Power] S.M. Entertainment continues expansion with New Culture Technology
This is the fifth article in a series that explores the driving forces behind hallyu and the global rise of Korean pop culture. --Ed. Since the first wave of idol stars and groups created the musical and social sensation in the late 1990s that has become today’s K-pop culture, one entertainment company has always stayed a step ahead. The home of H.O.T, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation and EXO and many more household names, S.M. Entertainment has yet to suffer a major failure -- despite
Feb. 23, 2016
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Tate Britain to stage major David Hockney retrospective
LONDON (AP) -- Self-portraits, abstract images and sun-dappled swimming pools will feature at London's Tate Britain in a major exhibition devoted to artist David Hockney.The gallery announced Monday that the show will open in February 2017. Hockney, often considered Britain’s greatest living artist, turns 80 next year.Born in northern England, Hockney has spent much of his career in Los Angeles, and his work has ranged from bright California scenes and Yorkshire landscapes to photomontages and i
Feb. 23, 2016
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Flagship gallery show raises fears for Hong Kong arts
HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong on Tuesday got its first glimpse of the collection at the heart of its new flagship gallery, with an exhibition that has highlighted fears Beijing's influence in the city is infecting the arts. The M+ Sigg show features 80 works by famous Chinese names including Yue Minjun -- known for his paintings of laughing faces -- and surrealist Zhang Xiaogang. It is billed as the first ever chronological exhibition on the emergence of Chinese contemporary art and gives a taste
Feb. 23, 2016
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Taemin back with stylish sounds
SHINee’s youngest member Taemin is coming back to the stage in his own right with his first studio-length album “Press It.” The 10-track album includes two songs with self-written lyrics, as well as collaboration tracks with top hit-makers including Bruno Mars, Teddy Riley, LDN Noise and The Stereotypes.The record shows Taemin’s growth as a solo performer, with tracks like “Drip Drop” and the lead track “Press Your Number” built to showcase his stage performance skills with heavy beats, and R&B
Feb. 22, 2016
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'Turandot' musical debuts in Seoul after 6 years
Giacomo Puccini’s three-act Italian opera “Turandot” has been given new life as a Korean-language musical. Since its premiere as part of the Daegu International Musical Festival in 2010, producer Yoo Hei-sung’s musical rendition of “Turandot” has toured across China, in Dongguan, Ningbo, Hangzhou and other cities. Now, six years since its premiere, the opera-turned-musical has finally made its way to the Seoul stage.Scene from the Korean musical rendition of the popular Puccini opera, “Turandot.
Feb. 22, 2016
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Beatles songs set to stream in Korea
The music of legendary rock band the Beatles will be available on streaming music services in Korea from Feb. 29, Universal Music Korea announced Monday. The label said that 307 tracks from the group’s 17 albums will be made available on 10 Korean online and mobile music streaming services, including MelOn, Naver Music, Ginie, Bugs, Mnet, Soribada and Kakao Music.The Beatles (Universal Music Korea) The original 13 studio albums -- including the group’s debut album “Please Please Me” released in
Feb. 22, 2016
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An intimate view of photographers at work
Exhibition photographs are often polished and flawless, making it difficult for viewers to fathom the complex process of choosing and producing such images. Eschewing this facade, three ongoing photo exhibits in Seoul offer viewers a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes process of photographers by displaying their contact sheets and photo-developing materials. Magnum Photos agency and the Museum of Photography, Seoul gathered some 70 iconic images of Magnum photographers and their contact prints, w
Feb. 22, 2016
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Conan O'Brien sings on K-pop track yet to be released
American talk show host Conan O'Brien said Sunday he has sung on a new track produced by the prolific South Korean musician Park Jin-young.O'Brien shared a photo of him with Park, Korean-American actor Steven Yeun, the South Korean girl group TWICE and backup dancers on Instagram with the comment: "@SteveYeun and I got to sing on a brand new track by #Kpop king.... Get ready, #Korea!"The photo was presumably taken after shooting the music video for Park's upcoming song Thursday. Park is the foun
Feb. 21, 2016