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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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[Album Review] Ryeowook presents well-made solo ballad EP
Ryeowook “The Little Prince” (KT Music)Vocalist Ryeowook is the latest boy band Super Junior member to release a solo album, and his years of training and performing onstage shine through on his solo debut EP “The Little Prince.” Ryeowook has already showcased his pure, sweet style of singing through Super Junior, the vocal unit group Super Junior-K.R.Y, drama soundtracks, and musicals, and the six tracks on “The Little Prince” are custom-made for his voice. The record kicks off with “Like a St
Jan. 29, 2016
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[Album Review] Yezi goes hard on solo debut
Yezi “Foresight Dream” (Loen Entertainment)It’s been a long time coming. Yezi of obscure girl group Fiestar made a splash on Mnet’s female rapper competition “Unpretty Rapstar 2” last year, instantly becoming one of the most interesting figures to watch in the Korean hip-hop scene. She carries that momentum throughout her EP “Foresight Dream,” filling each track with the coarse, hard-hitting lyrics that kept her alive on “Unpretty Rapstar.” Produced overall by hip-hop powerhouse Brand New Music’
Jan. 29, 2016
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[Album Review] Gfriend carries classic girl group torch
Gfriend “Snowflake” (Loen Entertainment)The K-pop market is shifting away from the classic idol group formula of the late 1990s and 2000s both in music and the personalities of the musicians themselves, yet there are still fans who want that old-style feel -- and they can get plenty of it with Gfriend’s EP “Snowflake.” The intro track “Snowflake” and the lead track “Rough” are a perfect combination entering the album, with dramatic beats and melody shifts that are slightly overdone considering t
Jan. 29, 2016
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Tiffany denies rumors of romantic involvement with Gray
Girls’ Generation member Tiffany denied rumors reported Friday of romantic involvement with rapper Gray. A local daily reported that Tiffany and Gray had been dating for about three months after the two met to discuss Tiffany’s solo album. Quoting an industry insider, the report said that the romance between the two was widely known. Girls’ Generation member Tiffany (SM Entertainment)and Rapper Gray (AOMG Official Facebook) Later Friday, Tiffany’s agency SM Entertainment dismissed the rumors by
Jan. 29, 2016
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YB Band returns with ’70s sound
Korea’s iconic rock band YB Band will return with a ’70s-inspired new single “Flower Rain” in February, its agency Dee Company said. In the teaser image, released on the band’s official Facebook and Instagram, five rockers, wearing ’70s vintage bold print shirts and flare pants, are cheering in joy holding a golden trophy from winning an imaginary Group Sounds competition under the placard that reads “The 20th New-Star Group Sounds Contest.” YB Band poses as ’70s rockers for a teaser image rele
Jan. 29, 2016
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Def Leppard debuts video through game
NEW YORK (AFP) - Heavy metal chart-toppers Def Leppard have released their latest video on Guitar Hero Live in what is believed to be the first premiere by an established band through a game. The British rockers put out their latest single, “Dangerous,” on Wednesday night and said the video would be available solely on Guitar Hero Live, part of the popular series that lets gamers play the part of rock bands. “The way our fans discover and listen to our music has evolved so much throughout the ye
Jan. 29, 2016
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The Barberettes to kick off nationwide tour
The Barberettes, the retro female trio composed of An Shin-ae, Gyeong Seon and Park So-hee, will kick off its nationwide tour in February, the group’s agency EggPlant said. The group is referred to as a “time slip” girl group, traveling back to the days of barbershop music. The Barberettes (EggPlant) The group’s nationwide tour “It’s Showtime!” will cover seven cities -- Seoul, Jeonju, Daejeon, Gwangju, Daegu, Busan and Chuncheon -- from Feb. 19 to April 2, the agency said. The group will unvei
Jan. 28, 2016
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Van Zweden to become New York Philharmonic‘s music director
NEW YORK (AP) -- Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden has been hired to succeed Alan Gilbert as music director of the New York Philharmonic.Gilbert, who began in 2008-09, said last February that he intended to leave after the 2016-17 season. The orchestra said Wednesday that van Zweden will be its music director designate in 2017-18 and will become music director starting in 2018-19. The file picture dated Nov. 12, 2011 shows Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden during a good-bye concert to the Radio Fil
Jan. 28, 2016
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Music festival highlights 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Violinist Chung Kyung-wha and jazz vocalist Na Yoon-sun will come together in a performance next month at the 2016 PyeongChang Winter Music Festival in Daegwallyeong, Gangwon Province. Joining the two international names are a number of well-known musicians in classical music and jazz, reflecting the festival’s goal of presenting diverse music styles. Na and guitarist Ulf Wakenius will open the festival at Alpensia Concert Hall on Feb. 25. Joining the team on stage will be Chung, who will perfor
Jan. 28, 2016
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Big three Korean entertainment agencies win 13 awards at iF Design
South Korea's big three entertainment agencies said Thursday they won a total of 13 prizes at the iF Design Award 2016 in Germany, one of the world's three largest design awards events.S.M. Entertainment said three of its albums won prizes in the field of packaging design including boy band Super Junior's 7th album "THIS IS LOVE." The two other albums that won prizes were girl group f(x)'s album "4 Walls" and boy group EXO's "Miracle in December." S.M. said that it also won a prize in the interi
Jan. 28, 2016
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‘Show Me the Money’ season 5 to hold U.S. auditions
The fifth season of “Show Me the Money,” a Korean rap competition show, will hold auditions in the U.S., accepting international candidates for the first time, cable channel Mnet said Wednesday. Open call poster for “Show Me the Money” season 5 (CJ E&M) Applications will be accepted until March 6 for a chance to appear on the season that will begin airing in May. “So many rappers overseas have asked to be part of the show,” Mnet said in a statement. “We‘ve decided to expand this opportunity to r
Jan. 28, 2016
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SM founder talks new boy band, future localization strategy
SM Entertainment, one of the country’s leading forces in the K-pop industry, is adopting localization as its main strategy going forward, announcing its plans to launch new boy band NCT (Neo Culture Technology), which will break away from convention. At a press conference at SMTOWN Coex Artium in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on Wednesday, SM founder Lee Soo-man presented the company’s new hallyu localization strategy as part of his “New Culture Technology” project. SM is looking to expand its footprint wor
Jan. 28, 2016
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Rain to make world tour stop in Hong Kong
Actor-singer Rain will make a world tour stop in Hong Kong this weekend, his management agency said Thursday.R.A.I.N. Company said he will perform before a sold-out crowd in Hong Kong as part of his world tour, titled The Squall, on Saturday.Rain launched his seventh global tour last November in Changsha, China, and also made stops in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Wuhan and Shenyang.The company said Rain's Shanghai show was streamed live online across China, and he also took part in Lang Lang & Friends S
Jan. 28, 2016
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Media art lights up cold, bleak city
It has been more than a month since Christmas lights were stripped-down from buildings, reducing the city blocks once again to their default cold, bleak and gray. In Seoul, however, media art installations and exhibitions have replaced the sparkling Christmas decorations, illuminating the city’s bleak midwinter and offering people the opportunity to enjoy some contemporary art. At the grand front entrance of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Gwanghwamun, a huge screen has been set up
Jan. 27, 2016
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Forgery rumors, suspicions rock Korean art community
The Korean art world has been engulfed in a scandal involving rumors and suspicions surrounding allegedly forged works of Lee U-fan, a leading Korean artist on the international art scene. A forged certificate for his famous “From Point” series painting -- sold for $415,600 at a local art auction in December -- has shaken the Korean art community, spreading mistrust and suspicion in a world where reputation matters a great deal. As the National Forensic Service hasn’t confirmed the authenticity
Jan. 27, 2016
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BigBang's 'Fantastic Baby' tops 200 mln YouTube views
The music video for "Fantastic Baby" by boy band BigBang has surpassed the 200-million-view mark on YouTube, the group's agency said Wednesday."Fantastic Baby" took a year and 10 months to reach the milestone, having been listed on the video-sharing website on March 6, 2012, YG Entertainment said.As of Tuesday night, South Korean time, the video had been viewed 207 million times, the agency said, adding on Wednesday that the figure was up to 212 million."Fantastic Baby" is part of the fifth mini
Jan. 27, 2016
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'70s pop stars Olivia Newton-John and Tom Jones return to Korea
Fans of ’70s pop music will soon have a chance to indulge their nostalgia as stars Olivia Newton-John and Tom Jones are set to hold concerts in Korea at Seoul Olympic Park in May and April, respectively.It has taken a long time for both musicians to return to Korea -- 16 and 33 years, respectively, for Newton-John and Jones.Olivia Newton-John (Official Facebook)Newton-John, a four-time Grammy award-winner recording five No. 1 and ten other Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles, will perform old favor
Jan. 26, 2016
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Global 'hallyu' fans swell to 35 million in 86 countries
The number of global fans for the Korean culture "hallyu" have exceeded 35 million in 86 countries, a government-affiliated foundation said Tuesday.As Korean wave becomes global, the number of enthusiastic fans for Korean culture and food last year increased 63 percent to be 35.59 million over the previous year's number of 21.82 million, according to global hallyu data 2015 published by the Korea Foundation (KF). The growing popularity of hallyu, which had initially started in Asian countries, h
Jan. 26, 2016
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Super Junior's Ryeowook to drop first solo album
Ryeowook of the boy band Super Junior is set to release his first solo album in 11 years."The Little Prince" is a ballad collection inspired by the French novel of the same name. Ryeowook is the second Super Junior member to fly solo after Kyuhun, who released his first solo album in 2014."Had Kyuhun not done so well, I would have been more overwhelmed," the main vocalist of the 12-member act told reporters in Seoul on Monday. "Kyuhun told me he really likes my music, so I hope that's a good sig
Jan. 26, 2016
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San E and G.Soul to release song together
Hip-hop rapper San E of Brand New Music and R&B and soul singer G.Soul of JYP Entertainment are set to release a song in February, according to industry insiders. The label crossover collaboration between JYP Entertainment and Brand New Music is expected to showcase harmony between G.Soul’s soulful voice and San E’s rapping. San E (Brand New Music) and G.Soul (official Facebook) San E, previously affiliated with JYP Entertainment, debuted in 2010, winning the Best Hip Hop Song award at the Kore
Jan. 25, 2016