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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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Cho Seong-jin signs with Deutsche Grammophon
Following his win at last year’s International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, pianist Cho Seong-jin has signed on with Deutsche Grammophon, the world’s most prestigious classical music record label, according to an announcement by Solea Management Sunday. Cho, who is the first Korean to win first place in the competition, has now joined the ranks of internationally renowned classical pianists including Lang Lang, Yundi and Yuja Wang. Cho Seong-jin (Bartek Sadowksi) Deutsche Grammophon was
Jan. 25, 2016
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Exploring diversity of Korean art
While Korean monochrome art, dansaekhwa, movement continues to garner international attention as a unique abstract art movement in Asia, curators and art critics in Korea are looking to highlight other important artistic movements. Gana Art Center is presenting works of eight artists who led the minjung art movement and realism art that reflected Korea’s fast-changing social and political environment in the 1980s and 1990s. Another exhibition, also backed by Gana Art Foundation, an affiliate o
Jan. 24, 2016
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Zion.T unveils third Winner pre-release cover
YG Entertainment released a video Saturday titled “Zion.T – ‘Baby Baby’ by Winner Cover 03” on its official blog, www.yg-life.com. This is the third time that other musicians have released their own version of Winner’s upcoming song “Baby Baby.” A still from “Zion.T-‘Baby Baby’ by Winner Cover 03” (YG Entertainment) The prerelease promotion of the album by Winner, a five-member idol group affiliated with YG Entertainment, began Jan. 21. The promotion presents part of Winner’s new song “Baby Baby
Jan. 24, 2016
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Biennale names Pompidou curator to head next art exhibit
MILAN (AP) -- The Venice Biennale has named the chief curator of the Pompidou Center to oversee the next contemporary art exhibit in 2017.Paolo Baratta, the president of Venice Biennale, said in a statement Saturday that Christine Macel was chosen for her commitment `‘to emphasizing the important role artists play in inventing their own universes.’‘Macel has been chief curator at the French national modern art museum at the Pompidou Center since 2000, and was the curator of the French Pavilion a
Jan. 24, 2016
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[Album Review] The Legend finally turns it around
The Legend“Sound Up!”(Loen Entertainment) It’s almost a shame that “Sound Up!” wasn’t boy group The Legend’s first EP. Making a 180-degree flip from rookie group’s original pained, brooding image, “Sound Up!” brings out the commercial pop appeal of the group, who had previously had trouble getting off the ground despite the tall, handsome looks. The five-track EP kicks off with the lead track “Crush on You,” a funky, fun and brass-heavy dance track about a guy who falls in love at first sight wi
Jan. 22, 2016
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Kpop group Shinhwa plans concerts in March
Longest-running Korean boy band Shinhwa will stage concerts in March commemorating the 18th anniversary of its debut, the group's agency said Friday.Shinhwa Company said the concerts will be held on March 26 and 27 at Seoul Olympic Gymnasium in the southern part of the capital city.The six-member boy band achieved huge success with their latest album released in February last year, as the act earned 10 trophies, topping weekly TV music show "M Countdown" numerous times. The album pays tribute to
Jan. 22, 2016
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[Album Review] ‘Paper Moon’ a playbook on pop rap
JQ“Paper Moon”(Bugs) Singer-songwriter and rapper JQ’s music is always easy on the ears. Although he is a rapper, his songs are catchy and rhythmic and never overbearing. Perhaps the reason that his music is so listener-friendly is that he is best-known for being the rap coach for artists at SM Entertainment such as TVXQ, Super Junior, and EXO. On his sixth EP “Paper Moon” JQ aptly demonstrates that he has a full understanding of how to shape rap for a pop audience.The six tracks each take on a
Jan. 22, 2016
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[Album Review] Cross Gene’s ‘Game’ needs speed
Cross Gene“Game”(Universal Music)Cross Gene’s third EP “Game” is slow overall, considering the group’s talents in dance. For whatever reason, the dance tracks all take on a slower tempo, leaving the songs feeling outdated and reminiscent of the dance tracks of the past decade.Perhaps the biggest culprit is “Noona, You,” which lacks any sense of personality. With an intro that sounds like the starting notes of a cardio workout mixtape, a bland melody and lyrics that take yet another whack at the
Jan. 22, 2016
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Actor-singer Lee Seung-gi releases single ahead of conscription
With the start of his mandatory military service around the corner, actor-singer Lee Seung-gi has released a song about the very subject.His agency, Hook Entertainment, said Lee will enter the Army on Feb. 1, and put out the single "I Am Joining the Military" at noon Thursday.Through his agency, Lee said the midtempo ballad is as much about himself as about those who will also have to complete their military service, as well as their families and friends.The 29-year-old, who debuted with the cha
Jan. 21, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Art and Internet: Making art accessible
The Korean art market faces an ongoing dilemma: Despite an increasing number of museum-goers, there are relatively few art buyers. The Korea International Art Fair best represents the dilemma -- record numbers visit the country’s largest art fair each year, but sales have stagnated if not dwindled.Young entrepreneur Park Euy-kyu, CEO of OPEN GALLERY, found it ironic when he examined the Korean art market, which has been suffering from a slump for many years. Park Euy-kyu, CEO of OPEN GALLERY (OP
Jan. 21, 2016
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'The King and I' taps Daniel King, a 'Lost' and 'Hawaii Five-0' star
NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway's next king has been awfully busy chasing bad guys on the streets of Honolulu. Daniel Dae Kim, who plays a detective on the TV series "Hawaii Five-0," takes over in May as the King of Siam in the blissful Lincoln Center Theater revival of "The King and I," a role he calls "maybe the greatest role for an Asian male in theater." Kim, who graduated from New York University with a master’s degree in acting and cut his teeth in off-Broadway shows, said he's been "looking fo
Jan. 21, 2016
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Big Bang nears grand finale of world tour
K-pop idol group Big Bang is holding encore concerts at Seoul Olympic Park Gymnastic Stadium on March 4-6 following its world tour, YG Entertainment, the group’s agency, said Wednesday. The group’s world tour “MADE,” which kicked off in Seoul last April, has covered 32 cities in 13 countries, including in Asia, North America and Australia. Some 120 million people attended the concerts and the tour set a record for the largest cumulative audience for a Korean group in China, with 25 million atten
Jan. 21, 2016
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4Minute to release new album next month
Five-member girl group 4Minute is releasing its seventh EP album “Act 7” on Feb. 1, the group’s agency Cube Entertainment said in a press release Wednesday. Cube Entertainment also unveiled the jacket image of “Act 7” on its official social media sites Thursday, following the release of a teaser image on the previous day announcing the group’s return after a yearlong hiatus. The cover of 4Minute’s 7th EP “Act 7” (Cube Entertainment) The jacket image is based on the concept of Amazons, the group
Jan. 21, 2016
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BigBang to make encore performance of world tour in Seoul
South Korean boy band BigBang will close its ongoing world tour in March after staging three encore performances in Seoul, its management said Wednesday.The five-member band started the world concert tour "MADE" in Seoul last April and will have the grand finale of the tour with encore performances for three days from March 4 to 6 at Seoul's Olympic Park, YG Entertainment said.For nearly 10 months so far, the band has performed some 60 concerts before 1.5 million fans in 32 cities of 13 countrie
Jan. 20, 2016
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Sejong Center launches season programming
Season tickets for the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts went on sale Wednesday, marking the first time the center is adopting the season system, titled “Sejong Season 2016.“ A season system involves scheduling the whole year‘s program in advance. For the 2016 season, from March this year to February next year, the Sejong Center is presenting a wide range of performances and exhibitions, including performances by the nine performance organizations affiliated with the Seoul Metropolitan Gove
Jan. 20, 2016
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[Herald Interview] ‘Art is a safe investment’
Despite the economic slump in China and its effects on the rest of the world, wealthy art collectors from emerging markets will still splurge on masterpieces, according to Gilles Dyan, chairman of the Opera Gallery Group. “The most expensive painting sold at auction in New York last year was the $170 million Modigliani painting purchased by a Chinese collector who owns private museums in Shanghai,” he said, in an interview at Seoul Opera Gallery on Monday. Gilles Dyan, chairman of the Opera Ga
Jan. 20, 2016
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Sting, Peter Gabriel announce joint North America tour
NEW YORK (AFP) - Two of Britain‘s most influential rock artists, Sting and Peter Gabriel, on Tuesday announced a tour of North America that will include collaborations on each other’s songs. The 19-date “Rock Paper Scissors” tour will open June 21 in Columbus, Ohio and include headlining slots at two festivals, the Festival d‘Ete de Quebec in Quebec City and Summerfest in Milwaukee. Gabriel and Sting, who first toured together in the 1980s to support Amnesty International, have stayed active in
Jan. 20, 2016
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Big Bang, Psy break 100m views
Big Bang and Psy both broke 100 million views on their latest YouTube music videos on Tuesday, according to their agency YG Entertainment. Psy’s music video for “Daddy” was first to hit the mark, breaking 100 million at approximately 10:50 a.m. The video is energetic and outrageous, as per Psy’s trademark style, showing Psy appearing as three generations of a family. Still from Psy’s music video for “Daddy” (YouTube) “Daddy” makes Psy the first Korean artist to have four consecutive music videos
Jan. 20, 2016
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Psy's 'Gangnam Style' hits 2.5 bln views on YouTube
The video of South Korean rapper Psy's mega-hit song "Gangnam Style" set another YouTube record, breaking 2.5 billion views on Wednesday, his management agency said.The video, which has driven the world to a horse-riding frenzy since 2012, was viewed 2.51 billion times as of 8 a.m., YG Entertainment said, adding that the milestone was reached only five months after the previous record of 2.4 billion views was set.In March, the continued success of "Gangnam Style" led YouTube to raise its maximum
Jan. 20, 2016
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BigBang's 'Bang Bang Bang' tops 100 mln views on YouTube
The music video for "Bang Bang Bang" by South Korean boy band BigBang has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, the group's management said Wednesday.The video hit the milestone at about 7 p.m. Tuesday, slightly more than seven months after it was released on the U.S. video-sharing website, YG Entertainment said.It became the second video by BigBang to pass the 100 million mark after "Fantastic Baby" which is expected to hit 200 million soon.Last month, "Bang Bang Bang" clinched the title as t
Jan. 20, 2016