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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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JYJ enthralls 50,000 fans in Gangnam
True to the name of JYJ’s world tour concert “Return of the King,” the trio seemed like kings who had conquered the K-pop world on Sunday. On Sunday evening, tens of thousands of people flocked to Gangnam, an affluent southern district of Seoul, for the K-pop concert featuring JYJ.The entire seven-lane Yeongdong road in front of the Korea Electric Power Corp. headquarters in Samseong-dong, blocked off for the two-hour concert, was filled by some 50,000 fans from home and abroad. As admission to
Oct. 6, 2014
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Dynamic Duo‘s Gaeko to release solo album mid-October
Dynamic Duo’s Gaeko will drop his first studio album on Oct. 16. The 33-year-old rapper is to make his first official solo release with his upcoming album “Redingray,” two years after his first EP “Rhythm is Life.” (Ameba culture)The album’s name reflects his greed, aspirations and fantasies, represented by red, while living in a gray city. His album is to drop online at noon on Oct. 16, and in stores the next day. Dynamic Duo, one of the country’s best-known hip-hop acts, debuted in 2004 w
Oct. 6, 2014
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Beyond K-pop
For three days starting Monday, Korea’s small but vibrant indie music scene will get some much-craved international exposure. Billed as the “springboard to global recognition,” MU:CON Seoul 2014 will be held in the city’s Itaewon neighborhood from Oct. 6-8, highlighting Korean music’s cutting-edge styles, diverse genres and unique voices. Over 100 local and international music industry executives are expected to attend, offering tips on global trends while they search for new talent here. “This
PerformanceOct. 5, 2014
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Stars, directors and film lovers flock to Busan
BUSAN ― Chinese actress Tang Wei, during her visit to the 19th annual Busan International Film Festival, shared her thoughts and experiences on her role as Chinese literary icon Xiao Hong in director Ann Hui’s latest film, “The Golden Era.”The Hong Kong film is a biopic of legendary Chinese writer Xiao (real name Zhang Naiying), who lived through a period of political turmoil in modern Chinese history from 1911 to 1942. Before the writer died at the young age of 32, she published many short stor
FilmOct. 5, 2014
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Pretty Yende returns to Met for Mozart
NEW YORK (AP) _ When Pretty Yende walked on stage for her Metropolitan Opera debut 21 months ago, she immediately fell for the audience. But not nearly as hard as the audience fell for her. The South African soprano tripped on steps leading down from a wooden platform during a pantomime in the opening minutes of Rossini‘s “Le Comte Ory.’‘ She did more than quickly recover _ she went on to score a dazzling success in the difficult role of the Countess Adele, earning a standing ovation from a ch
PerformanceOct. 5, 2014
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Lukewarm welcome for Lindsay Lohan stage debut
LONDON (AP) ― It wasn’t a car crash, but there weren’t fireworks, either. Critics gave a lukewarm welcome to Lindsay Lohan’s professional stage debut last week, which followed months of hype and speculation about whether the wayward star was up to the job. “Shock news: Lindsay Lohan can act a bit,” wrote Dominic Maxwell in The Times on Friday after the opening night of David Mamet’s Hollywood satire “Speed-the Plow.” The Guardian’s Michael Billington called Lohan’s performance “perfectly credita
CultureOct. 5, 2014
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[Herald Review] Global Gathering Korea electrifies EDM lovers
Thousands of local electronic dance music fans flocked to Jamsil Olympic Stadium on Saturday night for the annual worldwide Global Gathering music festival in Seoul.More than 30 acts performed across the stadium’s three stages ― Main, Sub and Bunker Stage ― including Axwell & Ingrosso and Krewella, who took the spotlight on the main stage.Although the lineup initially had Australian duo Knife Party as the following act to Krewella, it was announced that the group was unable to make the show. Ins
PerformanceOct. 5, 2014
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Netflix signs Adam Sandler to four-film deal
In its bid to upend the movie business the way it has television, Netflix has secured one of the big screen’s biggest box-office draws and most irreverent comedic talents.Adam Sandler has signed a four-film deal with Netflix, the streaming service announced last week. The actor will star in and produce each feature, all of which will premiere exclusively on Netflix.“When these fine people came to me with an offer to make four movies for them, I immediately said yes for one reason and one reason
FilmOct. 5, 2014
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Ailee tops ‘Inkigayo’ with ‘Don’t Touch Me‘
K-pop diva Ailee took the top spot on SBS music program “Inkigayo” with her track “Don’t Touch Me” on Sunday. The Korean-American vocalist won the top prize, outshining Girls’ Generation subgroup TaeTiSeo and the duo SoYu X Urban Zakapa.Wearing red striped shorts, Ailee wowed the audience with her powerful dance moves and stable vocals. Ailee’s victory comes only a week after the 25-year-old singer returned to the K-pop scene with her third EP “Magazine” on Sept. 25. The Sunday music show also
Oct. 5, 2014
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‘Running Man’ team on Asia fan meeting tour
South Korean entertainer Ji Suk-jin released a photo that he took with costars from SBS’ variety show “Running Man” on Sunday. The picture features “Running Man” cast members Ji, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Lee Kwang-soo and Song Ji-hyo posing for the camera after a fan meeting in Hong Kong on Saturday. “See you again, Hong Kong. Thank you,” Ji wrote on Twitter alongside the picture. Following the fan event on Saturday, the “Running Man” team will host the event in Indonesia on Oct. 25, Malaysia on N
Oct. 5, 2014
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Park Hae-jin, Ma Dong-suk go ‘manly adorable’
Photos of Park Hae-jin and Ma Dong-suk, two of the five lead actors of OCN’s new television action series “Bad Guys,” were released on Sunday. The photos showed Park and Ma leaning on each other’s shoulders while taking a short break between the scenes. Actors Ma Dong-suk(top left) and Park Hae-jin (top right) take a break between the scenes for OCN's new television series "Bad Guys." (CJ E&M)The action drama portrays the alliance of two police officers and three outlaws who team up in a plea b
Oct. 5, 2014
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Jo In-sung talks about break-up with Kim Min-hee
Top South Korean actor Jo In-sung said on Saturday that he does not know much about women, which led to his break-up with actress Kim Min-hee. The 33-year-old actor made the remarks about his recently-ended relationship on Park Kyung-lim’s “Talk Concert” held Saturday in Seoul by entertainer Park Kyung-lim. (OSEN)Jo, a longtime friend of Park, made a surprise appearance at the concert, attended by some 700 women. He shared his thoughts on the women’s problems and presented one participant, w
Oct. 5, 2014
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Heechul, Kangin, Taeyeon throw ramen party
K-pop boy group Super Junior’s Heechul posted a photo taken with Kangin and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon on his Instagram on Saturday. The idols, all under the management of SM Entertainment, pose for camera with Japanese ramen noodles on the table. Super Junior kicked off a world tour concert in Tokyo on Saturday. (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
Oct. 5, 2014
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Miss A‘s Suzy shows off doll-like appearance
Miss A’s Suzy showed off a doll-like appearance in a selfie posted on Sunday on her Instagram. In the picture taken while filming for a commercial shoot, Suzy wears a green tank top with matching ruby red lipstick. Separately, Suzy is shooting for the film “Dorihwaga” to be screened next year. (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
Oct. 5, 2014
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Chinese director Zhang Yimou says his film captures human hope
Zhang Yimou (Yonhap) Renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou said Saturday he wanted to tell about the "inextinguishable" hope of mankind through "Coming Home," his latest film about a long-awaited love. Starring Gong Li, the period drama tells the story of a devoted married couple who is separated when the husband is sent away to a labor camp for his right-leaning thoughts durin
FilmOct. 4, 2014
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Actress Tang Wei: ‘This is my golden era’
Chinese actress Tang Wei poses at a press conference of the film, “The Golden Era,” in Busan during the 2014 BIFF on Friday. (Yonhap)BUSAN -- Chinese actress Tang Wei, in her visit to the 19th annual Busan International Film Festival, shared her thoughts and experiences on her role as Chinese literary icon, Xiao Hong, in director Ann Hui’s latest film, “The Golden Era.” The Chinese – Hong Kong film is a biopic of legendary Chinese writer Xiao (real name Zhang Naiying), who lived through a period
FilmOct. 3, 2014
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2PM idols talk past, present and future
When 2PM made its debut in 2008 with the single, “10 Points Out of 10 Points,” the idol group captured the hearts of many K-pop fans with the members’ masculine, beast-like image. However, back then, the seven-member-turned-six-member boy band was not much more than an idol group that performed songs mainly composed by its agency’s CEO and producer Park Jin-young of JYP Entertainment. Now after more than seven years in the game, the members’ vast experiences as long-time K-pop singers have led
Oct. 3, 2014
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Joo Won to hold charity fan meeting
Joo Won (SIM Entertainment)South Korean actor Joo Won will host a charity fan meeting on Saturday to raise money for a teenage patient with cerebral palsy, as well as for multicultural families, his agency SIM Entertainment announced Friday. The financial donations made at the event will help 17-year-old cerebral palsy patient Kim Young-soo receive some needed dental treatment, according to the star's agency. The funds raised will also go to support multicultural families in Korea in need of med
Oct. 3, 2014
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BIFF 2014: Red carpet arrivals
BUSAN--The 19th Busan International Film Festival has kicked off and the red carpet is in full swing with A-listers gracing the moment at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan on Thursday evening.Check out the best red carpet looks at the 2014 BIFF:1. Actor Jung Woo-sung and Actress Esom Film “Scarlet Innocence” stars, actor Jung Woo-sung and actress Esom attend the red carpet ceremony. 2. Actress Tang WeiChinese actress Tang Wei waves at the red carpet ceremony for her film “The Golden Era.” 3. Acto
FilmOct. 2, 2014
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Busan festival to feature 314 films
The 19th edition of the Busan International Film Festival will roll out the red carpet for a slew of big name actors and filmmakers, drawing film lovers to the southeastern port city of Busan from Oct. 2-11. The largest film festival in Asia will screen 314 films from 79 different countries, including 98 world premieres. “The Truth Shall Not Sink with the Sewol,” a Korean documentary directed by Lee Sang-ho and Ahn Hae-ryong, has stirred up controversy as it deals with the April 16 sinking of th
FilmOct. 1, 2014