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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Bae Doo-na shares portraying Korean identity in Hollywood's 'Rebel Moon'
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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[From the Scene] Monks, Buddhists hail return of remains of Buddhas
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Medical schools granted enrollment quota flexibility for next year
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Yoon offers first one-on-one meeting with opposition leader next week
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France rejects opening Paris flight routes to T'way Air, deals blow to Korean Air merger
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Chinese man behind drug scam targeting teens nabbed in Cambodia
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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
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[Graphic News] French bulldog most popular breed in US, Maltese most popular in Korea
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Girls' Generation unit tops iTunes albums charts in nine Asian regions
The latest album by an official subgroup of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation topped iTunes albums charts in nine Asian regions on Wednesday after being released online a day ago, the group's management agency said. "Holler," the second mini-album by Girls' Generation-TTS, also known as TaeTiseo, was uploaded on major music websites Tuesday at noon and rose to the top of iTunes albums charts in nine regions -- Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia
Sept. 17, 2014
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2PM dominates Japan with new single ‘Midaretemina’
Popular Korean idol group 2PM proved its mighty power in Japan after releasing its eighth single, “Midaretemina,” on Wednesday.The song “Midaretemina” is a Japanese version of “Go Crazy,” the title song of the group’s recently released album in Korea. The songs on the single also include “Fight,” composed by member Taecyeon.The single was highly anticipated by Japanese fans, topping the Tower Records’ daily reservation chart Sunday even before its release.The promotional campaign for 2PM’s new a
Sept. 17, 2014
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Lee Jong-suk, sexy, chic, gentle
Photos from a shoot with actor Lee Jong-suk were released by fashion magazine Nylon on Wednesday. The actor in an avant-garde look exudes his sexy, chic and gentle charm. “He’s like a chameleon. When Lee stands in front of camera, he changes poses freely while caring about every detail,” the magazine‘s photographer was quoted as saying. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: Nylon]
Sept. 17, 2014
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Girls' Generation unit tops iTunes albums charts in nine Asian regions
The latest album by an official subgroup of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation topped iTunes albums charts in nine Asian regions on Wednesday after being released online a day ago, the group's management agency said."Holler," the second mini-album by Girls' Generation-TTS, also known as TaeTiseo, was uploaded on major music websites Tuesday at noon and rose to the top of iTunes albums charts in nine regions -- Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia
Sept. 17, 2014
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Gong Hyo-Jin and Lee Jin-wook break up
Actress Gong Hyo-jin and actor Lee Jin-wook have broken up, three months after they admitted they were dating.“Lee said they had decided that they make better friends than lovers,” said an official from Lee Jin-wook’s management agency, Will Entertainment, officially confirming the sad news.Actress Gong’s management agency, Soop Entertainment, said, “The couple recently broke up and the exact time and details of their breakup cannot be made public since it’s a private matter.”The two have not se
Sept. 17, 2014
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TVXQ Changmin boasts natural yet urban look
TVXQ member Changmin boasted Wednesday a natural yet modern look in a photo shoot with magazine COSMOPOLITAN. Taken in Bali with the theme “Naturalness,” the photos showed Changmin’s various looks from manly fashion to urban style. More photos and a full interview are available in the magazine’s October issue. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Sept. 17, 2014
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Jessica shows off cute traveler’s look
Girls’ Generation member Jessica on Wednesday showed off a cute traveler’s look in a photo shoot with magazine CeCi. (CeCi)As if Jessica was ready for holiday, she took a colorful suitcase, matching with her girly look. She expressed her unique fashion style with a vivid-colored cardigan and shoes. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Sept. 17, 2014
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WINNER's ‘cute, sexy, funny’ photos
Members of the idol group Winner posed for their fans during a live broadcast via Naver Starcast on Monday.The members participated in “Winner Talk & Live” and made cute, sexy and funny poses.After releasing its debut album, “2014 S/S,” Winner quickly gained in popularity. The group is set to participate in the YG family world tour concert in October. By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: NAVER]
Sept. 17, 2014
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Illi reveals beautiful photo of Jun Ji-hyun
Hallyu star Jun Ji-hyun showed off her velvety skin for Illi, a brand of AmorePacific Corp. that specializes in skin elasticity care. In the photo shoot, Jun is wearing a skin-color dress emphasizing her perfect body line and looks like a sculpture. By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com) [Photo Credit: illi]
Sept. 17, 2014
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Song Jae-rim poses for Ceci
Actor Song Jae-rim, chosen as a new groom for the TV variety show “We Got Married,” posed for fashion magazine Ceci. In the photo shoot, the actor wears dandy suits and looks chic and melancholy. Company officials said the staff members on the set of the photo shoot were especially satisfied with Song’s professional manner as well as his deep eyes. His virtual marriage life will be aired on Saturday. By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com) [Photo Credit: Ceci]
Sept. 17, 2014
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Tiffany starts Instagram account to communicate with fans
Tiffany, a member of Girls’ Generation and its subunit TaeTiSeo, started an SNS account to communicate with her fans.The singer signed up for an Instagram account Monday and posted a short video of herself to say hi to her fans.“Hey guys. This is Tiffany from Girls’ Generation and I am proud to announce that I have finally made my very full official Instagram account,” Tiffany was quoted as saying in the video.“Make sure you guys keep an eye on me, especially since my new album is out, ‘Holler.’
Sept. 17, 2014
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2PM’s concert to be aired live in Japan
K-pop boy band 2PM’s upcoming Seoul concert will be aired live in Japan, a Japanese live broadcasting company announced Monday. Live Viewing Japan said it would live stream the group’s two-day show, scheduled to be held from Oct. 3 in Seoul, at 69 theaters across 29 Japanese cities. The decision comes as Japanese fans, who could not obtain a ticket to the sold-out concert, sent a flood of requests to the company for real-time streaming of the show. Some 30,000 Japanese fans are expected to w
Sept. 17, 2014
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Seoul Players 10-minute play fest returns
Seoul Players will hold its 10-Minute Play Festival and Competition this weekend, with 16 plays competing in the opening round. The plays, whittled down from over 150 submissions from Korea and overseas, will be performed over two nights, with audiences casting ballots on which four of the eight plays on each night will go through to the final, voted on by a panel.“Our inbox was absolutely flooded with submissions this year,” said Seoul Players’ artistic director, Barri Tsavaris. “Every year, we
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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Brewery launches with three new craft beers
Adding to a growing range of local craft beers in Korea, the Hand and Malt Brewing Co. has entered the market with three new beers.The three new brews are The Hand and Malt Extra Special Ale, Mocha Stout and Blanche De Hwado.Korean-American Bryan Do set up the company in Namyang-ju, Gyeonggi Province, in April to meet the increasing demand for small-batch beers. Do started brewing when he came to Korea after graduating in the 1990s, but says he had to give up because of a lack of resources at th
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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Seoul district runs photo contest for expats
Ichon Global Village Center is running a photography contest for foreign residents based on cultural aspects of Seoul.Entries should be based on one of three themes: festivals in Seoul, traditional markets or the exotic features of Yongsan.First prize will be 300,000 won, with two second prizes of 200,000 won and three third prizes of 100,000 won each.To enter, send a 2,400-by-3,000-pixel or larger jpeg file to ichonphoto@gmail.com, along with a completed application form by Oct. 20. Contestants
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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Dongguk University hosts expat quiz
Dongguk University will host a quiz competition for expats on Sept. 20 with a top prize of 1 million won ($980).The quiz is the part of the university’s Nalanda Festival of Korean culture, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the campus’ Manhae Plaza.Other festival events include craft making from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., traditional Korean games and a celebration performance at 4 p.m.The quiz runs from noon to 2 p.m., and is open to all foreign nationals. To join, send an email to educham9618@gmail.c
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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Busan Global Center seeks world language teachers
Busan Foundation for International Activities is seeking teachers for its World Language classes.The center is looking for foreigners who are willing to share their cultures and teach their languages to Korean and foreign residents once a week. Classes will be two hours long and held at the Busan Global Center on weekdays excluding Thursday from Oct. 27 to Dec. 20. Any language is acceptable, except English, Chinese and Japanese, and teachers will receive 40,000 won per class.To apply, send an a
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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SIWA offers courses on craft, cooking, more
Seoul International Women’s Association will run a sign-up event for various classes on Sept. 24.The classes are in English and include language, cooking and craft courses and health and fitness groups. The classes are only open to SIWA members, but women who wish to join can do so on the sign-up day.The event will be at Seoul Global Center from 10 a.m. to noon. For details of the classes and other information, visit siwapage.com.(paulkerry@heraldcorp.com)
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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[Asian Games] Incheon K-pop Expo to highlight Korean music scene
Coinciding with the Incheon Asian Games, the inaugural K-pop Expo in Asia will kick off a two-week live music expose to highlight Korean music. With international eyes on Incheon during the two-week sports competition, which starts Friday, Incheon will also host Asia’s biggest K-pop showcase, hoping to attract participants and visitors of the games.“The K-pop Expo is the largest pop expo in Asia, and aims to create a huge festival for the 4.5 billion Asians in the world,” said concert director S
Sept. 16, 2014
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New TV dramas to look out for
As the hot and sultry summer gives way to fall, Korea’s major TV networks are revamping their primetime roster with new series. From a period piece retelling the story of an ill-fated Joseon crown prince to heartthrob Rain’s rom-com comeback, the fall TV lineup looks as diverse as ever. Here’s a closer look at some of the most anticipated dramas. ‘Secret Door’ A suspenseful period drama with a fresh premise, SBS’ new Monday and Tuesday night series aims to repeat the success of its critically ac
Sept. 16, 2014