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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Lee Min-ho exudes romantic attraction as Guess Jeans model
Guess Jeans released a fall advertisement featuring Hallyu star Lee Min-ho, with the theme of “Some Jean.” The theme refers to the ambiguous relationship between two people as they begin a new love. In the picture, Lee portrays an attractive man who is in “some,” stimulating the romantic fantasies of women all around. By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com) [Photo credit: Guess Jeans]
Sept. 15, 2014
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Infinite tops Billboard chart for emerging artists
South Korean boy group Infinite topped Billboard's chart for emerging artists on Twitter for its hit single "Last Romeo," the American music site has said.Released in late May, "Last Romeo" rose to the top of the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart on Thursday, becoming the first Korean song to do so.The chart ranks the "most shared songs on Twitter in the U.S. by up and coming artists," according to Billboard.com."The conversations kicked off on Sept. 3 when Infinite revealed a 'dance prac
Sept. 15, 2014
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Park Shin-hye wants to try ‘action’
Actress Park Shin-hye revealed her willingness to try action scenes during her Asian tour interview with the Taiwanese press on Saturday.“It has been a year and a half since I last visited Taiwan, but the place feels really familiar,” Park was quoted as saying. “I stayed here for four months, participating in a Taiwanese drama. During the stay, I became accustomed to the culture and fans here.” The actress was also asked by the Taiwanese press how she would like to challenge herself in dramas or
Sept. 15, 2014
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Rain cannot feel 12-year age gap with Krystal
Singer-actors Jung Ji-hoon (Rain) and Jung Soo-jung (Krystal) attend the press conference for SBS's new rom-com "My Lovely Girl" in Seoul, Monday. (OSEN)Singer-actor Jung Ji-hoon, commonly known as Rain, said he does not feel the 12-year age difference with f(x)’s Krystal, declaring himself an old fan of the girl group member.“We have had such a great teamwork that it made the 12-year age gap totally forgettable,” Jung said in a press conference for SBS’ new rom-com “My Lovely Girl” that was hel
Sept. 15, 2014
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Rain seeks to break rosy illusions about celebrities via ‘My Love Girl’
Singer-actor Jung Ji-hoon (Rain) attends the press conference for SBS's rom-com series "My Love Girl" in Seoul, Monday. (OSEN)Rain said he wanted to shatter the rosy illusions about being a TV celebrity through SBS's new rom-com "My Lovely Girl" by showing behind-the-scenes experiences that celebrities undergo. With 12 years of acting under his belt, the singer-Hollywood actor asserted that the drama realistically portrays many of the hidden realities, such as the heartbreaking hardships of that
Sept. 15, 2014
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‘My Lovely Girl’ blends K-pop eye-candy and romance
Actors attend the press conference for SBS's new rom-com "My Lovely Girl" in Seoul on Monday. From left: actors Jung Ji-hoon, Jung Soo-jung (Krystal), Cha Ye-ryeon, Kim Myung-soo (L), Park Young-gyu, Kim Jin-woo and Haeryeong. (OSEN)SBS’s new rom-com “My Lovely Girl” perhaps is one of the most anticipated K-dramas for K-pop fans this fall. Directed by Park Hyung-gi and written by No Ji-seol, the Wednesday-Thursday drama stars several singer-actor hotshots, including Rain, Krystal from f(x), L fr
Sept. 15, 2014
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Suzy boasts feminine and graceful charm
Suzy, a Korean idol and actress, posed for fashion magazine Ceci. She boasts a graceful and beautiful figure in the photo shoot. She captures the readers’ eye in one picture with her deep gaze while holding a flower. By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit : Ceci]
Sept. 15, 2014
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Apink gains tremendous popularity in Japan
Apink gains tremendous popularity in JapanThe girls of K-pop girl group Apink held a showcase in Osaka on Saturday, to the passionate support of fans, the second of its kind after the event in Tokyo.The group was staged at Namba Hatch concert hall in Osaka, with about 4,000 fans packing the venue.Apink held its debut showcase in early August, and the group will reveal its debut single “NoNoNo” on Oct. 22.“Apink has gained tremendous popularity, with more than 50,000 fans applying for the first s
Sept. 15, 2014
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Super Junior hits grand slam with ’Mamacita’
Idol group Super Junior won the first place trophy on SBS’ “Inkigayo” on Sunday, hitting a grand slam in Korean music programs.Competing against the nominees Sistar and Winner, the group’s title song “Mamacita (Ayaya)” from its seventh full-length album won the first prize.“We thank all of you, especially our managers, who are putting up with tight schedules, and our (entertainment) agency families,” member Donghae was quoted as saying.The idol group has now won a first prize on every Korean mus
Sept. 15, 2014
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Joo Won perfectly resembles manga character
(KBS)The official posters for KBS’s new rom-com, “Cantabile Tomorrow,” were released on Monday, showing the resemblance between the lead actor Joo Won and the original character from a Japanese graphic novel.In the posters, Joo Won is dressed up in a black tuxedo and white shirt, a trademark outfit for the maestro of an orchestra. The actor perfectly matches the original character Shinyichi Chiaki from the Japanese graphic novel “Nodame Cantabile” by Tomoko Ninomiya. The Korean heartthrob plays
Sept. 15, 2014
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Rain thanks fans for food truck gift
(SBS)Singer-actor Jung Ji-hoon, commonly known as Rain, thanked his fans for sending a food catering truck to support the actors and production staff of SBS’ new drama “My Lovely Girl,” the broadcaster said on Friday. Gureum, an official fan club of the heartthrob’s Korean fans, ordered a meal truck to feed 80-some actors and staff at the filming site in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on Thursday. Jung will be returning to the K-drama scene with “My Lovely Girl,” his first drama in four years. The dra
Sept. 15, 2014
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Style goes digital at London Fashion Week
LONDON (AP) ― What to wear to London Fashion Week? The hottest designer heels, the latest fall jacket ― or perhaps a tech accessory like Google Glass. Hundreds of models, stylists and fashion insiders descended on the British capital Friday as the five-day whirlwind of catwalk shows kicked off, bringing the usual heady mix of glamor, parties and beautiful people. This season, however, organizers are also focusing on pairing technology with fashion, launching a series of talks and projects with G
Arts & DesignSept. 14, 2014
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‘Conducting is sharing musical thoughts’
“Conducting is a ridiculous technique,” maestro Chung Myung-whun told a young man standing with a baton, looking tense and serious, in front of members of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday morning. “Anyone in this room can learn how to do it after just a one-minute lesson.”Chung then started drawing the shape of a box in the air with one hand, counting from one to four. “This is how easy it is.” From this simple technique, conductors have to develop their own way to musically communic
PerformanceSept. 14, 2014
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‘The Simpsons’ toast to 25 years with songs, stars
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Bart and Lisa Simpson, Chief Wiggam and son Ralph, bartender Moe and Apu from Kwik-E-Mart celebrated 25 years of “The Simpsons” in Hollywood on Friday. Those characters are performed by three actors ― Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria ― who hosted the world premiere of “The Simpsons Take the Bowl” at the Los Angeles concert venue the Hollywood Bowl. The program featured music, stars and reminiscences from TV’s longest-running scripted show. The Hollywood Bowl Or
TelevisionSept. 14, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Korean drama fever hits U.S.
Korean TV dramas have been popular across Asia for the past decade, with series like “Autumn in My Heart,” “Jewel in the Palace” and the most recent “My Love from the Star” all being major hits. Now, Korean dramas are paving the way across the U.S., triggered by new platforms such as on-demand Internet streaming media. “People in the U.S. are gripped by Korean dramas because they are very different from typical American dramas,” said Suk Park, cofounder and co-CEO of DramaFever, a New York-based
TelevisionSept. 14, 2014
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LVMH signs $80 million investment deal with YG
South Korea’s management agency YG Entertainment and French luxury giant LVMH signed an investment agreement worth $80 million in Singapore on Saturday. The cooperation between the two companies came a month after LVMH’s private equity arm L Capital Asia announced its plan to invest up to $80 million in the entertainment powerhouse. (Yonhap)“We believe that the partnership with L Capital can be a trigger that can drive YG’s further growth and lead new trends,” YG’s CEO Yang Min-suk said during
Sept. 14, 2014
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Tablo poses with WINNER
South Korean rapper Tablo released a selfie he took with his labelmates in the K-pop group WINNER on Saturday. (Instagram)“A photo with rising band WINNER,” Tablo wrote on Instagram.The rookie boy band WINNER is currently touring Japan to promote its Japanese debut album “2014 S/S -Japan Collection-” released on Sept. 10. (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
Sept. 14, 2014
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Jo In-sung throws first pitch at Hanwha-Kia match
South Korean top actor Jo In-sung successfully threw the first pitch at a game between the Hanwha Eagles and Kia Tigers held in Daejeon on Sunday. Baseball fans gave Jo a big round of applause as he took the mound in a Hanwha Eagles uniform and threw the ceremonial pitch. The big-name actor’s first pitch came after Hanwha’s catcher, also named Jo In-sung, asked him in return for taking on the Ice Bucket Challenge following the actor. The actor is widely known for being an avid Hanwha fan since h
Sept. 14, 2014
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‘Tazza 2’ draws about 3m viewers
“Tazza: The High Rollers 2” has maintained its top box office position and will soon break 3 million viewers.According to the Korean Film Council on Sunday, the movie had 200,000 viewers on Saturday alone, nearing a grand total of 3 million viewers as it tops the box office.“Tazza 2” has broken 3 million viewers within 11 days of its release which is amazing, considering that the movie was only for adults, officials said.Six million viewers saw the precursor to the movie, “Tazza: The High Roller
Sept. 14, 2014
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Final performance of ill-fated Ladies’ Code to be revealed on TV
The onstage performance of K-pop girl group Ladies’ Code, which was made just hours before its fatal car accident, will be televised on Sunday evening. Korea’s public broadcaster KBS has decided to air the footage of the quintet’s last performance on its music show “Open Concert” after a heated in-house debate over whether or not to broadcast it, officials said. (OSEN)“We have carefully discussed whether to broadcast the last performance of the group that lost two of its precious members in a
Sept. 14, 2014