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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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Jun Ji-hyun had short haircut for ‘Assassination’
Korean top actress Jun Ji-hyun had her hair cut for the movie “Assassination.”“I will begin to work on a new movie from next week. I changed my hairstyle for my role and I am preparing other things for the movie as well,” Jun said on Monday.She made the remarks in an interview with a local media outlet after attending a fashion party cohosted by several shoes brands in Shanghai, China.She showed the timeless beauty of her glamorous figure in a dress with a web pattern that day, participants said
Aug. 26, 2014
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Actress Hong Jin-kyung recalls 7 painful years of fertility treatment
Model and actress Hong Jin-kyung revealed personal stories about her seven-year fertility treatment on an episode of the reality show “Healing Camp” that was aired on SBS on Monday. “My husband is a fifth-generation dokja (only son) and we did not have a baby for the first seven years,” Hong said during the show. “I did everything I could. I engaged in test tube therapy for seven years, and it was excruciating. My sister had tried the same therapy for one year and then gave up. She was amazed by
Aug. 26, 2014
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Lee Hyori celebrates husband‘s birthday
K-pop diva Lee Hyori released a few photos for her husband and singer song-writer Lee Sang-soon’s birthday on her blog on Monday. “Today is Sang-soon’s birthday. My mom and sisters came to our home in Jejudo Island to prepare a birthday dinner for him. They wanted to do it themselves as it is Sang-soon’s first birthday since our marriage. Sang-soon seems very happy. Thanks, Mom,” Lee wrote alongside the photos. The six photos, titled “Happy birthday, Sang-soon,” feature Lee and their family ce
Aug. 26, 2014
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Kim Tae-hee faces Ice Bucket Challenge, donates money
South Korean actress Kim Tae-hee has become the latest top-tier actress to join the Ice Bucket Challenge, the worldwide charity movement that started in the U.S. Kim, however, chose to make a financial contribution and leave a message of support rather than get herself drenched with icy water. “I was a bit late to participate (in the Ice Bucket Challenge) because I’m busy travelling between China and Korea these days,” Kim wrote on her Instagram Monday. “In the hope that our interest and effort
Aug. 26, 2014
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Kim Woo-bin injured during filming
Actor Kim Woo-bin suffered a knee injury during the filming of his upcoming movie.According to local reports, Kim hurt his left knee on Sunday while filming the movie “Twenty” and was treated at the hospital.“Kim suffered from a minor injury but will take a few days off to recover,” the actor’s agency was quoted as saying. Kim recently finished filming “The Technicians” and is currently participating on the shoot of “Twenty.” The actor is to return to filming as soon as he recovers.By Kim Min-ji
Aug. 26, 2014
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Lady Jane, Hong Jin-ho deny dating rumor
Television star Lady Jane and professional PC gamer-turned-entertainer Hong Jin-ho on Tuesday denied that they were in a romantic relationship, calling each other good colleagues.“They are very close friends and often eat out together,” an aide of Hong told local press, denying the dating rumor. About allegations that the two were touching each others’ thighs at a Japanese restaurant, the aide said, “Lady Jane was bit by a mosquito and she was trying to show Hong where she was bit.”The rumor sur
Aug. 26, 2014
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Choi Seung-hyun reveals half-naked scene in “Tazza 2”
Choi Seung-hyun, an actor and member of Big Bang, talked about making “Tazza 2,” including the half-naked scene in the soon-to-be-released movie.In the hot scene, toward the end of the movie, actors including Choi are playing hwatu (a traditional Korean card game), wearing only their underwear.“None of us were used to doing such a thing. We felt awkward and we couldn’t even look at each other,” Choi said at a press preview on Monday.“I thought it might be inappropriate or rude if I looked at the
Aug. 26, 2014
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Yim Si-wan’s autumn pictorial for HOLL HAUS
Actor and idol Yim Si-wan was chosen as a model for the casual brand HOLL HAUS’ fall collection. In the pictorial, Yim is wearing a range of clothes, including unique “Mickey Mouse” patterned items and baseball jackets. HOLL HAUS said that its brand represents casual street fashion and that Yim was the perfect person to represent the brand. The pictorials can be seen on HOLL HAUS’ official blog and Facebook page. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: HOLL HAUS)
Aug. 26, 2014
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Kara member Goo Ha-ra’s romantic pictorial
Idol group Kara member Goo Ha-ra’s romantic pictorial for fashion magazine Nylon has been released. The K-pop idol wore charming, cozy knit wear for the photo shoot, as well as a short lace outfit. Kara is currently promoting its album “DAY & NIGHT.” By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Nylon)
Aug. 26, 2014
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Chung Myung-whun traces his musical roots
Maestro Chung Myung-whun will hold his first-ever solo recitals as a pianist this fall, playing the complete Chopin ballades and other short piano pieces. The five-city concert tour, which includes a stop at Seoul Art Center on Oct. 16, will mark the celebrated conductor’s return to his musical roots after a nearly four-decade career at the podium. “I always dreamed of doing my own music when I turn 60 ― real music, not music as work,” he said of the upcoming recitals. “Piano is, for me, real mu
PerformanceAug. 25, 2014
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Poet Ko Un receives Golden Wreath Award
Renowned South Korean poet Ko Un has won this year’s Golden Wreath, one of the world’s most authoritative awards for poets, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO said Monday.Ko received the award at the end of an annual poetry festival in the southern Macedonian town of Struga on Sunday for his overall body of work, the commission said.The 53rd edition of the Struga Poetry Evenings, an international poetry festival that has been held annually since 1962, was held on Aug. 21-24. This photo pr
PeopleAug. 25, 2014
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Toronto film fest taps Korea for spotlight
Eight Korean films will take center stage at the City to City sidebar of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, which will run from Sept. 4-14. Seoul has been selected as the “cinematic hotspot” to be highlighted at this year’s City to City program, which introduces films and filmmakers from a selected city. This is the sixth edition of the festival’s City to City program, which has previously focused on Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Buenos Aires, Mumbai and Athens.“Seoul is one of the most exci
FilmAug. 25, 2014
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‘Game of Thrones’ eyes Emmys glow
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― With a staggering 19 nominations, royal feud saga “Game of Thrones” will cast a long shadow over Monday’s Emmy awards, akin to the Oscars of U.S. television.Based on George R.R. Martin’s best-selling novels about power struggles between dueling clans in seven mythical kingdoms, it won most nominations overall ― including for best drama series.“Thrones” ― already renewed for a fifth and sixth season ― is among Home Box Office’s nominated shows. Overall, HBO heads into the cere
TelevisionAug. 25, 2014
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Rocker Yoon Do-hyun to release solo album next month
Leader of rock band YB Yoon Do-hyun. (Dee Company)Popular rock musician and TV personality Yoon Do-hyun will release his first solo album in nearly five years, according to an announcement made by his agency, Dee Company, on Monday.Coming shortly after his rock band YB made its international debut in the United Kingdom and the United States, lead singer Yoon is gearing up to unveil his first solo release since his “Harmony” EP in 2009. The upcoming EP titled “Singing Yoon Do-hyun” is scheduled t
Aug. 25, 2014
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SNSD holding first Tokyo Dome concert in December
Girls’ Generation. (SM Entertainment)The nine megastars of K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation will hold the group’s first-ever solo concert at the iconic Tokyo Dome on Dec. 9, according to an announcement by SM Entertainment officials on Monday. The upcoming show “Girls’ Generation ‘The Best Live’ at Tokyo Dome” is intended to celebrate both SNSD’s fourth anniversary since its official Japanese debut in 2010 and the group’s recent J-pop album “The Best.”The album was released on July 23 and spen
Aug. 25, 2014
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Bow down: Beyonce owns the Video Music Awards
Bow down: Beyonce was the reigning queen of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. The diva closed the awards show with an epic nearly 20-minute performance. She was joined onstage by her beaming husband and daughter, which brought her to tears, amid the numerous rumors surrounding her marriage. Beyonce sang and danced in a metallic leotard while Blue Ivy and Jay Z watched from their seats as the diva declared: “MTV, welcome to my world.” As Beyonce accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award at
PerformanceAug. 25, 2014
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Korean poet Ko Un wins Golden Wreath Award
Renowned South Korean poet Ko Un has won this year‘s Golden Wreath, one of the world’s most authoritative awards for poets, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO said Monday.Ko received the award at the end of an annual poetry festival in the southern Macedonian town of Struga on Sunday for his overall ody of work, the commission said. Poet Ko Un holds up the Golden Wreath Award at the 53rd Struga Poetry Evenings in Macedonia on Sunday. (Yonhap)The 53rd edition of the Struga Poetry Evenings,
BooksAug. 25, 2014
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Girl’s Day Hye-ri’s height and weight revealed
A group of celebrities participating in the reality program “Real Men: Female Soldiers” revealed their height and weight.On Sunday, a “Real Men: Female Soldiers” episode showed actress Kim So-yeon, Girl’s Day’s Hye-ri, and other female guests entering a military boot camp in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, to experience Army life. All the guests had to go through a physical examination as they entered the camp.“I am much lighter than that. The mike was really heavy, so could you minus 1 or 2
Aug. 25, 2014
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What is the truth behind Kim Hyun-joong’s alleged assault?
(OSEN) On Aug. 22, Kim Hyun-joong, one of the most popular South Korean stars in Asia, made headlines at home and abroad. But this time, behind the spotlight was disgraceful news. The idol-turned-actor had charges filed against him by his girlfriend on Aug. 20 for beating her on multiple occasions. The news came as a shock to many of his fans who have long idolized Kim as pure, kind and good boyfriend
Aug. 25, 2014
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Jupiter prepares legal battle against KBS for alleged plagiarism of ‘The Face Reader’
Jupiter Films, the producer of the epic film “The Face Reader” (2013), filed a provisional injunction action against state-run broadcaster KBS 2TV over a violation of intellectual property rights. Kangho, the legal representative of Jupiter Films, issued a press release on Monday, alleging that KBS’ upcoming epic television series “The King’s Face” breaches intellectual property rights. The provisional injunction request was submitted to the Seoul Central District Court. The law firm claimed tha
Aug. 25, 2014