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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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2PM to come back with self-composed song
South Korean boy band 2PM will make a grand return to the K-pop scene in September, the group’s agency JYP Entertainment announced Friday. The six-member band plans to drop the fourth studio album and EP in Korea and Japan, respectively, more than a year after it released the third studio album “Grown.” The soon-to-be-released albums will include different songs apart from the title track. The upcoming album is attracting a bigger spotlight than ever as its title song was written by 2PM’s memb
Aug. 8, 2014
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Park Gun-hyung to marry noncelebrity 11 years younger
Actor Park Gun-hyung and a female model appear on the photo editorial for fashion magazine Gentleman.Actor Park Gun-hyung will tie the knot in October with her noncelebrity fiancee, NAMOOACTORS Co. confirmed on Friday.Park, 37, and his fiancee have been dating for two years, the agency said. The bride-to-be is 11 years younger than Park. The marriage on Oct. 20 will be a private affair, inviting only family and close friends.“He has commenced a new life as a man. We ask for your support with Par
Aug. 8, 2014
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‘It’s Okay, That’s Love’ Lee Sung-kyoung flaunts funky threads
Model and actress Lee Sung-kyoung has appeared in a photo shoot for fashion brand LAP. Lee matched various patterned items and showed off a unique, funky vibe. She also wore unique hairbands. Lee has enjoyed rising popularity through her latest drama, “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” on SBS. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: LAP)
Aug. 8, 2014
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Lee Jong-suk says he is ‘blooming’
Actor Lee Jong-suk shared a few photos showing his recent life for fans on Friday. “How are you doing? I am lost and wandering for the last month. ... Just like you said, I am blooming while being shaken. ... Hmm!!! Thus, I am growing up well!” Lee wrote on Weibo. In the photos, thought to have been taken in the U.S., the 26-year-old heartthrob is beaming while making V-signs in exotic streets. The model-turned-actor made his drama debut in 2010. He recently gained acclaim for his role as a Nor
Aug. 8, 2014
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'Gangnam Style' again on top of Billboard genre chart
South Korean pop sensation Psy's 2012 global mega-hit, "Gangnam Style," has topped a Billboard genre chart again this week, the charts company said Friday, a move showing the song's long-lasting popularity.The song rose to the top of Billboard's Dance/Electronic Streaming Songs Chart again, climbing a notch from the No. 2 spot shared by "Turn Down For What," a 2013 single by DJ Snake and Lil Jon, last week."Gangnam Style" had spent seven weeks at No. 2 on the "Hot 100," Billboard's main chart, a
Aug. 8, 2014
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JYJ’s new album ranks 4th on Billboard
K-pop boy band JYJ’s long-awaited new album “Just Us” reached fourth place on the latest Billboard world album chart on Thursday.The global music chart is ranked in terms of sales data compiled by music sales tracker Nielsen Soundscan. Irish band Gaelic Storm topped the latest chart with its greatest hits compilation album, “Best of Gaelic Storm.” JYJ (C-JeS Entertainment)Released on July 29, “Just Us” is the group’s second full-length album, released three years after its debut record “The Begi
Aug. 8, 2014
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Son Dam-bi shows 'sexy healthiness'
K-pop singer Son Dam-bi mixed her charming looks with a healthy theme for style magazine High Cut. Released on Aug. 7, the singer posed in sports jackets, leggings and sneakers, carrying bags of fruit and vegetables.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: High Cut)
Aug. 8, 2014
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Lee Hyori keeps fame in sexy summer editorial
K-pop diva Lee Hyori’s sexy charisma won over readers in a recent photoshoot for fashion magazine 1st Look. The K-pop star showed off her new hairdo — a short bob. She also wore a range of outfits, including a blue top and a pair of “boyfriend-style” jeans from SPA brand JOE FRESH. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: 1st Look)
Aug. 8, 2014
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Film 'Roaring Currents' tops 8m viewers at box office
A homegrown action film about a 16th-century Korean naval hero's astonishing victory against Japan has surpassed 8 million viewers at a record pace, the movie's investor-distributor said Friday."Roaring Currents" exceeded the milestone on Friday morning, the 10th day since it opened, attracting more than 8.14 million moviegoers, CJ Entertainment said.It passed the 8 million mark in the fastest time in local box-office history. The previous record was 16 days set by "The Thieves" in 2012.The hist
Aug. 8, 2014
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Psy filming ‘Daddy’ MV in Korea
South Korean rapper Psy is shooting a music video for his upcoming track “Daddy” around major cities in Korea from Aug. 3, Korean news outlets reported Thursday. The large-scale music video filming kicked off in Seoul on Aug. 3 and took place mainly in the capital and the southern port city of Busan. The news about Psy’s music video shooting went viral after some Busan residents posted what they witnessed to social networking sites. (OSEN)According to residents, Psy was sighted making monkey-li
Aug. 8, 2014
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Startling novel urges Abe to apologize
With Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pushing agendas of nationalism and historical revisionism, Japan and South Korea’s ties are at their lowest ebb in decades with no immediate signs of a thaw. Kim Jung-hyun, author of the 1996 bestseller “The Father” that sold over 2 million copies, wrote a new historical fantasy, “Ahn Jung-geun Shot Abe,” in hopes of getting a strong message across to Japan. “I did not write this novel to warn Abe, but to give him a chance to examine himself and feel some
BooksAug. 7, 2014
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Hallyu star Bae’s agency joins forces with China’s SOHU
Korean entertainment firm KEYEAST ― led by hallyu star Bae Yong-joon and home to high-profile actors including Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Hyun-joong ― has established a strategic business partnership with Chinese online services company SOHU.com Inc. to better carry out its activities in the Chinese market.“KEYEAST is forming a strategic partnership by signing a capital transfer agreement with SOHU to speed up its entry into the Chinese market,” the company said Wednesday.Fox Video, a wholly owned sub
Aug. 7, 2014
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Using good music to change perceptions
This is the 11th in a series highlighting women and their accomplishments in the various facets of the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.Though she’s only been a professional DJ for two years, DJ Navi says she hopes that she and other female DJs can break down current perceptions of women in the DJ world. “I believe all those DJs and myself, we have to break those perceptions. Even my friends who are DJs, we get a lot of that. ‘Oh, they look pretty, but their music isn’t good enough,’” she sai
PerformanceAug. 7, 2014
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‘Kyoto Inferno’ stars appear at Manila film fest
MANILA, Philippines (AP) ― Japanese lead actor Takeru Satoh of the hit action movie “Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno,” and other cast members have graced the film’s Asian premiere in Manila, where the first “Rurouni Kenshin” shown last year reportedly broke the record for a Japanese movie in the Philippines. Filipino fans loudly cheered Satoh, who plays a legendary assassin-turned-conflicted hero Kenshin Himura during Japan’s Meiji era, actress Emi Takei, actor Munetaka Aoki and director Keishi O
FilmAug. 7, 2014
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Vienna chosen to host 2015 Eurovision Song Contest
VIENNA (AFP) ― It is known as the city of music and as a destination for fans of the music of Mozart and Brahms.But now a musical extravaganza of a different variety is making its way to Vienna: the Eurovision Song Contest.Austria was guaranteed to host the 2015 competition after bearded transvestite Conchita Wurst topped the results board earlier this year.But on Wednesday, organizers revealed that the capital Vienna had beaten Graz and Innsbruck to host the show.The competition will take place
PerformanceAug. 7, 2014
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Mariah Carey to hold solo concert in October
Globally recognized R&B diva Mariah Carey will return to Korea this fall to hold her first solo concert in Seoul in more than a decade, Yescom Entertainment said Wednesday. Carey is slated to perform on Oct. 8, however, according to officials at Yescom, the exact time and venue for the upcoming concert have not yet been decided. It has been reported that the fall concert will be Carey’s third time in Korea, after her first solo concert performance in 2003 and a short visit in 2009 to promote her
PerformanceAug. 7, 2014
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‘Nixon Defense’ by John Dean takes a fresh look at Watergate
“My voice on the Nixon tapes is really very clear and very good,” says John Dean, adjusting the microphone recording him on a summer day. Aug. 9 marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard M. Nixon’s resignation from office, and Dean is publishing a new book, “The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It,” a day-by-day chronicle of the Watergate scandal.Although Watergate has been explored in books and film, some of the story has not yet been told, Dean says.“I knew enough to know tha
BooksAug. 7, 2014
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Brando biography goes below the surface
Susan L. Mizruchi was 12 and living in upstate New York when she turned on the TV one day and watched Marlon Brando playing Fletcher Christian in the 1962 version of the seafaring tale “Mutiny on the Bounty.”She was as she described it “struck by the Brando lightning.”Even to this day, his performance affects her. “It’s still very powerful,” said the Boston University English professor, who has written a new biography, “Brando’s Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work” which was published by W.W. Nor
BooksAug. 7, 2014
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‘The Magician’s Land’ an enchanting end to fantasy series
The Magician’s LandBy Lev Grossman (Viking)All lovers of Lev Grossman’s first two books of The Magicians trilogy: This is the end, beautiful friend. So remember which pocket the magic button’s in, and make sure you have your passport, because we have a lot of ground to cover. Several lands, in fact. From Hackensack to uncharted territory.We last saw our glum hero, Quentin Coldwater, getting booted out of the magical land of Fillory, learning the very hard lesson that being the hero doesn’t mean
BooksAug. 7, 2014
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‘The String Diaries’ is a psychologically rich horror
The String DiariesBy Stephen Lloyd Jones (Mulholland Books)If there’s one thing I hate as a critic, it’s dancing around the possibility of giving too much away in a review. Spoilers are called that for a reason, and critics despise them every bit as much as readers do.Writers, though ― crafty little devils ― seem determined to concoct spoiler-bait books, titles that are just nigh on impossible to discuss. Which is precisely why this review is so short. Like recent favorites “Gone Girl” and “The
BooksAug. 7, 2014