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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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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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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Apink to debut in Japan
South Korean girl group Apink will debut in the Japanese market in October with their 2013 hit single "NoNoNo," the group's management agency said Tuesday.Universal Music will release Apink's Japanese-language version of the song on Oct. 22, A-Cube Entertainment said.Prior to the release, the six-member group held an event in Tokyo on Monday to showcase the song for music industry figures, journalists and some 2,000 randomly chosen fans, it added.The Korean-language version, released in July, is
Aug. 5, 2014
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‘It’s Okay, That’s Love’ tops K-dramas on Tudou, Youku
Actor Jo In-sung and D.O. of EXO appear on SBS rom-com "IT's Okay, That's Love." (SBS)SBS’s rom-com series “It’s Okay, That’s Love” is the most popular Korean drama on Chinese video portals Todou and Youku, the broadcaster said Tuesday. Starring Gong and actor Jo In-sung, “It’s Okay, That’s Love” portrays the love story between a crime novelist and a cold, chic psychiatrist. The Korean drama has been aired simultaneously in Korea and China since July 23.As of 3 p.m. on July 24, the drama had abo
Aug. 5, 2014
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EXO-L website crashed due to heavy traffic
The website of K-pop idol band EXO’s official fan club EXO-L crashed on Tuesday shortly after its launch due to the surge in the number of fans, proving EXO’s ever-growing popularity. EXO’s label SM Entertainment opened the website (https://exo-l.smtown.com/) and mobile application at noon on Tuesday to recruit members for EXO’s first-ever official fan club EXO-L. But EXO-L’s website as well as EXO’s shut down as of 1:00 pm that day because of heavy traffic. Those seeking to gain membership to
Aug. 5, 2014
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Park Shin-hye’s beauty haunts China
Actress Park Shin-hye proved her popularity in China during her fan meeting tour. From Aug. 2-3, Park visited Chongqing and Shenzhen of China to participate in an Asian tour of fan meetings named “2014 Story of Angel.”During her stay, Park received various letters and gifts from fans and an extreme welcome from the crowd.During the fan meeting, Park sang five songs including “Lovely Day,” from the original soundtrack of her drama “You’re Beautiful.”According to local reports, when Park sang her
Aug. 5, 2014
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Lee Hyori reveals yoga photos
K-pop diva Lee Hyori posted a few photos of her practicing yoga on her blog Monday. “I have first tried ashtanga mysore. I am still confused about the order, but it is good that I am not following the class but doing it at my own pace,” she wrote on her blog alongside the pictures. In the photos, Lee is holding two different poses from ashtanga yoga, one of the best-known styles of meditation. “It has been eight months since I started doing yoga every day. I want to keep it up,” she said, encou
Aug. 5, 2014
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Song Hye-kyo’s jewelry shoot revealed
Hallyu Star Song Hye-kyo’s photo shoot with jewelry brand J.ESTINA was revealed Tuesday. (J.ESTINA)With only simple makeup, hair and dresses, Song showed off the jewelry with elegance and grace. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Aug. 5, 2014
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‘The Night Watchman’ enjoys smooth kick-off
Actor Choi Won-young plays King Haejong, the father of Prince Yi Lin, in the fantasy historical television series “The Night Watchman.” (MBC)MBC’s “The Night Watchman” opened with a smooth two-digit start, topping its rival Monday-Tuesday dramas in the audience viewer shares. The first episode of the fantasy historical, aired on Tuesday, gaining a 10.9 percent audience share, edging out KBS’s “Trot Lovers” and SBS’s “Temptation” that rated 9.1 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. “The Night Wa
Aug. 5, 2014
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G-dragon’s ‘swag look’ draws attention
An outgoing fashion style called “swag look” is gaining popularity among many fashion stars. Among those, G-dragon’s style is gaining the most attention.(G-dragon Instagram)G-dragon often wears “destroyed jeans,” which are considered one of the most stylish items nowadays. The jeans have a vintage and unique look, and go well with various items like sleeveless shirts and light jackets. Along with the jeans, G-dragon wears heavy combat boots to add a boyish and chic look.(G-dragon's Instagram)G-d
Aug. 5, 2014
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Super Junior’s Choi Siwon sports dandy fashion
K-pop idol and actor Choi Siwon collaborated with fashion brand Helianthus for a photo shoot in various dandy outfits. Choi managed to look great in both unique casual styles and suits. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Helianthus)
Aug. 5, 2014
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‘Roaring Currents’ tops 5m viewers for six days
A scene from “Roaring Currents”A homegrown action film about a 16th-century Korean naval hero’s astonishing victory against Japan surpassed the 5 million viewer mark on Monday, the movie’s investor-distributor said.“Roaring Currents” exceeded the milestone at about 9:30 a.m. Monday, the sixth day since opening, CJ Entertainment said.This was four days faster than a record shared by “Snowpiercer” (2013), “The Face Reader” (2013), “Iron Man 3” (2013) and “The Thieves” (2012).Released on Wednesday,
FilmAug. 4, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Opera singers’ life on stage and off
Soprano Cathleen Kim refrains from talking before performing.Sparing the vocal cords helps not only vocally, given that she has to pull off stratospheric coloratura arias on stage. It also helps her stay focused on the character she has to become. Then as she walks on stage, she feels that something inside her flips the switch that turns her stage persona on. “From the very first step onto the stage, I become a different person. I become the character,” Kim said. The process is very different fo
PerformanceAug. 4, 2014
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Studio Ghibli to put film production on hiatus
One of the world’s top animated feature filmmakers Studio Ghibli ― creator of internationally acclaimed works including “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Princess Mononoke” and the Oscar-winning “Spirited Away” ― has announced that it will put its production on a hiatus. A scene from “My Neighbor Totoro.” (Studio Ghibli)Suzuki Toshio, the general manager of the Tokyo-based animation studio, said it would stop making new films for the time being, instead focusing on “restructuring and rebuilding” during an
FilmAug. 4, 2014
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Marvel’s ‘Guardians’ rockets to top of box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― “Guardians of the Galaxy” blasted past expectations at the weekend box office. Marvel Studios’ cosmic romp starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista as members of an intergalactic band of rebels earned $94 million in its debut weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Ahead of its Friday debut, box office analysts initially projected that the comic book adaptation would earn between $60 million and $75 million in North America. The out-of-this-world launch gives
FilmAug. 4, 2014
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Director Ann Hui wins BIFF Asian Filmmaker of Year
Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui has been chosen as the winner of the 2014 “Asian Filmmaker of the Year” by the Busan International Film Festival, organizers said Monday.“We selected director Ann Hui as the winner of this year’s award to show respect for her contribution to the Asian film industry and her pioneering spirit with the creation of many masterpieces that will be remembered for ages,” the film festival said in a release.The award is given annually to an Asian filmmaker who has significantl
FilmAug. 4, 2014
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[Herald Review] Rockin’ in the rain
The sweat-dousing, sauna-like humid weather and Typhoon Nakri’s heavy rains did not top tens of thousands of rock lovers from flocking to Penta Park in Incheon over the weekend to attend the annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival. With a near decade-long run, Pentaport is still one of the country’s most attended summer festivals. The three-day event brought around 80 acts this year, including headlining overseas acts Kasabian and Travis as well as local pop rock icon Lee Seung-hwan. English roc
PerformanceAug. 4, 2014
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YG rookie group Winner’s debut week kicks off
K-pop rookie band Winner unveiled a poster on Monday heralding the launch of their official debut in the entertainment scene. The fledgling group’s management agency YG Entertainment released a poster, titled “Winner ― 2014 S/S Debut Week,” on its official blog at midnight on Aug. 4.In the poster, the five members stand in line while looking ahead in dark suits, exuding charisma. Winner’s “Debut Week” poster. (YG Entertainment)The poster also announces the group’s upcoming schedule this week, d
Aug. 4, 2014
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Singer joins hunger strike by Sewol victims’ families
South Korean pop singer Kim Jang-hoon said Monday that he will join a hunger strike by family members of those killed in the Sewol ferry disaster to press politicians for the early parliamentary passage of a special law aimed at determining the cause of the disaster.“I’ll join the hunger strike by the bereaved family members at the Gwanghwamun square from 2 p.m. today,” Kim wrote on his Facebook page.“The special law is for all of us and the country, not just for the bereaved families, but (I do
PerformanceAug. 4, 2014
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Oakwood Premier Coex makes Expedia Insiders’ Select list
Park Yong-soon (left), general manager of Oakwood Premier COEX, poses with Denny Jeon, the director of Expedia’s Korea office, at the Insiders’ Select Award conferral ceremony. (Oakwood Premier COEX Center)Oakwood Premier Coex has made Expedia’s Insiders’ Select list, becoming one of 650 hotels and resorts worldwide to earn this title in 2014. Expedia, one of the world’s leading online travel agencies, founded the Insiders’ Select Award to recognize outstanding hotels and resorts around the worl
TravelAug. 4, 2014
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Jang Geun-suk celebrates 28th birthday with fans
Actor Jang Geun-suk celebrated his 28th birthday with his fan club “Cri-J,” his management agency said on Monday.From Aug. 2-3, various events were held for fans including photo exhibitions, a fan art zone and an open broadcast of Jang’s radio program “ZIKZIN.”The exhibition was comprised of various pictures and video footage of the actor. The fan art zone displayed high-quality art sent in by Jang’s fans.All proceeds of the photo exhibition, which brought in more than 16 million won, are to be
Aug. 4, 2014
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2AM, 2PM idols take selfie at concert practice
K-pop idol group 2AM’s Im Seul-long released a photo he took with his fellow group member Jeong Jin-woon and 2PM‘s Taecyeon on Monday. Along with the photo posted on Instagram, he wrote “giants” in the caption. In the picture, the trio are standing side by side, with Taecyeon in the middle draping his both arms around the other two’s shoulders. They appear to be practicing for the upcoming joint concert in casual outfits. Lim‘s group 2AM, along with other JYP-affiliated musicians including 2P
Aug. 4, 2014