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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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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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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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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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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Big Bang's Choi Seung-hyun promises to kiss his fans
Choi Seung-hyun, actor and member of idol group Big Bang, has promised to kiss 50 fans if his movie reaches 5 million viewers.During a press conference held on Wednesday for the movie “Tazza: The High Rollers 2,” a question was given to Choi, the male lead, asking if he has any pledges for the success of the movie. “If the viewers reach more than 5 million, I will kiss 50 female viewers on the forehead,” Choi answered.The female lead, Shin Sae-kyung also pledged to kiss 70 male viewers on the fo
July 30, 2014
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Koo Hye-sun reveals high school photo
Actress Koo Hye-sun (Twitter)Actress Koo Hye-sun on Tuesday wowed fans by revealing a photo of herself from when she was a high school senior on her Twitter account. With the photo the actress wrote, “While cleaning up the house I found my … high school senior photo.” The actress flaunted her trademark smile and pale skin in the photo. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
July 30, 2014
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SM’s Red Velvet to stage debut Aug. 1
SM Entertainment’s new girl group Red Velvet will make their first appearance on TV on Aug. 1.The four-member group will launch their official debut with an onstage performance of their song “Happiness” on the KBS-2TV music show “Music Bank.” Red Velvet is the agency’s first launch since idol group f(x) five years ago. The new group consists of Seulgi, Irene and Wendy, all from SM’s predebut team “SM Rookies,” and a new member Joy, who has also trained under the agency. Red Velvet will drop its
July 30, 2014
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TVXQ’s Yun-ho eager to show Korea in ‘The Night Watchman’
Actor and TVXQ singer Jung Yun-ho said “The Night Watchman” is a good means of showing more of Korean culture to his global fans. Jung said, “I realized that the drama gives me more time to have an impact on international fans,” during a press conference for MBC’s upcoming fantasy historical drama in Seoul on Tuesday. In the drama he plays the cold, laconic royal swordsman Moosuk. He also noted that as a singer, he has often felt the three minute on-stage time limit was not long enough to intera
July 30, 2014
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Gwangju’s Alleycon promises bigger, better
The Alleycon comic-con in Gwangju kicked off to such success last year that organizers have found an even bigger venue for the second edition of the event, to be held in September. This year, the convention will be moved to Kwangju Women’s University. Alleycon’s organizing team ― which calls itself the Grey Council, after a group of wizards in Jim Butcher’s “Dresden Files series” ― has been working for several months to bring the Gwangju community a weekend of artistic enrichment. “There will be
Expat LivingJuly 29, 2014
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‘View from Here’ a mirror to the human condition
After months of crowdfunding, editing and slogging through Korean mudflats, expat filmmaker Kevin Lambert screened his full-length feature “The View from Here” and short comedy “Caliban’s” at Seoul Cinema on Friday.Providing insights into expat life in Korea while exploring the topic of porn addiction, “The View from Here” provides an accurate representation of the human condition, Lambert says.Lambert said he wanted to avoid portraying any of his characters in a positive light.“I don’t think it
Expat LivingJuly 29, 2014
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Free CPR training session
The Yeoksam Global Village Center is offering a free CPR training session on Aug. 7 from 4-6 p.m.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure used to preserve the brain function of a person in cardiac arrest until further medical treatment is administered to restore blood circulation and breathing. This procedure may be performed in both clinical and nonclinical settings. Registration is limited to 20 people. To sign up, call (02) 3453-9038~9 or email yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your na
Expat LivingJuly 29, 2014
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Rights group puts North Korean art on display
The Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights will set up a multimedia display on human rights issues of children in North Korea from Aug. 6-11.“Kkotjebi in Bloom: North Korean Children’s Flight to Freedom” at Gallery IS in Insa-dong will focus on homelessness in the North and tell the stories of three former homeless children ― Kim Eun-ju, Lee Sung-ju and Kim Hyuk ― who escaped to South Korea. The exhibition will also include works by North Korean artists Sun Mu, whose art has been featu
Expat LivingJuly 29, 2014
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Applications open for foreign student futsal tournament
Maniac University Sports Town continues the competitive spirit of the World Cup with the first Globald Cup futsal tournament on Aug. 15 at Suwon World Cup Stadium. Foreign exchange students from across the globe will compete in teams formed based on nationality and region. Each team can have up to 10 players, and participation is open to the first 160 applicants. Only male students will be eligible to play, but anyone can watch. The entry fee is 15,000 won per player and will be collected after
Expat LivingJuly 29, 2014
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‘Dokdo has a masculine charm’
Acclaimed photographer Kim Jung-man has returned with an exhibition portraying the beauty of Dokdo, the easternmost islets of the Korean Peninsula.He is presenting 55 Dokdo photographs he took from 2012 to 2013 with cooperation and support from the Northeast Asian History Foundation and the Korea Coast Guard. Kim has donated the copyrights of the photographs to the foundation, which will use his works to promote Dokdo as a Korean territory. Kim is well-known for his fashion photography, photos o
PerformanceJuly 29, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Kim Nam-gil returns in perfectly tailored role
When people think of Kim Nam-gil ― a 33-year-old actor with a lean, masculine physique ― they often describe him as coldhearted and intense with sad, mysterious eyes, thanks to the revenge-seeking characters he played in 2010 TV drama “Bad Guys” and recent show “Shark.”But little has been shown of what lies beneath his dark and weighty roles: a hilarious, talkative, laid-back man who at times “has some screws loose,” he said at the press premiere of his new movie. It seems as though the actor fo
FilmJuly 29, 2014
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ irreverent but not enough
At the height of their powers, our overlords at Marvel have deigned to prove, like an emperor tolerating a court jester, that they do, in fact, have a sense of humor. The Marvel universe, of course, isn’t entirely lacking comedy, as we’ve seen in “Iron Man” and “The Avengers.” But on the whole, the Marvel kingdom is built on an unshakable foundation of self-seriousness. The comic book studio seems to fear that if the solemnity of its fiction isn’t diligently guarded, people might start questioni
FilmJuly 29, 2014
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Gaga on Bennett duet CD: Jazz comes easier than pop
NEW YORK (AP) ― Lady Gaga is a bonafide pop star, but the singer says recording jazz music was easier than pop. Gaga has spent two years recording an album of jazz standards with Tony Bennett called “Cheek to Cheek,” to be released this fall. “You know, it’s funny, but jazz comes a little more comfortable for me than pop music, than R&B music,” Gaga said in an interview Monday. “I’ve sang jazz since I was 13 years old, which is kind of like my little secret that Tony found out. So this is almost
PerformanceJuly 29, 2014
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JYJ’s single ‘Back Seat’ tops charts
JYJ. (C-JeS Entertainment)Popular K-pop trio JYJ, who has kept fans waiting patiently for nearly three years, has returned with its newest album “Just Us” on Tuesday. JYJ’s “Just Us” is only the second full album for the trio following its 2011 “In Heaven” studio album. The new album’s lead single “Back Seat” topped all nine major online real-time music singles charts ― Naver Music, MelOn, Daum, Mnet, Soribada, Bugs, Genie, Olleh and Cyworld Music ― within hours of its release. The group’s new a
July 29, 2014
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HyunA twerks her way to ‘Red’ solo return
The sexy K-pop starlet HyunA of 4Minute has made her solo return after nearly two years with the EP “A Talk,” featuring the lead single “Red.” The singer-rapper is certainly no stranger to risque choreography and lyrical innuendos, and her solo return on Monday has proven to be no different. HyunA. (Cube Entertainment)The album’s electro-pop lead track is an adult parody of the popular Korean children’s song “The Monkey’s Butt is Red,” which is the main line of the song’s chorus. The official mu
July 29, 2014
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Lee Teuk makes low-key military discharge
Lee Teuk. (Yonhap)Super Junior member Lee Teuk has been released from his mandatory military service, after enlisting in the army in October 2012. Despite around 1,000 fans showing up and waiting outside the base in Gangwon Province to greet and welcome him back, Lee did not turn his discharge into a media spectacle. Rather he made a very quiet and low-key departure. “We did not hold any kind of interview or fan event in light of his discharge,” said a statement made by SM Entertainment. “It was
July 29, 2014
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Under-15 performers banned from working late at night
New legislation aimed at improving long-criticized practices and protocols in the entertainment industry took effect on Tuesday.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday that actors, singers and other performers under the age of 15 are banned from working between the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and also more than 35 hours a week.Moreover, private entertainment agencies cannot be established and operated freely any longer. The new legislation requires them to now register with the go
PerformanceJuly 29, 2014
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When can all Super Junior members get together?
While Leeteuk of idol group Super Junior was discharged from military on Tuesday, another member -- Shindong -- is now set to start his service in August.As the members serve their mandatory military service one-by-one, many fans wonder when Super Junior will be able to reunite as a full group.So far, three of the 13 members have completed military -- Heechul, Kangin and Leeteuk. Yesung is currently serving in the Army after joining in May 2013.Since the rest of the members -- Sungmin, Donghae,
July 29, 2014
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‘Entertain Us’ to highlight dark side of Korean entertainment industry
Mnet’s upcoming series “Entertain Us” will highlight the hidden side of the Korean entertainment business by mixing reality into the new drama series.“Entertain Us” is a black comedy that hits on the dark, illegal and unfaithful side of K-pop that takes place behind its glamorous façade. The unusual series attempts to blend reality and fiction by following real-life boy band Teen Top as it is placed in the hands of overly ambitious producer Yoon Jong-shin, founder of Mystic89. While the stars w
July 29, 2014
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Yunho compliments Jaejoong’s acting
Jung Yun-ho, an actor and member of idol group TVXQ, shared his thoughts about Kim Jaejoong’s performance as an actor.“When I do get to watch the drama sometimes, it is good to see Kim working hard as an actor,” said Jung at a press conference held on Tuesday for the upcoming MBC drama “The Night Watchman,” which will follow up “Triangle.”“I had been overseas and went straight to preparing for the drama shoot, so I did not have enough time to watch it in detail,” he added.Kim currently plays as
July 29, 2014