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[Trending] #7Princess #SugarMan
The members of the K-pop group 7 Princess returned to the small screen Sunday night all grown up after unofficially disbanding a decade ago. The group made a surprising appearance on JTBC’s show “Two Yoo Project Sugar Man” on Sunday and sang their hit number “Love Song.”The show, hosted by Yoo Jae-suk and You Hee-yeol, features K-pop singers who had enjoyed only a brief period of popularity with their single hit. (JTBC)The group, which debuted in 2003, consisted of seven members who were only 7
Performance March 5, 2018
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[Trending] #Daeboreum
If you stroll down the street tonight, you’d better stop for a while, raise your head and make a wish. Today is “Jeongwol Daeboreum” or “Daeboreum,” which means the first full moon of the Lunar New Year. It is one of Korea’s traditional holidays.To mark the special day, the word Daeboreum featured on Naver’s trending keyword bar Friday morning, while over 3,000 tweets were posted on the social media platform on the same day.Ancestors in the nation were believed to celebrate the day by wishing a
Culture March 2, 2018
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[Video] No fish in fish-shaped bread? ’Cause it’s bungeoppang
If you walk down the street in Korea in winter, you may have seen stalls decorated with fish characters that sell fish-shaped bread called “bungeoppang.” Bungeoppang (Park Ju-young / The Korea Herald)After encountering the snack for the first time, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay said, “Is it like something out of ‘Finding Nemo?’” (Read more at: Chef Gordon Ramsay spurs Korean street food)“Bungeo” means carp and “ppang” refers to bread in Korean. The combination of the two words may prompt people
Food Feb. 28, 2018
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[Video] Best season to enjoy lava-like ‘hotteok’
If you watched the latest episode of tvN’s “Youn‘s Kitchen,” you might notice the Korean traditional dessert “Hotteok.”By serving the Korean sweet pancake with a scoop of ice cream and chocolate sauce, the restaurant featured a posh dessert menu and captivated Spanish customers’ taste buds. (Shot and edited by Park Ju-young / The Korea Herald)“Hottoek,” however, is one of the popular street snacks which has been loved by locals for decades.The details about when and where this tasty dish came fr
Food Feb. 27, 2018
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[Trending] CL’s ‘Bad Girl’ performance sparks mixed reactions
When the lights went down at PyeongChang main stadium Sunday night, CL appeared on stage to get the crowd going. However, her fierce performance to her hit song “The Baddest Female” didn’t seem in-line with the much-anticipated closing ceremony show. As soon as the K-pop diva appeared on stage, the name “CL” shot to the first spot of the real-time trending bar on Naver and stayed on the rankings until the end of the day. CL performs at PyeongChang main stadium on Feb. 25. (Yonhap)“I wanted to in
Performance Feb. 26, 2018
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[Live Photo] Pyeongchang Olympics closing ceremony under way
To mark the 17 days of journey, a closing ceremony for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics kicked off at a main stadium on Sunday at 8 p.m.The colorful ceremony started under the theme of “The Next Wave.”Veteran singer Jang Sa-ik sang the South Korean national anthem, followed by a series of dances, performances and fireworks. Photos by Yonhap Written by Park Ju-young (jupark@herladcorp.com)
Olympic Games Feb. 25, 2018
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[Photo News] K-pop infuses harmony into traditional music on gala exhibition
Hours head of the closing ceremony of the PyeongChang Olympics, a figure skating exhibition gala was held at the Gangneung Ice Arena on Sunday, featuring Korean traditional music and K-pop tunes. Korean skaters including Min Yu-ra, Alexandre Gamelin, Cha Jun-hwan, Choi Da-bin, Kim Kyu-eun and Alex Kam participated in the gala show’s opening performances and Intermissions, while Japan’s “Figure Prince” Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno were also included in the lineup. Yuzuru HanyuPerfoming without the
Olympic Games Feb. 25, 2018
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Whistleblower recounts animal abuse at pet shop in Cheonan
A former pet shop employee said he witnessed animal abuse at the store he worked in, recalling the moment he found piles of abandoned dog corpses on the floor. “When I opened the door and encountered the place, I thought it was just too unrealistic,” the employee surnamed Lee told The Korea Herald in a phone interview. “The first impression I had was, how can a human being do such a thing?”His comments came after the Korean Animal Welfare Association disclosed the deaths of the dogs to the publi
Social Affairs Feb. 22, 2018
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[Photo News] ‘Mama, can you hear me?’
Korean figure skater Choi Da-bin participated in ladies single skating short program on Wednesday at Gangneung Ice Arena and earned a total score of 67.77, a season’s best, securing a ticket to Friday’s free skating.In a performance of two minutes and 40 seconds, Choi skated to “Papa, Can You Hear Me?” from 1983 movie “Yentl.” Started with a clean triple lutz and triple toe loop combination, Choi successfully continued with change foot combination spin and flying camel spin. After finishing with
Olympic Games Feb. 21, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korean Olympians share moments with fans via social media
Speedskater Lee Sang-wha uploaded a picture with archrival and friend Nao Kodaira on Monday via her Instagram account, a few hours after capturing the silver in the women’s 500 meters. The post instantly garnered a torrent of likes and support messages from fans.Min Yu-ra and Alexander Gamelin (Yonhap)After certain wardrobe malfunctions put ice dancer Min Yu-ra in an awkward situation during her pairs routine with partner Alexander Gamelin on Feb. 10, Instagram users came to vigorously cheer her
Olympic Games Feb. 20, 2018
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[Photo News] Cha Jun-hwan ups personal best in free skate
Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan rewrote his personal best in the free skate event at the Winter Olympics men’s event at PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Saturday, marking 165.16 points despite a mistake. Cha Jun-hwan (Yonhap) The 16-year-old skater ranked 15th, tallying 248.59 total points, a best for men’s figure skating for South Korea. Japan’s “figure skating prince,” Yuzuru Hanyu took the gold meda
Olympic Games Feb. 17, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Speedskater Lee Sang-hwa goes for gold Sunday
South Korean Olympic speedskating empress Lee Sang-hwa is set to compete in the women‘s 500 meters speedskating against archrival Nao Kodiara of Japan at Gangneung Oval on Sunday.Lee, a two-time champion in the women’s 500 meters, holds the world record in for the distance at 36.36 seconds, a mark she achieved in 2013. Kodaira, however, has fiercely threatened Lee’s record, establishing a personal best of 36.5 seconds at the fourth ISU World Cup Speed Skating competition in December last year. L
Olympic Games Feb. 17, 2018
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[Video] PyeongChang Winter Games promote traditional Korean culture
For the next two weeks, the world’s best winter sports athletes will be vying for the coveted gold in the PyeongChang Winter Games. But organizers of the international event seek to take this opportunity to also promote Korea’s traditional culture through what they have dubbed “Cultural Olympiad.”(Shot and edited by Park Ju-young)From Feb. 9 - 25, various cultural events will take place across Gangwon Province, including Olympic venues, temples, tourist spots and stations. PyeongChang Olympic P
Culture Feb. 11, 2018
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[Weekender] PyeongChang official stores greet sports fans nationwide
(Shot by Park Ju-young / Edited by Park Ju-young)The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games will kick off Friday and its official stores opened nationwide in Korea are welcoming sports fans from all over the world. The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games launched its first official merchandise store in May 2017, and since then expanded the number of the stores to 22.Korea’s retail giant Lotte Group, one of the sponsors for the PyeongChang Olympic Game
More Sports Feb. 9, 2018
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[Video] 3 must-eat dishes in Gangwon Province
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games are just five days away, and cities throughout Gangwon Province are bustling in preparation for the biggest event of the year. About 390,000 foreign visitors are expected to come to Gangwon Province during the Olympic Games, according to Yonhap News Agency.For newcomers to the province, following is a list of must-eat dishes in Gangwon Province that you won’t want to miss.1. Buckwheat (Memil) Buckwheat dishes (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)Bongpyeong, a small
Food Feb. 5, 2018
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