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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Family demands autopsy of singer Shin Hae-chul
The family of Shin Hae-chul, a legendary rocker who died on Monday, demanded an autopsy, as friends and fans bid farewell to the ’90’s music icon at a funeral service Friday. “The family decided to demand an autopsy, dropping the plan for a cremation,” said Lee Seung-chul during a press conference at a memorial park where the singer was expected to be cremated following a funeral service earlier in the morning. Family members made the last-minute decision following a plea from Shin’s friends tha
PerformanceOct. 31, 2014
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Wanted in U.S., Polanski questioned in Poland
WARSAW (AP) ― Prosecutors in Poland questioned filmmaker Roman Polanski on Thursday at the request of U.S. prosecutors who are seeking his arrest on charges from 1977 of having sex with a minor. Boguslawa Marcinkowska, a spokeswoman for prosecutors in Krakow, said the filmmaker remained free but available for further interrogations. Polanski was questioned in the southern city of Krakow, where he owns an apartment. Mateusz Martyniuk, a spokesman for the prosecutor general’s office, said the U.S.
FilmOct. 31, 2014
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HUFS chief to lead Korea Arab Society
Kim In-chul, the president of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, was recently elected head of the Korea Arab Society, officials said Friday.According to HUFS, Kim was appointed the KAS chief on Wednesday at the organization’s board of directors meeting. Kim began his two-year term immediately after the appointment, succeeding Ali Hamad Mubarak Al Marri, the former Qatari Ambassador to South Korea.The 56-year-old educator recently emphasized the need for bilateral cooperation between Korea and
PeopleOct. 31, 2014
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Ex-National Opera chief to head Seongnam Arts Center
Chung Eun-sook, former chief of the Korea National Opera, has been tapped to become the head of Seongnam Cultural Foundation, which runs Seongnam Arts Center in Bundang, south of Seoul, the foundation said Friday. The foundation’s board of directors chose Chung, 68, as the successor to Shin Sun-hi, whose term expires on Nov. 30, it said in a press release. The appointment is subject to a final approval by Seongnam City’s municipal council. A soprano herself, Chung led the KNO as artistic direct
PerformanceOct. 31, 2014
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Deceased singer's wife files complaint against hospital for negligence
The wife of deceased singer Shin Hae-chul reported a Seoul hospital that performed surgery on the singer to the police Friday, accusing it of causing his death through negligence.The 37-year-old widow, only identified by her surname Yoo, submitted the complaint with Songpa Police Station, claiming medical negligence was to blame for her husband's death after he received an operation for intestinal adhesions. The hospital has strongly denied the allegation."Please investigate into possibility of
PerformanceOct. 31, 2014
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Ha Ji-won outshines U.S. muses at TROA event
Hallyu top star Ha Ji-won flaunted her curves in TROA shirts and tuxedo jeans by designer Han Song, exuding charm at a cocktail party with U.S. fashion muses. The action blockbuster queen showed up at a cocktail party that was hosted by TROA on Oct. 28, wearing white shirts and shiny-textured tuxedo jeans that were made of “hanjisa,” one of Korea’s finest raw materials. Actress Ha Ji-won poses at a cocktail party that was hosted by TROA on Oct. 28, wearing white shirts and shiny-textured tuxedo
Oct. 31, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Minzy’s sister debuts with ‘Rebirth’
Looking to continue her family’s musical background, Gong Min-young, the older sister of popular K-pop idol Minzy of 2NE1, made her official debut as a contemporary Christian music singer on Friday with the release of her first album, “Rebirth.” However, unlike her younger sister, who chose the mainstream pop music route, Gong says it was always her dream to pursue gospel music. “We grew up in a very religious household so gospel music is always something that has been a big part of our family,”
PerformanceOct. 30, 2014
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‘Big Bang Theory’ actress Cuoco gets Hollywood star
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― “The Big Bang Theory” actress Kaley Cuoco was joined by fellow cast members from the hit TV sitcom as she received a star on Hollywood’s storied Walk of Fame.Jim Parsons (Sheldon), Johnny Galecki (Leonard), Simon Helberg (Howard) and Kunal Nayyar (Raj), as well as the show’s cocreator Chuck Lorre, were on hand for the star-unveiling ceremony on Tinseltown’s famous sidewalk.“This cast has changed my life in many ways,” said the 28-year-old, who plays Penny in the series, which
FilmOct. 30, 2014
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Hip-hop trio Young Fathers surprise Mercury winners
LONDON (AFP) ― Young Fathers, an underground hip-hop trio from Scotland with roots in Liberia and Nigeria, won the prestigious Mercury Prize Wednesday, beating out far better-selling British artists.Young Fathers’ first studio album “Dead” topped a field that included Blur frontman Damon Albarn, as well as increasingly popular artists such as poet-turned-rapper Kate Tempest and R&B-influenced trip-hopper FKA twigs.Young Fathers took home the 20,000-pound ($32,000) award, given each year for the
PerformanceOct. 30, 2014
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Museum tells Helena Rubinstein’s story in art
NEW YORK (AP) ― Judgmental, autocratic and wholly self-made after fleeing pre-war Poland and the prospect of arranged marriage as a teen, Helena Rubinstein built a cosmetics empire on the notion that beauty is power. But the late doyenne with the tight chignon was more than a mere worshipper of commerce. Known to all as Madame, she was a collector of African, Oceanic and Latin American art, eclectic home decor and couture fashion as the face and force of her brand for seven decades. The diminuti
PerformanceOct. 30, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘Dongchimi’: A play to heal people’s hearts
Dongchimi is a cold water-based kimchi made with white radish. Its tangy, refreshing liquid and crunchy radishes help with digestion, and it’s a perfect match for meat or starch-heavy foods such as rice cakes or sweet potatoes. For first-timers, this clear watery kimchi may look a bit insipid. Yet this humble side dish has been a part of Korean cuisine for as long as anyone can remember. Actress Kim Min-jung, with a prolific career spanning five decades in theater and TV, is in a sense like dong
FilmOct. 30, 2014
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S. Korea's tourism income hits record on Chinese tourists
South Korea reaped a record income from tourism in September, assisted by a solid increase in Chinese tourists, data showed Thursday.Tourism income reached US$1.76 billion last month, breaking the $1.7 billion mark for the first time. The total marks a 35-percent jump from the previous year, according to the data by the central bank and the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute.The record figure was largely credited to an increase in travelers from China. Some 564,078 Chinese tourists visited the
TravelOct. 30, 2014
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[Design Forum] Timeworn structures regain life through makeovers
This is the second in a weekly series that examines the expanding role of design in the run-up to the Herald Design Forum 2014 on Nov. 26. ― Ed.A dingy overpass that blocked the sky was torn down to make way for a stream full of life. A waste landfill was transformed into an ecological park with meadows and silvery grass fields. Dilapidated factories were turned into work spaces for artists, museums and galleries.Urban restoration is the fashionable new paradigm of urban design and can change pe
Arts & DesignOct. 29, 2014
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[Design Forum] Restoration or removal: Communication is key
The elevated road that stretches above the railway tracks at Seoul Station felt its first human footsteps earlier this month in 44 years since it was built in 1970.The overpass was open to pedestrians and closed to vehicles in a promotional event led by the Seoul City government on Oct. 12 to gain public support for a project to repurpose the structure into a grassy elevated park.Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon announced during his visit to New York last month that the Seoul Station overpass would be
Arts & DesignOct. 29, 2014
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National Gugak Center bets on ‘Gongmudoha’
Masters of Korea’s traditional music and dance have joined forces with a famed stage director to present a new theatrical production that could redefine tradition. “Gongmudoha (Don’t Cross that River),” to be staged at the National Gugak Center in Seoul from Nov. 21-30, is the culmination of the state-run center’s efforts to transform gugak from a neglected genre to the face of contemporary Korean culture. A poster of “Gongmudoha” (National Gugak Center)“I thought that the only way to truly ans
PerformanceOct. 29, 2014
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Finding the extraordinary in average Koreans
KBS’ “National Song Contest,” which has been broadcast for 34 years, is the longest-running TV program in Korea. It was the first singing audition program open to the public. The contest has visited every corner of the country, attracting more than 10 million people to spectator seats.Some 85,000 people from all walks of life, including migrant workers and immigrant wives, have auditioned, and 30,000 of them have qualified to appear on the show. Its opening theme song is all too familiar to most
PerformanceOct. 29, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Designer Ko Tae-yong goes beyond runway
Designer Ko Tae-yong has no doubts that he is one of the hottest and busiest menswear designers in Korea.He recently held his label Beyond Closet’s spring-summer 2015 fashion show at Seoul Fashion Week from Oct. 17-22.The collection won rave reviews from buyers and critics at home and abroad, for its unique, fun and preppy clothing lines. “But the finale never means an ending in the fashion business,” Ko said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Oct. 20 at his showroom in trendy Sinsa-dong,
Arts & DesignOct. 29, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Mr. Big bringing ‘stories to tell’ to Sunday concert
More than 25 years since debuting as Mr. Big, bandmates Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan and Pat Torpey have managed to overcome their past conflicts ― leading the group to part ways for seven years ― and continue to perform and make new music.The ’90s American rock band is currently on a world tour and is scheduled to return to Korea for the first time in three years for a concert on Sunday. “It has been three years now and I may forget a few of their names, but I never forget a face,”
PerformanceOct. 29, 2014
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Korean director to be honored at Singaporean film fest
Im Kwon-taekMaster director Im Kwon-taek will receive a lifetime achievement award during this year’s Singapore International Film Festival, organizers said Wednesday.The South Korean was chosen for his lifelong contribution to the development of film industries, they said.Debuting with “Farewell Duman River” in 1962, Im has produced more than 100 films over the past 50 years with many exploring Korean themes in an artistic way. He received the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival 200
FilmOct. 29, 2014
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U.S. senators stage their own ‘Survivor’ show
NEW YORK (AP) ― Jeff Flake and Martin Heinrich were willing to go to great lengths to prove that a Democratic and Republican U.S. senator could work together.Like halfway around the world. The freshman senators traveled to an uninhabited tropical island north of Australia this summer for a week documented by the Discovery Channel on a special that airs Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET.The result is a lot like “Survivor,” only without Jeff Probst leading them through challenges. Thankfully, they’re neithe
TelevisionOct. 29, 2014