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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Jennifer Lawrence slams stolen nude photos as ‘sex crime’
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has spoken publicly for the first time after naked pictures of her were hacked and posted online, angrily slamming the leak as a “sex crime.”Speaking exclusively to Vanity Fair, the rising siren of the silver screen said she felt violated and was afraid how the hacked photographs would affect her career.“Just because I’m a public figure, just because I’m an actress, does not mean that I asked for this,” she told the November issue of the m
FilmOct. 8, 2014
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English director Daldry debuts ‘Trash’ in Brazil
Stephen Daldry’s latest film may be the anti-picture postcard vision of Rio de Janeiro, exposing the dark underbelly of police violence and crushing poverty, but the Oscar-nominated British director still managed to maintain his rosy vision of the city.Daldry had never visited Brazil before embarking on the five-year production for “Trash,” the story of three slum-dwelling teens who stumble upon a deadly political corruption scheme while working as trash pickers. He went on to spend two years li
FilmOct. 8, 2014
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Kim Kyung-ho to wed Japanese in November
Kim Kyung-hoRock vocalist Kim Kyung-ho, 43, will marry next month a Japanese businesswoman 13 years his junior, according to multiple news reports Wednesday. Kim met the bride-to-be through a friend back in 2011 and their new home will be in Seoul, the reports said. The singer has been open about their relationship. “She is much younger than me, but always considerate. She understands that I can’t spend enough time with her due to my schedule as a singer,” Kim said to the press last year. The si
Oct. 8, 2014
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BEAST to make comeback with ballad
BEAST (Cube Entertainment)K-pop boy group BEAST will release a new track in mid-October, its agency Cube Entertainment announced on Wednesday. The agency posted a teaser image ― with the caption “Time 12:30” ― on its official social networking site to herald the sextet’s new release. Composed and produced by Good Life, “12:30” is a mellow song about a couple looking in different directions after their break-up, the agency said. It will become available on major online music sites on Oct. 20 at 1
Oct. 8, 2014
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Seattle women create dating app to filter out creepy guys
SEATTLE ― In her years of dating, Sarah Z. Wexler, a Portland writer who edited the book “Awful First Dates: Hysterical, True, and Heartbreakingly Bad,” has been the recipient of crude, overtly sexual opening lines. “I couldn’t believe that was the first contact this man initiated with me ― to think that that would ever work.”Surprise. It didn’t. But that doesn’t stop thousands of men from inundating women with messages in dating apps ― today’s virtual version of a singles bar ― that are by turn
CultureOct. 8, 2014
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Sentimental old owners laud new owners’ redo of family home in struggling mill town
PITTSBURGH ― In the Pittsburgh area, it’s common to have a house in one family for multiple generations. What isn’t common is for a family member to write a letter to the newspaper praising what the new owners have done to the family home.“The transformation of the property, in a before and after sense, is amazing,” wrote Jack Ciciarelli. “This is an excellent example of what can be accomplished with a typical house on a typical street in any one of our local struggling mill towns that have seen
CultureOct. 8, 2014
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Nina McLemore: go-to fashion choice for chic CEOs
You won’t hear her name at Fashion Week or in red carpet coverage. But Nina McLemore designs for some of the most influential and affluent women in America: Hillary Clinton, DuPont Co. CEO Ellen Kullman, former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman.Many more law firm partners, executives, entrepreneurs and civic leaders wear Nina ― pronounced NINE-uh, as her clients refer to her brand ― for their most decisive moments.These are not neutral Armani suits, though the design, tailoring and fabrics
Arts & DesignOct. 8, 2014
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Luhan sends message of support to Chinese hit by earthquake
Luhan, a member of the K-pop boy band EXO, sent a message of support on Wednesday to those hit by an earthquake in southwestern China on Tuesday night. “May the blessing be with you in the disaster-hit area. I hope my people there are safe,” the Chinese member of the idol band wrote on his Weibo account on Wednesday morning. Luhan’s concerned message came after an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.0 shook the Weiyuan city area of Yunnan province on Tuesday night, leaving at least one p
Oct. 8, 2014
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Seo Taiji reveals mysterious cover image of upcoming album
Legendary K-pop idol Seo Taiji unveiled the cover image of his upcoming album “Quiet Night” on Wednesday. The album’s cover, designed by artist Kim Dae-hong, features a hand-drawn girl with short hair and wearing a white dress. The straight-faced girl stares ahead with a purple-colored night sky filled with stars in the background, creating mysterious effect. “It is an art work that metaphorically expresses symbols that contradict with a pure girl. We reflected the theme of the entire album th
Oct. 8, 2014
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Lee Hyori on date with husband in Jejudo Island
K-pop star Lee Hyori shared a glimpse of herself on a date in the countryside with her singer-songwriter husband Lee Sang-soon through photos on Wednesday. Lee released the photos, titled “Jongdal-ri date,” on her blog. In a photo, the couple firmly hold hands against a blue door while smiling. In the other, they kiss each other. “I live on the beautiful Jejudo Island, but I normally stay at home except when I walk my dogs. Sang-soon might have pitied me and asked me out to the east,” she wrote
Oct. 8, 2014
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G-Dragon, Kiko Mizuhara spotted on date: report
G-Dragon, member of K-pop idol group Big Bang, has been dating Japanese model-actress Kiko Mizuhara for four years, according to Korean entertainment news outlet Dispatch on Wednesday. The news went viral after Dispatch unveiled several photos of G-Dragon and Kiko, taken on Sept. 16, while they were supposedly on a date in Seoul. The two were not on their own, but having a party with friends. But they looked as if they were a couple outside a lounge bar located in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul.
Oct. 8, 2014
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Idols increasingly dominate dramas
With an array of new pop bands flooding TV screens every day, it is becoming more difficult for the newbies to stand out in the music scene. Aspiring idols, thus, are turning to acting to swiftly gain popularity from the public and broaden their presence in showbiz. Now it is common to see idol stars in the Monday-Tuesday and Wednesday-Thursday dramas on major TV networks.Among them are two girls -- Krystal of K-pop quintet f(x) and Sooyoung of megahit girl group Girls’ Generation -- who are vyi
Oct. 8, 2014
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Jung Kyung-ho yet to have plan for marriage with Sooyoung
South Korean actor Jung Kyung-ho said Tuesday that he is in a good relationship with his girlfriend Sooyoung, a member of the K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation. But he has no plans for marriage just yet. The 31-year-old actor’s remarks came during an interview with local media ahead of the premiere of his film “Manhole.”Asked about his marriage plans with Sooyoung, the actor said that he had not decided anything but he could get married early if there was a chance. Jung also talked about Sooyou
Oct. 8, 2014
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Red Velvet to make comeback with remake track
Rookie K-pop group Red Velvet is to return to the scene with its second EP “Be Natural” this fall, its agency SM Entertainment announced Tuesday. The album will be unveiled at noon on Oct. 13 through major music streaming sites, two months after the release of its debut EP “Happiness.” “Be Natural” is a remake of a song by the first-generation idol group SES. Group members Seulgi and Irene performed the song when they were in SM’s predebut team SM Rookies. The quintet is SM Entertainment’s first
Oct. 8, 2014
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EXO ex-member Kris to sign contract with Chinese agency: report
Kris, a former member of K-pop idol group EXO, is about to sign a contract with a Chinese agency, local media outlets reported Tuesday. Korean daily Ilgan Sports reported that Kris is to sign a management contract with Hwai Brothers, one of the biggest talent agencies in China. It added that he failed to strike a deal with YUEHUA, the entertainment powerhouse that manages Super Junior’s ex-member Hangeng. Kris came under the spotlight when he filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment on May 15. H
Oct. 8, 2014
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Who is next from YG this October?
YG Entertainment, home to some of the biggest names in K-pop, released a teaser image that reads “WHO’S NEXT?” on its official blog on Tuesday, heralding another YG musician’s imminent debut or comeback this October. The black-and-silver teaser photo -- with the caption “2014.10.10 0AM” alongside a question mark -- indicates that a YG artist or group will make a comeback or debut at midnight on Oct. 10. The poster does not specify who it will be. This year, the entertainment powerhouse has been
Oct. 8, 2014
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Embattled rapper MC Mong to release album
The embattled South Korean hip-hop artist MC Mong, who was once mired in controversy over draft evasion, will drop a new album in November, his agency DreamT Entertainment announced Tuesday. The 35-year-old rapper will unleash his sixth studio album, five years after he released his fifth full-length album “Humaniman” in 2009. A slew of well-known K-pop acts including veteran musician Lee Sun-hee, rapper Gary, singer Baek Ji-young, Huh Gak and Ailee participated in the recording of MC Mong’s upc
Oct. 8, 2014
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Sexy diva Seo In-young to collaborate with Zion.T
K-pop diva Seo In-young is to team up with hip-hop artist Zion.T this fall, her agency IY Company stated Tuesday. The 30-year-old singer will unveil the track featuring Zion.T on Oct. 15, a year after the release of her EP “Love Me.” Her upcoming EP is drawing more attention than usual as the sexy icon has joined hands with the well-known hip-hop figure to create a new style of music. Zion.T is a famous record producer as well as rapper who debuted in 2011. He rapidly gained recognition after
Oct. 8, 2014
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Korean indie bands eye global stage
For some Korean musicians, the world is definitely shrinking. Following the K-pop explosion in Asia and the Psy sensation in the U.S., Korean indie bands are making their strides, trying to carve out their unique spots in the international music scene. MU:CON Seoul 2014, a music conference-cum-fair currently running in Itaewon, Seoul, highlighted three groups that are at the vanguard of what Korean officials hope will evolve into the “next big wave” of Korean music. Jambinai, one of the three gr
PerformanceOct. 7, 2014
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K-pop works as a visual spectacle: Rodaidh McDonald
As a producer at the U.K.-based independent music label XL Recordings, Rodaidh McDonald has helped produce albums by a wide range of internationally renowned artists including Adele, The xx, The Horrors, Bobby Womack, Vampire Weekend, King Krule and many others.McDonald participated as one of the keynote speakers at the annual MU:CON Seoul music conference this week, discussing his experiences and his small indie label’s methods of creating internationally successful albums. In his first visit t
PerformanceOct. 7, 2014