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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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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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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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Prosecution suspends indictment of singer for abusing insomnia drug
Prosecutors said Friday they have suspended the indictment of a singer who attempted suicide last year by taking a common prescription drug that induces sleep.Son Ho-young, a member of popular boy band G.O.D., has been investigated on suspicion of taking zolpidem without prescription in May 2013 when he attempted to kill himself just days after the body of his girlfriend was found in his car along with an empty bottle of sleeping pills, a used briquette and a suicide note.The Seoul Central Distr
Aug. 29, 2014
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Song Seung-heon‘s high school photo revealed
The high school profile picture of actor Song Seung-heon. (Weibo)Korean heartthrob Song Seung-heon revealed a high school profile picture on Weibo on Thursday.With the photo, Song wrote: “High school boy.” In the photo, youthful Song looks serious, beaming with his trademark pitch-black eye brows and clear-cut profile. The Korean actor is playing the lead character in Chinese movie “The Third Love” in Shanghai, China. Song Seung-heon in his latest Korean film "Obsessed (Joongdok)."The official p
Aug. 29, 2014
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Small things add up to epic tale in ‘We Are Not Ourselves’
Matthew Thomas’ first novel, “We Are Not Ourselves,” is an epic of small events. By that I don’t mean its story is insignificant but quotidian: the particular struggles of the day-to-day. A family saga, spanning three generations, the book is centered around Eileen Tumulty, a daughter of the Irish working-class in Queens, N.Y. Eileen’s existence is summed up in the first two syllables of that last name ― tumult ― or more accurately, in the drive to push past her limitations, which have been impo
BooksAug. 28, 2014
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‘Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!’ an eccentric, witty look at pop music history
The title suggests the folly of the endeavor: “Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Story of Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyonce.” Really? The whole story? Yeah, that’s what Bob Stanley is going for here. Doo-wop, the Beatles, folk rock, Philadelphia soul, punk and post-punk, Prince and Madonna, grunge, hip-hop, Britpop and so many points in between. All woven together in a semilinear narrative.You can laugh if you want. Then you can try putting it down. Opinionated, digressive, quick to play favorites ― Stan
BooksAug. 28, 2014
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Making wagonloads of money in pre-Civil War Independence
Merchants of Independence: International Trade on the Santa Fe Trail, 1827-1860By William Patrick O’Brien (Truman State University Press) Out in Independence, Missouri, the ornamental wagon wheel can still be seen in a few front yards.Whatever its currency as kitsch, its authenticity as a symbol of the community’s transportation-based past can’t be disputed.It was the overland transit of pioneer families (along the Oregon trail), prospectors (the California branch-off) as well as commercial frei
BooksAug. 28, 2014
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‘I Can See in the Dark’ a well-paced tale narrated by a sociopath
I Can See in the DarkBy Karin Fossum (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)Over the years, I’ve read lots of Scandinavian crime fiction, but nothing from Norwegian novelist Karin Fossum. In retrospect, that was a huge oversight.Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide, and a few years ago she was named one of the 50 greatest crime writers of all time by The Times of London.After reading “I Can See in the Dark,” I understand why.This is a taut, well-paced book written totally from the point of view
BooksAug. 28, 2014
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Art blossoms in heavily fortified area
CHEORWON, Gangwon Province ― Mount Soisan, a lowly hill just tens of meters across from a three-story building constructed by North Korea in 1946 as the Communist Party Headquarters, had a U.S. Army barrack and several secret bunkers that were used during the Korean War (1950-1953). Until 2001, civilians were prohibited from climbing the mountain as it was in the civilian control area adjacent to the demilitarized zone. “Underneath where you stand are bunkers used during the war. This mountain i
PerformanceAug. 28, 2014
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Super Junior return as ‘real men’
More than two years after announcing they were sexy, free and single, 10 of the original 13 Super Junior members, including the group’s newly returned leader Lee Teuk, are officially back in action with the release of the group’s seventh studio album, “Mamacita.”Coming more than two years since the release of the group’s previous full studio album, “Sexy, Free & Single,” Super Junior finally unveiled the digital release of its latest album on Friday. Although last year the group released two J-p
Aug. 28, 2014
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Megan Fox returns to Korea in a turtle franchise
Hollywood actress Megan Fox arrived in Seoul on Tuesday to promote the Korean release of action comedy film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Fox was joined by director Jonathan Liebesman and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller at the press conference on Wednesday at a hotel in Seoul. The 28-year-old actress plays April O’Neil in the film, an intrepid reporter in New York City who teams up with four teenage anthropomorphic turtles to fight against the evil villain Shredder and his organized crim
PerformanceAug. 28, 2014
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‘Audition shows are about people’
This is the 14th in a series highlighting women and their accomplishments in the various facets of the Korean entertainment industry. ―Ed.Mnet show writer Kyung Hyun-ju has been in the game for a while. In her 13 years as a writer, she’s spent the last 10 at Mnet ― a place she says allowed her to grow as a writer.The first show she wrote for at the cable channel was a blind date program, which ended up running for four seasons. After just three, Mnet made her a main writer, something unheard of
Aug. 28, 2014
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Batman or Birdman? Venice festival opens with superhero film
VENICE (AFP) ― The Venice film festival opened with a bang on Wednesday with a brilliant superhero dark comedy that delves into the cinema and theater worlds to explore the drug that is fame.The first flick to compete at the world’s oldest film festival, Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Birdman or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance,” stars Michael Keaton of “Beetlejuice” and “Batman” fame.In one of 20 films vying for the coveted Golden Lion award, Keaton plays a washed-up actor wh
FilmAug. 28, 2014
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‘Supernova’ Sung-Je joins Army
Supernova member Sung-je entered military boot camp in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, on Thursday afternoon.After finishing basic military training for four weeks, he will serve in the military for about two years, working in a special PR unit for the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.As Supernova has been active mostly in Japan, about 1,000 of his fans visited Nonsan to see him off. The singer entered the camp after having a brief fan meeting.Sung-je is the second member of Supernova to joi
Aug. 28, 2014
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HyunA tops Taiwan’s charts with ‘RED’
HyunA tops Taiwanese charts with ‘RED’HyunA has made it to the No. 1 spot on Taiwan’s music charts.According to the biggest music site in Taiwan, “KK BOX,” HyunA’s “RED” has kept its position at the top of the chart for three consecutive days from Sunday.The song first entered the charts on Aug. 21 and topped the “K-pop new songs” and “K-pop single” charts four days after it was released.HyunA has proved her popularity in Chinese-speaking countries and is now working on filming commercials and d
Aug. 28, 2014
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Rain and Krystal make romance in drama
Rain and Krystal will appear in a romantic drama this fall, their agencies said.The first teaser of SBS’ new drama “My Lovely Girl” was revealed on YouTube on Wednesday.The impressive video is about 23 seconds long, and shows Rain and Krystal sharing their feelings like they were destined to meet.After the romantic video was uploaded on YouTube, “My Lovely Girl” became the most-searched-for phrase on the Korean Web portal Naver. The drama is about two pained individuals who will find healing thr
Aug. 28, 2014
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GOT7 to drop Japanese debut EP in Oct.
Rookie K-pop band GOT7 will release its Japanese debut EP on Oct. 22, its label JYP Entertainment announced Wednesday. (JYP Entertainment)The debut EP “Around the World” is to include the hip-hop track “So Lucky,” composed and written by 2PM’s Jun. K, and a title song that Korean, Japanese and American producers jointly worked on. JYP Entertainment also launched the seven-member band’s Japanese website for fans to access more information about the artists and a detailed schedule for the upcom
Aug. 28, 2014
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YG Family to hold joint concert in China
A group of artists under YG Entertainment, dubbed YG Family, will hold a collective concert in October in China, the entertainment powerhouse announced Thursday. YG Family is to be reunited for the concert “YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Beijing” to be held on Oct. 19 in China’s capital. The viral sensation Psy will take part in the concert, raising expectations that he might reveal his upcoming track “Daddy” in a performance. Psy recently wrapped up filming its music video in Seoul and B
Aug. 28, 2014
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Sistar’s Soyou flaunts perfect body in Saipan
Soyou, a member of the K-pop girl group Sistar, shared a photo taken on the exotic island of Saipan that shows her Coke-bottle bodyline on Thursday on her Twitter account. She took the photo while resting after filming the music video for Sistar’s upcoming track “I Swear.” “I am enjoying my break time in Saipan. Today, stay tuned for Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown’ to watch our comeback performance,” she said alongside the photo. In the photo, Soyou is lying on a bench playing with her mobile phone and l
Aug. 28, 2014
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Kim Hyun-joong delays military service, fans wonder why
South Korean actor and singer Kim Hyun-joong reportedly delayed his mandatory military service until next year due to his schedule, a local news outlet reported Thursday. Kim was notified that he should enlist in the army on Oct. 7, but postponed due to his concert tour schedule, according to the reports. Kim is currently touring five countries -- Thailand, China, Peru, Mexico and Japan. Kim, who just wrapped up a show on Aug. 24 in Thailand, is to travel to China on Aug. 30 for another concert
Aug. 28, 2014
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Heechul turns into ‘Frozen’ character
Heechul of K-pop boy band Super Junior and Kim Jae-kyung of girl group Rainbow transformed into the main characters of the hit film “Frozen.” In a photo released on Wednesday on Kim’s Instagram, the two wear costumes for the sisters Anna and Elsa from the animation film. Heechul looks like a woman with his make-up, showing off flawless skin. Heechul and Kim are to costar in the MBC entertainment show “Tell me your wish” to be aired from September. (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
Aug. 28, 2014
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Jung Yong-hwa seizes China’s heart with ‘Three Musketeers’
Singer-actor Jung Yong-hwa appear on tvN's epic television series "Three Musketeers." (tvN)TvN’s new epic television drama “Three Musketeers,” starring singer-actor Jung Yong-hwa, is rapidly gaining popularity in China. Since its launch on Aug. 17, the Korean drama has maintained the No. 1 spot as the most frequently searched for K-drama on Weibo. The drama also appeared on the list of the most frequently searched for words on Baidu, China’s main search engine. The success of “Three Musketeers”
Aug. 28, 2014