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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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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Lee Byung-hun blackmailer claims they dated
Model Lee Ji-yeon, one of two people charged with blackmailing A-list actor Lee Byung-hun, raised fresh claims that she committed the crime in a fit of rage after the star broke up with her. The Lee’s lawyer claimed Thursday that she threatened him with a video that could tarnish his image as revenge after the top star split up with her. The two started dating three months ago, the lawyer said during the interview with a local media outlet. The Hollywood star is currently married to actress Lee
Sept. 11, 2014
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Lee Min-ho to launch fan meeting tour in October
South Korean actor Lee Min-ho will embark on a worldwide fan meeting tour in October, his agency announced Thursday. Lee will kick off the tour, titled “RE:boot,” in Seoul and hold the first overseas fan meeting on Oct. 4 in Beijing, where Lee has enjoyed immense popularity following the success of his dramas “Boys Over Flowers” and “The Heirs.” (OSEN)The fan festival is set to move to Guangzhou on Oct. 26, Nanjing on Nov. 1 and Shanghai on Nov. 22. A more detailed itinerary will be available
Sept. 11, 2014
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Infinite Challenge members step on Park Myeong-su’s nose
Yoo Jae-suk and Jeong Jun-ha of MBC reality show “Infinite Challenge” teased fellow cast mate Park Myung-su on Thursday, making fun of his “sloppy” DJ skills that he showed in a live radio show. Yoo and Jeong singled out Park because he showed the highest confidence when the entertainers were challenged to host a live radio show.“I am disappointed to hear he was all thumbs in this morning’s radio show,” Yoo said in a phone call with Park while the show aired at 91.9MHz, driving the audience into
Sept. 11, 2014
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2PM Wooyoung and Park Se-young to leave ‘We Got Married 4’
Wooyoung of 2PM and actress Park Se-young are to leave MBC real variety program “We Got Married 4,” according to local reports Thursday.“Wooyoung and Se-young participated in their last filming for the program in the end of August,” an official of the program was quoted as saying. “The two will now be focusing on their own careers,” the official added.They appeared in the program for the past nine months as a married couple and were loved by many fans.The next couple to fill in for the two are r
Sept. 11, 2014
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Tang Wei beams in ‘The Golden Era’ poster
The official poster of Chinese film "The Golden Era."An official poster of the film “The Golden Era,” starring Chinese actors Tang Wei and Feng Shaogeng, was released on Thursday. The Chinese film, directed by Ann Hui, is a historical romance that depicts the turbulent lives of two Chinese writers in the fast-developing China of the 1930s. In the poster, Tang is wearing a Western-style blouse; has short, wavy hair; and is holding a lit cigarette in her hand -- a rare look for a Chinese woman in
Sept. 11, 2014
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Lee Jong-suk’s morning selfie
Actor Lee Jong-suk posted a selfie on his Weibo account on Thursday, adding the words “It’s a lethargic morning for me today. But I will look forward to the exciting afternoon, like I do every day.” The selfie shows Lee, who seemed to have woken up few minutes ago, with a makeup-free face and un-styled hair. The fans showed various reactions by writing “Good morning.” “Finally a Weibo update by Jong-suk” and “We get cheered up by your selfie.” By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.co
Sept. 11, 2014
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Chaerim visits Summer Palace with Gao Ziqi’s mother
Actress Chaerim take a Beijing tour with her fiancé, Chinese actor Gao Ziqi, and his mother.Actress Chaerim set out on a Beijing tour with her fiancé, Chinese actor Gao Ziqi, and his mother.The actress on Wednesday uploaded a photo of her soon-to-be husband, mother-in-law and herself, having good time at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. With the photo, Chaerim revealed concerns about the complicated legal process of filing for an international marriage, scheduled for next week. The Korean-Ch
Sept. 11, 2014
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Oh Chang-seok was among big 5 Gangnam hotshots with Hyun Bin
Actor Oh Chang-seok (top) appears on MBC`s "Radio Star," aired on Thursday. (MBC)Actor Oh Chang-seok said on “Radio Star” that he used to be one of the five mega-hotshots of Gangnam district with actor Hyun Bin.On the MBC talk show, aired on Wednesday, Oh said he was dubbed one of the “five mega-handsome hotshots” in his high school days, along with Hyun Bin and actresses Lee Min-jung and Jun Ji-hyun. “Also in the big five was actor Hyun Bin of Youngdong High School,” Oh said. “I was not acquain
Sept. 11, 2014
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Kahi’s travel pictorial
Kahi, a former member of Afterschool, posed for fashion-beauty book “0/1creativebook.” The former idol posed for the concept “travel.” Kahi was wearing a blue bikini and a white top while lying on a bed of flowers and giving a soft gaze. She also showed off her new short hairstyle. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: 0/1creativebook)
Sept. 11, 2014
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JYJ ready to captivate Taiwan with concert
K-pop boy band JYJ’s photo on a plane to Taiwan was released on Wednesday. The group’s label C-Jes Entertainment posted a photo of JYJ members posing for a photo en route to Taiwan for their upcoming concert. (Facebook)“Hello, Taipei. We are looking forward to meeting you after three years! Dear fans, we will see you tomorrow!” JYJ wrote on Facebook alongside the photo. Some 200 fans had waited at the airport where JYJ was supposed to arrive, but the band sneaked out through VIP passage. The
Sept. 11, 2014
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Ok Taecyeon in dandy suits
2PM member Taecyeon, who is set to come back on Sept. 15, posed in dandy suits for fashion brand Sieg Fahrenheit. The idol was wearing classic monotone coats and suits and showed off his manly character. The coats Taecyeon wears can be used in daily life and matched both to formal and casual styles. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Sieg Fahrenheit)
Sept. 11, 2014
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N.Y. Fashion Week blends celebrity, sophistication
NEW YORK (AP) ― New York Fashion Week was equal parts celebrity and sophistication Tuesday, with runway shows that included a collection by red carpet favorite Naeem Khan and a new line by Serena Williams.Naomi Campbell made an appearance at Badgley Mischka’s show, which also marked its silver anniversary, while a trio caused a stir with a no-clothes fashion moment. U.S. Open 2014 tennis champion Serena Williams (center) with Vogue editor Anna Wintour (left)during New York Fashion Week. (AP-Yonh
Arts & DesignSept. 10, 2014
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Conductor Chang parts with Qatar Philharmonic
Chang Han-naCellist-turned-conductor Chang Han-na has resigned from her position as music director of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, citing “irreconcilable differences with the management.” Her abrupt departure was announced Monday, only one day after the 32-year-old Korean led the Qatari state orchestra’s BBC Proms debut. She said her resignation was effective immediately and that she would withdraw from a scheduled performance on Tuesday in Rome and all subsequent performances with the Arab
CultureSept. 10, 2014
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Gyeongju Expo to bring attention to region’s culture, industry
With the joint cultural festival between Istanbul and Gyeongju, Istanbul in Gyeongju 2014, kicking off festively, a variety of events will be taking place from this weekend in the historic South Korean city of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The events, taking place alongside the 10-day festival introducing Turkish culture, seek to promote the host city’s various appeals as a place to travel, do business in or just live in. “A lot of events will be held alongside ‘Istanbul in Gyeongju 2014.
CultureSept. 10, 2014
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No surprise the surprise U2 album shines
Everything about U2’s new album is unexpected. Like it’s very existence, for one, after the Irish rock band dropped it on iTunes users Tuesday in a surprise move. Then there’s its intriguingly narrow and personal scope. And its playful musical adventurousness, which amounts to a smooth shifting of gears over variable terrain on a road course as the group works through songs inspired by things that seemingly have little do with each other. Each, however, is an experience from youth and young manh
PerformanceSept. 10, 2014
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With 2 new films, Pacino keeps experimenting
TORONTO (AP) ― Introducing one of Al Pacino’s two films at the Toronto Film Festival, artistic director Cameron Baily remarked that perhaps an “Al Pacino Day” was in order, just as it had been for Bill Murray. At 74, Pacino debuted his latest batch of work at the festival, both films that find him exploring the regrets, ambitions and ruts of old age. In David Gordon Green’s “Manglehorn,” he plays a lonely Texas locksmith, mourning a bygone romance despite the interest of a friendly bank teller (
FilmSept. 10, 2014
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Jeff Bernat returning to Seoul for concerts
Up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter and producer Jeff Bernat is making his way back to Korea with a special three-day concert series to be held in Seoul next month. Bernat is slated to perform three live shows on Oct. 17-19 at the Lotte Card Art Center. This will be the artist’s second time to Seoul this year after performing a sold-out show at Uniqlo AX Hall earlier in January. The 24-year-old artist from Reno, Nevada, is slowly starting to gain recognition as a soulful R&B artist and has garne
PerformanceSept. 10, 2014
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Groceryships: Women find nutrition feeds conversations about life’s ups and downs
LOS ANGELES ― Every Wednesday evening, the women sit in a circle of folding chairs in a bungalow at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in South L.A. There’s always a box of tissues in the center; it rarely goes unused.They come to talk about food.They talk about how to make brown rice or cut back on salt. They talk about neighborhoods filled with fried chicken, barbecue, pizza and burger places.And they talk about how hard it has been, working the overnight shift at Target, to dig yourself and six boys
CultureSept. 10, 2014
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Fab 50th: Friends say 1964 Beatles concert changed their lives
BALTIMORE ― It was important to look your best. After all, The Beatles were in town.For four 15-year-old girls preparing to head into downtown Baltimore for a rock concert, such matters were vital. Who knew what could happen?“In my mind, I thought for sure that Paul’s gonna love me, he’s gonna see me ― in my little-girl fantasies, he’ll know that eventually he’ll marry me,” explains Judy Comotto, now 65 and recently retired from running the continuing education program at Roland Park Country Sch
PerformanceSept. 10, 2014
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Movement born out of childbirth trauma
ST. LOUIS, Missouri ― At first, Erin Shetler was angry the doctor had performed the procedures without her knowing. He had cut her vaginal opening, used vacuum extraction to deliver her baby and reached into her uterus to remove the placenta ― all of which carry risks.A month after the birth of her daughter, Shetler started to withdraw. She had nightmares and flashbacks, unable to stop replaying what happened.Everyone told her that she had a healthy baby, that nothing else mattered. But that jus
CultureSept. 10, 2014