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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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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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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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‘My Love from the Star’ wins top prize at Seoul Drama Awards
The South Korean drama “My Love from the Star” received the top prize for Outstanding Drama Series at the 9th Seoul International Drama Awards held in Seoul on Thursday. The smash hit TV series won the top honor in the hallyu drama segment, outshining a slew of other popular TV shows. The second prize went to “The Heirs.” “My Love from the Star” sparked a sensation in the first half of the year, garnering more than 2.5 billion views online in China and achieving an average viewership of 25 per
Sept. 4, 2014
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K-pop stars flock to funeral for EunB of Ladies’ Code
Celebrities flocked to the funeral home for EunB of Ladies’ Code to offer condolences on Thursday, a day after she died in an ill-fated car accident. K-pop stars including idol groups Apink, Dal Shabet, B1A4, sexy diva Ivy, singer-songwriter Kim ye-rim, and Jung Jae-eun visited the funeral home at Korea University Anan Hospital in Seoul. (Twitter)Others left heartfelt messages online after the accident. On Wednesday, Jaehyo of boy band Block B wrote on his Twitter, “I said hello to her a few h
Sept. 4, 2014
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2PM’s 6th anniversary, “Thank you and love you all”
The idol group 2PM celebrated its sixth anniversary on Thursday by expressing gratitude to its fans.2PM made its debut on Sept. 4, 2008, with “10 out of 10,” the hit song from its album “Hottest Time of the Day.”Since its debut, the boy group has gained attention in the music industry with popular songs including “Again & Again,” “Heartbeat” and “Hands up,” as well as appearances in TV dramas and films.Out of gratitude for their fans’ love, Chansung and Junho posted a message on Twitter: “This i
Sept. 4, 2014
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Henry vs Kim Byung-man on “Clenched Fist Chef”
Genius chef Henry vs skilled chef Kim Byung-man on “Clenched Fist Chef”Famous and talented comedian Kim Byung-man and singer Henry will compete in a cooking contest on SBS‘s special TV program for Chuseok “Clenched Fist Chef.”Kim Byung-man has cooked snakes, piranhas, bats, and other unbelievable cooking ingredients in the jungle for many years. His counterpart is Henry, who has mastered Chinese cuisine from a professional chef for many months. The crew members of the program said, their distinc
Sept. 4, 2014
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Ladies’ Code RiSe still unconscious
RiSe of Ladies’ Code was still in critical condition on Thursday, a day after she was in an ill-fated car accident that killed her fellow group member EunB. “RiSe remains unconscious. There is no progress from yesterday. She is now receiving treatment in the intensive care unit,” said an official from Polaris Entertainment. (OSEN)Her family, friends and colleagues are hoping for her recovery at the site, the agency said. On Wednesday, the van carrying Ladies’ Code skidded off the road and cra
Sept. 4, 2014
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AOA Seolhyun in sexy jeans editorial
K-pop group AOA’s Seolhyun has posed in tight jeans for fashion brand Buckaroojeans. The idol wore “nude” makeup and tight jeans, revealing her slim figure. Seolhyun won the grand prize at the Smart School Uniform Contest in 2010 before making her debut as one of the members of AOA. She will also make her screen debut alongside actor Lee Min-ho in the movie “Gangnam Blues” at the end of the year. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Buckaroojeans)
Sept. 4, 2014
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Ladies’ Code tops music charts after member’s death
The dream of Ladies’ Code member EunB, who tragically died in a car accident on Wednesday, has been fulfilled by fans who propelled her group’s song to No. 1.“I’m Fine Thank You,” from second EP “Pretty Pretty” is at the top of nine music charts on Korea’s prominent music streaming sites, including Melon, Genie, Bugs, and Soribada.Despite the song being released last September, it is being purchased by people wanting to offer condolences for EunB and fulfill her lifetime dream of “topping the mu
Sept. 4, 2014
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Korean author releases English fantasy novel
A South Korean author recently released a historical fantasy novel written in English about a super heroine from 17th century Korea.Written by Lee Jung-jin, a former professor of Seoul's Korea University, the novel, "Lady Bora from Diamond Mountain," was released on Aug. 1 by Amazon's CreateSpace on-demand publishing platform. Lee, also known as Daisy Lee Yang, is the wife of Yang Sung-chul, a former lawmaker who served as the South Korean ambassador to the United States under the Kim Dae-jung a
BooksSept. 4, 2014
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Park Shin-hye confirmed to star in ‘Pinocchio’
Hallyu actress Park Shin-hye will play the heroine of SBS’ new television series “Pinocchio,” the broadcaster confirmed on Thursday. Star label S.A.L.T. Entertainment said Park won the final confirmation from the broadcaster to play Choi In-ha, the heroine, of the romantic drama. The drama portrays the passionate pursuit of justice by young news reporters on the social affairs desk. (Park Shin-hye Twitter)According to the scenario, Choi has a chronic symptom called “Pinocchio complex,” breaking
Sept. 4, 2014
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Cookie-cutter hallyu won’t last long: culture minister
New Culture Minister Kim Jong-deok said Wednesday that hallyu was bound to lose its appeal unless it moves on from its current cookie-cutter style and content. “Hallyu is now driven mostly by (the popularity of a small bunch of) entertainers (the so-called hallyu stars,)” he told a group of reporters in Seoul on Wednesday. But that’s not a sustainable strategy.Speaking at his first press conference since taking office on Aug. 21, the minister stressed the need for genuine cultural exchange and c
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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Festival recreates glamour of Istanbul
The opulence and glamour of old Istanbul will be recreated in the historic South Korean city of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, during “Istanbul in Gyeongju 2014,” an upcoming cultural festival to tie the two cities as partners.The festival will kick off a 10-day run on Sept. 12 as part of the Gyeongju World Culture Expo, amazing visitors to Gyeongju with decorations resembling historic sites in Istanbul. It will also entertain them with performances, exhibitions and parades, all with a foc
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Russian museum director talks value of cultural exchange
Alexy Levykin has dedicated most of his life to the preservation of Russian history.As a former supervisor of studies at the Moscow Kremlin Museum for nearly 10 years and now the director of The State Historical Museum, Levykin is a firm believer that museums are gateways to both the past and the future. “The human memory is the guarantor of preservation and development of personality,” he said. “The museum is a place where it is necessary to go periodically and discover something new every time
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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Innovation, ‘ppalli ppalli’ interest cultural leaders
With the underlying initiative of cultivating “unofficial ambassadors of Korea,” the Corea Image Communication Institute hosted its fifth annual Culture Communication Forum this week, inviting 16 cultural figures from around the world to participate in a three-day cultural exchange in Korea. Aiming to provide this team of various cultural leaders from 16 countries ― including Turkey, India, Russia, Brazil and the U.S. ― with hands-on experiences and insights into the local culture and history, C
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Williams encourages people to appreciate Korea’s treasures
Aside from being the largest museum in the Western Hemisphere, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is one of the most renowned and best-known museums in the world, attracting more than 6.2 million visitors every year. As the Met’s chief audience development officer, Donna Williams says she has had a number of opportunities to work closely with her local Korean-American community, adding that the establishment of its Asia Wing has “built a very big connection” with it. “We had this wo
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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YG to mix and match to create boy band iKON
YG Entertainment, home to some of the biggest names in K-pop, will be launching yet another all-out, fight-for-survival boy band reality program with the goal of creating the agency’s newest seven-member boy band ― iKON.The upcoming show, “Mix & Match,” comes a year after YG aired its hugely popular “WIN: Who Is Next?” TV series ― on which two teams made up of the agency’s top trainees competed against one another to make their debut as the boy band Winner, the first boy group from YG since it d
Sept. 3, 2014
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Lawn painters keep green in season amid California drought
SACRAMENTO ― Thanks to California’s chronic drought and watering restrictions, there’s no shortage of dry, dusty-brown lawns. And that’s led to a growth in business for a remedy that doesn’t involve wasting water or risking fines: lawn painting.Using nontoxic, emerald-hued paints, lawn painters can transform even completely dead lawns to look about as lush as a golf green.On a recent summer afternoon, David Bartlett, owner of Xtreme Green Grass, stood on the yellowing grass of a Folsom home, a b
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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NBC to remake Korean TV show ‘Grandpas Over Flowers’
NBC, a major American TV network, will remake a popular South Korean TV reality show with the aim of broadcasting it in the first half of next year, the show’s local broadcaster said Wednesday.“Grandpas Over Flowers,” a reality show about five actors in their 70s going on a backpacking trip around the world, was a smash hit when it was aired on the cable channel tvN last year. The show’s format has recently been sold to NBC through an American distributor, tvN said, adding that it became the fir
TelevisionSept. 3, 2014
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Anti-hazing program seeks ‘full-scale culture change’ in U.S. high schools
SEATTLE ― As an eager, if nervous, ninth-grader, Anya Meleshuk allowed several older girls to blindfold her one afternoon, put her in a car and drive her to a park where she was told to “propose” to a stranger. Later, dressed in fairy wings, she downed a dozen flavors of ice cream while her friends watched, and went home afterward feeling as if she had been accepted, initiated into Garfield High School, where such “froshing” has a storied history.Many alumni cherish similar memories and were out
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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More women discover the thrill of motorcycles
LOS ANGELES ― They rumble by night, these bikers.Dressed in heavy leather jackets and gloves, long hair streaming from under their helmets, they straddle smoking black-and-chrome motorcycles, waiting for the signal.Finally, it comes: “All right, ladies. Let’s ride!”On a hot Tuesday night, Stacie B. London had come to Silver Lake’s Casbah Cafe to meet her East Side Moto Babes riding club for their weekly cruise.London is one of a growing number of women who have taken up the sport with vigor. Mor
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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Tax agency begins probe into property-rich celebrities
The National Tax Service has launched a thorough investigation into several Korean celebrities for possible tax evasion, a local paper said Wednesday.The NTS’ Gangnam office is looking over at least seven wealthy celebrities’ income reports for tax loophole exploitation, the report said. Speculations rose that the large-scale probe was targeting stars who own properties in Seoul’s posh Gangnam district. (JTBC Twitter)“Tax investigation into celebrities is nothing new. It’s part of a bigger probe
Sept. 3, 2014