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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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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
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g.o.d. to hold encore concert on Oct. 25
K-pop boy band g.o.d (groove overdose) will hold an “encore concert” at Seoul Olympic Stadium on Oct. 25.The veteran idol group appeared on an episode of KBS2’s “You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook” that aired on Tuesday. “You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook” is a K-pop music TV program that is both a talk show and live music show. They performed many of their hit songs including tracks from their newest album, “Chapter 8,” on the show.“We’re going to hold the encore concert on Oct. 25. The location will be Seoul O
Sept. 3, 2014
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EXO to model for luxury brand MCM
K-pop idol group EXO has been chosen to model for luxury fashion brand MCM. A related shoot was taken with two different concepts - punk and dandy -- in which the idols posed in European styled outfits, each showing off a different charm. MCM lauched an exclusive EXO online page (http://exo.mcmworldwide.com), where various events will be held throughout September. Presents that can be won through the site include items that EXO wore at the shoot, MCM’s luxurious iPad pouch and much more. By C
Sept. 3, 2014
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Surgery of RiSe stopped after 11h due to low blood pressure
Kwon RiSe of the ill-fated girl group Ladies’ Code is currently in intensive care after 11 hours of surgery at a hospital in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, news reports said Wednesday.According to the reports, the surgery was stopped due to Kwon’s worsening condition.“RiSe’s surgery was stopped due to her low blood pressure and she is currently being treated in intensive care,” her agency Polaris Entertainment was quoted as saying.The singer underwent more than 11 hours of emergency surgery beginning
Sept. 3, 2014
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Suzy on cover of fashion magazine
K-pop idol Suzy graced the cover of the fashion magazine Grazia. The idol looked flawless with her red lipstick and long hair. She also can be seen in a simple black dress and a colorful printed dress that’s perfect for the cool autumn weather. The pictures can be seen in the next issue of Grazia, which will published on Sept. 5.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Grazia)
Sept. 3, 2014
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Boy bands, girl groups offer words of condolence for EunB
Fellow celebrities offered words of condolence online for EunB of K-pop girl group Ladies’ Code who died in a fatal car accident Wednesday. The 22-year-old singer, whose real name is Koh Eun-bi, was injured after the van she was on lost control and crashed into a protective wall around 1:32 a.m. on a freeway near Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. She was transferred to a nearby hospital but died despite efforts to save her.Shocked at the tragic news, Jaehyo of boy band Block B wrote on his Twitter, “Ma
Sept. 3, 2014