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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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Last stop on the Kimchi Bus
SAO PAULO ― Traveling around a foreign continent for 100 days is challenging enough. Throw in a tight schedule, a rickety old minibus and a fridge full of fermented cabbage, and you have yourself a Kimchi Bus tour. After two road trips through more than 140 cities in Europe, Russia, North America, Japan and Korea since 2011, the little red bus is on its third and final adventure ― to Latin America, where its team is seeking out the origins of the chili pepper that gives kimchi its spicy zing. Th
CultureAug. 17, 2014
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‘I no longer hate TVXQ’: JYJ’s Yoochun
Yoochun, actor and member of K-pop boy band JYJ, cautiously revealed his feelings about his former group TVXQ in an interview with a local daily. The singer-turned-actor had an interview with the Korean media outlet Edaily on Aug. 13 shortly before the release of his new film “Sea Fog” released the same day. In the interview, he was asked how he felt about his former band TVXQ and its members. (OSEN)“I hope the five of us can do well in our position. I don’t know when, but it would be cool if
Aug. 17, 2014
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Winner stages debut on TV music show
Rookie K-pop group Winner made its debut TV performance with songs “Empty” and “Color Ring” on the SBS music show “Inkigayo” on Sunday. The members of the idol group, wearing trendy suits, received a big round of applause for their flawless performances and skillful manners onstage. Winner dropped its debut EP “2014 S/S” on Aug. 12 and made its official debut with an onstage performance at the AIA Real Life: Now Festival 2014 on Aug. 15. (SBS)Winner’s debut track “Empty” has drawn positive re
Aug. 17, 2014
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Junsu reveals selfies taken in Hong Kong
K-pop boy band JYJ’s Junsu released his selfies taken in Hong Kong on his Twitter Sunday. In one photo, Junsu is making a heart sign with his arms with Hong Kong’s night view in the background. In the other, he is getting his hair trimmed in a beauty salon. JYJ made its way to Hong Kong on Aug. 15 as part of its Asia concert tour “The Return of The King” following the release of its latest album “Just Us” on July 29. The trio will head to China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand to continue the t
Aug. 17, 2014
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'Roaring Currents' viewers surpass record 13.62 mln
A homegrown action film about a 16th-century Korean naval hero's astonishing victory against Japan gathered more than 13.62 million in attendance at home, a local box-office tracker said Saturday.The Korean Film Council said "Roaring Currents" became the most-watched movie at theaters in the country as of Friday, breaking the previous record held by Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" that gathered 13.62 million.The record came a day after "Roaring Currents" became the most-watched South Korean-made
FilmAug. 16, 2014
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Never giving up
This is the 12th in a series highlighting women and their accomplishments in the various facets of the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.While Toy may not yet be a household name, fans of Korean hip-hop have certainly become more curious about her after a recent stint on Mnet’s rap audition program “Show Me the Money 3.” She is the first foreigner to make the last 16 on the show and despite getting a disappointing amount of screen time, she made it to the top 12. After the surge in interest, a
PerformanceAug. 14, 2014
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Classical music lineup in August
Is August really the low season for classical music in Korea? If one judges it by the number of big-name international orchestras and solo instrumentalists coming here to perform, it may be true. But that opens up the opportunity for Korean orchestras and musicians, which, at other times of the year, struggle to get the chance to perform in the city’s most prestigious concert halls. From the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra giving a preview concert before a European tour, to a brand-new ensemble’s d
PerformanceAug. 14, 2014
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Amy Bloom’s ‘Lucky Us’ leaves little to care about
“There is no such thing as a good writer and a bad liar,” Amy Bloom wrote in her 1999 short story “The Story,” which remains my favorite of all her work. It’s a vivid bit of double vision, Bloom commenting on the process of storytelling even as she engages in it, and it suggests an edge, a brittle humor that I associate with her. In “The Story,” Bloom describes a widow, coming to terms with new neighbors she calls the Golddust Twins ― until, halfway through, she changes direction, bringing her n
BooksAug. 14, 2014
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Book artist probes act, art of reading
Peter Mendelsund’s “What We See When We Read” may be the liveliest, most entertaining and best illustrated work of phenomenology you’ll pick up this year.An acclaimed book-jacket designer and art director, Mendelsund investigates, through words and pictures, what we see when we read text and where those images come from.His breakdown of the reading and visualizing processes yields many insights.For example, readers of Tolstoy may feel intimately acquainted with Anna Karenina, but that doesn’t me
BooksAug. 14, 2014
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Ted Hope tells of indie filmmaking
Hope for Film: From the Frontlines of the Independent Cinema RevolutionsBy Ted Hope with Anthony Kaufman (Soft Skull)Ted Hope’s new book “Hope for Film” is part memoir, part manual, part manifesto as it traces his long career in independent filmmaking, mostly and most notably as a producer but more recently with a brief excursion into the nonprofit world and then onto the evolving interface of technology, creation and distribution.Eagle-eyed readers will spot the plurals in the subtitle, “From t
BooksAug. 14, 2014
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Murakami recounts pilgrim’s progress
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of PilgrimageBy Haruki Murakami (Alfred A. Knopf)When the bottom falls out of your life, you can’t always figure out what the hell happened. You just have to get through it.But getting through it and getting past it can be the difference between surviving and living.“Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage,” Haruki Murakami’s accessible and often moving new novel, underscores that difference, and the personal journey necessary to bridge that ga
BooksAug. 14, 2014
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Art of mathematical logic
For many, the thought of solving math problems doesn’t bring positive feelings, but evokes memories of stress from agonizing over equations.An exhibition commemorating the 2014 International Congress of Mathematicians currently underway in Seoul attempts to ameliorate such discomfort in an artistic way. Instead of equations and graphs, the exhibition “Matrix: Mathematics ― Heart of Gold and the Abyss” features artistic aspects of mathematics in the forms of painting, sculpture, design, media, so
PerformanceAug. 14, 2014
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Kim Soo-hyun to sing at Nanjing Youth Olympics opening
Actor Kim Soo-hyun will reportedly sing the theme song at the opening ceremony of the Nanjing Youth Olympics in China.According to Sina.com and various Chinese news agencies, Kim is to stage a performance together with Chinese pop star Zhang Liangying on Saturday.The reports on Kim’s appearance at the sports event went viral among local fans as Kim has established a large fandom in Asia amid huge success in Korean TV show “My Love From The Star.”(Giogia)The theme of the upcoming Youth Olympics i
Aug. 14, 2014
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Kang Dong-won and Song Hye-kyo’s Vogue cuts revealed
Actor Kang Dong-won and Actress Song Hye-kyo, who recently shot film “My Brilliant Life,” reunited for a fashion shoot with Vogue Korea. The pictorials show Kang and Song in trench coats and other chic fashion pictured in black and white. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Vogue Korea )
Aug. 14, 2014
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Jung Joon-young’s chic charisma spotted
Singer Jung Joon-young’s chic charisma was apparent in a fashion shoot by siero. The singer posed in front of a modern background, dressed in white and black. Jung currently appears in the famous variety show “2 Days & 1 Night.”By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: siero)
Aug. 14, 2014
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Clara’s ‘Secret 24’
Clara’s fashion shoot with bnt shows the model and actress in a hotel suite, swimming pool and fitness center. The concept for the shoot is to picture how Clara spends her day. She can be seen in a black dress, sporty outfits, swimsuits and jeans. She also revealed that her secret for maintaining her figure was the ballet lessons she took when she was younger. She also told the magazine that she prefers slim-designed skin-tone clothes. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo
Aug. 14, 2014
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Park Hae-jin dressed in fall, winter clothes
Actor Park Hae-jin dressed in fall, autumn clothes for fashion brand Zishen Homme. The actor seemed to have prepared for the cold season already by dressing in warm looking jackets and scarves. Park is going to appear in the TV drama “Bad Guys,” kicking off Oct. 4. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Zishen Homme/WM Company)
Aug. 14, 2014
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Seo Taiji breaks silence about his marriage to E Ji-ah
K-pop legend Seo Taiji finally broke his silence on Wednesday, clarifying his stance amid mounting controversy after his former wife, actress E Ji-ah made comments on their marriage on a TV show. On Monday, E revealed her side of the story about her marriage to Seo, most of which has been hidden behind a veil of secrecy. On the TV talk show “Healing Camp,” E confessed that the two fell in love after they first met at concert in the U.S. E talked about how lonely her life was as she had to keep t
Aug. 13, 2014
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Pope Francis to arrive in Korea Thursday
A symbol of peace, love and new understanding, Pope Francis will arrive in Korea on Thursday for a five-day official visit to a nation still gripped by Cold War geopolitics. A chartered flight carrying the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and his entourage from the Vatican is expected to land at Seoul Air Base, just south of Seoul, at around 10:30 a.m. Thursday. President Park Geun-hye will welcome him at the airport, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday. “(The president) will treat (the pope) with t
CultureAug. 13, 2014
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[Graphic News] Pope’s itinerary in Korea
CultureAug. 13, 2014