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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Korea enters full election mode
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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B2ST’s Lee Ki-gwang topless with wet hair, flawless skin after shower
Lee Ki-gwang of K-pop boy band B2ST showed off his sensuality in a selfie he took after having a shower. Lee disclosed the photo on Monday on his Twitter account. “Moisturized after shower. I am going to bed. Bye to you all,” he wrote in the caption.He is topless and his hair is still wet as if he took the picture right after he got out of the shower.Lee’s group B2ST plans to meet fans at the upcoming concert “Beautiful Show 2014” in August. (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
July 22, 2014
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2PM’s Ok Taecyeon says ‘I can’t sleep these days’
Ok Taecyeon from the K-pop boy group 2PM released a selfie taken along the Hangang River in Seoul at 4 a.m. on Tuesday. In the photo, he is smiling and wearing a sleeveless shirt and a cap with the tranquil river in the background. “I cannot sleep well these days ... so I came to the river. I feel like drinking beer before going to bed, but I would gain weight if I did that ... I am refreshing my mood by listening to g.o.d’s song ‘0%,’” the idol wrote in the caption. (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.co
July 22, 2014
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Agencies deny dating rumors about Baek Jin-hee, Park Seo-joon
(OSEN)The star agency of Baek Jin-hee, the heroine of MBC’s “Triangle,” on Tuesday denied rumors that the actress has been dating actor Park Seo-joon.Baek’s agency Snowball Entertainment told a local online tabloid, “We contacted Ms. Baek Jin-hee and were informed that the two are intimate but not dating.” Park’s agency, KEYEAST, also denied the dating rumors, stating, “The two have participated in the same drama for a long time and naturally became close. But we believe the two are not in a lov
July 22, 2014
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Singer Yoo Chae-yeong in critical condition with stomach cancer
South Korean singer and actress Yoo Chae-yeong is suffering from advanced gastric cancer, a Korean media outlet reported Monday. According to the reports, Yoo was first diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer last October during a medical check-up. The 36-year-old entertainer then underwent surgery, but her condition did not improve. Yoo Chae-yeong (150 Entertainment) She is now in critical condition as the cancer has spread. She is still undergoing treatment. “My wife Chae-yeong made many peop
July 22, 2014
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miss A Suzy’s feminine fashion editorial
Miss A Suzy’s feminine fashion spread for Marie Claire has been release. The K-pop idol and actress shows her feminine and mature side by wearing simple dresses, emphasizing her bodyline. Most of the pieces have a soft white tone and lace details. The whole editorial can be seen in the August issue of Marie Claire. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: marie claire)
July 22, 2014
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G-Dragon with Taeyang, Daesung drinking wine
K-pop idol band Big Bang’s G-Dragon posted a photo on Instagram on Monday of him drinking wine with fellow members Taeyang and Daesung. In the caption, he wrote “FAM,” presumably short for “family.” The trio pose freely for the camera, with G-Dragon making a funny face. Big Bang, along with their YG Entertainment labelmates, will take part in the “AIA Real Life Now Festival” to be held on Aug. 15 in Seoul. (laeticia.ock@hearldcorp.com)
July 21, 2014
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Seo In-guk says he doesn’t want drama to come true
South Korean actor and singer Seo In-guk said that it would be too difficult if his drama came true. In the rom-com “The King of High School Manners,” Seo plays a high school student who masquerades as an executive in place of his missing older brother, who looks as though he could be his twin. Seo In-guk (Yonhap)In the drama, Seo captures the hearts of two sisters. “If I am loved by two sisters like in the drama, I would feel flattered but also confused,” Seo said. “(If I ever get into such a
July 21, 2014
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Nam June Paik: ‘George Orwell was half right’
On Jan. 1, 1984, Nam June Paik celebrated New Year’s Day with a transcontinental live broadcast that began with the greeting “Good Morning Mr. Orwell.” It spanned New York, Paris, Berlin and Seoul, involved more than 100 artists, and was viewed by 25 million people. Paik carried out the project to rebut George Orwell’s “1984.” The novel warns against electronic technology and a totalitarian state taking advantage of media to control people.Saying “George Orwell, you were half right,” the artwork
PerformanceJuly 21, 2014
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Bae Su-ah’s novels to be published in U.S.
Korean author Bae Su-ah’s novel “Cheolsu” will be published in English in the United States next April, LTI Korea announced.“I hope that American readers will be able to discover Bae’s creative and superb collection of works. We would like to publish her works in the years to come,” said Sarah Jane Gunter, publisher at Amazon Crossing imprint, an American publishing house that mainly focuses on translations of foreign language books.“Cheolsu” is Bae’s 1998 novel, set in 1988, about the protagoni
BooksJuly 21, 2014
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Batman won’t appear in Fox’s ‘Gotham’ series
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) ― Yes, the new Fox series “Gotham” will feature a young Bruce Wayne, but don’t expect him to turn into the caped crusader. Creator Bruno Heller told journalists Sunday at the Television Critics Association summer press tour that “If there is a superhero on this show, it’s Gotham.” “To me, heroes are more interesting than superheroes,” he said, “because the difference is superheroes do the impossible, and drama is really about the physically possible. This is about
FilmJuly 21, 2014
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‘Ninja Warrior’ competitor wants to inspire others
SAN ANTONIO (AP) ― A YouTube video that shows Kacy Catanzaro, 1.5-meter, 45-kilogram gymnast, breezing through an obstacle course where others twice her size often fail has garnered more than 6 million views since she competed in the “American Ninja Warriors” TV show. But being the first woman to complete one of the show’s most grueling courses is not enough for her. Catanzaro tells The Associated Press she wants to inspire women and young people to get off the couch and start getting fit. The s
TelevisionJuly 21, 2014
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Seeger tribute at Newport honors traditional folk
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) ― There are few musicians as inextricably linked to the Newport Folk Festival as the late Pete Seeger. Newport, known as the place where Bob Dylan cast aside his acoustic guitar and went electric in 1965, has made its mark on the festival scene more recently with an innovative mix of old and new ― most with a far different sound than the folk movement Seeger helped lead. This year’s top acts include Jack White, Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples. In a hearkening back to
PerformanceJuly 21, 2014
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Lee Min-ho to embark on worldwide fan meet
Lee Min-ho. (Lee Min-ho Facebook)Lee Min-ho, one of Asia’s most recognized stars, will be embarking on his first worldwide fan meeting tour starting next month, according to an announcement by representatives of Starhaus Entertainment. After his leading role as Gu Jun-pyo in the hit 2009 drama “Boys Over Flowers,” Lee became a household name and launched his career as one of the country’s top hallyu stars. Since then, the actor has racked up more Facebook page followers than any other Korean ent
July 21, 2014
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Rain receives Catholic baptism
Rain (Cube Entertainment), Kim Tae-hee (The Korea Herald)Singer and actor Rain was recently baptized into the Catholic Church, his management agency Cube DC said Monday.The ceremony took place at a small Catholic church in the Namhansanseong fortress in Gwangju, just southeast of Seoul, according to other sources in the K-pop industry. The exact date of the ceremony is unknown.The baptism was attended by his actress girlfriend Kim Tae-hee, who is known for her devout Catholic faith, and his fami
July 21, 2014
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g.o.d. concert organizer fined for damaging stadium grass
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has fined the organizer of K-pop group g.o.d.’s recent concert held at Auxiliary Stadium at Jamsil Sports Complex for damaging the stadium.Approximately 20 square meters of the grass was destroyed by the stage structures ― consisting of an 80-meter-long main stage, a 160-meter-long protruding walk way and over 70 LED panels. The field was also damaged by oil that spilled from the stage, according to the city government on Monday.K-pop group g.o.d. performs at Au
July 21, 2014
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Sistar drops new album ‘Touch & Move’
Sistar. (Starship Entertainment)Sistar, one of the sexiest girl groups in K-pop, has returned to the limelight with its latest EP “Touch & Move,” which was unveiled on Monday. The six-track summertime-inspired EP comes more than a year since the four members released their second full studio album “Give It to Me.” The new album features lead track “Touch My Body,” an upbeat pop track that started climbing the charts as soon as it was released, topping real-time charts on MelOn, Soribada, Mnet an
July 21, 2014
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Actress Lee Ha-na gives thumbs up to Lee Soo-hyuk’s fit body
South Korean actress Lee Ha-na praised her costar Lee Soo-hyuk for his masculine body at the press conference for the drama “The King of High School Manners” held Monday in Ilsan, Gyeonggi province. “I have been exercising while on hiatus. As I wasn’t working for quite a long time, I thought I should build up some muscles to get myself ready for the next job,” the model-turned-actor told reporters, smiling. “But it is hard to keep in shape,” he said.Lee Soo-hyuk (OSEN)The heroine of the rom-com
July 21, 2014
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Seo In-guk tells of what makes his role attractive
South Korean actor and singer Seo In-guk pointed out that “honesty” is what makes his role attractive in the drama “The King of High School Manners.” In the tvN rom-com, the singer-turned-actor currently plays Lee Min-seok, a high school student who masquerades as an executive in place of his missing older brother, who looks as though he could be his twin.“Lee Min-seok’s honesty is what makes him attractive I think,” Seo said at a press conference for the drama held Monday in Ilsan, Gyeonggi pro
July 21, 2014
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Actor Park Hae-jin becomes fashion designer in China
Park Hae-jin, the hero of sensational drama series “My Love from the Star,” debuted as a designer under Chinese fashion brand “V-modern” on Thursday.“V-modern” was launched by Park and Mark Jang, a fashion virtuoso in China.The actor held his first ever fashion show at the JW Marriot Hotel in Beijing, China with 50 models all dazzling in Park’s line of clothes.For Park’s debut show, more than a hundred news outlets came, highlighting the actor’s ambidextrousness as a model, actor and now, a desi
July 21, 2014
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Kim Bo-sung does what he preaches: ‘Uiri Uiri’
Actor Kim Bo-sung (OSEN)Tough guy actor Kim Bo-sung’s actions met his trademark slogan “Uiri uiri,” which refers to the faith between friends with a masculine connotation. Kim donated 20 million won for the visibly impaired and underfed children, the Community Chest of Korea said on Monday. The actor wished to split the donation in half, benefiting both underprivileged groups.“Because I am a visibly impaired person myself, I know what their difficulties are... I would like to help them,” Kim sai
July 21, 2014