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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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Baekhyun makes first appearance on Inkigayo after admitting relationship
Baekhyun of EXO appeared on the official TV program for the first time after confirming his relationship with Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation.As one of the emcees for SBS music program Inkigayo, Baekhyun appeared wearing a soccer uniform to celebrate the 2014 Brazil World Cup. Despite his first appearance after confirming that he is dating Taeyeon, the singer-emcee did not mention his new relationship status during the opening of the show.The romantic relationship between the two celebrities was c
June 22, 2014
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Korean mountain fortress wins UNESCO heritage status
An ancient mountain fortress in South Korea made the UNESCO world heritage list, Seoul officials said Sunday.The 38th meeting of the World Heritage Committee that opened a week ago for a 10-day run in Doha, Qata, decided to give World Heritage status to the Namhansanseong mountain fortress in Gwangju, just southeast of Seoul, South Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration said.The inscription brought to 11 the number of South Korean items on the UNESCO list. If North Korea is included, the numbe
CultureJune 22, 2014
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2014 Incheon Asian Games music album released
An anniversary album to celebrate the upcoming “2014 Incheon Asian Games” was released on Friday, Universal Music Korea said on Sunday.The album is the first of its kind to commemorate the global sports event, the Korean leg of the multinational music publisher said. The album aims at bringing the Asian Games’ message “Diversity shines here“ to the world through multiple channels. The album comes in two volumes and a DVD. The first volume contains songs by world-class popular Western musicians,
June 22, 2014
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Park Shin-hye wows Asian fans in Myeongdong
Actress Park Shin-hye wowed her fans at a fan meeting that was held in cosmetics shop “Mamonde” in Myeongdong, central Seoul, on Saturday.The promotional event was held to celebrate one million sales of “First Energy Serum,“ which is one of the company’s bestselling products.As a spokesmodel of the brand, Park met about 100 fans from Korea, China and Japan.The actress, 24, has recently debuted as a singer, releasing the single album, “My Dear.”By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcor
June 22, 2014
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[Weekender] Haenyeo up close and personal
Larger-than-life photographs of Jejudo Island’s iconic female divers in wetsuits hang on the walls of the second and basement floor spaces of POSCO Art Museum on Tehran-ro in southern Seoul, the women’s weathered faces bearing witness to a lifetime of struggles with the sea. The photographs are part of “Mother in the Sea, Haenyeo,” an exhibition of 165 works by celebrated photographer Joon Choi, running through July 3.Choi captures the faraway look in the eyes of an aged diver just out of the wa
CultureJune 20, 2014
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[Weekender] Calendar
Dance“Don Quixote”: Following the Korean National Ballet’s staging of Swan Lake this past April, the company is gearing up to present it latest production, a resurrection of Marius Petipa’s classical tale of humor, “Don Quixote.” Based on the eponymous novel by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, the ballet version first made its premiere more than 260 years ago in the 18th century and has since become one of the ballet world’s most beloved comical productions. “Don Quixote” will run from June 2
PerformanceJune 20, 2014
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Eyelike: Lena Park fuses fresh sounds on new EP
Lena Park fuses fresh sounds on new EPLena Park“Syncrofusion”(Loen Entertainment)Female vocalist Lena Park, best known for her powerful and moving ballads, has returned with the upbeat three-track EP “Syncrofusion,” featuring a fresh style and sounds that fuse electronic and pop-rock melodies with Park’s distinctive vocals.The lead single “Double Kiss,” an energetic and exuberant dance track, deviates drastically from Park’s usual musical style. Decorated by funky guitar riffs played by Paul Jac
PerformanceJune 20, 2014
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‘Think Like a Man Too’ stars Good and Ealy open up
Meagan Good stopped having sex, and all of a sudden it was all anyone wanted to talk about with her. “People are fascinated by it!” she said, adding she doesn’t mind talking about her sex life (or lack thereof).Good and her “Think Like a Man Too” co-star Michael Ealy were in town last week to talk about the movie, the sequel to the surprise 2012 blockbuster “Think Like a Man,” based on Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. “Too” follows the group of friends navigating relations
FilmJune 20, 2014
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Box office
Transformers: Age of Extinction (U.S.)Opening June 25Action, SF. Directed by Michael BayThis fourth installment of the “Transformers” film series takes place four years after the invasion of Chicago that left the city torn apart in “Transformers: Dark of Side of the Moon.” An old mechanic (Mark Wahlberg) discovers that his old semi-truck is a deactivated robot, Optimus Prime. Once the robot’s survival is known, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to take advantage of the robots to contr
FilmJune 20, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Venture beyond modern wonders in Dubai
Modern architecture and luxurious hotels are the images often associated with Dubai. But behind this modern image are traditional Arabic charms, says Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, director of overseas offices within the Dubai Corporation of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. “Dubai has catered to luxury travelers, but there is also a lot to discover behind the modern and luxurious side of the city,” Al Geziry told The Korea Herald on Thursday. Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry. (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)Al
TravelJune 20, 2014
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Lotte Hotel Guam opens on June 30
Lotte Hotel opens its fourth overseas hotel chain in Guam on June 30. The hotel company renovated the former Aurora Resort and Spa to open the new branch in the vacation hot spot. The 18-story building has 222 guest rooms, three food and beverage outlets and four banquet halls, as well as a swimming pool, spa, chapel, tennis court and fitness club. The hotel, which overlooks the popular Tumon Bay, is 15 minutes from Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport by car. It’s located close to shopping
TravelJune 20, 2014
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Hello Kitty Island Jeju popular with family tourists
More than 60 percent of visitors to the Hello Kitty Island Jeju are family tourists, according to the museum. The Hello Kitty-themed museum has received more than 150,000 visitors since they opened in December 2013. Of them, 10 percent are foreign. The museum consists of a Hello Kitty character exhibition room, a 3-D movie theater, hands-on art and music sessions, and a playground with sports facilities and a photo studio. For more information, visit www.hellokittyislan.co.kr. “Some limited-edit
TravelJune 20, 2014
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New Harry Potter park: 5 first impressions
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― Universal Orlando Resort opened its new, richly detailed Harry Potter-themed area to media and other travel industry insiders on Wednesday night. The new park zone, called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-Diagon Alley, will delight fans of the hit book and movie series with a marquee ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. But Diagon Alley is also heavy on experiential retail, with stores so entertaining and visually stimulating that you almost forget you’re
TravelJune 20, 2014
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Cold-brewed iced lattes in Hannam-dong
Cold-brewed coffee, when done right, offers aficionados a potent moment of relief from that perpetual blanket of heat that is summer. Essentially made by combining ground coffee with cold to room temperature water for numerous hours, a cold-brew differentiates itself from other iced caffeine by starting off at room temperature or lower, while a standard iced Americano or latte usually begins with hot espresso. Cold-brew fans assert this results in a brew with lower acidity that tastes naturally
FoodJune 20, 2014
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[Weekender] Around the Hotels
Skin refining program at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City HotelSheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s Aequalis Spa is offering the “Ultimate Skin Refinery” treatment program for guests looking to perfect their skin before the summer season. The program includes Intraceutical’s “Opulence Facial Treatment,” which delivers pressurized, therapeutic-grade oxygen to the skin by using hyaluronic acid technology to inject concentrated vitamin C and natural extracts into the skin. The treatment brightens up skin t
TravelJune 20, 2014
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Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles)
Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles) (Korean Bapsang)Bibim guksu is a cold noodle dish that is usually made with thin wheat flour noodles (somyeon) or buckwheat noodles (memil guksu). The noodles are typically mixed in a sweet and sour gochujang sauce along with crisp fresh vegetables. You can toss it all together before serving, or arrange everything in a serving bowl so it can be mixed at the table. The latter allows each person to adjust the amount of sauce to his or her liking. As with its rice
FoodJune 20, 2014
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New Rowling book finally available on Amazon
An employee of Waterstones poses with a copy of “The Silkworm” by author Robert Galbraith, aka Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, as it goes on sale for the first time at a bookshop in London on Thursday. (AFP-Yonhap)NEW YORK (AP) ― J.K. Rowling’s latest novel has quickly climbed up the best-seller lists now that it’s finally available for purchase on Amazon.com. Rowling’s detective novel “The Silkworm” was in the top 100 by late Thursday for both print and e-book sales. She wrote it under the pe
BooksJune 20, 2014
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Art fashion show due June 25 at MMCA Seoul
A group of fashion designers will hold a collaboration show with artists at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul on June 25. The event, titled “Art Collaboration Fashion Show,” featuring fashion and performing arts, is an attempt to encompass different fields of art, the museum said. It will be held for one hour from 7 p.m.The show is the monthly Day of Culture event for June. The culture ministry has designated such days starting in January this year to promote the cultur
PerformanceJune 20, 2014
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JYJ to release new studio album next month
JYJ will release an album in late July, its agency C-JeS Entertainment announced Tuesday.The upcoming release will be the boy band’s first album in three years involving all three members. Kim Jae-joong, Park Yoo-chun and Kim Jun-su have pursued solo careers since the release of their first studio album “In Heaven” in 2011.“The new album is slated to contain over seven tracks, mostly pop melodies intended for a wide appeal. The songs will be written by both Korean and foreign composers, whereas
June 20, 2014
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Busker Busker’s Jang to release first solo album
Jang Beom-jun (CJ E&M)Jang Beom-jun, vocalist and guitarist of alternative band Busker Busker, will release a new solo album this year, CJ E&M said Wednesday.“Jang, who is in charge of writing and composing Busker Busker’s songs, is currently working on a new solo album. He aims to have it ready by the end of this year,” said CJ E&M, which will act as the official distributor. Jang has been preparing for a solo debut under a self-established one-man agency.“Whether Jang will sing solo only with
June 20, 2014