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Korea enters full election mode
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Nicole withdraws from KARA
KARA’s agency DSP Media announced Tuesday that the team will lose one member Nicole as her contract ends on Thursday.Another group member Kang Ji-young, whose contract ends in April, is said too be deliberating whether she will return to her studies or stay on with the group.The agency is looking into different options for KARA, but said it was skeptical about recruiting a new member, since the group was established with a distinct character of its own.By Yoon Ha-youn, Intern reporter(yhayoun@he
EntertainmentJan. 14, 2014
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China designates Korea’s Yut Nori as its cultural heritage
A Chinese province added Yut Nori, a Korean traditional board game, to its list of regional intangible assets, local media outlet MBN reported. Yut Nori, along with the six-holed bamboo flute Tungso and sword dance, was included on a list of intangible cultural assets posted on the official website of Heilung-chiang province, where ethnic Koreans living in China are concentrated.The popular Korean game was recognized as provincial cultural heritage, not at the national level. However, speculatio
CultureJan. 14, 2014
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New cardinal vows to serve poor, isolated
Cardinal appointee Andrew Yeom Soo-jung said Monday that he would serve the poor and isolated and work toward peace and harmony in an increasingly polarized society. “With my mind quivering with fear (of the immense honor given to me), I humbly obey the pope’s (words),” Yeom told the crowd that gathered in front of the Seoul Archdiocese building in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Monday to congratulate him on the appointment. “I am a man of many shortcomings, but I will do my utmost to fulfill th
PeopleJan. 13, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Yeom to become Korea’s third cardinal
Seoul Archbishop Yeom Soo-jung will be the third Korean to become a cardinal ― the second-most senior position in the Roman Catholic Church after the pope. Yet, he will be the only representative of Korea in the case of a conclave, a convention of cardinals younger than 80 for electing a new pope.Korea’s first cardinal, Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, died in 2009, and its second Cardinal Nicolas Cheong Jin-suk is over 80, the canonical retirement age. “We believe that (Yeom’s appointment) is a blessing f
PeopleJan. 13, 2014
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Winners at 71st Golden Globes
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Here is a list of the winners in key categories at the 71st annual Golden Globes, announced on Sunday in Beverly Hills:Film ● Best Film, Drama: “12 Years a Slave”● Best Film, Musical or Vomedy: “American Hustle”● Best Actor, Drama: Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”● Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Wolf of Wall Street”● Best Actress, Drama: Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine”● Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Amy Adams, “American Hustle”● Best Support
FilmJan. 13, 2014
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Hollywood sets up Herculean box-office clash
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Hollywood is powering up for a clash of the titans this year, with two films about legendary demigod Hercules ― one starring teen heartthrob Kellan Lutz, and a more mature version later in the year.The superhero standoff ― Tinseltown seems prone to doing movies in pairs, after two adaptations of the Snow White tale last year ― comes 16 years after the last Hercules movie by Disney in 1997.The first new one to do battle opens Friday in North America, with Lutz in his first maj
FilmJan. 13, 2014
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‘Hustle’ leads Golden Globes, ‘12 Years’ takes Best Drama
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) ― Amy Poehler made out with Bono, Tina Fey mocked George Clooney’s taste in women and Matt Damon emerged, bizarrely, as the night’s theme. But at the end of a madcap Golden Globes (Fey toasted it as “the beautiful mess we hoped it would be”), the major honors soberly ended up with the favorites. David O. Russell’s con-artist caper “American Hustle” led with three awards, including Best Film Comedy. And despite missing out in the other six categories it was nominate
FilmJan. 13, 2014
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‘Attorney’ set to break 10m viewer mark
“The Attorney,” a local film inspired by the early years of late President Roh Moo-hyun, drew more than 9 million viewers in the 25 days after its release, its distributor NEW announced. It has topped the local box office chart for four consecutive weeks, and is expected to break the 10 million viewer mark this weekend. According to the Korean Film Council, the directorial debut by webtoon artist Yang Woo-seok was watched by 9.26 million people as of Sunday, far outnumbering “The Suspect” and “T
FilmJan. 13, 2014
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‘Anti-Semitic’ comedian drops show in France
PARIS (AFP) ― French comedian Dieudonne sought Saturday to circumvent a ban imposed on his controversial show over its “anti-Semitic” slant, replacing it with a new performance complete with “a few tai-chi moves.”Earlier in the day he had announced his intention to go ahead with four performances in Paris, despite the Friday-to-Wednesday ban on the show titled “The Wall.”Dieudonne M’Bala M’Bala will instead present an alternate performance called “Asu Zoa” on a “different theme,” his lawyer Jacq
TelevisionJan. 13, 2014
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Revolt network launching live music show on TV
PASADENA, California (AP) ― The music network started by Sean Combs last year is launching a twice-a-day live television show that it hopes will become a central place for music news and performances. The Revolt network said Sunday that its “Revolt Live” show will be aired at 5 and 8 p.m. ET from a new studio in Hollywood. The California-based rap performer Sibley and Philadelphia disc jockey DJ Damage will be cohosts. Revolt currently airs in about 20 million homes in the United States, primari
TelevisionJan. 13, 2014
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Psy to represent hallyu at World Economic Forum
Korean rap star Psy has been selected as the goodwill ambassador with the initiatives of promoting hallyu and YouTube as tools for “creative economy” at the upcoming 44th World Economic Forum, which was to be held from Jan. 22 to 25 in Davos, Switzerland. The World Economic Forum attracts some of the world’s most influential international business leaders. About 2,800 figures are slated to attend this year, including around 30 Korean business leaders such as Hur Chang-soo, chairman of the Federa
PerformanceJan. 13, 2014
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[Photo News] First chief justice
PeopleJan. 13, 2014
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Is Clara turning into a Korean sex symbol?
Before she appeared at a baseball park in May last year, Clara was just a run-of-the-mill entertainer. But her ceremonial pitch to start off a professional baseball game rocketed her to the stardom overnight. Clara, 28, whose real name is Lee Seong-min, appeared wearing formfitting leggings that revealed her coke-bottle-shaped bodyline. The photo of her throwing a baseball immediately became a viral sensation, with netizens hailing her as a sex symbol. Since the dramatic pitch, her comments on
TelevisionJan. 13, 2014
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G-dragon in mop-headed wig
G-dragon disclosed a selfie of himself wearing a Korean traditional costume with multiple stripes and a mop-headed wig, which was posted on photo-sharing service Instagram on Jan. 10.By Ock Hyun-ju, Intern reporter(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
PerformanceJan. 13, 2014
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JYP GOT7 releases first music teaser video
GOT7 unveiled a teaser video for their upcoming album’s title track “Girls Girls Girls” on Monday. The video features the seven members skating through the city on “Wheelman,” a unique foot bike suited to their carefree concept. The boy band members range in nationalities, including non-Koreans. The group is also planning a simultaneous overseas debut after rising to the attention of famous international record labels. The new boy group specializes in martial arts performances called “tricking,”
PerformanceJan. 13, 2014
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[Photo News] Little Choo goes swimming with her father
In the episode of variety TV show “Superman is Back” aired on Sunday, the infant starlet Choo Sa-rang, daughter of former Korean-Japanese K1 fighter Choo Sung-hoon, swims with her father during their trip to Osaka. Capture from KBS 2 TV(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
TelevisionJan. 13, 2014
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Film on ex-President Roh set to top 10 mln viewers mark
A Korean film inspired by the early years of the late President Roh Moo-hyun is expected to surpass 10 million viewers by this weekend, becoming the first film to reach the milestone this year."The Attorney" had drawn 9.2 million moviegoers as of Sunday, according to box-office data compiled by the Korean Film Council. The movie has topped the local box office for a fourth week in a row, despite recently being released illegally online.Starring actor Song Kang-ho, the star of director Bong Joon-
FilmJan. 13, 2014
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[Graphic News] K-pop fans around the world
The number of K-pop fans around the world surpassed 9 million last year, according to a recent report by the Korea Foundation. The number stood at 9.28 million, up 2.58 million from 2012. Fan clubs came in at 987, up 204 from a year ago. By region, the Asia-Pacific had the greatest number of K-pop-loving fans at 6.8 million, while Africa and the Middle East together reported the most significant surge. The combined number of fans in Africa and the Middle East tripled to 60,000, with countries li
Jan. 12, 2014
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Exhibition shows men’s bags’ evolution from practical carryalls to style items
Men’s bags have become more than a practical means of carrying belongings. They are now much more like accessories, fashion statements or reflections of a man’s identity. In step with changing perceptions about the nature of men’s bags, the Simone Handbag Museum on the trendy Garosu-gil in Seoul recently opened a small exhibition to examine the relationships between men and bags. “Bags have become a style accessory, no longer a practical carrier. I think bags are one of the fashion items with wh
Arts & DesignJan. 12, 2014
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Cologne Phil to present rarely performed ‘Alpine Symphony’
Richard Strauss’ “Alpine Symphony” is rarely performed because of the demands it makes on an orchestra ― for starters, it requires 125 players. So far, no foreign orchestra has played the grandiose 50-minute piece here. That is why so many Korean music fans are thrilled about the upcoming concert by the Cologne Philharmonic Orchestra.The Germany-based orchestra will hold its first concert in Korea on Feb. 15 at Seoul Arts Center, with the program consisting of the “Alpine Symphony” and Mozart’s
CultureJan. 12, 2014