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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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D.O. enjoys perfume
D.O. of the boy band EXO challenged himself to be a perfumer during a pictorial shoot with lifestyle magazine The Celebrity.“I enjoy perfume very much, so I have tried many items on but nothing was perfect for me,” D.O. was quoted as saying while participating in a fragrance blind test.“I was always looking for the one perfume that expresses who I really am,” he added, showing anticipation toward the challenge.The singer also shared his thoughts about acting in the popular drama “It’s Ok, That’s
Aug. 28, 2014
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JYJ to sing another song in Incheon Asian Games
K-pop idol group JYJ has been scheduled to sing one of its hits during a performance at the Incheon Asian Games opening ceremony.But JYJ will sing one more song besides “Only One,” the theme song of the event, according to some news reports.“When the torch enters the main stadium, JYJ is to sing the theme song. After that, the group is to perform another song of its own,” the director of the Incheon Asiad organizing committee was quoted as saying.The song to be performed is still unknown as JYJ
Aug. 28, 2014
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Nichkhun says he’s happy with Tiffany
Nichkhun of 2PM talked about his romantic relationship with Tiffany of Girls’ Generation during an interview with SBS “Midnight TV Entertainment” that aired on Monday.“You must be very happy nowadays, right?” the reporter asked Nichkhun, implying his romantic relations with Tiffany.Smiling shyly, the singer replied, “Yes, I’m happy nowadays.” Nichkhun also talked about his debut as a designer for a bag brand.“I personally enjoy drawing and making things, so being a designer was perfect for me,”
Aug. 28, 2014
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Choo Sa-rang pops out of open window 'Sinna Choo!'
A photo of child-starlet Choo Sa-rang was released on Facebook on Wednesday, wowing her online fans. In the photo, Choo is smiling and sticking her head out the open window of a car. Choo has rapidly gained popularity through her appearance on the KBS reality show “Superman Is Back” with her celebrity parents, K-1 fighter Choo Seong-hoon and model Yano Shiho. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Aug. 28, 2014
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Jun Hyo-sung takes TV brain test
Jun Hyo-sung of Secret took a series of brain-function checkups on KBS reality show “Vitamin” on Wednesday, with the results showing she has a healthy brain. The girl group star got the all-clear in various cerebral medical checkups, such as a blood CT scan, a brain MRI, a neuropsychiatric test and a potential dementia test. Jun’s test results surprised the audience and the other guests on the show, as Korean girl group members are typically thought to neglect their mental and physical health du
Aug. 28, 2014
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Singer-turned-designer Im Sang A divorces
Former Korean pop diva Im Sang A ended her 13-year marriage with her American husband Jamie Propp, online celebrity news outlet OSEN reported on Wednesday. “Im Sang A divorced music producer Jamie Propp, whom she married in 2001,” OSEN reported. The couple has one daughter. The precise date of and reason for the separation remain unknown. Critics believe that the divorce took place recently, since Im and Propp appeared in multiple Korean TV shows together in 2010 to talk about their happy marria
TelevisionAug. 27, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Song Hye-kyo faces the music
Actress Song Hye-kyo was careful to begin her interview with The Korea Herald on Monday with an apology. A week has passed since news of a tax evasion scandal involving the actress shocked many of her fans. The timing was especially unfavorable for Song, who was set to promote her new movie “My Brilliant Life” ahead of its Sept. 3 release.She nevertheless decided to open up to the media to apologize multiple times. She admitted it was a big mistake and said she regretted that she disappointed ma
Aug. 27, 2014
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Stars flock to Venice as world’s oldest film fest begins
VENICE (AFP) ― The Venice film festival kicks off Wednesday with the arrival of stars by water taxi for an art house dominated line-up rich with tales of war, poetry and the mafia.Taking the stage first at the world’s oldest film festival will be Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Birdman or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance,” starring Michael Keaton of “Beetlejuice” and “Batman” fame.In the first of 20 flicks vying for the coveted Golden Lion award, Keaton plays a washed-up actor
FilmAug. 27, 2014
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N.Y. judge dismisses ‘Deep Throat’ film suit
NEW YORK (AP) ― A Manhattan judge has found a lot of differences between the porn classic “Deep Throat” and last year’s Hollywood-produced biography of the world’s first major porn star. U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa tossed out a lawsuit brought by Arrow Productions Limited against the Weinstein Co. and other defendants in a written decision that was publicly released Tuesday. The judge said he decided after reviewing both films that the makers of the Hollywood film did not copy the core of
FilmAug. 27, 2014
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Ex-H.O.T rapper to drop first DJ album
After shifting his musical endeavors in 2011 to riding the ever-so trendy coattails of the EDM scene, former H.O.T rapper-turned DJ Jang Woo-hyuk will be releasing his first spin-track album as a DJ. According to an announcement made by the star’s agency WH Entertainment on Tuesday, Jang is gearing up to release his first album under the stage name of DJ XXXV on Aug. 29. The artist will be holding an album release party that day at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, where he is
Aug. 27, 2014
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Prince to release new albums after record label bust-up
PARIS (AFP) ― U.S. pop star Prince will release two new albums at the end of September, his record label said on Tuesday, marking the end of one of the longest-running employment disputes in musical history.Prince ― whose 1984 album “Purple Rain” sold over 13 million copies in the U.S. ― fell out with Warner Bros. Records in the early 1990s, prompting him to change his name to an unpronounceable symbol and appear in public with the word “slave” daubed across his face.The name change bewildered f
PerformanceAug. 27, 2014
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Agriculture and suburbia find common ground
Lyndsay Luff, 6, of Pittsburgh, tosses a green pepper into the crate as she and her brother Brandon Luff, 12, pick vegetables at the Common Ground farm in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, on July 31. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/MCT)PITTSBURGH ― Lyndsay Luff, 7, held out two salsa peppers as long as her hand. She smiled coyly and didn’t say a word, her eyes cast down at the first chilies she had ever picked. They sat loosely on her palms like miniature rolling pins.A slim, bright-eyed woman stood besi
CultureAug. 27, 2014
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Turning trash into beauty and a sparkling career
When Tiffany Threadgould moved into her Philadelphia apartment in 2012, the first thing she did was trash the place.For Threadgould, 40, that didn’t mean making a mess. On the contrary, it’s all about discovering beauty ― or at least function ― in objects that might otherwise be destined for the landfill. In her hands, CD jewel cases formed pendant lamps, paint cans became planters (and paint stirrers labels for a windowsill herb garden), and old sweaters made a cozy throw for her sofa.Has been
CultureAug. 27, 2014
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Valor Games help disabled veterans heal
CHICAGO ― A roadside bomb in Afghanistan left Israel Del Toro Jr. with third-degree burns over 80 percent of his body. He underwent 130 surgeries to reconstruct his body and face. After the grueling rehabilitation, he made peace with the fact that there were many things he would never do again.But at a Chicago athletic competition for disabled veterans in 2011, a coach urged him to try powerlifting. Del Toro balked at first. The explosion had taken the fingers on his left hand, and most of the f
CultureAug. 27, 2014
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Singer-turned-designer Im Sang A splits with American husband
Im Sang A, Jamie Propp, and their only daughter appear on a Korean television reality show. (SBS)Former Korean pop diva Im Sang A put an end to her 13-year marriage with her American husband Jamie Propp, online celebrity news outlet OSEN reported on Wednesday. “Im Sang A divorced the music producer Jamie Propp, whom she married back in 2001,” OSEN reported. The former partners have one daughter. The precise date of and reason for the separation remain unknown. Critics believe that the divorce to
Aug. 27, 2014
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Nichkhun’s successful debut as designer
Nichkhun made his debut as a designer at a launch event for his collaboration with Rosa.k at a Seoul hotel on Tuesday.The showcase introduced the fashion brand Rosa.K and Nichkhun’s fashion philosophy.Many celebrities including Jo-kwon and Jin-woon of 2AM, Sun-mi, Miss A and Eric Nam joined the showcase. Nichkhun also posed for a picture with his own work.“I still have a long way to go before I can call myself a designer, but I am happy to see these bags reflecting my ideas,” Nichkhun said in a
Aug. 27, 2014
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2AM Jo Kwon, Eric Nam beam in selfie
Eric Nam (left) and 2AM’s Jo Kwon (Instagram)Jo Kwon of K-pop boy band 2AM posted a selfie with singer Eric Nam on Instagram Tuesday, flaunting the duo’s boyish charms. With the photo Jo Kwon wrote: “Musical ‘Priscilla,’ Eric Nam-hyung (big brother) thank you!” Jo plays the free-spirited gay man Adam in the musical “Priscilla" that runs from July 3 through Sept. 28 at LG Art Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Aug. 27, 2014
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Tiffany reveals luxurious house in L.A.
Tiffany, a member of K-pop group Girls’ Generation, revealed her posh house in L.A. on OnStyle’s reality TV show “The TaeTiSeo,” in an episode aired on Tuesday.TaeTiSeo is a subunit of the girl group comprised of Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun. The latest episode of the program showed the group gathered at Tiffany’s house, talking about their next plan in L.A.Outside the house, there was an enormous swimming pool as big as that of a luxury hotel and also a beautiful garden. However, the inside wa
Aug. 27, 2014
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SHINee’s Taemin shows ‘manly side’
Taemin, a member of K-pop boy group SHINee, showed off his “manly side” in a fashion shoot with lifestyle magazine The Celebrity. The idol posed in vividly colored suits including red, green and purple. In an interview, he revealed that he tried to go for a more macho look for his new album ACE. Taemin recently released a new single, “Danger,” and will be doing his first solo performance soon. The remaining pictures and the interview can be seen in the September issue of The Celebrity and on its
Aug. 27, 2014
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Lee Hyori bathed naked with people
Korea’s pop diva Lee Hyori revealed her experience of mixed bathing on an episode of SBS’ “Magic Eye” that aired on Tuesday. She said it was during her trip to Germany with her husband. “I once did mixed bathing when I was in Germany. I and my husband wore a swimming suit, but all the people inside were taking a bath naked."“It was natural to be naked in there. We were the ones who were acting strange. So I took off my (swimming) suit, though my husband kept wearing his until he finished the bat
Aug. 27, 2014