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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Red Velvet debuts high on music charts
SM Entertainment’s rookie girl group Red Velvet is making a splash at home and abroad with its debut track “Happiness.” The tune debuted at No. 3 in Singapore, No. 4 in Malaysia, No. 5 in Thailand and No. 9 in Hong Kong. It also landed in the top 10 on iTunes singles chart after its release on Aug. 5. The quartet will launch their official debut with an onstage performance on the KBS’ “Music Bank” on Aug. 8, followed by SBS music program “Inkigayo” two days later. Red Velvet is SM Entertainme
Aug. 7, 2014
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EXO Chanyeol unveils selfie for EXO-L
K-pop idol group EXO’s Chanyeol released a selfie on Tuesday to mark the launch of EXO’s official fan club EXO-L. “Finally, EXO has its official fan club, named EXO-L! Isn’t the name so pretty?” he wrote on Instagram alongside his selfie. “It is finally the time for us to be one. WE ARE ONE!” EXO-L, the band’s first-ever fan club, was launched on Tuesday and the number of those who joined the fan club surpassed the 300,000 mark in just a day, proving EXO’s ever-growing popularity. Meanwhile,
Aug. 7, 2014
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G-dragon refuses to be an actor despite YG’s suggestion
Yang Hyun-suk, CEO of YG Entertainment agency, has revealed that he had hoped G-dragon would go into acting.During the launch for YG’s new boy band WINNER on Wednesday, Yang was asked about his thoughts on the individual projects for artists in his agency.“Actually, I wanted G-dragon to start acting. However, he had a strong desire to stick to music. T.O.P and Seungri wanted to be actors, and I supported it,” Yang replied, talking about the members of Big Bang, another boy band in YG Entertainme
Aug. 7, 2014
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Girls’ Generation photobook to be released
Girls’ Generation photobook will be released soon to celebrate their 7th anniversary. The photobook, titled “GIRLS’ GENERATION in Las Vegas,” is a collection of Girls’ Generation pictures taken in Las Vegas. The photobook includes pictures taken in the desert, night views and the girls enjoying their time in the city. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: SM Entertainment)
Aug. 7, 2014
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Top 7 Korean celebrities with best pregnancy photos
Showing off a pregnant belly is no longer an embarrassing thing in Korea. Capturing the beautiful moment has rather become a rising trend. Against this backdrop, The Korea Herald has listed the top 7 hallyu stars who took the most beautiful maternity photos. 1. Moon So-ri (COSMOPOLITAN)Actress Moon So-ri elegantly mixed beauty as a mother and chicness as a celebrity. Her tight black dress highlighted her pregnant body line. While the overall style might have turned out simple due to the plain d
Aug. 7, 2014
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EXO-L sparks envy from other SM stars
A slew of K-pop idols are green with envy of the immense popularity of EXO as the band’s first-ever fan club sees the number of members growing at a startling pace since its launch.A day after EXO-L, the band’s official fan club, was launched, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun took a screenshot of his real-time chat with fellow idols and posted it on his Twitter. On the Kakaotalk group chat, Kyhyun starts the conversation by saying, “Joonmyun (the real name of EXO’s Suho) pretends to be busy. He may be to
Aug. 7, 2014
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Gong Hyo-jin still fabulous in ‘men’s sweater’
Actress Gong Hyo-jin showed off her fashion sense by wearing a men’s item of clothing in the SBS drama “It’s Ok, That’s Love.”The grey men’s sweater is from British clothing brand “All Saints.” Gong styled her outfit in a loose-fit, giving her a boyish and chic look.The actress also matched the sweater with black slacks, which is one of the most popular fashion items for both men and women in Korea.“The modifier ‘fashionistar’ is something that I do not want to lose. I want to show everything ab
Aug. 7, 2014
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Girls’ Generation Jessica launches fashion brand BLANC
K-pop idol Jessica, who is also known for her great fashion sense, has launched her own fashion brand called BLANC. The Girls’ Generation singer tried to design chic items that wouldn’t be influenced by fast-changing trends. A range of eyewear will be the first items to be released and each item hasits own style taken from major cities -- Seoul, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, New York and Paris.Jessica is planning to release a fragrance as well as a new 2015 F/W collection. The singer added that s
Aug. 7, 2014
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Taecyeon plays smartphone game with kids
(Taeyeon's Twitter)Taecyeon of K-pop boy band 2PM on Wednesday released a photo of himself playing with several children on Twitter.With the photo he wrote, “These kids are so into iPad games.”In the photo, the singer is playing a game on his iPhone with the child starlets of KBS 2TV drama “Wonderful Days.” The 50-episode drama, starring Lee Seo-jin, Kim Hee-sun and Taecyeon, will air its final episode on Aug. 10. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Aug. 7, 2014
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A book forest for everyone
It is the first of its kind. The library is open 24 hours a day, carrying over 200,000 donated books. A wide selection of texts, ranging from literature, science, and arts to humanities welcomes people of all ages. Located in the heart of Paju Book City, a publishing community that creates, publishes and sells Korean books in Paju, north of Seoul, The Forest of Wisdom opened in June. Since then, thousands of visitors have visited the library.The Forest of Wisdom library in Paju, Gyeonggi Provinc
CultureAug. 6, 2014
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Movie brings digital and divisive redesign of ‘Ninja Turtles’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Over the past two years, inside the high-tech sanctuary of Industrial Light and Magic, the man who built a virtual virgin jungle for the last “Indiana Jones” movie and conjured 150-foot-tall aliens for “War of the Worlds” has been confronting his most difficult task yet: creating a digital version of the beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that could realistically interact on screen with Megan Fox. On this assignment, Pablo Helman needed more than just turtle power. “For me
FilmAug. 6, 2014
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Metal band, rapper latest to drop Israel concerts
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Thrash metal band Megadeth and hip-hop star CeeLo Green joined a growing list of entertainers Tuesday whose scheduled concerts in Israel have been canceled amid the Gaza crisis.Los Angeles-based Megadeth was due to play in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, but on its website the group said it wasn’t able to secure a guarantee that it could make it.“The band was looking forward to this concert and is disappointed they will not be able to put on the show for their fans, but expects to retu
PerformanceAug. 6, 2014
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TaeTiSeo preparing for comeback
TaeTiSeo ― the popular Girls’ Generation spin-off group consisting of members Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun ― is gearing up for a new album release, SM Entertainment announced Wednesday.“TaeTiSeo is currently working on a new album and preparing for a comeback,” said an SM official. “The release date has not been confirmed yet, but will be announced in the future.”TaeTiSeo. (SM Entertainment)The trio is expected to make its return by the end of this year, according to news reports. Though the for
Aug. 6, 2014
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Orange Caramel releasing 4th single ‘Do It Like I Do’
After School subunit group Orange Caramel is slated to release the trio’s latest single “Do It Like I Do,” on Aug. 18, according to an announcement made by Pledis Entertainment on Wednesday.The girl group is well known for its oddball concepts, and based on the array of still cut images from the music video that have been released, the ladies’ upcoming fourth digital single looks as though it will live up to Orange Caramel’s quirky standards. Orange Caramel. (Pledis Entertainment)In March, the
Aug. 6, 2014
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Tiny Van Goghs: Kids bloom through preschool art program
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina ― Jessica McQuillen never saw herself as a preschool teacher. Instructing at an elementary school was always the goal.Still she went down a winding road that led her to the job as the only arts and music teacher at Charlotte’s Thompson Child Development Center, a preschool facility that serves many children from families that have struggled with substance abuse, mental health, poverty or other issues.McQuillen, 44, uses the creative process through Thompson’s art progra
CultureAug. 6, 2014
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Look, man, no hands! Learning to ride a bicycle as an adult
MINNEAPOLIS ― For many, learning how to ride a bike is a rite of passage. For others, it never happens. Now, some adults are finding out what they’ve been missing.Sheldon Mains is helping adults take care of that unfinished childhood business.In a metro area known for its thriving bike culture, Mains discovered that there’s a surprisingly large number of adults who have little or no experience on two wheels.As an avid cyclist, he’s trying to change that. Two years ago, Mains worked with a neighb
CultureAug. 6, 2014
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Decades of labor created grand design for house with two pianos
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania ― When Bill Sheppard plays “Traumerei,” sweet chords fill his living room, and you understand instantly why he wanted to keep this grand piano with the golden sound.Made in 1917 by Mason & Hamlin, the mahogany instrument was a gift from Margaret Schreyer, his late, longtime music teacher and friend.“She was my son’s godmother,” said Sheppard, who already owned a 1929 piano made by the same Massachusetts company when he inherited this one, made during a golden age for pia
CultureAug. 6, 2014
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Apink tops Oricon preorder chart
Apink (A-Cube Entertainment)K-Pop girl group Apink topped the Japanese Oricon Chart for preorders, its agency A-Cube Entertainment said Wednesday.“The debut EP ‘NoNoNo’ ranked No. 1 in the combined daily preorder chart in Tower Records, which is the largest retail music chain in Japan,” the agency told reporters. The agency hopes that Apink will revive the popularity of K-pop girl groups in Japan.The group will debut in the Japanese music market in October with their 2013 hit “NoNoNo.”Universal
Aug. 6, 2014
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The 3 richest men in K-pop
Lee Soo-man, Yang Hyun-suk and Seo Tae-ji ranked top three on the value of real estate holdings among Korean entertainment figures, market research showed Wednesday.SM Entertainment chief Lee Soo-man ranked No. 1 among the 18 people in Korean entertainment who currently own buildings worth 10 billion won ($9.7 million) or more by market value, according to Chaebul.com, a website that tracks the wealth of the rich. The combined value of his two buildings in Apgujeong, Seoul, is 65 billion won, ba
Aug. 6, 2014
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Kim Soo-hyun to perform for Incheon Asiad
Actor Kim Soo-hyun will perform on stage for the opening ceremony of the Incheon Asian Games slated for Sept. 19 to mark the kick-off of the global sports festival, his agency said.Kim has been known for his talent in both singing and acting since his debut in 2007. The multi-talented star is raising speculations from fans over what kind of performance he will stage.OSENThe upcoming ceremony will led by veteran director Im Kwon-taek and produced by popular film director Jang Jin. The opening cer
Aug. 6, 2014