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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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[Kim Seong-kon] Democracy and the future of South Korea
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Kara Park Gyu-ri to turn into weather forecaster
Park Gyu-ri of the K-pop girl band Kara is to turn into a one-day weather forecaster, Korea’s broadcaster said Friday.Park’s first-ever weather forecast will be televised on July 21 for viewers of the SBS morning show “Morning Wide.”The idol will be the first to appear on the new SBS weather forecast program hosted by celebrities.The program, titled “Weather Show,” will air every Monday, featuring eye-catching celebrities, the show’s producer Yoo Young-suk said.By Ok Hyun-ju (laeticia.ock@herald
July 18, 2014
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Hallyu stars’ fashion hits film festival
The fashion styles of hallyu stars on Thursday hit a film festival held in Korea. At Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, female celebrities boasted elegance while male stars went for a gentlemanly look. Kim Woo-bin (OSEN)Wearing a chic formal suit, actor Kim Woo-bin smiled at fans. Son Ye-jin (OSEN)The actress Son Ye-jin wore a sexy dress with a unique design on the front. Hyun Bin (OSEN)The actor Hyun Bin boasted a gentlemanly look.4Minute’s So-hyun (OSEN)The idol group member So-
July 18, 2014
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Kim Jae-joong boasts ‘heart-throbbing’ fashion in ‘Triangle’
Actor Kim Jae-joong’s fashion in the MBC drama “Triangle” is gaining attention from its viewers.In the drama, Jang Dong-chul, played by Kim, shows two kind of styles that are totally different. Kim skillfully matches his acting with the outfits, giving his character a neat and warm look. Kim Jae-joong's suit look (C-jes Ent.)The first style is the “suit look.” Kim’s character wears various kinds of suit in every episode of the drama, making him look smart and neat. Yet, the printed shirts matche
July 18, 2014
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2PM Taecyeon talks about his ideal type of woman
Taecyeon of the idol group 2PM revealed his dating style and ideal type of woman in an interview during a photo shoot for the fashion magazine Instyle.When Taecyeon was asked what he is like when in a relationship, he replied, “It may differ from a person to person, but people often say that I am caring.” “That is why sometimes it is awkward to act as ‘Donghee,’ who may seem to be a little bit blunt, in my drama ‘Wonderful Days,’” he added.“My ideal type of woman is someone who enjoys to eat wit
July 18, 2014
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JYJ decides on R&B song as title track for new album
K-pop boy band JYJ has chosen the title track of its upcoming album, the group’s label said Friday. The group will make a grand return to the K-pop scene with their second studio album, “Just Us,” to be released on July 29. The title track, “Back Seat,” will be an urban R&B song. (OSEN)“Instead of feeling the burden of making a great album, we just wanted to portray our true selves in the album,” the group said. The teaser video for “Back Seat” is set to be unveiled online on July 22. “A recentl
July 18, 2014
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Bae Doo-na reveals sexy sporty look
The actress Bae Doo-na revealed a sexy, sporty look in a photo shoot with the magazine ELLE. Bae matched a tank top dress with sports wear.More photos are available in the magazine August’s issue. (ELLE)(ELLE)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
July 18, 2014
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Rain in talks about starring in upcoming TV rom-com
The K-pop singer and actor Rain is in talks about starring in an upcoming TV drama, local news outlets reported Friday. Rain was offered roles in several dramas and films, but finally decided to return to the screen with the SBS rom-com “Song for You” to be aired in September, according to news reports. (OSEN) Rain’s label, however, denied the reports, saying that nothing has been confirmed yet. He is currently going over a few more offers, the agency said. If the singer-turned-actor makes a co
July 18, 2014
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Members say JYJ is like a shelter
JYJ members talked about their upcoming second album, “Just Us,” in the interview held during a pictorial shoot for the fashion magazine Marie Claire. In spite of their three years of working on individual projects, JYJ members Yoochun, Junsu and Jaejoong showed great teamwork during the shoot, according to local reports.“Even though we are not together, we can still feel each other’s presence and rely on one another. JYJ is like a shelter to us,” the members were quoted as saying. “We may expre
July 18, 2014
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Ahn Jae-hyun takes a bigger step through ‘You Are All Surrounded’
From a newbie to a rising star, the 27-year-old model Ahn Jae-hyun seems to have made progress as an actor.Ahn was able to skillfully play the role of Park Tae-il, a member of the detective group P4 in the SBS drama “You Are All Surrounded.”Ahn started his career as an actor on the popular SBS drama “My Love from the Star,” in which he played the brother of the lead actress Jun Ji-hyun. The drama ended in February, and “You Are All Surrounded” was his second project as an actor.Park Tae-il is a
July 18, 2014
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Cheerleader Park Ki-ryang appears in TV show ‘Happy Together 3’
Korean cheerleader Park Ki-ryang made an appearance in the KBS-TV talk show “Happy Together 3,” captivating its hosts and guests with her volubility. The show that aired Thursday night featured Korean beauties including actress Cheon I-seul, Lady Jane, T-ara’s Jiyeon and others under the theme of “Goddess.” (OSEN)On the program, Park confessed that she had been asked out by baseball players five times, but she couldn’t date ballplayers. Dating ballplayers is not illegal, but not recommended i
July 18, 2014
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Lee Jun-ki‘s acting skills in 'Joseon Gunman' draw attention
Actor Lee Jun-ki captured the viewers’ attention with his excellent acting skills in the drama “Joseon Gunman.”Screen caps from the seventh episode of the drama were revealed in local reports, where Lee skillfully conveyed his character’s feelings without words.The scenes include Lee worrying about his love Nam Sang-mi, expressing anger for being ignored by the Japanese, and thinking about his long-lost sister. The actor was able to express the delicate emotions of his character Park Yoon-kang w
July 18, 2014
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Seo In-guk sends loving look to Lee Hana in ‘High School King’
Seo In-guk’s love toward Lee Hana in “High School King” is catching viewers’ eyes amid the soaring popularity of the soap opera.The episode that aired on Monday showed Seo and Lee discovering their feelings for each other and start dating.The two had their first date on Namiseom, a romantic island east of Seoul famous for its beautiful scenery, and visited an ice rink.The whole time, Seo looked at Lee Hana lovingly, making the viewers fall for their romantic relationship.The drama airs every Mon
July 18, 2014
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Theme park ride at a movie theater
It is like going on a ride in an amusement park. In a 4-DX theater the chairs sometimes tremble, rock, heave and pitch; water squirts and bubbles float around; not to mention the odor effects, all in tandem with the action on the big screen. Thanks to the advancement of technology, moviegoers can enjoy a plethora of theater experiences from merely watching actors on the screen, to wearing 3-D glasses to see the film pop out, all the way to the 4-D experience, where audiences are placed into a fi
FilmJuly 17, 2014
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Australian contemporary art in spotlight
The undiscovered aspects of contemporary Australian art will be on view in Seoul this summer, highlighted in three exhibitions featuring media art, photographs and a mix of diverse media. Australia is one of the five guest countries invited to the 13th Dong Gang International Photo Festival, scheduled for July 18-21. The Australian photo exhibition highlights contemporary aspects of indigenous photography of aboriginal artists. “Aboriginal art has been thought of as paintings with flamboyant col
PerformanceJuly 17, 2014
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Korean movies vie for top prizes at Locarno fest
South Korean film “Gyeongju” will compete for top prizes at the Locarno International Film Festival, its production company said Thursday.The movie starring Park Hae-il and Shin Min-a has advanced to the international competition category in the 67th edition of the festival, Invent Stone Corp. said.“Gyeongju,” directed by renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Lu, follows the one-day journey of a young university professor to Gyeongju, one of Korea’s ancient capitals, where he encounters a beautiful a
FilmJuly 17, 2014
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Michelle Obama salutes Grammy Museum
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Michelle Obama says every arts organization in the country should embrace the mission of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, which focuses on education.Six million American children attend schools with no art or music classes, she said Wednesday at the museum’s inaugural Jane Ortner Education Award Luncheon. “Arts are a way to channel ... pain and frustration into something meaningful and productive and beautiful, and every human being needs that, particularly our kids,” she sai
PerformanceJuly 17, 2014
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Psy’s ‘Hangover’ tops 100 million views on YouTube
The music video for South Korean rapper Psy’s new song “Hangover” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube on Thursday, a little over a month after its release.As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, the video had some 123.9 million views on video-sharing site YouTube, 39 days after the video’s release on June 9. With this, Psy became the first singer to top the 100 million mark in YouTube views for the third time in a row following “Gangnam Style” and “Gentleman.”This proved Psy’s steady global influence even
July 17, 2014
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‘Superstar K’ stars to stage free concert
Ulala Session. (Ulala Company)Past winners and top contestants of Mnet’s music audition program “Superstar K” will stage a joint concert in Seoul for the first time next month.“Superstar K 6 All Star Concert” ― launched in celebration of the show’s sixth season that will kick off on Aug. 22 ― will take place on Aug. 15 at the Indoor Gymnasium at Jamsil Sports Complex. The concert is open to the public free of charge.Former winners including Seo In-guk, Huh Gak, Ulala Session, Roy Kim and Park Ja
July 17, 2014
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Dynamic Duo takes ‘giant step’ with DJ Premier collaboration
Famed American hip-hop mastermind DJ Premier has produced beats for A-list artists including Jay Z, Kanye West, the late Notorious B.I.G, Maroon 5 and The Black Eyed Peas. Now, local hip-hop artists Gaeko and Choiza of Dynamic Duo can add their names to this exclusive list of stars.On Wednesday, Dynamic Duo and DJ Premier released the collaborative EP “A Giant Step,” featuring the two singles “AEAO” and “Animal.” The new EP marked the first time that the renowned DJ has worked with Korean artist
July 17, 2014
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BigBang’s Daesung tops Japanese album chart
The latest album by Daesung, a member of the popular South Korean boy band Big Bang, topped Japan’s leading music ranking chart on Thursday, just a day after its release, according to the chart company.“D’s Love,” Daesung’s second full-length solo album, took the No. 1 spot on the Oricon Daily Album Chart by selling 30,099 copies on the first day of its release, it said.This marks the first time the singer has risen to the top spot of an Oricon chart. He had previously ranked at No. 2 on the Ori
PerformanceJuly 17, 2014