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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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KBS board picks Cho as new president
The KBS board of directors on Thursday recommended former vice president Cho Dae-hyun as its new CEO, who will be appointed by President Park Geun-hye. The board selected Cho out of six candidates in a vote held Wednesday evening. The nominee won by an absolute majority, the board said. Cho, if appointed, will lead the nation’s largest public broadcaster until November 2015, filling the top post vacated by Gil Hwan-young. Cho Dae-hyunGil was dismissed last month by the board after a high-profil
TelevisionJuly 10, 2014
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Glimpse into China’s business culture
To know China, you must know “guanxi.” Lexically, it is a relationship or connection, but it means more than that. It contains important cultural implications that no single English word can explain.In China, guanxi is the key to success, be it in business, politics or any field that requires people-to-people relationships. The Chinese understand guanxi as the art of networking in their own fashion. To them, guanxi is exchanging favors for a common interest. “If you scratch my back, maybe I will
BooksJuly 10, 2014
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Social worker runs afoul of survivalist in ‘Fourth of July Creek’
Fourth of July CreekBy Smith Henderson (Ecco)Reading the first pages of Smith Henderson’s astonishing new novel, you can sense the trouble rising like thunderheads over the plains. A cop waits outside a ramshackle house. You know the place: “Peeling paint, a porch swing dangling from one rusting chain, a missing windowpane taped over with torn cardboard.” A social worker arrives. A mother and son sit handcuffed behind the screen door, subdued.These two, says the cop, “are full idiots.” The socia
BooksJuly 10, 2014
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World of collectors of rare 78 rpm records
Midway through her thoughtful, entertaining history of obsessed music collectors and their quest for rare early 78 rpm records, writer Amanda Petrusich has a revelation. Focusing on one particular seeker and his knack for finding obscure titles others have missed, she describes him strategizing his search by “pursuing his prey with the kind of vehemence typically employed by a PI stalking a client’s ex-wife, or a cop chasing a kingpin. It felt calculated and thorough.”The difference? Unlike thos
BooksJuly 10, 2014
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U.S. workers encountered man left in cell for days
SAN DIEGO (AP) ― Four U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration employees saw or heard a handcuffed San Diego student locked in a cell for five days without food or water, but did nothing because they assumed someone else was responsible, investigators said Tuesday.The U.S. Justice Department’s inspector general faulted several DEA employees for their handling of the April 2012 incident that left Daniel Chong in grave physical health, cost the agency a $4.1 million settlement and led to nationwide ch
PeopleJuly 10, 2014
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Rise of IPTV changes film experience
Chae Yoon-seok is an office worker with a 5- and 2-year-old. When Disney’s animated film “Frozen” hit local theaters in January, his daughters became part of the craze, wanting to watch it over and over again. Instead of taking them to the cinema every time, he decided to pay 9,000 won to buy the Internet protocol television (IPTV) version of the movie. Since May, his girls have watched it well over 20 times. “The perk is that the kids can watch it whenever and as many times as they wish at home
FilmJuly 10, 2014
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K-Ballet looks to cater to all tastes
Inspired to create a dance festival under the premise of showcasing “ballet for all to enjoy,” the Korea Ballet Association is returning with the annual “K-Ballet World” two-week-long ballet extravaganza. The upcoming festival will be held on select days from Aug. 22 to Sept. 5 and will showcase various short dance programs performed by both renowned principal dancers and young, novices. It will also include productions from Korea’s top ballet companies ― Universal Ballet and the Korean National
PerformanceJuly 10, 2014
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Cork: It’s not just for wine and bulletin boards
NEW YORK (AP) ― Cork. It’s not just for wine stoppers and bulletin boards anymore. Embraced by some progressive furniture makers decades ago and a staple in housewares, cork has found a larger place among shoes, handbags, jewelry and other fashion accessories. Designer Elaine Turner is a proponent of cork, which is renewable, feather light and water-resistant. So is Ingrid Heinkel, who imports cork accessories ranging from men’s wallets to a woman’s backpack in a tiger stripe design. Tiger Beng
Arts & DesignJuly 10, 2014
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Artist asks public to lie under dismembered train
LISBON (AFP) ― The Portuguese street artist Alexandre Farto doesn’t just spray-can walls, he takes chisels and jackhammers to them, gouging out work on the streets that go way beyond graffiti into monumental reliefs.But for his latest work, “Dissection,” he has outdone himself ― slicing a Lisbon metro carriage into bits and suspending the carcass of mutilated metal from the ceiling of a museum in his native Lisbon.Farto, aka Vhils, may have gone a mite mainstream by showing within the confines o
CultureJuly 10, 2014
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Crashing through stereotypes
This is the eighth in a series highlighting women and their accomplishments in the various facets of the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.Velvet Geena was never a trained musician. In fact, before she started rockabilly band the RockTigers in 2001, she was a writer for a music cable channel and event organizer. The only experience she had was a short stint as a vocalist in a punk band as a student.She said she had just simply wondered what it would be like to be on stage.“Some people have the
PerformanceJuly 10, 2014
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Super Sonic 2014 reduced to 1-day music festival
This year’s edition of the Super Sonic music festival, slated to bring legendary English rock band Queen and other renowned acts to South Korea next month, has been reduced to a one-day event, according to organizers. Super Sonic 2014 will now take place on Aug. 14 at the Auxiliary Stadium at Jamsil Sports Complex. The festival had originally been scheduled to take place from Aug. 14-15 at Olympic Park.“We moved the festival’s location to Jamsil Sports Complex to acquire a larger stage and space
PerformanceJuly 10, 2014
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2PM’s Junho tops Oricon charts with new EP ‘Feel’
Junho, a member of K-pop boy group 2PM, topped Japan’s equivalent of the Billboard charts, Oricon charts, with his second EP “Feel,” released on Wednesday.According to the music charts, “Feel” saw sales of 27,939 on the day it was released, safely sitting on top of the daily charts.The singer’s second solo EP shows his talents as a true musician. His self-produced album consists of five tracks including the lead track “Feel,” “Dangerous” and “Next To You.”In addition, Junho is to hold a tour aro
July 10, 2014
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Korea’s top emcee donates W10m for comfort women
(House of Sharing)Yoo Jae-suk, a member of variety show program “Infinite Challenge” and famous comedian, made a donation of 10 million won ($9,873) on Wednesday to the House of Sharing, the organization said on Thursday.House of Sharing is a shelter where comfort women, victims of Japan’s sexual enslavement of Asian women during World War II, live together. (MBC)“Yoo Jae-suk promised to show continued interest in victims of Japan’s sexual enslavement and support the comfort women,” an official
July 10, 2014
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Rapper Jang Woo-hyuk dating Japanese actress Fueki Yuko: report
South Korean rapper Jang Woo-hyuk and Japanese actress Fueki Yuko, also known as Yoo Min, have been dating for years, a local news outlet reported Thursday. The news broke after a source close to Jang revealed that the couple had long been an item and met up on a regular basis. They recently went on a trip together to Guam, the largest resort island in Micronesia, according to the source. (Instagram)To back up the claims, the news outlet unveiled photos seemingly taken on holiday that Jang and
July 10, 2014
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Rainbow member reveals top secret for perfect skin
Most women spend a tremendous amount of time and money on their skin. They all wish to keep their face young and moisturized. According to Jeakyung, a member of Korean girl group Rainbow, keeping perfect skin actually does not have to cost much. It just needs a little bit of diligence and time. (OSEN)Jaekyung, who is famous for her knowledge of cosmetics and skincare, revealed her secret for perfect skin: Make your own natural cosmetics. She makes her own aloe moisturizer, which helps control fa
July 10, 2014
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Seo In-guk’s 12 face expressions revealed
Pictures of actor Seo In-guk making various facial expressions were released on Thursday.In the tvN drama “High School King of Savvy,” Seo plays Lee Min-suk, a high school student who pretends to be a manager of a big firm for his brother.The pictures showed Seo looking cute, energetic, serious and charismatic. Seo is gaining attention from viewers for his acting, being a corporate manager and a high school student at the same time. His romance in the drama with Lee Hanna is also attracting many
July 10, 2014
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Nichkhun becomes ‘invincible’ in China
Nichkhun of popular idol group 2PM has becom a star in China with his drama “One and a Half Summer.”In the drama, Nichkhun portrays a Chinese-American man who visits China to find his first love, whom he met while traveling.Nichkhun’s drama was broadcasted on Dragon TV from June 23 to July 2, and has 27 episodes. It was also released in China’s main online video sites, gaining more than 400 million viewers.The drama has proven to be immensely popular, topping the entertainment section of China’s
July 10, 2014
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Miss A’s Suzy reveals photos with bunny girl
Suzy of Miss A revealed two pictures on her Twitter account on Wednesday, cheerfully posing with two foreign women in costumes.The Korean girl group member added the comment “Chu” with the photos. Suzy of Miss A (Suzy’s Twitter)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
July 10, 2014
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Choi Yeo-jin calls Han Hye-jin ‘ugly'
Actress and model Choi Yeo-jin boasted a beautiful face on MBC variety show “Radio Star” on Wednesday, and then jokingly called actress Han Hye-jin “ugly.”The actress complained that her face has never been camera-friendly, appearing less attractive than her actual self. “Some people would recognize me on the street, get all surprised and ask me why I look the way I look on the television screen,” she said. Then the show emcee Kim Gu-ra provoked the actress by saying, “I think you are prettier (
July 10, 2014
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Cho Hye-ryeon marries businessman
Comedienne Cho Hye-ryeon said on Thursday that she married a businessman in late June. Cho, 44, tied the knot with her 42-year-old boyfriend in a restaurant. The exact date and location of the marriage was not disclosed. The wedding ceremony was kept simple, with only family members invited.The couple had been dating for about 11 months before walking down the aisle. This is the second marriage for the comedienne. She divorced her first husband in 2012, ending an 11-year marriage. Comedienne Ch
July 10, 2014