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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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EXO D.O. beams in ’It‘s Okay, That’s Love' poster
SBS revealed four more official posters for its new rom-com series “It’s Okay, That’s love” on Thursday.Two posters feature the drama’s main stars, actor Jo In-sung and actress Gong Hyo-jin. The other two show Jo and Gong along with actors Sung Dong-il, Lee Kwang-soo and D.O. of boy band EXO. The drama is a love story between handsome detective novelist Jang Jae-yeol, played by Jo, and seemingly chic but soft-hearted Ji Hae-su, played by Gong. The rom-com will air on Wednesdays and Thursdays sta
July 10, 2014
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Lee Min-ho calls fans ‘a reason to be’
Actor Lee Min-ho thanked his Korean fans, calling them his “reason to be.”The actor met with fans on Tuesday at “Twosome Pairing,” a promotional event for coffeehouse Twosome at CGV Cheongdam Cinecity in Seoul. “Fans are my reason to be. I thank all of my fans, and I will see you again through ‘Gangnam Blues,’” the actor said. “Gangnam Blues” is a noir film starring Lee and heartthrob Kim Rae-won. Lee closed the event by singing a part of his self-composed song “Say Yes.” Actor Lee Min-ho. (OSEN
July 10, 2014
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Actress Kim Yoo-jung sports various looks in magazine
Kim Yoo-jung has modeled for fashion magazine bnt. The young actress poses in a casual combination of jeans and a striped shirt, while wearing her hair down. In other shots she poses in a pink beanie and a leather skirt and looks flawless in a classic sleeveless white dress. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: bnt)
July 10, 2014
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AOA celebrates 700th day since debut
K-pop girl group AOA revealed a photo to mark the 700th day since their debut on Thursday. (Twitter)“Hello, I am Yuna. Do you know what day is it today? It is the 700th day since we debuted. Thanks to our fans who have been always there for us,” Yuna, a member of the 8-girl group, wrote on Twitter alongside the photo. In the photo, AOA members pose holding a cake with candles. Debuted in 2012, AOA recently made a comeback with their first EP “Short Hair.” (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
July 10, 2014
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Summer escape to the museum
White balloons sway in the breeze, creating shade where urbanites can take shelter from the blazing summer sun. A mist of water from sprinklers cools off the hot summer air in a forest of high-rise buildings. Even dragonflies fly around the mist as they do over a river fog. The space is in the front garden of the Seoul Museum of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea. It is, in fact, an architectural installation that won the prestigious Young Architects Program run by the Mus
PerformanceJuly 9, 2014
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Pharrell Williams seduces Montreux
MONTREUX, Switzerland (AFP) ― “Clap along if you know what happiness is to you,” Pharrell Williams sings and the room pulsates with clapping hands and joyous dance moves.Williams, whose ubiquitous hit “Happy” has taken the world by storm and spawned copycat dance videos around the globe, worked his magic on the audience at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland late Monday.When Williams, wearing jeans, a white T-shirt hidden behind a mass of gold chains and of course his signatory hat, wrappe
PerformanceJuly 9, 2014
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Big companies continue to shape Korea’s image
Big companies like Samsung, LG and Hyundai continue to be the main image of Korea abroad, according to a survey released Wednesday. Asked to name the first thing that comes to mind when Korea is mentioned, 40 percent of the 280 foreign nationals who responded to the poll cited conglomerates, while 21.8 percent cited food. “A divided country” placed third at 8.9 percent. The survey, conducted annually by the privately run Corea Image Communication Institute, was administered online from June 24 t
CultureJuly 9, 2014
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K-EDM needs to be new future of Korean music, producer says
Leaving his K-pop days behind him, 30-year music producer and composer Kim Chang-hwan is setting his sights on K-EDM, the future of Korean music.Kim, a long-time figure in the Korean music industry who is currently the CEO of Media Line production company, say he hopes local EDM music will become the next hallyu movement and take the world by storm. Music producer and composer Kim Chang-hwan. (FS E&M)“EDM is no longer a minor genre and it has risen to a level that is beyond music that is only b
PerformanceJuly 9, 2014
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‘My Love from the Star’ producer to become movie director in China
Earlier this year, the South Korean television drama “My Love from the Star” enjoyed explosive popularity not only at home, but even more so in China.Everything related to the sci-fi romance production, including the main stars, featured products and Korean food, created a sensation among Chinese viewers.Now, the man behind this megahit SBS drama, Jang Tae-you, is gearing up to return to Chinese audiences once again ― this time, not as a television drama producer but a film director.Jang, who le
July 9, 2014
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For brides, it’s all in the details
This season’s nuptial fashions fall on opposite sides of the aisle: ethereally sweet and rustic chic, or softly structured and urbane.Yet despite the different silhouettes ― Vera Wang boho, for instance, is all about empire waists and slip-dress sheaths, while a city ceremony might star a cleaner Reem Acra frock with trumpet skirts and peplums ― modern gowns are united in the details.Sequins, pearls and beading are hand sewn on the simplest of gowns in dazzling geometric patterns. The sparkle, r
Arts & DesignJuly 9, 2014
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Tiny Pacific state town feels echoes of NFL Redskins flap
WELLPINIT, Washington ― This little town of 928 ― with its one grocery store, one gas station and one stop sign ― is far, far away from the national controversies of the day.To get here, you drive about an hour north of Spokane, past fields of barley, wheat and canola with yellow flowers, past the forests.It is home to the Spokane tribe of Indians, and for 107 years, the Wellpinit High School mascot name has been Redskins.Wellpinit doesn’t particularly want to be part of stories about its mascot
CultureJuly 9, 2014
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Sacramento Zoo wants your yard waste
Sacramento homeowners struggling to stuff all their yard waste into the city’s green bins now have a new place to send it: the Sacramento Zoo.Two weeks ago, zookeepers started dropping off door hangers in nearby neighborhoods. The tags ask for donations of yard waste, and list the types of trees and shrubs that various zoo animals find tasty. Such green stuff is known in the zoo trade as “browse.”“We hope that it will take off so that donations can provide what we need instead of cutting on zoo
CultureJuly 9, 2014
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K-pop legend Seo Taiji to stage comeback in October
K-pop legend Seo Taiji is to make a grand return to the music scene in October, according to industry watchers on Wednesday. Seo has contacted a local entertainment company, Wellmade Yedang, to discuss arrangements for a nationwide concert tour, a Korean daily reported. According to the reports, Seo is to hold a large-scale concert in Seoul on Oct. 18 to herald his comeback. He is mulling over the place to stage the concert to make it “perfect,” according to a K-pop insider. Following the conce
July 9, 2014
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Psy's 'Hangover' most watched K-pop video in first half: YouTube
South Korean rapper Psy's "Hangover" was the most viewed Korean pop video on Youtube in the first half of this year, the video-sharing website announced Wednesday. According to the website's list of popular videos and channels in the first half of 2014, YouTube users worldwide chose to watch Psy and American rapper Snoop Dogg go out on a night of drunken debauchery more than any other music video in the K-pop genre. (Youtube)
July 9, 2014
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‘Doctor Stranger’ ends in happy reconciliation
Actors Lee Jong-suk and Park Hae-jin showed two happy endings in the last episode of SBS’ medical rom-com “Doctor Stranger.”Park Hoon, played by Lee, gains both love and a lifetime vocation as a humanitarian doctor. Even after he faces death threats from a North Korean agent and a South Korean politician, he ends up serving his duty as a doctor by operating on the injured politician. Han Jae-joon, played by Park, reconciles with Oh Joon-kyu, his former boss and the owner of Myungwoo Hospital. As
July 9, 2014
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SHINee’s Jonghyun and Taeyang fall for Haru
Haru, daughter of South Korean rapper Tablo, is capturing the hearts of male idols.K-pop idol group SHINee’s Jonghyun posted a photo that he took with Haru, with the caption “Haru, so cute,” on Tuesday. In the photo, Jonghyun is smiling while the 4-year-old is keeping a straight face. Another idol, Taeyang of K-pop boy group Big Bang, also posted a photo taken with Haru at a recording studio on Tuesday. “My Haru today. Thank you,” Taeyang wrote in the caption. The two are looking at each other l
July 9, 2014
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Actress Yoo In-young’s femme fatale charisma
Actress Yoo In-young showed her femme fatale charisma in a photo shoot with fashion magazine Arena. Yoo wore heavy smoky makeup with red lips and matching elegant dresses. One photo shows her in a long cut-out dress, revealing her slim and perfect body. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Arena)
July 9, 2014
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Gong Hyo-jin, Jo In-sung go ‘nude’ in poster
Actor Jo In-sung and actress Gong Hyo-jin appear in the official poster of SBS rom-com series "It's Okay, That's Love." (SBS)The official poster for SBS rom-com series “It’s Okay, That’s Love” was revealed on Wednesday.The poster shows actor Jo In-sung and actress Gong Hyo-jin lying in a bath tub in their birthday suits, sharing a single sheet of red cloth to cover up the necessary parts. The bright white background and actors’ childlike smiles portray the classic concept of “happy love.” The dr
July 9, 2014
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Korean legal research for lay people
The internet is flush with Korean legal information in English, much of which is quite helpful, and generally it’s probably better to have some knowledge than none. There are a few reasons to be cautious, however. Most importantly, secondhand information is often inaccurate. Sentences beginning “I heard” or “I think” can be right. But they can also be completely wrongEven official translations can be somewhat misleading ― every official translation has the disclaimer “for information purposes on
Expat LivingJuly 8, 2014
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Gwangju troupe looks to ‘Rumors’ to spread the word
The Gwangju Performance Project will begin staging their summer production of Neil Simon’s “Rumors” next weekend.The farcical comedy explores the chaos unleashed after the Deputy Mayor attempts to shoot himself minutes before his 10th wedding anniversary dinner. The play will be the first staged by the Gwangju Performance Project since its original founders left Korea earlier this year, passing the company into the hands of current president Anna Volle. According Volle, who will also direct the
Expat LivingJuly 8, 2014