Roy Kim and Jung Joon-young on Jejudo Island

Singers Roy Kim and Jung Joon-young have appeared in a fashion shoot for Cosmopolitan. The shoot has a road trip concept, and was shoot on Jejudo Island. Both wear red coats, unique boots, shirts and biker jackets to create fashionable looks for fall. The rest of the pictures can be seen in the September issue of Cosmopolitan, along with an interview with the two stars. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Picture credit: Cosmopolitan)

Aug. 21, 2014

Super Junior to release new album next month

(SM Entertainment)South Korean boy band Super Junior will release its seventh full-length album "Mamacita" on Sept. 1, its agency said Thursday.It is the group's first full-length album since July 2012, when it released "Sexy, Free & Single."The new album's title "Mamacita" means an "attractive, pretty girl" in Spanish, according to S.M. Entertainment.Prior to the album's release, the boys will begin promotional activities, starting with appearances on KBS 2TV's music program, Music Bank.They wi

Aug. 21, 2014

Old and new, East and West pieced together

A 12th-century celadon from the Goryeo Dynasty boasts graceful curves and a delicate jade-green color. Displayed behind the celadon, two 1995-1996 paintings in different shades of celadon green by artist Byron Kim add a modern simplicity to the centuries-old artifact. The two artworks made 800 years apart show a harmony that transcends time in the pursuit of pure elegance. The link between old and new, the East and West runs throughout the 10th anniversary exhibition of Leeum, Samsung Museum of

PerformanceAug. 20, 2014

Korean Film Festival to open in China

The 2014 edition of the Korean Film Festival will open in Beijing and Shanghai, the Korean Film Council said on Wednesday. The fourth biennial festival, which launched in 2008, will screen 10 Korean films with a focus on helping Chinese audiences experience and understand Korean movies better.The festival will kick off at CGV Indigo in Beijing on Aug. 27 and continue until Sept. 3, with the films being shown at different theaters, including CGV Indigo, CGV Qinghe, Lumiere Pavillions and Broadway

FilmAug. 20, 2014

Agencies confirm Sulli and Choiza relationship, deny f(x) departure

Officials from both SM Entertainment and Amoeba Culture have released public statements confirming that popular K-pop starlet Sulli of f(x) and hip-hop artist Choiza of Dynamic Duo are in fact in a romantic relationship. For the past several months, rumors had been widely circulating throughout media and online communities that the two stars had been dating for some time. In June, one netizen posted a photo online claiming that he had come across Choiza’s wallet and found pictures of Sulli insid

Aug. 20, 2014

Sistar to release another summer EP, ‘Sweet & Sour’

Less than a month after the release of summer EP “Touch N Move,” the members of sexy K-pop quintet Sistar will release yet another album next week, the group’s agency, Starship Entertainment, said Tuesday. Officials at the agency said the upcoming EP titled “Sweet & Sour” would drop on Aug. 26. The album will feature six tracks: two new singles as well as “I Swear,” composed by popular producing duo Duble Sidekick; “Hold on Tight,” composed by hip-hop agency Brand New Music; and remixes of the g

Aug. 20, 2014

Kennel at homeless facility keeps pets, families together

AKRON, Ohio ― When people tried to pet her, the cat snuggled closer to owner Susan McIntosh. The cat is the first pet to be housed at the new home of Family Promise, a 10-year-old nonprofit organization that provides services to homeless families. Recently, it opened a kennel so that the families could keep their pets with them.Most homeless shelters do not take pets, forcing owners to find someone to watch a pet, or to give it away. Some would rather live on the streets than give up an animal.“

CultureAug. 20, 2014

After 74 years, burn victim and nurse remain friends

BALTIMORE ― Charlotte Rollenhagen still remembers the first time she saw Dorothy Hutchins at Johns Hopkins Hospital.It was 1940, and the 10-year-old girl had been badly burned when her dress caught fire on the kitchen stove in her family’s Baltimore home. Her entire back was burned, as well as part of her left leg and her left arm, which she flapped in vain to put the flames out.“The picture of this little girl is indelibly placed in my mind,” said Rollenhagen, who at the time was a rookie 21-ye

CultureAug. 20, 2014

In this place, powerful politician is just another quilter

LOS ANGELES ― Women filed into a classroom at an East Los Angeles community center. Some came alone, some in groups of two and three. Most were Latina and edging past middle age. They hauled tote bags full of fabric and rolled suitcases holding sewing machines.One of them was Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina, toting her own bundles of material.As one of the “five kings and queens” who run a sprawling county government, Molina is among the most powerful women in Los Angeles. She wrestl

CultureAug. 20, 2014

Song Hye-kyo sticks to promotional event despite tax evasion fiasco

Actress Song Hye-kyo (OSEN)Actress Song Hye-kyo will attend the movie premiere of “My Brilliant Life” at the Wangsimni CGV in Seoul on Thursday as planned, despite public censure over her 2.5 billion won ($2.4 million) tax evasion fiasco. “Song Hye-kyo will stick to the original interview with the press from Monday through Wednesday to promote the new film,” a local entertainment online media outlet reported on Wednesday, citing a source involved in the film.The news came a day after the actress

Aug. 20, 2014

JYJ to perform at Incheon Asiad opening ceremony

Idol group JYJ is to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, its agency announced Tuesday.“JYJ will sing the official song of Incheon Asian Games ‘Only One’ in the opening ceremony on Sept. 19, right before the finale,” C-jeS Entertainment was quoted as saying.“The group was originally pledged to do the finale of both the opening and closing ceremonies of the event, but the promise was failed to be kept,” the agency added. “Nevertheless, JYJ decided to perform with respo

Aug. 20, 2014

Jung Woo-sung’s sensual film poster hails autumn romance

Actors Jung Woo-sung and Esom appear on the official poster of film "Madame Bbangdeok." (CJ Entertainment)The teaser and official poster of actor Jung Woo-sung’s latest film was released on Wednesday, alluding to the sensual romance of a man and woman from different age groups.The movie, tentatively titled “Madame Bbandeok,” highlights Jung and actress Esom.Jung plays a 37-year-old professor of literature who leaves the urban bustle to teach literature in a small county. There he encounters a yo

Aug. 20, 2014

T-ara to make comeback with 'club music'

Girl group T-ara is to make its comeback in September.“T-ara is to make a full comeback as a team on Sept. 11, after a yearlong break since its latest EP ‘Again,’” the group’s agency Core Contents Media announced on Wednesday.“The group is trying to come up with electronic dance music this time instead of the sexy concept,” the agency added.T-ara will also reportedly feature a new signature dance move to add to its “robot dance” and “roly-poly dance.”By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@he

Aug. 20, 2014

Actors of ‘Sea Fog’ celebrate surpassing 1m viewers

Actors from the movie “Sea Fog” celebrated the film surpassing 1 million viewers on Tuesday.Kim Yoon-suk, Park Yoo-chun, Han Yeri, Lee Hee-joon, Moon Sung-geun and Yoo Seung-mok from the film met with viewers at Seoul Theater to commemorate the achievement. The movie is about six crew members on a fishing boat and depicts the human greed that lies just under the surface of some people.According to the Korean Film Council, the movie collected 1,084,375 viewers in just seven days since its release

Aug. 20, 2014

Kyung Su-jin goes ‘gracefully sexy’

Actress Kyung Su-jin (Arena)Actress Kyung Su-jin beamed in women’s fashion magazine Arena’s September edition, flaunting graceful and sexy charms in an all-black dress. In the pictorial, the actress is staring at the camera with champagne-gold syrup dripping from her hands.  Actress Kyung Su-jin (Arena) Actress Kyung Su-jin (Arena)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Aug. 20, 2014

Wooyoung’s ‘summer vacation’ fashion editorial

2PM’s Wooyoung has made a “summer vacation” fashion editorial with fashion magazine Ceci. The pop star can be seen in Bali, wearing both casual and formal outfits. Wooyoung shows off both his soft and manly sides in the shoot. 2PM will return with their fourth album next month, while the rest of Wooyoung’s editorial can be seen in the September issue of Ceci.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Ceci)

Aug. 20, 2014

Sistar members Bora and Hyolyn’s Saipan pictures 　

Pictures of Sistar members Bora and Hyolyn in Saipan were posted on the girl group’s official Twitter account Wednesday to promote their new album.Hyolin can be seen in a laid back “vacation look,” while Bora poses in pastel-toned outfits, including a crop top and bikini. Their album “I Swear” will be released on Aug. 26. Pictures of the other members can be seen here: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140819000669By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Starsh

Aug. 20, 2014

Lee Byung-hun knows Giorgio Armani

(L’Officiel Hommes)Hollywood star Lee Byung-hun flaunted urban masculinity in a pictorial for men’s fashion magazine L’Officiel Hommes on Wednesday. The pictorial was released on the sidelines of the Korean actor’s attendance at the “Giorgio Armani 15S/S Collection” in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday. Lee is the first Korean actor to be formally invited to the iconic fashion event. The actor is currently engaged in the filming of his latest action film “Insiders,” directed by Woo Min-ho. He was recen

Aug. 20, 2014