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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Korea enters full election mode
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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[Kim Seong-kon] The April 2024 election will decide our future
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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Overseas tourism shrinks after Sewol: travel agent
The number of South Korean overseas tourists appears to have fallen steadily since the Sewol ferry sank in April, killing 288 passengers with 16 still missing.About 142,000 people traveled abroad in May through Hana Tour, South Korea’s largest travel company, the company said. The figure is down 5.7 percent from the same month last year. So far 107,000 have booked to go abroad in June, down 12.1 percent from a year earlier. Travelers stand in line at Gimpo International Airport on Tuesday, a da
TravelJune 3, 2014
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MBLAQ’s G.O emerging as musical star
G.O, a member of K-pop band MBLAQ, has expanded his career into musical theater, appearing in a series of musicals and getting both public and critical nods for his performances. The 26-year-old singer, the main vocalist of the male quintet, was chosen as the “Best Male Rookie Actor” at the 8th Musical Awards, it was announced Monday. He was recognized for his role in the Korean musical “Seopyeonje.” He played Dong-ho, the male lead, who resists his father in order to go searching for his own vo
June 3, 2014
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Big Bang’s Taeyang on rise with second solo album
Pop-locking dance machine and R&B vocalist Taeyang from leading K-pop boy band Big Bang has made his solo return with the unveiling of his second full studio solo album “Rise” on Tuesday. Coming nearly four years since the release of debut studio album “Solar,” Taeyang’s new album features nine tracks that were composed in collaboration with YG Entertainment’s go-to producers Teddy and DEE.P, as well as fellow label mates G-Dragon and Tablo of Epik High. Taeyang himself also took part in the alb
June 3, 2014
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Jazz pianist Corea, vibraphonist Burton to stage live concerts
Legendary American jazz pianist Chick Corea and renowned vibraphonist Gary Burton will together make their way to Korea to stage two live concerts next week. The jazz musicians will perform at the Suseong Artpia Yongji Hall in Daegu on June 13 and at the Blue Square Samsung Card Hall in Seoul on June 14. The upcoming concerts will mark the duo’s first visit to Korea since 2007.Chick Corea, 73, is considered one of the greatest living jazz pianists, alongside some of the biggest names in the fiel
PerformanceJune 3, 2014
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K-pop fans' gift-giving culture evolves
As K-pop’s popularity surged at home and abroad in past years, a unique fan culture of buying luxurious gifts for favored stars took root. The culture, however, is now evolving into helping society, rather than just the stars.Not so long ago, it was traditionally the norm for K-pop fans to shower stars with expensive gifts, but the trend is often frowned upon when it goes to the extreme. Avid fans of K-pop boy band Super Junior, for example, were not afraid to spend $100,000 (about 100 million w
June 3, 2014
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K-pop celebrities to cast their first vote in local elections
On the eve of Wednesday’s local elections, attention is turning to K-pop stars who may cast their first ever vote in the upcoming polls.Those eligible to vote must have been born before June 5, 1995, as South Korea’s legal voting age has dropped to 19.Miss A’s Suzy, f(x)’s Sulli and Krystal, 2NE1’s Minzy, Girls’ Day’s Hyeri, A pink’s Naeun and Namjoo, Tiny-G’s Dohee, AOA’s Seolhyun and former member of KARA Kang Ji-young are just a few of the K-pop singers who will have a chance to vote for the
June 3, 2014
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JYP Entertainment to hold ‘family tour’ in 3 countries
JYP Entertainment, one of the largest K-pop management companies, announced its plan to hold a third “JYP Nation” concert, to be called “One Mic.”“JYP Nation” features all the artists under the management giant.“Following our 2010 JYP Nation ‘Teamplay’ concert and second of its kind in 2012, we will hold ‘2014 JYP Nation – One Mic’ to showcase our artists,” the agency announced.This upcoming concert will start off in Seoul on Aug. 9. Following the first performance, the group of K-pop stars will
June 3, 2014
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SNSD ‘Mr.Mr.’ named among TIME’s top 25 songs of 2014
“Mr. Mr.” by K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation was picked as one of the 25 best songs of the year, the only one by an Asian group to make the list, the TIME magazine said Tuesday. It is only halfway through the year, but “it‘s never too early to start rounding up the strongest tracks of 2014,” the magazine noted.“Fans of K-pop juggernaut Girls‘ Generation won’t be disappointed by their latest dance-friendly single, and the addition of a scratchy electronic bass line and a hint of darkness shoul
June 3, 2014
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Shin Min-ah boasts floral look
Actress Shin Min-ah boasted a floral look at a film preview event for her movie “Gyeongju.” (Yonhap)The two-piece had fancy decorations of various colors, stressing a feminine look. She minimized all other accessories to emphasize the outfit. (Yonhap)The two-piece is reportedly from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2014 collection. “Gyeongju,” a comedy-melodrama directed by Jang Ryul, tells the story of a man looking for a woman he met seven years ago in the city of Gyeongju.The film stars Shi
June 3, 2014
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Female celebrities’ opening pitch delivery highlighted in baseball season
Pitching styles of Korean female celebrities on the baseball field are drawing more and more attention not only from baseball fans but also ordinary citizens.In an effort to bolster fan service, baseball teams are eager to invite mainly female celebrities to throw an opening pitch.The invited female stars have exercised their pitching forms before taking the mound, astonishing baseball fans with various styles and fashion. This year, female idol group Crayon Pop became the pitchers for the game
June 3, 2014
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Yuri, Tiffany take selfie together
Girls’ Generation’s Yuri on Tuesday released a selfie taken with Tiffany and a dog on Instragram. (Yuri's Instagram)Titled “Hani time w. Prince‘s mom,” two members posed with light-hearted facial expressions. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
June 3, 2014
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T-Ara Hyomin’s new teaser image released
T-Ara member Hyomin’s teaser image for “Nice Body” was released this week. Hyomin is well known for her fashion sense and managed to once again look great by wearing a black dress with a matching white top and snapback. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Core Contents Media)
June 3, 2014
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Sandara Park and CL appear together on radio program
Sandara Park and CL, members of K-pop girl group 2NE1, disclosed a photo taken after appearing on a KBS radio program hosted by actress Yoo In-na on Saturday. “DJ Dara and guest CL..... I would like to invite all our members to the program to make it crazy if given a second chance. Twen-night,” Sandara wrote alongside the photo on her Instagram account. Sandara Park served as a special DJ on the KBS radio program “Yoo In-na’s Volume Up” from May 26 to June 1. (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
June 3, 2014
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SISTAR’s Hyorin embraces cat as new family
SISTAR member Hyorin recently adopted a new kitten and showed off the newest addition to her family on Twitter Monday.“I have adopted a pretty kitten! She is 3 months old and youngest in this house. She knows how to look at the camera! I will make you happy, CHU,” she wrote with the picture.(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
June 3, 2014
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SHINee‘s Shanghai concert makes splash
(SM Entertainment)K-pop sensation SHINee once again electrified fans on Sunday at a concert held in Shanghai, China, the fifth country the idol group visited on its concert tour “SHINee WORLD Ⅲ.” At the group’s first solo concert in China’s richest city, SHINee performed 27 songs including a host of hits such as “Ring Ding Dong,” “Dream Girl,” “Sherlock,” and “Lucifer.”Local fans started to queue up in the early hours of the morning, even in rain, and added special touches to the show, such as s
June 3, 2014
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Big Bang’s Taeyang says ‘no rivalry’ with G-Dragon
Taeyang (left), G-DragonTaeyang, a member of the K-pop group Big Bang, said Monday that there is no rivalry between him and fellow member G-Dragon. “Jiyong (G-Dragon) is amazing, but I don’t feel the way many people do about him as I am always by his side. I thought I wanted to produce an album that does not lag behind his, but there is no competition between us,” he said at a press conference in Seoul. G-Dragon and Taeyang have been at the forefront in terms of solo activities among the group
June 3, 2014
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Universal Ballet celebrates 30th anniversary with ‘Giselle’
One of the most dramatic and classic tales of passion, betrayal and heartbreak is returning to the stage as Korea’s Universal Ballet celebrates 30 years with its adapted rendition of “Giselle.” Regarded as one of the most well-known and widely performed ballet works of the Romantic era, “Giselle” is the tale of a young peasant girl. After learning that the man she loves has betrayed her, Giselle is hit with a sudden jolt of heart-wrenching grief and dies; yet instead of exacting revenge from the
PerformanceJune 2, 2014
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[Herald Review] ‘No Tears for the Dead’ a sad story of a hitman
Hitmen make good subject matter for films, catching the eyes of moviegoers for years and spawning diverse characters.While foreign films have created a spate of famous assassins such as Leon, Nikita and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Korean films have their hitmen too. Actor Jung Woo-sung bossed an international gang while playing a hitman in 2013 film “Cold Eyes.” A group of four hitmen, two played by top stars Won Bin and Shin Ha-kyun, was comically portrayed in “Guns and Talks” directed by Jang Jin in 2
June 2, 2014
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Forum to discuss women’s leadership
Women leaders in media, fashion and culture will talk about women’s leadership and style at the Beautiful Women Conference, scheduled for June 13-14 in Seoul. The conference, in its second year, will bring seven figures from media, fashion, makeup, interior design and classical music, who will give tips on enriching life as well as leadership among women. The conference will be held at Auditorium at Coex, Samseong-dong, Seoul. The invited speakers are Sohn Ji-ae, former president and CEO of Arir
CultureJune 2, 2014
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Publishers, public meet at BookExpo America
NEW YORK (AP) ― Publishers and the public met last weekend at BookExpo America, the annual industry convention, and seemed to speak in different languages. If you were part of the book business, “Amazon” was a dirty word and “Hachette” an applause line as editors, booksellers, writers and agents pondered, fretted and largely refused to discuss the well-publicized and sharply-worded standoff in negotiations between the online retailer and Hachette Book Group. With terms for e-books sales reported
BooksJune 2, 2014