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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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Nichkhun meets Jay Chou
2PM member Nichkhun posted a picture on his Weibo with Chinese celebrity Jay Chou on Sunday, along with the comment: “Met Jay Chou! He’s so awesome!”In the picture, Nichkhun posed with fellow 2PM member Chansung and Chinese actors Wei Da Xun and Jay Chou.Wei Da Xun also shared Nichkhun’s picture, saying, “I am still thrilled that I saw him!”Nichkhun and Wei Da Xun are both starring in Chinese drama “One and a Half Summer (一又二分之一的夏天)” to air in June. Wei Da Xun also recently signed a managing con
May 26, 2014
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Sistar’s Soyou shares her secrets to perfect body shape on ‘I Live Alone’
Soyou, a member of K-pop girl group Sistar, on Friday revealed the secrets behind her curves on MBC “I Live Alone,” a reality show that unveils the lifestyles of Korean celebrities.Soyou attributed her accentuated body shape to the so-called “inverted triangle diet” and a daily workout.“I try to cook my own breakfast since I have to keep my dinner to minimum,” Soyou explained as she made several Korean dishes such as “cheese gyeran mari,” or folded egg, “kimchi jjigae,” or kimchi stew, and “japg
May 26, 2014
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Korean webtoons going global
A few months ago, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power popped out of nowhere as one of the most frequently searched keywords online. Its website crashed for hours because of excessive clicks. What caused the sudden attention? Did the company do something eye-catching or upset the public?Not at all. The shutdown was traced to someone who had nothing to do with renewable power sources. The culprit was webtoon artist Cho Suk.In episode 791 of his slapstick webtoon “Maeumeui Sori (Voice Within),” Cho mention
CartoonMay 25, 2014
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Family, food mix in ‘Franky and Friends’
“Franky and Friends” was first streamed on television two years ago. Kids were excited to learn about nutrition and eating habits through charming characters like Franky the bear and Ttoo, a Korean goblin.They are back with live music and choreography. The family musical “Franky and Friends” will be on stage from May 27 to Aug. 24 at Seoul’s Jeongdong Theater. “Franky and Friends” (YooYeol Company)Yoo Yeol, the singer and CEO of the Yooyeol Company, is producing the musical. It is his second mus
PerformanceMay 25, 2014
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Turkish film ‘Winter Sleep’ wins top honor at Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) ― The richly ruminative Chekhovian drama “Winter Sleep” was awarded the Palme d’Or on Saturday, bestowing the Cannes Film Festival’s top honor on an intimate, wintery epic set on Turkey’s Anatolian steppe. Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan accepted the award, handed out by Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman at the French Riviera festival. In his speech, Ceylan alluded to anti-government protests in Istanbul that began a year ago and have raged following a recent mining disaster that
FilmMay 25, 2014
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[Band Uprising] ‘Just kidding’: Super Kidd puts the humor back into punk rock
As the Korean music market begins to receive more international recognition, the local band scene is looking to rise up and represent the next generation of Korean music. This is the 13th installment of a series of interviews with Korean rock, acoustic and alternative bands. ― Ed.The members of often light-hearted punk trio Super Kidd say they are doing all they can to keep the true spirit of punk alive.With their side-splitting satire, rockers HerCheck, Zingo and Heavy Potter are a constant rem
May 25, 2014
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Kardashian, Kanye wed at Florence fortress
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) ― Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are officially “Bound” to each other. The celebrity couple, who have made a habit of over-the-top public displays of affection, got hitched Saturday in a decidedly private spot: a Renaissance fortress in Florence. The nuptials were confirmed to the Associated Press by Kardashian’s representative, who noted the reporting of E! Online, the news site from the network that carries her reality show, “Keeping up with the Kardashians.” E! Online repo
TelevisionMay 25, 2014
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Model rejects blind date with ‘Infinite Challenge’ host Noh Hong-chul
Model Ji Ho-jin turned down a blind-date offer with “Infinite Challenge” show host Noh Hong-chul, which was a hidden-camera prank between the model and another show host Jeong Jun-ha.In the 380th episode aired Saturday, show emcee Jeong said he knew a girl who might fit Noh’s ideal type of woman -– 174 centimeters or taller, pretty and young -– which turned out to be model Ji Ho-jin. (Ji Ho-jin`s blog) (Ji Ho-jin`s blog)Ji, 31, has appeared on multiple television shows such as Comedy TV reality
May 25, 2014
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2NE1 mesmerizes Malaysian fans at world tour concert
Hip-hop-infused local girl group 2NE1 held the second leg of its “All or Nothing” world tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday, enchanting 4,000 local fans. The girl group was first of its kind to ever stage a world tour concert in Malaysia, agency YG Entertainment said. The first Malaysian concert was in 2012, when the members of 2NE1 -- CL, Park Bom, Dara and Minzy -- staged their first world tour, “New Evolution.” (YG Entertainment)2NE1, also famous for its funky fashion style, came on s
May 25, 2014
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Actor Kim Soo-hyun to appear on 4 magazine covers
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has been chosen to appear on the cover of four Asian magazines to be issued in late May and early June. The 27-year-old heartthrob went for a photo shoot in Marrakech, Morocco, for the May-June issues of Marie Claire’s Taiwanese edition, ELLE MEN’s Hong Kong edition, Me’s Hong Kong edition, and Femina’s Chinese edition.The photo shoot, sponsored by high-end Italian fashion label Gucci, came as part of the “Kim Soo-hyun Asia Project,” in which five Asian fashion ma
May 25, 2014
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Kris-less EXO members talk first solo concert series
Amid the heated controversy surrounding EXO-M leader Kris’ lawsuit against agency SM Entertainment to nullify his contract, the remaining 11 members of EXO set aside all controversy and went on to hold the group’s first solo concert series at Seoul Olympic Park over the weekend. The three-day concert series that began on Friday sold out in a matter of minutes, which prompted the agency to tack on a third and final show to what was originally meant to be a two-concert series. Eleven members of E
May 25, 2014
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EXO-M Kris' exit nothing unexpected?
While the whereabouts of K-pop boy band EXO-M’s Kris remains unknown, some music watchers reportedly claimed that the idol star had attempted to signal his intention to leave the group before he sued his agency, SM Entertainment. EXO-M leader Kris (S.M. Entertainment)“Kris has broken away from the team before, so the agency‘s staff and fellow members found it difficult to bear,” one source told a local media outlet. The Chinese-born-Canadian allegedly stayed abroad without joining the team for p
May 25, 2014
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EXO-M Kris‘ exit nothing unexpected?
EXO-M leader Kris (S.M.Entertainment)While the whereabouts of K-pop boy band EXO-M’s Kris remains unknown, some music watchers reportedly claimed that the idol star had attempted to signal his intention to leave the group before he sued his agency, SM Entertainment.“Kris has broken away from the team before, so the agency‘s staff and fellow members found it difficult to bear,” one source told a local media outlet. The Chinese-born-Canadian allegedly stayed abroad without joining the team for pra
May 23, 2014
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[Weekender] More than a piece of jewelry
As more people are choosing clothes and jewelry that highlight the wearers rather than specific brands, jewelers have started creating one-of-a-kind jewelry that can showcase the wearer’s personal history. Jewelry designer Jung Soo-yeon, who launched her jewelry brand Tanello in 2000, says she has succeeded in attracting both foreigners and Koreans in Seoul looking for such unique jewelry. “I focus on the private feeling that the jewelry can give to the wearer,” said Jung in a recent interview w
Arts & DesignMay 23, 2014
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[Weekender] Staying relevant to the neighborhood
Lee (right) learns to shuck conch from a veteran woman diver in Seongsan-ri, Jejudo Island, Wednesday. (Kim Hoo-ran/The Korea Herald)SEOGWIPO, Jeju ― It is not every day that a two Michelin-star chef from San Francisco gets tips on shucking a conch from a grandma. But then, this is no ordinary grandma: she is a hardy haenyeo, one of the celebrated women divers of Jejudo Island. Corey Lee, 36, the owner-chef of the critically acclaimed Benu, has just picked out some conch at a beachside eatery op
FoodMay 23, 2014
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Dance“Mookhyang”: Fashion designer Jung Kuho’s dance “Mookhyang (Scent of Ink)” is returning for its second run in June. The piece is his second collaboration with the National Dance Company of Korea, a group that specializes in traditional Korean dance. It is inspired by Korean traditional ink painting and pays special attention to the “four noble ones,” the four plants believed to epitomize Korea’s Confucian aesthetics: bamboo, the chrysanthemum, the plum blossom and the orchid. The four were
CultureMay 23, 2014
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[Weekender] Eyelike: Fly to the Sky continues to soar on new album
Fly to the Sky continues to soar on new albumFly to the Sky“Continuum” (LOEN Entertainment)Despite five years of being apart, popular male R&B duo Fly to the Sky has returned strong and unchanged with its ninth studio album “Continuum.”The 10-track album is filled with the duo’s signature sound, characterized by the deep, resonant vocals of Hwanhee, which are balanced out by Brian Joo’s light and clear singing.“You You You,” the second track, is a yearning ballad about not being able to let go o
PerformanceMay 23, 2014
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Box office
Maleficent (the U.S.)Opening May 29Action, adventure, family. Directed by Robert Stromberg.In this hidden story behind Disney’s classic “Sleeping Beauty,” Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) becomes a vindictive fairy when her forest kingdom is invaded by a human kingdom. In order to exact revenge, she wages a war against the human kingdom and places an irreversible curse on infant princess Aurora (Elle Fanning). But as the princess grows up, Maleficent realizes that Aurora is the only one who can resto
FilmMay 23, 2014
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‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ merges old and new
Marvel’s X-Men franchise involves multiple characters, multiple aliases, multiple story lines, comic books, TV shows, seven blockbuster feature films and a legacy of esoterica dating back to 1963. One would need an Anti-Perplexity Superpower to keep all the history straight.Now, they’re mutating history itself.“Days of Future Past,” which brings the latest X-venture to theaters Friday, involves traveling through time, changing the past and several characters meeting not only younger versions of
FilmMay 23, 2014
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Mountainous Muju now home to world’s largest taekwondo training grounds
Long known for its upscale Deogyusan ski resort, the mountainous and remote countryside of Muju-gun, North Jeolla Province, has now become the new go-to destination for all things taekwondo. About a 2 1/2-hour drive from Seoul stands the Taekwondowon, the world’s largest taekwondo training space. Situated at the foot of Mount Baekunsan, the vast area spans across 2.3 square kilometers and nine valleys and equates to approximately three-quarters of the land mass of New York City’s Central Park. T
TravelMay 23, 2014