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Han Kang speaks up on Nobel Prize, thanks ‘enormous wave’ of blessing
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Han Kang declines press conference, not to celebrate, citing global wars
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Former Ador CEO gains ground in legal battle with Hybe, as whistleblower reveals plagiarism evidence
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Han Kang: From blacklist to Nobel laureate
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No South Korean military drone entered Pyongyang skies: JCS
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Aunt sentenced to 15 years for throwing 11-month-old nephew from high-rise apartment
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Novelist Han Seung-won says daughter's historic Nobel win feels surreal
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Korea Zinc goes all in to fend off takeover
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'Heavy Snow,' Han So-hee's big screen debut, examines stereotypes of beauty
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North Korean man crosses sea boundary to escape to South
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Michael Jackson remains a provider 5 years after death
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― It’s been five years since Michael Jackson died, yet his career is more alive than it has been in decades. Just last month, the singer moonwalked across a Las Vegas stage in a nationally televised hologram performance. A new album recently debuted at No. 2 on music charts. And a traveling Cirque du Soleil show based on Jackson’s songs has logged nearly 500 performances worldwide. The result has been an estate that has earned more than $600 million since the King of Pop’s untim
PerformanceJune 22, 2014
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Understanding Arab culture through films
As part of the 7th annual Arab Cultural Festival, the Arab Film Festival opened in Seoul and Busan for Korean audiences to gain a wide range of knowledge and understanding of less-explored Arab culture. “I hope that through the films of the festival, the audience discovers that the Arabs share the same contemporary and universal issues with us,” said Chung Yong-chil, the secretary-general of the Korea-Arab Society, the host of the festival. The festival runs from June 19-25 in Seoul’s Arthouse M
FilmJune 22, 2014
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[Band Uprising] Music for after lights out
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 17th installment of a series of interviews with Korean rock, acoustic and alternative bands. ― Ed.Attempting to capture nocturnal sounds with a new identity, the former teen punk rock band Rocket Diary reintroduced itself as We Are The Night.After debuting as the punk band Rocket Diary in 2005 and performing togethe
PerformanceJune 22, 2014
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Kim, Jun seek to revoke contracts for Chinese ad
The two stars from the hit Korea drama “My Love from the Star” Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun are seeking to revoke their contracts for a controversial Chinese advertisement, a move that could potentially result in tens of millions of won in penalties for them. “We have asked (the Chinese bottled water maker Hengda) to revoke the advertisement contract,” said Kim’s agency Keyeast. Jun’s agency has also confirmed that they have taken the same step. A promotional image for “My Love from the Star.” (
June 22, 2014
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Namhansanseong becomes Korea’s newest UNESCO treasure
The Western Gate. In 1636, after 47 days under siege, King Injo of Joseon walked through this gate to surrender to the Manchu invaders.For a long time, Namhansanseong has been one of Koreans’ favorite spots for hiking, driving and eating out. Nestled in scenic surroundings on the southern outskirts of Seoul and easily accessible by subway, the fortress has been a place to head to break away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Lesser known to its visitors, however, is that the large circular
CultureJune 22, 2014
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Korean fortress obtains World Heritage status
Namhansanseong is a mountain fortress on the southern outskirts of Seoul. (Yonhap News)Namhansanseong, a mountain fortress on the southern outskirts of Seoul, has become a UNESCO World Heritage site, joining the ranks of such natural and cultural wonders as Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands. Representatives of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, currently meeting in Qatar, voted Sunday to inscribe the Korean fortress on the much-coveted list for its “outstanding universal value
CultureJune 22, 2014
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Photos from Gong Hyo-jin’s car accident revealed
(Captured from KBS)Pictures of actress Gong Hyo-jin’s car accident were aired Saturday on KBS show “Entertainment Weekly,” revealing the severity of the accident. The photos, provided by firefighters, showed Gong’s van with the rear and side crushed. At the time of the accident, three people, including Gong, were in the van, returning home from filming SBS drama series “It’s Ok, That’s Love.”Gong was rushed to hospital and had surgery for a fractured left arm. Gong’s agency said the actress wou
June 22, 2014
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EXO’s Luhan sends warning message to obsessive fans
EXO’s Luhan sent out an anguished message towards the boy band’s overly obsessive fans, often referred to as “sasaeng fans.”“Can you please stop following? Aren’t you being too shameless? I won’t go over what you said,” the angered K-pop singer wrote on his Weibo on Sunday morning.This is the first time an EXO member directly warned an extreme fan. The group has only made broad comments about sasaeng fans in previous interviews.EXO has been suffering because of sasaeng fans since its debut three
June 22, 2014
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Kim and Jun seek to revoke contract for controversial Chinese ad
The two stars from the hit Korea drama “My Love from the Star” Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun are seeking to revoke their contracts for a controversial Chinese advertisement, a move that could potentially result in tens of millions of won in penalties for them. Actor Kim Soo-hyun (left) and actress Jun Ji-hyun in SBS television series “My Love from the Star." (SBS)“We have asked (the Chinese bottled water maker Hengda) to revoke the advertisement contract,” said Kim’s agency Keyeast. Jun’s agency
June 22, 2014
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Chinese fans of Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Min-ho fight, over what?
The Chinese fans of the two world-class Korean actors, Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Min-ho, waged a fierce debate online, arguing over the actors’ facial size and height.Lee Min-ho(left) and Kim Soo-hyun (right) (OSEN)The photo of Kim and Lee in the printed advertisement for a Chinese clothing brand ignited the online war, a Hong Kong news outlet reported. In the poster, the two appeared to be of similar height and “facial size.” The fans of Lee posted disturbed comments over the fact that Kim, official
June 22, 2014
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Nichkhun kisses Yu Wenwen on the beach
Photos of 2PM member Nichkhun and Chinese actress Yu Wenwen were published recently, showing the two stars kissing on the beach.In the still cuts from the upcoming Korea-China collaborative drama series “One and a Half Summer” the two will play a couple that falls in love on the romantic island of Santorini, Greece.Several photos were posted on the drama’s official Weibo account, unveiling the throbbing moments of the actors, stirring up excitement among fans.During the recent press conference f
June 22, 2014
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Baekhyun makes first appearance on Inkigayo after admitting relationship
Baekhyun of EXO appeared on the official TV program for the first time after confirming his relationship with Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation.As one of the emcees for SBS music program Inkigayo, Baekhyun appeared wearing a soccer uniform to celebrate the 2014 Brazil World Cup. Despite his first appearance after confirming that he is dating Taeyeon, the singer-emcee did not mention his new relationship status during the opening of the show.The romantic relationship between the two celebrities was c
June 22, 2014
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Korean mountain fortress wins UNESCO heritage status
An ancient mountain fortress in South Korea made the UNESCO world heritage list, Seoul officials said Sunday.The 38th meeting of the World Heritage Committee that opened a week ago for a 10-day run in Doha, Qata, decided to give World Heritage status to the Namhansanseong mountain fortress in Gwangju, just southeast of Seoul, South Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration said.The inscription brought to 11 the number of South Korean items on the UNESCO list. If North Korea is included, the numbe
CultureJune 22, 2014
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2014 Incheon Asian Games music album released
An anniversary album to celebrate the upcoming “2014 Incheon Asian Games” was released on Friday, Universal Music Korea said on Sunday.The album is the first of its kind to commemorate the global sports event, the Korean leg of the multinational music publisher said. The album aims at bringing the Asian Games’ message “Diversity shines here“ to the world through multiple channels. The album comes in two volumes and a DVD. The first volume contains songs by world-class popular Western musicians,
June 22, 2014
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Park Shin-hye wows Asian fans in Myeongdong
Actress Park Shin-hye wowed her fans at a fan meeting that was held in cosmetics shop “Mamonde” in Myeongdong, central Seoul, on Saturday.The promotional event was held to celebrate one million sales of “First Energy Serum,“ which is one of the company’s bestselling products.As a spokesmodel of the brand, Park met about 100 fans from Korea, China and Japan.The actress, 24, has recently debuted as a singer, releasing the single album, “My Dear.”By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcor
June 22, 2014
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[Weekender] Haenyeo up close and personal
Larger-than-life photographs of Jejudo Island’s iconic female divers in wetsuits hang on the walls of the second and basement floor spaces of POSCO Art Museum on Tehran-ro in southern Seoul, the women’s weathered faces bearing witness to a lifetime of struggles with the sea. The photographs are part of “Mother in the Sea, Haenyeo,” an exhibition of 165 works by celebrated photographer Joon Choi, running through July 3.Choi captures the faraway look in the eyes of an aged diver just out of the wa
CultureJune 20, 2014
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[Weekender] Calendar
Dance“Don Quixote”: Following the Korean National Ballet’s staging of Swan Lake this past April, the company is gearing up to present it latest production, a resurrection of Marius Petipa’s classical tale of humor, “Don Quixote.” Based on the eponymous novel by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, the ballet version first made its premiere more than 260 years ago in the 18th century and has since become one of the ballet world’s most beloved comical productions. “Don Quixote” will run from June 2
PerformanceJune 20, 2014
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Eyelike: Lena Park fuses fresh sounds on new EP
Lena Park fuses fresh sounds on new EPLena Park“Syncrofusion”(Loen Entertainment)Female vocalist Lena Park, best known for her powerful and moving ballads, has returned with the upbeat three-track EP “Syncrofusion,” featuring a fresh style and sounds that fuse electronic and pop-rock melodies with Park’s distinctive vocals.The lead single “Double Kiss,” an energetic and exuberant dance track, deviates drastically from Park’s usual musical style. Decorated by funky guitar riffs played by Paul Jac
PerformanceJune 20, 2014
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‘Think Like a Man Too’ stars Good and Ealy open up
Meagan Good stopped having sex, and all of a sudden it was all anyone wanted to talk about with her. “People are fascinated by it!” she said, adding she doesn’t mind talking about her sex life (or lack thereof).Good and her “Think Like a Man Too” co-star Michael Ealy were in town last week to talk about the movie, the sequel to the surprise 2012 blockbuster “Think Like a Man,” based on Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. “Too” follows the group of friends navigating relations
FilmJune 20, 2014
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Transformers: Age of Extinction (U.S.)Opening June 25Action, SF. Directed by Michael BayThis fourth installment of the “Transformers” film series takes place four years after the invasion of Chicago that left the city torn apart in “Transformers: Dark of Side of the Moon.” An old mechanic (Mark Wahlberg) discovers that his old semi-truck is a deactivated robot, Optimus Prime. Once the robot’s survival is known, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to take advantage of the robots to contr
FilmJune 20, 2014