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Yoon banned from leaving country
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[Exclusive] ‘Troops paused on way to Election Commission, felt something was up’
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Korean millennials, Gen Z make presence felt at protests
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‘Drag lawmakers out’: Yoon’s chilling order to commander
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Power struggle intensifies among investigative bodies over Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law case
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'Orderly retreat' struggles to win support
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Next impeachment vote against Yoon to take place Saturday
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'Squid Game 2' will leave audience reflecting on social chaos of today
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Prosecutors tighten grip on Kim
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Ruling party lawmaker to back impeachment motion
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Ulala Session song featuring late Lim, IU out next week
(N.A.P. Entertainment)A new single will be unveiled next week sung by Lim Yoon-taek, the late leader of male vocalist group Ulala Session, that was recorded before his death.The upcoming song is a collaborative track by the five original members of Ulala Session ― consisting of Lim, Kim Myung-hoon, Park Seung-il, Park Kwang-sun and Koonzo (who joined the group in 2012) ― and popular female singer IU. The single contains the voice of Lim, who passed away last year after battling gastric cancer fo
June 24, 2014
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Super Junior wins at MTV Italian Music Awards
Super Junior. (SM Entertainment)The members of mega K-pop group Super Junior have snagged their first win at the 2014 MTV Italian Music Awards, taking home the crown as the “Best Artist From The World.”Super Junior beat out popular nominees Australian pop punk band 5 Seconds of Summer, French-Chilean hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux and South African rock band the Kongos. According to the MTV Italian Music Awards social tracker, the K-pop stars received the most fan tweets with more than 400,000 tweets
June 24, 2014
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Actor So Ji-sub releases hip-hop EP
So Ji-sub. (51k)Model and actor So Ji-sub is returning to the spotlight ― only this time it’s through his rhymes with the release of his new hip-hop album. On Tuesday the entertainer, best known for his roles in 2004 drama “I’m Sorry, I Love You” and last year’s “Master’s Sun,” released an EP titled “18 Years,” his first release since his “6 p.m. ... Ground” EP in January 2013. The title, “18 Years,” represents how long he has been in the industry since he debuted as an actor, according to an of
June 24, 2014
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Kim Jeong-hoon returning after seven years
Kim Jeong-hoon, former member of ballad duo UN, will be returning to the music scene with a new EP next month, according to an announcement released by Mersenne Entertainment. Since parting ways with UN in 2005, Kim, who is oftentimes referred to as the “Hallyu Prince” in Japan and China, has been busy with his acting career, with roles in hit productions such as the popular TV dramas “Princess Hours” and “I Need Romance” as well as the films “DMZ” and “Wild Dogs.” Kim Jeong-hoon. (Mersenne Ente
June 24, 2014
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Psy’s ‘Hangover’ soon to clear 80 million mark
World star Psy’s new music video “Hangover” drew nearly 80 million views on YouTube on Monday, only 16 days after its release. As of 6 p.m. on June 24, the music video had garnered 79,646,699 views and received more than 620,000 “likes,” which proves the steady popularity of the viral sensation.(YG Ent.)The 5 minute music video portrays Korea’s unique drinking culture, with Psy and Snoop Dogg struggling to recover from a hangover after an alcohol-fueled night involving “bomb” cocktails, karaoke,
June 24, 2014
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Park Yoo-chun glows in white suit on Chinese show
Korean celebrity Park Yoo-chun stole China’s heart on the popular Chinese TV show “Happy Camp” during the filming of the show on Monday. According to his agency, Park was the only Korean celebrity to be invited as a guest on the special episode “God-Looking Man.”During the show, Park revealed himself in a white suit and immediately received attention from the 1,000 or so audience members. The show consisted of several segments in which the guests were able to show the audience their charms. “Pa
June 24, 2014
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Tablo to release remake of Taeyang’s ‘Eyes, Nose, Lips’
Tablo from hip-hop group Epik High is to release a cover of Taeyang’s “Eyes, Nose, Lips” on Wednesday, YG Entertainment said, Tuesday.On the management agency’s official blog, a picture of Tablo sitting on a chair alone with the slogan “Lyrics by Tablo, remix by DJ Tukutz, original song performed by Taeyang” highlighted the collaboration among the entertainment giant’s artists.Earlier on June 16, AKMU kicked off YG Entertainment’s cover song project with the same song. With Lee Chan-hyuk’s rap a
June 24, 2014
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Seo Taiji’s wife catches female stalker
The star agency of Seo Tai-ji confirmed on Tuesday that a suspicious woman broke into the garage of the singer’s residence in Pyeongchang-dong, northern Seoul. “It is confirmed that a woman broke into the garage,” a spokesperson from Seotaiji Company told online news outlet dongA.com. “This woman was found to have been roaming near (Seo’s) house for over a year, but we need to wait for further investigative results to know if she is a fan.” Singer Seo Tai-ji and his wife, Lee Eun-seong. (Seotaij
June 24, 2014
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GOT7 Youngjae says ‘Nichkhun is My Luck’
Youngjae, a member of idol group GOT7, revealed that Nichkhun of 2PM brought him luck.In the sixth episode of SBS funE’s TV show “I GOT7,” the GOT7 members received the question, “What is luck to you?”Youngjae shyly answered, saying “It is 2PM’s Nichkhun.” Youngjae said Nichkhun complimented his looks during a phone call in May and this led to his nickname “Nich-In-Vi,” which is short for “A visual treat that Nichkhun admitted.”Another GOT7 member BamBam answered that his luck is singer “Rain,”
June 24, 2014
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Furious fans of Baekhyun demand his exit from EXO
EXO’s Baekhyun is facing mounting anger from fans over his love life after he confirmed that he is dating Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation last Thursday. Some fans are demanding that he leave EXO. An enraged fan launched an online petition on a portal site calling for Baekhyun’s exit from K-pop idol group EXO as he “mocked” his fans. More than 1,800 netizens signed the petition before the posting was erased. Baekhyun of EXO (OSEN)The website of SBS music show “Inkigayo” was also flooded with the re
June 24, 2014
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SHINee’s Key meets fans in Ethiopia
SHINee’s Key revealed his candid experience in Ethiopia during a press conference for MBC’s “The Seven Guests” -- working title -- on Tuesday afternoon.“When I arrived in Ethiopia, SHINee fans were there (at the airport),” the K-pop singer said as he explained his adventure while filming for the variety show.“I wasn’t expecting any when we were told that our filming destination is Ethiopia and I couldn’t imagine fans coming to the airport. I had no makeup on and the fans were there. (But) I glad
June 24, 2014
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Kim Soo-hyun dismisses 4.9 mil penalty rumor
Actor Kim Soo-hyun spurned rumors of a multi-million-dollar penalty for the cancellation of an advertisement with Chinese bottled water maker, Hengda Group.“Since we requested a revocation of the contract on June 20, we haven’t received a statement or a reply from the advertiser. It can be seen as part of the process for an amicable settlement,” Kim’s management agency, Keyeast Entertainment, told The Daily Sports on Tuesday.Kim and actress Jun Ji-hyun, stars from the viral drama series “My Love
June 24, 2014
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Facial cleansing tips of top 5 Korean female celebrities with flawless skin
Regardless of their age or nationality, many women attempt to defy aging by preserving good skin and natural beauty. Female celebrities, whose appearance is crucial for their work, create their own ways to maintain great-looking skin. The Korea Herald has listed the top five female Korean celebrities with good skin and their secret tips for facial cleansing. 1. Go Hyun-jung (OSEN)Actress Go Hyun-jung’s luminous and youthful skin is legendary in Korea. Few people imagine that she is 43 year old.
June 24, 2014
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Actress Kim Hee-ae in luxury editorial
Actress Kim Hee-ae poses for fashion magazine Bazaar in Milan. The elegant actress wore modern black dresses and created a luxurious atmosphere around her. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Bazaar)
June 24, 2014
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Actress Son Ye-jin as jewelry model
Actress Son Ye-jin is the new model for Danish jewelry brand Pandora. She was featured in ads wearing elegant black and white tops, matched with a simple but beautiful charm that she chose herself.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo Credit: Pandora)
June 24, 2014
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Ailee plays special aid in ‘Laws of the City in New York’
Singer Ailee will join the SBS reality show “Laws of the City in New York” as a special aid, helping out the Korean celebrity participants with language barriers, SBS production crew said on Tuesday. Singer Ailee appears on SBS reality show "Laws of the City in New York," to be aired on June 25. (SBS)“Ailee was born and brought up in New York, and is able to speak fluent English... She also can blend into the local community fast,” the production crew said.The production crew described the 25-ye
June 24, 2014
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Actor So Ji-sub releases hip-hop EP
Model and actor So Ji-sub is returning to the spotlight -- only this time it’s through his rhymes with the release of his new hip-hop album. The album jacket for hip-hop EP "18 years" by So Ji-sub. (51K)So Ji-sub and the collaborating artists in hip-hop EP "18 years." (15K) On Tuesday the entertainer, best known for his roles in 2004 drama “I’m Sorry, I Love You” and last year’s “Master’s Sun,” released an EP titled “18 Years,” his first release since his “6 p.m. ... Ground” EP in January 2013.
June 24, 2014
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Kim Woo-bin’s handwritten letter revealed
Actor Kim Woo-bin’s handwritten letter that he wrote during high school was revealed and became the online topic of the day. A number of Kim Woo-bin’s handwritten letter posts are seen on online community message boards. (Online community]The content of the letter signed by his real name, Kim Hyun-joong, caught people’s attention as it shows his passion for learning English conversation and increasing his weight to become a model. The letter’s receiver, Kim’s high school teacher, revealed the le
June 24, 2014
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Photos from filming of ‘High School’ revealed
Behind-the-scenes photos of Nam Woo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron during the filming of “High School: Love on” have been revealed online.Nam and Kim play the main characters in the KBS 2 TV’s fantasy love story drama.The other photos show Nam and Kim being questioned in a police station.The romance drama is about an angel becoming human in order to save a male high school student and fall in love. The drama will be divided into 20 episodes and the first episode will be broadcast on July 11. By Grace Cho
June 24, 2014
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VIXX discloses posters for upcoming solo concert
Six-member K-pop boy group VIXX revealed posters on Sunday on its official fan site for its first solo concerts since debuting in 2012.The set of six posters shows different members hinting at the theme for the upcoming concert, “VIXX Live Fantasia Hex Sign.”Tickets for VIXX’s three concerts sold out in 10 minutes, proving its popularity despite its low profile compared to other K-pop boy bands.VIXX will stage exclusive performances at Olympic Park in eastern Seoul from July 18 to 20.By Ha Ji-wo
June 24, 2014