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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Clara to show her true self
Actress Clara has gone from relative obscurity to headline-grabbing fame within the eight months since she threw her issue-making pitch last May. In less than a year, the 28-year-old actress has landed a juicy, eye-catching role as a seductive anchorwoman, showcased her flair for comedy on “SNL Korea” and even starred in her own reality TV show. Now, she is set to make headlines again in the tvN rom-com “Emergency Couple,” where she will be playing medical intern Han Ah-reum alongside “Running M
TelevisionJan. 21, 2014
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Koyote returns with ’90s retro feel
Veteran hip-hop and dance group Koyote returned to the music scene Tuesday with its new mini-album “1999,” bringing back ’90s style and celebrating the 17th anniversary of the group’s debut.Filled with upbeat, discoesque rhythms, Koyote’s new album is expected to bring a fresh array of the group’s signature “old school” sounds to a K-pop music scene dominated by an avalanche of young boy and girl groups. “We launched our new album with the hope of making listeners feel as if they have really gon
PerformanceJan. 21, 2014
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CNBLUE releases new documentary film in Japan
Popular K-pop band CNBLUE returned home from Japan on Sunday after promoting its first documentary film, “The Story of CNBLUE: Never Stop,” which was released in Japanese theaters last week.The two-hour film depicts the band’s daily life before its formal debut, personal interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of world tours. The documentary was directed by Jeon Yong-seung, a renowned director who produced highly acclaimed works including the “NHK Special” and “Jung Yul Dae Ryuk.”The four-membe
PerformanceJan. 21, 2014
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Crazed fan attempts to sell EXO member’s underwear
Controversy over obsessed fans is firing up again after a netizen posted an online ad Monday, advertising a pair of underwear for sale, supposedly belonging to D.O., a member of K-pop group EXO. On Jan. 20, a photo of men’s underwear was posted on social network service Kakao Story with the caption, “Do Gyung-soo’s (D.O.) underwear for sale.” The poster, who is believed to be a “sasaeng fan,” offered to sell the underwear for 100,000 won ($94), writing that she had taken the item from his dorm h
Jan. 21, 2014
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Korean thriller invited to Berlin film festival
A South Korean film has been invited to this year's Berlin International Film Festival, its production company said Tuesday. Director Lee Song Hee-il's thriller "Night Flight" will be screened in the Panorama non-competition category of the annual film festival, Cinema Dal said. The movie is about boys who choose to become monsters to survive in a jungle-like school. It is the director's third invitation to the Berlin festival following invitations in 2006 for "No Regret" and 2010 for "Br
FilmJan. 21, 2014
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Solution still out of reach?
More than 40 years have passed since prehistoric engravings were found on the surface of a rock cliff in Ulsan, about 305 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Over the years, the etchings have been submerged repeatedly because of a nearby dam, but Korea still hasn’t figured out what steps to take to preserve them. The Bangudae Petroglyph, measuring 3 meters in height and 10 meters in length, was discovered in 1971, six years after Sayeon Dam was built to secure drinking water for Ulsan and prevent flo
CultureJan. 20, 2014
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NBC to broadcast live remake of ‘Peter Pan’
PASADENA, California (AP) ― Following up on the success of “The Sound of Music” last month, NBC said Sunday that it will broadcast a live TV version of the musical “Peter Pan” in December. It will be produced by the same team, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, that made “The Sound of Music” with Carrie Underwood. The live musical reached 19 million viewers, surprising even NBC entertainment president Robert Greenblatt. No cast members were announced on Sunday. “I have some dream choices, but I don’t w
TelevisionJan. 20, 2014
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Billboard recognizes YG CEO as ‘international power player’
YG Entertainment CEO and producer Yang Hyun-suk has been recognized by U.S. Billboard magazine as an “international power player” for bringing about significant changes in the dynamics of the world music market. According to a press release on Saturday by YG Entertainment, Yang was the only South Korean leader on the list of “international power players” recognizing world-renowned leaders in the music business. The list was compiled for the first time by Billboard magazine and Midem, an annual i
PerformanceJan. 20, 2014
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Walt Disney’s ‘Frozen’ tops Korean box office
“Frozen,” a 3-D animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, topped the Korean box office chart this weekend, beating the local megahit court drama “The Attorney.”“The Attorney,” inspired by the early years of the late President Roh Moo-hyun, had remained No. 1 on the local chart for four consecutive weeks until Jan. 16. Last weekend, it became the ninth Korean movie and 10th overall to draw more than 10 million spectators in Korea.Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s f
FilmJan. 20, 2014
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‘Ride Along’ rolls into top spot at U.S. box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― “Ride Along” arrived in first place at the weekend box office. The Universal buddy cop comedy featuring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube debuted with $41.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The strong opening for “Ride Along” marks the biggest debut for a film released during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend and puts it on track to top the $40.1 million record set by the 2008 monster movie “Cloverfield” for the biggest opening of January. “It certainly appear
FilmJan. 20, 2014
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[Photo News] Kumho asiana meets Vietnamese vice premier
PeopleJan. 20, 2014
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Lee Hyo-ri to debut as producer with new album for SPICA
Sexy diva Lee Hyo-ri is to make her debut as a producer with a new album for the girl group SPICA. “Lee coached the styling the members and visited the studio set to film the music video for the song. Her husband Lee Sang-soon also took part as a session guitarist,” said an official from SPICA’s agency B2M Entertainment.Lee starred with the rookie girl group on cable channel On Style on a program training them how to become “real stars.” The senior singer has earlier worked collaboratively on SP
PerformanceJan. 20, 2014
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‘Dad, Where Are We Going?’ season 2 to kick off with new members
The new celebrity family lineup for the second season of MBC’s reality show “Dad! Where Are We Going?” was officially revealed at the end of the episode aired on Sunday.This Sunday’s episode showed the co-hosts of the show -- five celebrity fathers and their children -- wrapping up their series with an overnight trip to Jeju island. The new faces include rapper and TV host Kim Jin-pyo, actor Ryu-jin and former soccer star Ahn Jung-hwan and their sons. Three fathers from season one -- Sung Dong-i
TelevisionJan. 20, 2014
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Roh nostalgia shakes up box office
Choi Yoon-jeong, an office worker in her 20s, has never considered herself someone who is “interested in politics.” The Seoulite, who enjoys keeping up with the latest fashion trends and watching musicals, however, left the theater in tears after watching “The Attorney,” a film based on a national security case in which Roh Moo-hyun, who was later elected president, defends the accused.“I think I was just really angry at the injustice portrayed in the film,” Choi told The Korea Herald. “I think
FilmJan. 19, 2014
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Legendary media artist Nam June Paik remembered
Legendary media artist Nam June Paik’s life and work will be memorialized in an event at Nam June Paik Art Center Saturday. The center will mark the eighth anniversary of his death with a contemporary media art performance and an exhibition tour. The center is a museum dedicated to exhibiting his works and researching his art world, and has previously held memorials with art performances that illustrate his lasting influence. This year’s event will showcase an audiovisual performance by Korean s
PerformanceJan. 19, 2014
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YG Entertainment to launch family world tour
Officials at YG Entertainment, home to some of the nation’s most popular K-pop acts, have announced that it will be launching the “YG Family 2014 World Tour” in April. The tour will include YG’s biggest acts, including world star Psy, Big Bang, 2NE1, hip-hop trio Epik High, the newly debuted Lee Hi and idol boy band Winner, and will take the artists to various locations in Japan, China and Korea. The tour will kick off in Japan at the Osaka Kyocera Dome for a two-day performance on April 12 and
PerformanceJan. 19, 2014
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Kara to make comeback this year
Following the recent news of Kara members Nicole and Ji-young’s decisions to leave the popular K-pop girl group, representatives of the girls’ agency DSP Media announced that despite their departure, which is shrinking the five-member act into a trio, Kara will in fact continue on as a group. Although nothing has been decided on whether or not the agency will look for replacements, an official of DSP publicly stated that the remaining three members will focus on their individual activities durin
PerformanceJan. 19, 2014
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TVXQ’s ‘Tense’ No. 2 on World Albums chart
Ten-year K-pop idol veterans TVXQ have landed the No. 2 spot on the U.S. Billboard’s World Albums chart this week with the duo’s seventh Korean studio album “Tense.” “Tense” was dropped on Jan. 6, more than a year after the duo’s chart topping “Catch Me” album.The album was released in commemoration of TVXQ’s 10th Anniversary, which fell on Dec. 26 and was ranked on the iTunes Top 10 Charts in nine countries including Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Hong Kon
PerformanceJan. 19, 2014
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‘American Hustle’ tops SAG Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” won the Screen Actors Guild award for outstanding cast, setting up the con-artist comedy as the film to beat at the Academy Awards. “American Hustle” won the 20th annual SAG Awards’ top honor over the much-acclaimed historical drama “12 Years a Slave” on Saturday night at Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. Because actors make up the largest branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the SAG Awards are considered one of the most
FilmJan. 19, 2014
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[Photo News] Online consolations to Sichuan quake victims
PeopleJan. 19, 2014