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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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Human rights commission urges Korea to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights
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Teens banned from entering, working at 'hold 'em' pubs, cafes
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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Scholar says Korean alphabet more than 3,000 years old
The Korean alphabet, Hangeul, was in use about 3,000 years ago, long before being invented by King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty in the 15th century, a South Korean scholar claimed Monday.Lee Chan-gu, who studies a Chinese classic book on divination, claimed in his new book titled “Money” that he found two Korean letters, including “don” meaning money in Korean, on stone inscriptions of a knife-shaped ancient Chinese metal money. Known as a “pointed tip knife,” the money circulated in China in th
PerformanceJuly 2, 2012
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UNESCO: Rio de Janeiro is world heritage site
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― Rio de Janeiro’s iconic landscape, marked by soaring granite facades that drop into the ocean and white-sand beaches that go on for miles, is now an official world heritage site, the UNESCO announced Sunday.The UN’s Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization gave Rio the title in recognition of the unique way its exuberant natural setting blends with the urban landscape. Rio has great waterfront open spaces, and one of the world’s largest forested areas encompassed en
CultureJuly 2, 2012
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Young Chinese artists under spotlight
New generation finds own ways to channel social messagesAn exhibition is putting young Chinese artists under the spotlight this month, offering insight into today’s Chinese art and society. The exhibition held at Hakgojae Gallery in Seoul hosts eight contemporary artworks by emerging Chinese young artists ― Lu Zhengyuan, Ma Quisha, Ye Linghan, Zang Kunkun, Tu Hongtao, Pan Jian, Hao Liang and Huang Jingyuan ― all in their late 20s to 30s. “The exhibition shows the current state of Chinese contemp
PerformanceJuly 2, 2012
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S.M. Entertainment to hold global auditions
A leading South Korean entertainment agency said Monday it will hold its annual auditions to discover talented teens across the world aspiring to be entertainers.The 2012 S.M. Youth Star Audition will be held at 12 cities in seven countries, including South Korea, the United States, China, Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand from July 28 to Sept. 1, the agency said on its official Web site.There will be four categories of auditions, which include singer, actor/actress, CF model and dancer,
PerformanceJuly 2, 2012
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200,000 fans flock to see SHINee on first Japan tour
Five-member boy band SHINee has completed its first arena tour of Japan. The group performed 20 concerts, stopping off at Fukuoka, Hokkaido, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Tokyo and Hiroshima, and attracting 200,000 people.SHINee, which debuted in Japan in June 2011 with “Replay (Kimi-wa Boku-no Everything),” has a large fanbase in the country. The tour began on April 25, and additional dates were scheduled in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka after tickets sold out for the initial concerts. In Nagoya, three additi
July 2, 2012
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New medical drama ‘cheery’ and ‘goofy’?
‘Pasta’ actor Lee Sun-gyun describes new role as ‘free-spirited’ hospital internThe medical drama is a tough genre to pull off successfully. The series needs to be real, but not too gory, humane, but not too sappy, and chock full of likeable characters. The plot has to have enough believability to keep viewers from having difficulty buying into it. It’s no cakewalk, which is why it is fascinating to see directors, scriptwriters and thespians tackle the genre over and over again.MBC’s latest stab
TelevisionJuly 2, 2012
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'Spider-Man’ tops the box office
“The Amazing Spider-Man” topped the Korean box office with some 1.69 million tickets sold at the weekend.This puts it ahead of “The Avengers,” which sold 1.60 million tickets on its release in April. “The Amazing Spider-Man” made up 71.4 percent of ticket sales, showing at more than 1,100 theaters.“The Concubine,” which has sold 2.45 million tickets since June 6, was second. It recorded 122,703 tickets over the weekend.“Madagascar3: Europe’s Most Wanted” ranked third with 120,476 tickets, and “A
FilmJuly 2, 2012
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Versace opens Paris haute couture ball
A model wears a creation by fashion designer Donatella Versace during her Women's Fall Winter 2013 haute couture fashion collection, for fashion house in Paris, France, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP-Yonhap News)Versace got the haute couture ball off to a bold start Sunday night in Paris, as the Italian house sent out creations of aerial chiffon, body-hugging leather and rich crystal embroidery.For the
Arts & DesignJuly 2, 2012
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Scientologists 'creepy,' says Murdoch on Tom Cruise
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch weighed in on the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes divorce story Sunday, saying he thinks Scientologists are "creepy" and possibly even evil.The News Corporation chief urged his Twitter followers to watch the story, which broke on Friday when Holmes announced she was filing from divorce from Hollywood A-lister Cruise, a prominent member of the Church of Scientology."Watch Katie H
FilmJuly 2, 2012
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Palfrey ends Cuba-Florida swim amid strong current
A 49-year-old grandmother and veteran endurance swimmer scuttled her quest early Sunday to become the first woman to swim unaided from Cuba to the Florida Keys, unable to close the gap on the last 26 miles of a more than 100-mile ocean odyssey.Penny Palfrey had fended off painful jellyfish stings while keeping an eye on hammerhead sharks as she attempted the crossing without a shark cage. But her
PeopleJuly 2, 2012
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‘Gugak empowers spirit, feels more like nature’
Most Koreans talk proudly of K-pop for having made inroads overseas where traditional music, or “gugak,” has failed. For Grammy-winner Henry Kaiser, however, gugak is much more fascinating and holds far more power to touch hearts.“Western music is all straight lines, Korean music is all curved ones. And curved lines are more like nature and feel better to me,” Kaiser said in an interview with The Korea Herald.Kaiser, 60, is among the first generation of American free improvisers to have experime
CultureJuly 1, 2012
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Cruise, Holmes split after 5 years
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Fairytale Hollywood couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announced Friday they were calling it quits after five years of marriage, ending an unexpected love story dogged by tabloid rumors.“Kate has filed for divorce and Tom is deeply saddened and is concentrating on his three children,” Amanda Lundberg, Cruise’s representative, said. “Please allow them their privacy to work this out.”“This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family,” said Jonathan Wolfe, the atto
FilmJuly 1, 2012
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Pope confers pallium on Seoul’s new archbishop
Pope Benedict XVI honored 44 new archbishops from across the world including the newly appointed archbishop of Seoul Andrew Yeom Soo-jung at the Vatican Palace, Thursday, according to news reports.Archbishop Yeom received the pallium ― the woolen liturgical vestment symbolic of the authority of a metropolitan archbishop. According to Catholic tradition, the pope confers the pallium on all new metropolitan archbishops on June 29, the day of the annual feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Yeom thanked
CultureJuly 1, 2012
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Hermes, Dior play it safe with color
PARIS (AP) ― Day Four of Paris menswear shows had one overriding message: We’re tastefully playing it safe. Fashion collections at this time of year are often about anticipating summer and celebrating color. But in Saturday’s strong line-up of shows there was a clear emphasis on hues that tended towards the muted and soft.Subtle shows from Kenzo and Hermes featured wide-ranging and inventive palettes, but it was tonal balance that was the key.Dazzling color, prominently in previous seasons, appe
Arts & DesignJuly 1, 2012
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Herald Artday Auction features top names
Over 100 works by up-and-coming and veteran artists on auctionArtday, a subsidiary of the Herald Media group, opened its fifth auction last week. It featured 110 paintings, photographs and prints by acclaimed Korean artists, ranging from up-and-comers such as Park Hyung-jin, Kim Jun and Lee Ho-ryon, to established figures Kim Jong-hak, Kim Chang-ryul and Jang Uk-jin. With its fifth auction, Artday has demonstrated that online auctions can present high-priced artworks by established artists. Prev
PerformanceJuly 1, 2012
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Jang Jin shares his ‘not so funny’ earlier years
Filmmaker and theater director recounts making of his 1995 noir play ‘Heotang’For those familiar with filmmaker and theater director Jang Jin and his sense of humor, his 1995 play “Heotang,” currently on its third run in Seoul, could come as a surprise.The show, which Jang wrote at the age of 21 while serving his military duty, is anything but a comedy: filled with violence and surveillance, the disturbing play evokes the horrors of materialistic modern life. “I wrote the play more than 20 years
PerformanceJuly 1, 2012
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Alec Baldwin marries 28-year-old yoga instructor in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) ― Alec Baldwin and his yoga instructor fiancee tied the knot Saturday in a New York City church, with a guest list that included family and famous Hollywood pals.Baldwin, 54, and Hilaria Thomas, 28, married at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in a Catholic ceremony performed by the Rev. George Deas. His “30 Rock” co-star Tina Fey, as well as director Woody Allen and Baldwin’s actor-brother, Stephen, were in attendance.Thomas wore a silk magnolia Amsale gown with cap sleeves and a keyhol
FilmJuly 1, 2012
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Grammy winner Adele pregnant with first child
NEW YORK (AP) ― Adele is celebrating another milestone― a pregnancy.The superstar singer’s representative confirmed Friday that the 24-year-old is expecting a child with boyfriend Simon Konecki. The message was posted on her official website, which crashed due to a large amount of traffic after the news was announced.“I’m delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together. I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we’’re over the moon and very excited but
PerformanceJuly 1, 2012
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Star Wars: Major idol groups make comebacks this week
The first week of July will be a busy one for the music industry as major groups such as Super Junior, 2NE1, Wooyoung of 2PM and ZE:A release their latest work. Known to many as Asia’s “Emperor Gwanggaeto,” Super Junior released its sixth album on July 1 and will perform on “Mcountdown” for its comeback show on July 5.“It is a new performance with modern house-style music. It will be a ‘war of stars’ with all the major groups making comebacks, but we will do our best to comply with fans’ love an
PerformanceJuly 1, 2012
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What’s hot this summer?
How do you look refined and fresh under the scorching heat? Check out the latest summer make-up trends forecast by the experts. According to Byeon Myeong-suk, principal makeup artist at MAC Cosmetics Korea, the key is to look healthy and sophisticated at the same time.“The trend is to have pops of neon color and a metallic touch on fresh, healthy-looking skin,” said Byeon.One of the two sample looks given by MAC Cosmetics Korea consists of applying neon baby blue eye shadow, black eyeliner and n
Arts & DesignJune 29, 2012