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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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‘Song of the Shank’ celebrates a unique American musician
“Song of the Shank,” Jeffery Renard Allen’s epic and brilliant new novel about slavery and musical genius, is not an easy book to read. There is, for starters, the book’s odd and sometimes confounding protagonist, based on a real man who is most often referred to in historical accounts as “Blind Tom.”“He isn’t talking. He isn’t playing,” his mother observes when Tom is a boy. “He isn’t even moving.” As he grows into adulthood, Blind Tom is a cipher for dozens of pages and then suddenly sets off
BooksJuly 17, 2014
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‘Mockingbird Next Door’ recalls life with Harper Lee
What ever happened to Harper Lee? The Alabama native was 34 when her first novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” was published in 1960. This tale of childhood innocence and racial injustice in the Depression-era South won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961, was adapted for an award-winning film with Gregory Peck and became a staple of high school English curricula. But Lee shunned publicity and never published another novel, fueling occasional rumors that her friend Truman Capote ― a childhood neighbor in the
BooksJuly 17, 2014
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Novel tells tale of ‘Unknown Americans’
“The Book Of Unknown Americans”Cristina Henriquez (Alfred A. Knopf)A dilapidated cinder-block apartment complex surrounded by a chain-link fence is the setting for Cristina Henriquez’s second novel, “The Book of Unknown Americans.” What at first appears to be a no man’s land is actually Delaware. Welcome to the U.S.A., where every whistle stop has an immigrant story to tell.The novel opens as the Riveras, a newly arrived Mexican family ― Arturo, Alma and teenage daughter Maribel ― are settling i
BooksJuly 17, 2014
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Boys will be boys (and sometimes girls)
AdamBy Ariel Schrag (Mariner)In Ariel Schrag’s audacious coming-of-age novel “Adam,” an inexperienced teenage boy falls in love with a lesbian and tricks her into believing he’s transgender so she’ll go out with him. Yes, I know: So many things could have gone wrong with this premise. The sheer number of potential missteps is enough to daunt any novelist, let alone a first-timer like Schrag.But Schrag, best known for her series of graphic memoirs about her adolescence, has found compassionate an
BooksJuly 17, 2014
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EXO Chen‘s solo track to be released on July 23
The solo song of K-pop idol group EXO’s Chen for the drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” is set to be unveiled on July 23, the soundtrack production team said Thursday. CJ E&M released a teaser video of some tunes to be included on the drama soundtrack at noon on Thursday through YouTube and local music charts. The video featured the recording session and Chen passionately working on his first-ever solo.The production company said it received a flood of questions about Chen‘s song, but more details
July 17, 2014
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Actress Song Hye-kyo spotted traveling in Turkey
A Turkish news outlet reported that Song Hye-kyo visited Istanbul, printing a photo of her taken on the street in the capital. The photo was taken while Song was enjoying sightseeing in her spare time during her visit to Turkey for the shooting of her upcoming Chinese film “I Am the Queen.” The Turkish media outlet used a picture posted by Song’s agency. In the photo, Song flaunts flawless skin and much-envied facial features. The 32-year-old star looks younger than she is with her new short ha
July 17, 2014
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Fantastic Film Festival kicks off for 11-day run
An 11-day film fiesta kicked off with the opening of the 18th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival on Thursday.The PiFan red carpet ceremony was set to open with the participation of Korean film industry celebrities such as international award-winning director Im Kwon-taek, actress Shim Eun-kyung and model-turned-actor Kim Woo-bin.Other participants in the opening ceremony included Maximilian Erlenwein, the director of the opening film, “Stereo,” and Producers’ Choice awardees Hyun Bin a
July 17, 2014
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Ailee shows off powerful voice at NY bar
Korean-American K-pop singer Ailee showed off her powerful voice at a small but famous bar in New York on SBS reality show “The Law Of City” aired on Wednesday.Ailee went to the live bar to earn money with actor Jung Kyung-ho and Moon of K-pop boy group Royal Pirates. The singer took the stage right after Moon’s performance.“Actually, I used to live in New Jersey. And I debuted as a singer in Korea. Before I became a singer, I sang a lot of songs in America,” the K-pop diva said as an introducti
July 17, 2014
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K-pop festival to open with Incheon Asiad
“K-pop Festival in Incheon 2014” will be held on the sidelines of the Incheon Asian Games that will open in mid-September, organizers said Thursday.The Visit Korea Committee said the event aims to promote Korean culture through K-pop, which has been an international sensation for about a decade.Celebrating its third anniversary, the upcoming event is also to promote Incheon’s various tourist attractions and unique charms as the host of the 17th Asian Games.“We will prepare the event to make Inch
July 17, 2014
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EXO Baekhyun deletes apology from Instagram
Baekhyun, member of K-pop boy band EXO, removed his heartfelt apology for fans from his social networking site, 10 hours after it went viral. The idol left a message on Instagram early on Thursday, breaking his silence a month after he admitted that he is dating Taeyeon of labelmate Girls‘ Generation. But now the apologetic comment is deleted. (OSEN)In the message, he explained why he had to remain quiet after the news broke and how sorry he is. “I know it is too late, but I am leaving a messag
July 17, 2014
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Actress Clara to transform into rapper
South Korean actress Clara said Thursday on Twitter that she will turn into a rapper. “I am working on my first single. It will be a hip-hop song,” she wrote in the caption alongside her photo. In the photo, Clara is singing with headphones on at a recording studio.Her new tune “Fear” is raising the expectations of fans as it features the rapper Beast, who appeared as a judge in season three of the TV audition program “Show Me the Money.” (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
July 17, 2014
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Big Bang Daesung tops Japan’s Oricon
Daesung of Big Bang. (YG Entertainment)Daesung of K-pop boy band Big Bang topped Japan’s leading music chart on Thursday, only a day after his new album was released.“D’s love,” his second and latest full-length album, placed No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Album Chart by selling 30,099 copies on the first day. This is the first time that Daesung has hit the top spot of an Oricon chart. He had previously ranked No. 2 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart with his solo debut album “D’scover,” in February 20
July 17, 2014
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JYJ to make comeback in July with album, JYJ week
K-pop boy band JYJ will make a grand return to the K-pop scene with their new album “Just Us,” the group‘s label said Thursday. The second studio album to be released on July 29 will include 13 tracks including self-written and English songs that the group has worked on in Korea and the U.S. Their comeback is nearly three years after their debut studio album “In Heaven” in 2011. The three members have since been pursuing solo activities in various fields including drama, musical and film. Short
July 17, 2014
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Girls' Generation's Sooyoung to be heroine of upcoming drama
Sooyoung, a member of the K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation, is to play a lead role in an upcoming drama.The idol accepted the lead role in the MBC drama “Spring Days of My Life,” opposite the award-winning actor Kam Woo-sung. (OSEN)The family drama, directed by Lee Jae-dong, portrays the love story between the husband of a woman who donates her heart and the heart recipient. Sooyoung will play Bomi, who is terminally ill but grabs a chance for a new life after a heart transplant operation. Kam
July 17, 2014
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HyunA unveils teaser photo of new album
4Minute member HyunA unveiled Thursday a teaser photo of her upcoming solo album.HyunA will lure in fans with new song, “It’s red.” The song and choreography will show a more mature sexy performance, her agency said.The song will be released on July 28. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
July 17, 2014
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Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany appears in sexy urban look
Girls’ Generation member Tiffany revealed sexy urban look in a magazine photo shoot. Wearing a black and white see through outfit, Tiffany showed off a charismatic and sexy urban style. (InSytle)“One day, I would like to collaborate with Lee Hyori in music,” she said in an interview. “Although it is a high dream, I also would like work with Lee Byung-hun in a Hollywood film.” More photos and interview are available in magazine InStyle August’s issue. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
July 17, 2014
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EXO Baekhyun breaks silence about relationship with Taeyeon
K-pop idol group EXO’s Baekhyun finally broke his silence on Thursday, a month after the idol admitted that he is dating Taeyeon of labelmate Girls’ Generation.(OSEN)“I know it is too late, but I am leaving a message here to apologize for disappointing and hurting you, my fans,” Baekhyun wrote on his Instagram. “I was not courageous enough to resolve misunderstanding or talk about my true feelings. I was afraid that you might feel that I am making excuses.... Maybe these words mean nothing to yo
July 17, 2014
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Korean films chase top prizes at Locarno film festival
Korean film “Gyeongju,” starring Actor Park Hae-il and actress Shin Min-a, will compete for top prizes at the Locarno International Film Festival, the production firm Invent Stone Corp. said Thursday. The movie was enlisted on the international competition segment of the upcoming 67th edition of the festival. The Swiss competition will run from Aug. 6-16. “Gyeongju,” directed by renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Lu, follows the daylong journey of a young university professor to Gyeongju, the capi
July 17, 2014
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Shin Jung-hwan accused for fraud
South Korean singer and entertainer Shin Jung-hwan has been reported to the police for fraud, a Korean broadcaster reported Wednesday. Shin allegedly received 100 million won from an unidentified woman, 62, in 2010, promising he would debut her son in the entertainment scene, according to the police. (OSEN)In 2011, however, Shin was put behind bar on charges of overseas gambling and reportedly told the woman that he could no longer help her son debut.The angered mother reported him to the police
July 17, 2014
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EXO leaves for China in casual look
Korean idol group EXO headed to China on Thursday for a concert in Asia, wearing casual look. (OSEN) (OSEN)Chanyeol boasted an all-black outfit. (OSEN)Baekhyun matched a hoodie with black sunglasses. (OSEN)Kai wore a simple blue T-shirt. (OSEN)Sehun and D.O. also showed off a casual look. Sehun matched jeans with a black shirt and D.O. wore black pants and a dark shirt. (OSEN)Lay concealed his face with a mask and sunglasses. He wore a vivid shirt, matched with a blue bag. (OSEN)Chen took on a
July 17, 2014