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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Seo Taiji reveals mysterious cover image of upcoming album
Legendary K-pop idol Seo Taiji unveiled the cover image of his upcoming album “Quiet Night” on Wednesday. The album’s cover, designed by artist Kim Dae-hong, features a hand-drawn girl with short hair and wearing a white dress. The straight-faced girl stares ahead with a purple-colored night sky filled with stars in the background, creating mysterious effect. “It is an art work that metaphorically expresses symbols that contradict with a pure girl. We reflected the theme of the entire album th
Oct. 8, 2014
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Lee Hyori on date with husband in Jejudo Island
K-pop star Lee Hyori shared a glimpse of herself on a date in the countryside with her singer-songwriter husband Lee Sang-soon through photos on Wednesday. Lee released the photos, titled “Jongdal-ri date,” on her blog. In a photo, the couple firmly hold hands against a blue door while smiling. In the other, they kiss each other. “I live on the beautiful Jejudo Island, but I normally stay at home except when I walk my dogs. Sang-soon might have pitied me and asked me out to the east,” she wrote
Oct. 8, 2014
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G-Dragon, Kiko Mizuhara spotted on date: report
G-Dragon, member of K-pop idol group Big Bang, has been dating Japanese model-actress Kiko Mizuhara for four years, according to Korean entertainment news outlet Dispatch on Wednesday. The news went viral after Dispatch unveiled several photos of G-Dragon and Kiko, taken on Sept. 16, while they were supposedly on a date in Seoul. The two were not on their own, but having a party with friends. But they looked as if they were a couple outside a lounge bar located in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul.
Oct. 8, 2014
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Idols increasingly dominate dramas
With an array of new pop bands flooding TV screens every day, it is becoming more difficult for the newbies to stand out in the music scene. Aspiring idols, thus, are turning to acting to swiftly gain popularity from the public and broaden their presence in showbiz. Now it is common to see idol stars in the Monday-Tuesday and Wednesday-Thursday dramas on major TV networks.Among them are two girls -- Krystal of K-pop quintet f(x) and Sooyoung of megahit girl group Girls’ Generation -- who are vyi
Oct. 8, 2014
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Jung Kyung-ho yet to have plan for marriage with Sooyoung
South Korean actor Jung Kyung-ho said Tuesday that he is in a good relationship with his girlfriend Sooyoung, a member of the K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation. But he has no plans for marriage just yet. The 31-year-old actor’s remarks came during an interview with local media ahead of the premiere of his film “Manhole.”Asked about his marriage plans with Sooyoung, the actor said that he had not decided anything but he could get married early if there was a chance. Jung also talked about Sooyou
Oct. 8, 2014
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Red Velvet to make comeback with remake track
Rookie K-pop group Red Velvet is to return to the scene with its second EP “Be Natural” this fall, its agency SM Entertainment announced Tuesday. The album will be unveiled at noon on Oct. 13 through major music streaming sites, two months after the release of its debut EP “Happiness.” “Be Natural” is a remake of a song by the first-generation idol group SES. Group members Seulgi and Irene performed the song when they were in SM’s predebut team SM Rookies. The quintet is SM Entertainment’s first
Oct. 8, 2014
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EXO ex-member Kris to sign contract with Chinese agency: report
Kris, a former member of K-pop idol group EXO, is about to sign a contract with a Chinese agency, local media outlets reported Tuesday. Korean daily Ilgan Sports reported that Kris is to sign a management contract with Hwai Brothers, one of the biggest talent agencies in China. It added that he failed to strike a deal with YUEHUA, the entertainment powerhouse that manages Super Junior’s ex-member Hangeng. Kris came under the spotlight when he filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment on May 15. H
Oct. 8, 2014
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Who is next from YG this October?
YG Entertainment, home to some of the biggest names in K-pop, released a teaser image that reads “WHO’S NEXT?” on its official blog on Tuesday, heralding another YG musician’s imminent debut or comeback this October. The black-and-silver teaser photo -- with the caption “2014.10.10 0AM” alongside a question mark -- indicates that a YG artist or group will make a comeback or debut at midnight on Oct. 10. The poster does not specify who it will be. This year, the entertainment powerhouse has been
Oct. 8, 2014
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Embattled rapper MC Mong to release album
The embattled South Korean hip-hop artist MC Mong, who was once mired in controversy over draft evasion, will drop a new album in November, his agency DreamT Entertainment announced Tuesday. The 35-year-old rapper will unleash his sixth studio album, five years after he released his fifth full-length album “Humaniman” in 2009. A slew of well-known K-pop acts including veteran musician Lee Sun-hee, rapper Gary, singer Baek Ji-young, Huh Gak and Ailee participated in the recording of MC Mong’s upc
Oct. 8, 2014
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Sexy diva Seo In-young to collaborate with Zion.T
K-pop diva Seo In-young is to team up with hip-hop artist Zion.T this fall, her agency IY Company stated Tuesday. The 30-year-old singer will unveil the track featuring Zion.T on Oct. 15, a year after the release of her EP “Love Me.” Her upcoming EP is drawing more attention than usual as the sexy icon has joined hands with the well-known hip-hop figure to create a new style of music. Zion.T is a famous record producer as well as rapper who debuted in 2011. He rapidly gained recognition after
Oct. 8, 2014
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Korean indie bands eye global stage
For some Korean musicians, the world is definitely shrinking. Following the K-pop explosion in Asia and the Psy sensation in the U.S., Korean indie bands are making their strides, trying to carve out their unique spots in the international music scene. MU:CON Seoul 2014, a music conference-cum-fair currently running in Itaewon, Seoul, highlighted three groups that are at the vanguard of what Korean officials hope will evolve into the “next big wave” of Korean music. Jambinai, one of the three gr
PerformanceOct. 7, 2014
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K-pop works as a visual spectacle: Rodaidh McDonald
As a producer at the U.K.-based independent music label XL Recordings, Rodaidh McDonald has helped produce albums by a wide range of internationally renowned artists including Adele, The xx, The Horrors, Bobby Womack, Vampire Weekend, King Krule and many others.McDonald participated as one of the keynote speakers at the annual MU:CON Seoul music conference this week, discussing his experiences and his small indie label’s methods of creating internationally successful albums. In his first visit t
PerformanceOct. 7, 2014
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Sewol sinking documentary screened in Busan despite controversy
A controversial documentary that deals with the April 16 sinking of the Sewol ferry, which claimed more than 300 lives, made its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival as planned on Monday despite calls and protests against its screening. “The Truth Shall Not Sink with the Sewol” (a.k.a. “Diving Bell”), directed by journalist Lee Sang-ho and director Ahn Hae-ryong, tells the stories behind the failed search for survivors that used a diving bell. “It was when I arrived at Paengmo
FilmOct. 7, 2014
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‘Gangnam Style’ tops 2.1b YouTube views
Korean singer Psy’s music video “Gangnam Style.” (YG Entertainment)“Gangnam Style,” a megahit single by South Korean rapper Psy, has surpassed the 2.1 billion mark in YouTube views two years after it was released, his management agency said Tuesday.The video hit the 2.1 billion milestone on Monday and 2.1 billion views as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, YG Entertainment said.Uploaded on July 15, 2012, “Gangnam Style” topped 100 million views after 52 days and 1 billion views after 161 days. In May this year,
PerformanceOct. 7, 2014
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Korean drama starring Rain tops 100m views on Chinese websites
A South Korean soap series starring singer and actor Rain has surpassed the 100 million mark in accumulated views on China’s two major video streaming and downloading services, the drama’s promoter said Tuesday.The SBS TV series “My Lovely Girl” hit the milestone on Sunday, 19 days after the drama went into service on Youku and Tudou, News Link 21 said.The series earlier drew attention at home for selling its transmission rights for $200,000 per episode, the most ever for a Korean drama sold to
TelevisionOct. 7, 2014
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‘Twin Peaks’ set to make 2016 comeback, 25 years later
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Warm up the coffee and break out the cherry pie: “Twin Peaks,” the Golden Globe-winning cult 1990s television series from David Lynch, is making a comeback.“Dear Twitter friends ... it is happening again,” Lynch tweeted on Monday with a trailer showing dead heroine Laura Palmer, the “Welcome to Twin Peaks” sign, the Showtime logo and the date 2016.Showtime announced in a statement that the series ― the tale of a small-town murder in quirky Twin Peaks, and the even quirkier FB
FilmOct. 7, 2014
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Seoulites invited to show off Celtic moves
Over the years people have become familiar with its St. Patrick’s Day festivities, but this month the Irish Association of Korea is going to add a little Scottish flavor with the “The Ceilidh.” In conjunction with the St. Andrew’s Society of Seoul ― an association named after Scotland’s patron saint ― the association will be staging the family dance on Oct. 18. A ceilidh is a social event with folk music, singing and traditional dancing, with its roots in the Celtic traditions of Ireland and Sco
Expat LivingOct. 7, 2014
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Bra auction to give cancer charity a lift
Brassieres are usually expected to provide support, but the uniquely decorated bras at two uplifting events will boost more than just cleavage.The Bras for a Cause events to auction off novelty bras are being held to raise money for the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization.Men and women are invited to join a “Boob Crawl” ― a novelty pub crawl full of games, bra auctions and prizes ― on Oct. 17, and a main bra auction on Nov. 8. “I keep organizing this event because there are
Expat LivingOct. 7, 2014
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Hangeul project helps expats put their stories in song
Got something to get off your chest? Write it down and send it to the My Song Project and see your words performed to music ― in Korean.The organizers of the My Song Project are collecting lyrics in all languages to convert them into Korean and write songs based on them.The project was conceived by songwriter Kama and his wife Newzen, who is a teacher of Korean language and multicultural studies.“We think everyone is a poet, and all of us have stories we hold onto, buried in our hearts. We thoug
Expat LivingOct. 7, 2014
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'Gangnam Style' tops 2.1 bln YouTube views
"Gangnam Style," a mega-hit single by South Korean rapper Psy, has surpassed the 2.1 billion mark in YouTube views two years after it was released, his management agency said Tuesday.The video hit the 2.1 billion milestone on Monday and 2.101 billion views as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, YG Entertainment said.Uploaded on July 15, 2012, "Gangnam Style" topped 100 million views on the 52nd day and 1 billion views on the 161st day. In May this year, it became the first YouTube video to garner 2 billion views
Oct. 7, 2014