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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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‘Kyoto Inferno’ stars appear at Manila film fest
MANILA, Philippines (AP) ― Japanese lead actor Takeru Satoh of the hit action movie “Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno,” and other cast members have graced the film’s Asian premiere in Manila, where the first “Rurouni Kenshin” shown last year reportedly broke the record for a Japanese movie in the Philippines. Filipino fans loudly cheered Satoh, who plays a legendary assassin-turned-conflicted hero Kenshin Himura during Japan’s Meiji era, actress Emi Takei, actor Munetaka Aoki and director Keishi O
FilmAug. 7, 2014
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Vienna chosen to host 2015 Eurovision Song Contest
VIENNA (AFP) ― It is known as the city of music and as a destination for fans of the music of Mozart and Brahms.But now a musical extravaganza of a different variety is making its way to Vienna: the Eurovision Song Contest.Austria was guaranteed to host the 2015 competition after bearded transvestite Conchita Wurst topped the results board earlier this year.But on Wednesday, organizers revealed that the capital Vienna had beaten Graz and Innsbruck to host the show.The competition will take place
PerformanceAug. 7, 2014
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Mariah Carey to hold solo concert in October
Globally recognized R&B diva Mariah Carey will return to Korea this fall to hold her first solo concert in Seoul in more than a decade, Yescom Entertainment said Wednesday. Carey is slated to perform on Oct. 8, however, according to officials at Yescom, the exact time and venue for the upcoming concert have not yet been decided. It has been reported that the fall concert will be Carey’s third time in Korea, after her first solo concert performance in 2003 and a short visit in 2009 to promote her
PerformanceAug. 7, 2014
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‘Nixon Defense’ by John Dean takes a fresh look at Watergate
“My voice on the Nixon tapes is really very clear and very good,” says John Dean, adjusting the microphone recording him on a summer day. Aug. 9 marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard M. Nixon’s resignation from office, and Dean is publishing a new book, “The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It,” a day-by-day chronicle of the Watergate scandal.Although Watergate has been explored in books and film, some of the story has not yet been told, Dean says.“I knew enough to know tha
BooksAug. 7, 2014
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Brando biography goes below the surface
Susan L. Mizruchi was 12 and living in upstate New York when she turned on the TV one day and watched Marlon Brando playing Fletcher Christian in the 1962 version of the seafaring tale “Mutiny on the Bounty.”She was as she described it “struck by the Brando lightning.”Even to this day, his performance affects her. “It’s still very powerful,” said the Boston University English professor, who has written a new biography, “Brando’s Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work” which was published by W.W. Nor
BooksAug. 7, 2014
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‘The Magician’s Land’ an enchanting end to fantasy series
The Magician’s LandBy Lev Grossman (Viking)All lovers of Lev Grossman’s first two books of The Magicians trilogy: This is the end, beautiful friend. So remember which pocket the magic button’s in, and make sure you have your passport, because we have a lot of ground to cover. Several lands, in fact. From Hackensack to uncharted territory.We last saw our glum hero, Quentin Coldwater, getting booted out of the magical land of Fillory, learning the very hard lesson that being the hero doesn’t mean
BooksAug. 7, 2014
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‘The String Diaries’ is a psychologically rich horror
The String DiariesBy Stephen Lloyd Jones (Mulholland Books)If there’s one thing I hate as a critic, it’s dancing around the possibility of giving too much away in a review. Spoilers are called that for a reason, and critics despise them every bit as much as readers do.Writers, though ― crafty little devils ― seem determined to concoct spoiler-bait books, titles that are just nigh on impossible to discuss. Which is precisely why this review is so short. Like recent favorites “Gone Girl” and “The
BooksAug. 7, 2014
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Red Velvet debuts high on music charts
SM Entertainment’s rookie girl group Red Velvet is making a splash at home and abroad with its debut track “Happiness.” The tune debuted at No. 3 in Singapore, No. 4 in Malaysia, No. 5 in Thailand and No. 9 in Hong Kong. It also landed in the top 10 on iTunes singles chart after its release on Aug. 5. The quartet will launch their official debut with an onstage performance on the KBS’ “Music Bank” on Aug. 8, followed by SBS music program “Inkigayo” two days later. Red Velvet is SM Entertainme
Aug. 7, 2014
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EXO Chanyeol unveils selfie for EXO-L
K-pop idol group EXO’s Chanyeol released a selfie on Tuesday to mark the launch of EXO’s official fan club EXO-L. “Finally, EXO has its official fan club, named EXO-L! Isn’t the name so pretty?” he wrote on Instagram alongside his selfie. “It is finally the time for us to be one. WE ARE ONE!” EXO-L, the band’s first-ever fan club, was launched on Tuesday and the number of those who joined the fan club surpassed the 300,000 mark in just a day, proving EXO’s ever-growing popularity. Meanwhile,
Aug. 7, 2014
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G-dragon refuses to be an actor despite YG’s suggestion
Yang Hyun-suk, CEO of YG Entertainment agency, has revealed that he had hoped G-dragon would go into acting.During the launch for YG’s new boy band WINNER on Wednesday, Yang was asked about his thoughts on the individual projects for artists in his agency.“Actually, I wanted G-dragon to start acting. However, he had a strong desire to stick to music. T.O.P and Seungri wanted to be actors, and I supported it,” Yang replied, talking about the members of Big Bang, another boy band in YG Entertainme
Aug. 7, 2014
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Girls’ Generation photobook to be released
Girls’ Generation photobook will be released soon to celebrate their 7th anniversary. The photobook, titled “GIRLS’ GENERATION in Las Vegas,” is a collection of Girls’ Generation pictures taken in Las Vegas. The photobook includes pictures taken in the desert, night views and the girls enjoying their time in the city. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: SM Entertainment)
Aug. 7, 2014
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Top 7 Korean celebrities with best pregnancy photos
Showing off a pregnant belly is no longer an embarrassing thing in Korea. Capturing the beautiful moment has rather become a rising trend. Against this backdrop, The Korea Herald has listed the top 7 hallyu stars who took the most beautiful maternity photos. 1. Moon So-ri (COSMOPOLITAN)Actress Moon So-ri elegantly mixed beauty as a mother and chicness as a celebrity. Her tight black dress highlighted her pregnant body line. While the overall style might have turned out simple due to the plain d
Aug. 7, 2014
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EXO-L sparks envy from other SM stars
A slew of K-pop idols are green with envy of the immense popularity of EXO as the band’s first-ever fan club sees the number of members growing at a startling pace since its launch.A day after EXO-L, the band’s official fan club, was launched, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun took a screenshot of his real-time chat with fellow idols and posted it on his Twitter. On the Kakaotalk group chat, Kyhyun starts the conversation by saying, “Joonmyun (the real name of EXO’s Suho) pretends to be busy. He may be to
Aug. 7, 2014
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Gong Hyo-jin still fabulous in ‘men’s sweater’
Actress Gong Hyo-jin showed off her fashion sense by wearing a men’s item of clothing in the SBS drama “It’s Ok, That’s Love.”The grey men’s sweater is from British clothing brand “All Saints.” Gong styled her outfit in a loose-fit, giving her a boyish and chic look.The actress also matched the sweater with black slacks, which is one of the most popular fashion items for both men and women in Korea.“The modifier ‘fashionistar’ is something that I do not want to lose. I want to show everything ab
Aug. 7, 2014
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Girls’ Generation Jessica launches fashion brand BLANC
K-pop idol Jessica, who is also known for her great fashion sense, has launched her own fashion brand called BLANC. The Girls’ Generation singer tried to design chic items that wouldn’t be influenced by fast-changing trends. A range of eyewear will be the first items to be released and each item hasits own style taken from major cities -- Seoul, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, New York and Paris.Jessica is planning to release a fragrance as well as a new 2015 F/W collection. The singer added that s
Aug. 7, 2014
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Taecyeon plays smartphone game with kids
(Taeyeon's Twitter)Taecyeon of K-pop boy band 2PM on Wednesday released a photo of himself playing with several children on Twitter.With the photo he wrote, “These kids are so into iPad games.”In the photo, the singer is playing a game on his iPhone with the child starlets of KBS 2TV drama “Wonderful Days.” The 50-episode drama, starring Lee Seo-jin, Kim Hee-sun and Taecyeon, will air its final episode on Aug. 10. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Aug. 7, 2014
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A book forest for everyone
It is the first of its kind. The library is open 24 hours a day, carrying over 200,000 donated books. A wide selection of texts, ranging from literature, science, and arts to humanities welcomes people of all ages. Located in the heart of Paju Book City, a publishing community that creates, publishes and sells Korean books in Paju, north of Seoul, The Forest of Wisdom opened in June. Since then, thousands of visitors have visited the library.The Forest of Wisdom library in Paju, Gyeonggi Provinc
CultureAug. 6, 2014
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Movie brings digital and divisive redesign of ‘Ninja Turtles’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Over the past two years, inside the high-tech sanctuary of Industrial Light and Magic, the man who built a virtual virgin jungle for the last “Indiana Jones” movie and conjured 150-foot-tall aliens for “War of the Worlds” has been confronting his most difficult task yet: creating a digital version of the beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that could realistically interact on screen with Megan Fox. On this assignment, Pablo Helman needed more than just turtle power. “For me
FilmAug. 6, 2014
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Metal band, rapper latest to drop Israel concerts
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Thrash metal band Megadeth and hip-hop star CeeLo Green joined a growing list of entertainers Tuesday whose scheduled concerts in Israel have been canceled amid the Gaza crisis.Los Angeles-based Megadeth was due to play in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, but on its website the group said it wasn’t able to secure a guarantee that it could make it.“The band was looking forward to this concert and is disappointed they will not be able to put on the show for their fans, but expects to retu
PerformanceAug. 6, 2014
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TaeTiSeo preparing for comeback
TaeTiSeo ― the popular Girls’ Generation spin-off group consisting of members Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun ― is gearing up for a new album release, SM Entertainment announced Wednesday.“TaeTiSeo is currently working on a new album and preparing for a comeback,” said an SM official. “The release date has not been confirmed yet, but will be announced in the future.”TaeTiSeo. (SM Entertainment)The trio is expected to make its return by the end of this year, according to news reports. Though the for
Aug. 6, 2014