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Acting minister, US defense chief reaffirm 'ironclad' alliance regardless of politics
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Ruling, opposition parties butt heads over acting president's authority
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Medical student sentenced to 26 yrs in prison for murdering his girlfriend
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After Disney+ adaptation, 'Light Shop' webtoon sees explosive popularity
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[Editorial] Bracing for Trump
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Vincent van Gogh's exhibition in Seoul explores his decade-long career
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National Assembly’s impeachment committee readies for 1st hearing next week
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[Lee Byung-jong] The perils of political leadership
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Actor Kim Tae-ri to showcase hanbok on Times Square billboard on Christmas Eve
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Heavy snow, cold wave expected this weekend
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Chrome Entertainment signs contract with Sony Music
Idol group Crayon Pop’s agency, Chrome Entertainment, signed an official label contract with Sony Music Entertainment Korea on Monday. As a label under Sony Music Entertainment Korea, Chrome Entertainment can discover and sign artists to produce music.The two corporations have previously formed license and strategic partnerships, which led to the debuts of four Chrome artists under Sony Music: Crayon Pop, K-Much, Bob Girls and Zan Zan. With the label contract, Chrome Entertainment is now recogni
July 8, 2014
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Like a juror: Madonna does NYC jury duty, briefly
NEW YORK (AP) ― Madonna has spent a little time living in the judicial world. The pop superstar turned up for jury duty Monday at a Manhattan state courthouse, quickly getting dismissed. She had gotten excused from a jury service date in May. This time, she was finished within two hours and wasn’t questioned for any case, spending the wait in a clerk’s office instead of in the sprawling juror waiting room. State court system spokesman David Bookstaver said officials cut Madonna loose because the
PerformanceJuly 8, 2014
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g.o.d. makes grand return with new LP ‘Chapter 8’
Veteran K-pop idol group g.o.d. unveiled its much-anticipated LP “Chapter 8” on Tuesday, officially marking the return of the five original members and their reunion after being apart for 12 years.Immediately upon its release, the new album swept the nation’s music charts. Title track “Story of Our Lives (feat. Megan Lee)” became the No. 1 song and several others made the top 10 list on major music websites such as Melon, Bugs Music, Naver Music and more. “Chapter 8” was released in commemoratio
July 8, 2014
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Shinhwa’s Shin Hye-sung to return in duet with Lyn
Shin Hye-sung, main vocalist of Korea’s longest running K-pop boy group, Shinhwa, is to reunite with ballad singer Lyn six years after their first duet in 2008.Lyn participated in Shin’s project album “He Said... She Said...” which amplified Shin’s true talent as a vocalist. Since the duo has been keeping in tune for many years, the upcoming album is to capture more soulful and expressive vocals.The song, “Once Again #1 Buen Camino” will be a rearrangement of “Buen Camino.” The full orchestra bo
July 8, 2014
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Choi Si-won rescues stray dog
Super Junior member Choi Si-won rescued a stray dog from the roadside in the rain, Chinese news agencies reported on Monday.According to news reports, Choi stopped the car and ran to save the dog without an umbrella. Following the rescue, Choi posted a photo of the dog on Twitter. (Weibo / Twitter)“I met a new friend in the heavy rain, I gave her the name ‘Lost,’” the celebrity wrote.Various news outlets complimented his selfless action, saying “Super Junior’s Choi Si-won touched people’s heart
July 8, 2014
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Secret to make comeback in August
K-pop girl group Secret is to release its fifth EP this summer. The four members will reunite in August, eight months after the release of their latest single “I Do I Do” in December. (TS Entertainment)The details have yet to be disclosed, but the title track on the new album will be an “addictive” song that can show the feminine and sensual side of Secret, according to the group’s agency TS Entertainment.Meanwhile, the members have been actively pursuing solo activities. Two members -- Sunhwa
July 8, 2014
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Reunited K-pop legend g.o.d. tops the charts
The latest album of veteran K-pop group g.o.d. dominated local charts just hours after its release online Tuesday, proving its steadfast popularity despite a nine-year-long hiatus. Shortly after the release at midnight, the song “Stories We’ve Lived” from the band’s long-awaited eighth studio album “Chapter 8” topped local music streaming charts, including Melon, Olleh Music, Mnet, Naver Music and Daum Music.Other tracks such as “Sky Blue Promise” and “5+4+1+5=15” were also ranked No. 1 on Monke
July 8, 2014
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Akdong Musician talks about tough childhood
South Korean brother-sister duo Akdong Musician talked about their impoverished upbringing in Mongolia in a television program on Monday. (SBS) “After my parents said that they couldn’t afford to send us to school, we gave up on school and started homeschooling,” the duo said on SBS show “Healing Camp.” “We don’t have friends and we have never worn school uniforms because we didn’t go to school.” Bot
July 8, 2014
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Tang Wei and Kim Tae-yong spotted on summer night date
World-famous Chinese actress Tang Wei and her fiance Kim Tae-yong, South Korean film director, were sighted together in front of an apartment building in Beijing, Chinese media outlets reported Tuesday. Tang and Kim have stayed in the Chinese capital since the two announced they would wed this fall on July 2. They allegedly met with Tang’s parents to pay their respects. The Asian celebrity couple stepped out of an apartment building near Beijing Chaoyang Park late Monday night. They were holding
July 8, 2014
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Eunhyuk: f(x) are breathtakingly pretty
Super Junior member Eunhyuk has revealed a photo taken with K-pop girl band f(x).“Wow, I saw f(x)! (They) even took a photo with me! So nice. So pretty. Can’t breathe. Oh, oh” Eunhyuk wrote on his Twitter as the photo showed five members of f(x) in sparkly stage outfits and Eunhyuk posing.Following the photo of the group and Eunhyuk, he went on to take pictures with individual members, showing his tight bond with f(x), which is under the same management company as Super Junior.Eunhyuk visited th
July 8, 2014
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IU gave up college because of bad grades
Korean singer IU gave up on college because her high school grades were below average, she said Monday on television program Healing Camp. “My mentor told me that it is very easy to get into Seoul National University but there were no colleges available with my grades,” she said. “I don’t think I liked school that much. I was just waiting for freedom from school.” IU began working as a singer during high school, she added as another factor. The program hosts good-naturedly told her that it was a
July 8, 2014
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Seoul offers discount coupons for tourists to four Asian cities
Seoul Metropolitan Government is offering special discount coupons from this week for Korean nationals who plan on visiting four Asian cities ― Tokyo, Delhi, Jakarta and Taipei.The coupon, dubbed the “One Asia Pass,” offers discount rates ranging from 5 to 50 percent to the cities’ various tourist attractions and accommodations, such as restaurants, tour buses, airfares and museums. The coupon, which can be downloaded for free at the website of Seoul Metropolitan government, can be used in all o
TravelJuly 7, 2014
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Not an ordinary chair
Along the “design promenade,” the curved, flowing passageway inside the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, visitors pass by stylish, unique chairs. Some take a look, while others hardly notice them and go straight into the exhibition space. The DDP staff recommends visitors pay attention to the chairs, designed by 112 furniture designers from 30 countries around the world. “Visitors are not sure whether the chairs are just decor objects or real chairs that they can sit on. The chairs displayed he
Arts & DesignJuly 7, 2014
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Catholic celebrities sing for the pope
More than 20 A-list celebrities gathered at Seoul’s Myeongdong Cathedral last month sing in a music video for Pope Francis, who’s due to visit here next month. The video was released Monday. The single “Koinonia” celebrates the Holy Father’s Aug. 14-18 visit to Korea. The title is the Greek word for fellowship, sharing in common and communion. “So many people live just for themselves. If more people prayed for others, the world would be a better place to live,” Noh Young-sim, the song’s composer
PerformanceJuly 7, 2014
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‘Doctor Stranger’ gets 400m views in China
The South Korean TV series “Doctor Stranger” has gained popularity throughout China with the number of hits coming close to 400 million on the country’s major online video services, a local entertainment agency said Monday.The drama series recorded 330 million views on Youku and 50 million views on Todou, both of China’s leading video streaming and downloading services, as of Sunday night, according to WM Company, which manages one of the drama’s two male leads.“The show is going to surpass 400
TelevisionJuly 7, 2014
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Historical films set to cool off summer
Joseon era (1392-1910), $17 million, star-studded casts and historical films are some of the defining words of the Korean film industry for the summer of 2014.It is no coincidence that three large-scale period movies will open in theaters in July and August, only weeks apart from each other. “Kundo: Age of the Rampant” will be the first to open on July 23, followed by “Roaring Currents” on July 30 and then “The Pirates” on Aug. 6. These films are part of the box-office trend in which historical
July 7, 2014
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Paris Hilton to DJ at SuperX Summer Festival
The international fashion icon and notorious socialite Paris Hilton will be packing her bikini and DJ set and performing live at the upcoming SuperX Summer Festival in Seoul next month. The SuperX Summer Festival is the first all-day poolside party to hit South Korea and will be held at the Walkerhill River Park from Aug. 15-16. Although the starlet is best known as the heiress of the Hilton Hotel franchise, her frequent appearances on reality TV shows launched her into superstardom and made her
PerformanceJuly 7, 2014
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f(x) releases new studio album
K-pop girl group f(x) has made a long-awaited return to the local music scene, equipped with fresh electro-pop sounds and eclectic musical styles.The five girls of f(x) ― Victoria, Krystal, Amber, Sulli and Luna ― officially released their new 11-track studio album “Red Light” on Monday, with the eponymous title track “Red Light” immediately climbing up to the top of local music charts.f(x). (SM Entertainment)The lead single “Red Light” is a funky electro-pop tune that opens with a rap-like chan
July 7, 2014
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YG’s hip-hop boy band Winner to debut Aug. 1
YG Entertainment will debut Winner, a new five-member hip-hop boy band, on Aug. 1. This will be the first time in eight years that YG has debuted a male idol group. The agency has completed a three-week promotional campaign for the group that began on June 16. Winner. (YG Entertainment)In the three weeks, dubbed “Test Week,” “New York Week” and “Winner Week,” it released new individual and group teasers every day. “Winner Week” featured a total of six movie clip teasers, with the last one releas
July 7, 2014
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EXO’s Chen to sing on drama soundtrack
K-pop sensation EXO’s Chen will contribute a song to the soundtrack for the drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love” in his first solo activity since his debut in 2012. (EXO's Chen)The news about Chen’s participation on the album has excited EXO fans who viewed it as a move to back fellow member D.O., who has a role in the TV series. D.O is to play an innocent high school student who dreams of becoming a best-selling author to make his mother happy. (EXO's D.O)The SBS-TV drama will also feature top-clas
July 7, 2014