‘Think Like a Man Too’ stars Good and Ealy open up

Meagan Good stopped having sex, and all of a sudden it was all anyone wanted to talk about with her. “People are fascinated by it!” she said, adding she doesn’t mind talking about her sex life (or lack thereof).Good and her “Think Like a Man Too” co-star Michael Ealy were in town last week to talk about the movie, the sequel to the surprise 2012 blockbuster “Think Like a Man,” based on Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. “Too” follows the group of friends navigating relations

FilmJune 20, 2014

Box office

Transformers: Age of Extinction (U.S.)Opening June 25Action, SF. Directed by Michael BayThis fourth installment of the “Transformers” film series takes place four years after the invasion of Chicago that left the city torn apart in “Transformers: Dark of Side of the Moon.” An old mechanic (Mark Wahlberg) discovers that his old semi-truck is a deactivated robot, Optimus Prime. Once the robot’s survival is known, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to take advantage of the robots to contr

FilmJune 20, 2014

[Herald Interview] Venture beyond modern wonders in Dubai

Modern architecture and luxurious hotels are the images often associated with Dubai. But behind this modern image are traditional Arabic charms, says Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, director of overseas offices within the Dubai Corporation of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. “Dubai has catered to luxury travelers, but there is also a lot to discover behind the modern and luxurious side of the city,” Al Geziry told The Korea Herald on Thursday.  Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry. (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)Al

TravelJune 20, 2014

New Harry Potter park: 5 first impressions

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― Universal Orlando Resort opened its new, richly detailed Harry Potter-themed area to media and other travel industry insiders on Wednesday night. The new park zone, called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-Diagon Alley, will delight fans of the hit book and movie series with a marquee ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. But Diagon Alley is also heavy on experiential retail, with stores so entertaining and visually stimulating that you almost forget you’re

TravelJune 20, 2014

Cold-brewed iced lattes in Hannam-dong

Cold-brewed coffee, when done right, offers aficionados a potent moment of relief from that perpetual blanket of heat that is summer. Essentially made by combining ground coffee with cold to room temperature water for numerous hours, a cold-brew differentiates itself from other iced caffeine by starting off at room temperature or lower, while a standard iced Americano or latte usually begins with hot espresso. Cold-brew fans assert this results in a brew with lower acidity that tastes naturally

FoodJune 20, 2014

[Weekender] Around the Hotels

Skin refining program at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City HotelSheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s Aequalis Spa is offering the “Ultimate Skin Refinery” treatment program for guests looking to perfect their skin before the summer season. The program includes Intraceutical’s “Opulence Facial Treatment,” which delivers pressurized, therapeutic-grade oxygen to the skin by using hyaluronic acid technology to inject concentrated vitamin C and natural extracts into the skin. The treatment brightens up skin t

TravelJune 20, 2014

Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles)

Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles) (Korean Bapsang)Bibim guksu is a cold noodle dish that is usually made with thin wheat flour noodles (somyeon) or buckwheat noodles (memil guksu). The noodles are typically mixed in a sweet and sour gochujang sauce along with crisp fresh vegetables. You can toss it all together before serving, or arrange everything in a serving bowl so it can be mixed at the table. The latter allows each person to adjust the amount of sauce to his or her liking. As with its rice

FoodJune 20, 2014

New Rowling book finally available on Amazon

An employee of Waterstones poses with a copy of “The Silkworm” by author Robert Galbraith, aka Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, as it goes on sale for the first time at a bookshop in London on Thursday. (AFP-Yonhap)NEW YORK (AP) ― J.K. Rowling’s latest novel has quickly climbed up the best-seller lists now that it’s finally available for purchase on Amazon.com. Rowling’s detective novel “The Silkworm” was in the top 100 by late Thursday for both print and e-book sales. She wrote it under the pe

BooksJune 20, 2014

JYJ to release new studio album next month

JYJ will release an album in late July, its agency C-JeS Entertainment announced Tuesday.The upcoming release will be the boy band’s first album in three years involving all three members. Kim Jae-joong, Park Yoo-chun and Kim Jun-su have pursued solo careers since the release of their first studio album “In Heaven” in 2011.“The new album is slated to contain over seven tracks, mostly pop melodies intended for a wide appeal. The songs will be written by both Korean and foreign composers, whereas

June 20, 2014

Busker Busker’s Jang to release first solo album

Jang Beom-jun (CJ E&M)Jang Beom-jun, vocalist and guitarist of alternative band Busker Busker, will release a new solo album this year, CJ E&M said Wednesday.“Jang, who is in charge of writing and composing Busker Busker’s songs, is currently working on a new solo album. He aims to have it ready by the end of this year,” said CJ E&M, which will act as the official distributor. Jang has been preparing for a solo debut under a self-established one-man agency.“Whether Jang will sing solo only with

June 20, 2014

Kim Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun mired in controversy over Chinese ad

Korean heart throbs Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun, the couple from “My Love from the Star,” are facing criticism after they shot a Chinese commercial for drinking water with an incorrectly labeled water source. ("My Love from the Star" homepage capture)Both were earlier tapped as models for Chinese mineral water Hengda bingquan. Later, however, controversy grew after it was revealed that the water company listed the water source as “Jang bai shan” rather than the original Korean name -- Mount Bae

June 20, 2014

4 noticeable facts about Baekhyun-Taeyeon couple

4 noticeable facts about Baekhyun-Taeyeon couple One day has passed since EXO member Baekhyun and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon went public about their romantic relationship, but fans’ interest in the love story has only grown. The idol couple, a combination of the most popular groups in Asia, carries significant meaning in many respects.1. Two most popular members from the two most popular groups in AsiaThere is no doubt that the new couple is made up of the most popular members of K-pop sensatio

June 20, 2014

Jun Hye-bin’s sensual summer swimwear editorial

K-pop singer and actress Jun Hye-bin’s sensual swimwear editorial will be released in fashion magazine NYLON. Jun poses in deep cut swimsuits and shows off her healthy, sexy look.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: NYLON)

June 20, 2014

[Beauty] Ahn So-hee’s ‘red lip’ beauty editorial

Ahn So-hee, a former member of the Wonder Girls, poses for fashion magazine allure. Ahn, now a rookie actress, gave off a mature vibe with a strong red lip. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: allure)

June 20, 2014

Lee Jin-wook shocked by Gong Hyo-jin’s car accident

Actor Lee Jin-wook was shocked by the news of his fiancee and actress Gong Hyo-jin’s car accident, according to Lee’s management agency.　Will Entertainment reportedly said “he had to calm his pounding heart.” “Since it was a freeway car accident, we thought she was terribly hurt. Once we found out that it was not a serious injury, Lee was relieved.”Gong was taken to a hospital after suffering from a car accident and her left arm was fractured, her agency said. “We think she also has a scratch on

June 20, 2014

Who is Nana’s ideal type of guy?

 The film crew of SBS’ “Good Sunday – Roomate” has made a unique promise to its members in an effort to create a couple through the TV program.They said, “If anyone within the members becomes a couple, then we will send both of them on an overseas trip.” Just as expected, as soon as “Roommate” started, diverse love lines were formed in the house.  The first episode of “Roommate” was broadcasted on May 4. The show is a reality program that shows the lives of 11 celebrities who work in different a

June 20, 2014

Everything about Baekhyun-Taeyeon couple

The news that EXO’s Baekhyun is now dating Girls’ Generation leader Taeyeon is creating a frenzy throughout Asia, arousing curiosity over everything about the new couple. A day after Baekhyun and Taeyeon confirmed their romantic relationship, more details of their love story were revealed by a source close to the couple. The following is the exclusive Q&A session on the reports by Korean entertainment news outlet Dispatch that had the interview with the source. Q. From when did Taeyeon and Baekh

June 20, 2014