The Korea Herald

K-pop singer Rain to showcase new album in Beijing

South Korean pop singer Rain will showcase several new songs in Beijing next month, his management agency said Wednesday.Rain will appear before some 9,000 fans in China during his single showcase event scheduled for March 28 at the National Stadium in Beijing, Cube Entertainment said.It will be the first showcase to be staged by the singer in a Chinese-speaking country since the release of his sixth full-length album "Rain Effect." The album's two major tracks -- "30 Sexy" and "La Song" -- have

PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014

[Photo News] New Jeju Air model

PeopleFeb. 19, 2014

Korean-American star on the rise

When Korean-American musician Bora Yoon began to discover more about her Korean heritage, there was one thing in particular that stood out to her. “My parents are from Jeolla Province, where pansori, a traditional Korean folk performance, originated. The more I started researching this music, the more I started to wonder about the music that I make, and I began to think to myself, ‘Bora, are you just making your own elaborate version of pansori?’” she said in a recent phone interview with The Ko

PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014

‘Frozen’ draws 9 million viewers in Korea

“Frozen,” an animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, has drawn more than 9,030,000 viewers in Korea, becoming the second foreign film to reach that milestone, after James Cameron’s “Avatar.”Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s tale “The Snow Queen,” the film tells the story of Anna, a brave, determined princess who goes on an adventure to find her estranged sister, Elsa. Elsa has “icy powers” and her spell has trapped the nation in perpetual winter. The film, which

FilmFeb. 19, 2014

‘Frozen’ draws 9 million viewers in Korea

Lupita Nyong’o is Hollywood’s new fixation

BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) ― Lupita Nyong’o is preparing herself for normalcy. After the frenzy that’s followed her gripping performance in “12 Years a Slave,” she wants to be ready for life back home in New York. “I try to keep my regimen ― rest, water, eat well, workout ― so that when this is all over, I don’t experience a total hangover,” she says, taking a bite of scrambled eggs in a recent interview at a Beverly Hills cafe. She hasn’t yet accepted that her life may never be the same. “I

FilmFeb. 19, 2014

Lupita Nyong’o is Hollywood’s new fixation

Rocker Kim Bada releases first solo album ‘Moonage Dream’

The rock and roll way of life continues to flow through his veins as the 42-year-old Kim Bada ― former vocalist of the legendary rock band Sinawe ― is finally releasing his first solo studio album 18 years after his official debut with the band. “Rock and roll and being a part of a band is just who I am and it’s just something that I will always need in my life,” said Kim during a showcase held at the M Concert Hall in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, on Tuesday. With his dark vocals and high-soaring screams

PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014

Rocker Kim Bada releases first solo album ‘Moonage Dream’

[Photo News] MBLAQ In Japan

PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014

R&B artist Musiq Soulchild to stage Seoul concert in April

Internationally renowned R&B musician Musiq Soulchild will stage a live concert in Seoul on April 19 at the UNIQLO AX Hall in eastern Seoul.This year’s concert will mark the artist’s second solo performance in Korea, following his first sold-out concert in 2012. Musiq Soulchild entered the music scene in 2000 with his debut album “Aijuswanaseing,” which quickly went platinum and spotlighted the musician as an emerging star in the world of R&B and soul.Producing steady hits including “For the Nig

PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014

R&B artist Musiq Soulchild to stage Seoul concert in April

‘Avengers’ to be partially shot in Korea

The sequel of the 2012 Hollywood blockbuster “The Avengers” will be partly filmed in South Korea where the first installment made a big hit, its studio announced.Major scenes of the superhero sequel titled “Avengers: Age of Ultron” will be shot in Seoul, the South Korean capital, in addition to other international locations, including Johannesburg, South Africa; Aosta Valley, Italy; and London, the Burbank, California-based Marvel Studios said Tuesday.This will benefit the local film industry in

FilmFeb. 19, 2014

Biden to appear on ABC’s ‘The View’

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The ladies of ABC’s “The View” are getting a special guest next Tuesday: Vice President Joe Biden. The vice president’s office says he’ll appear on the daytime talk show to encourage people to sign up under the government’s new health insurance program. The White House has a lot of work ahead to reach its unofficial goal of getting 7 million people to sign up by the end of March. Nearly 3.3 million people signed up between Oct. 1 and Feb. 1. Biden also is appearing on Monday’s

TelevisionFeb. 19, 2014

Korean lovers say it with matching socks

In a country where public displays of affection are still frowned on, young South Korean couples often advertise their relationship by wearing matching outfits, whether socks, shirts, jackets or, more privately, underwear.It’s especially popular with newlyweds, making South Koreans honeymooning on the beaches of Southeast Asia easy to spot in their twinned T-shirts or shorts, complete with “couple flip-flops.” The fashion can also be seen among young people in China and Japan, but South Koreans

Arts & DesignFeb. 19, 2014

Korean lovers say it with matching socks

In New York, fall runway fashions are cozy, luxurious

NEW YORK ― With nearly a foot of snow on the ground in the Big Apple, next fall and winter were probably the last things many New Yorkers wanted to think about.But those seasons were in the spotlight as designers from across the globe gathered last week to preview their collections for fall-winter 2014 at venues throughout the city during New York Fashion Week.The eight days of runway shows and presentations attracted industry elite and media as well as celebrity-studded crowds that included fas

Arts & DesignFeb. 19, 2014

In New York, fall runway fashions are cozy, luxurious

[Photo News] 4Minute's Hyuna shows off natural look

4Minute’s Hyuna flaunts her curves in photos taken for the March edition of the magazine Cosmopolitan. In the spring-themed photo shoot, the rising sex symbol shows off her natural look in various outfits.

Arts & DesignFeb. 19, 2014

[Photo News] 4Minute's Hyuna shows off natural look

EU sales of Hyundai cars down, Kia up in January: report

Sales of cars made by Hyundai Motor Co. lost ground in the European Union in January, while numbers for its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. increased, official data showed Wednesday.According to data released by the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA), South Korea's largest carmaker sold 30,047 units in the first month of this year, down 5.9 percent from 31,918 vehicles sold in January 2013.The loss, coupled with the 5.5 percent increase in overall sales among the 27 membe

FilmFeb. 19, 2014

Creditors to supply more liquidity to STX Group's shipbuilding arm

Creditors have decided to provide additional liquidity to the shipbuilding unit of ailing STX Group in a move to help it overcome a cash crunch, officials said Wednesday.The main creditor, Korea Development Bank, said that more than75 percent of other creditors approved the rescue measures including 1.8 trillion won ($1.69 billion) in liquidity supply for STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.The rescue measures also include a debt-to-equity swap worth around 1.3 trillion won, they said. The total cash of

FilmFeb. 19, 2014

Lotte Confectionery to build its 2nd Indian plant

South Korea's biggest confectioner Lotte Confectionery Co. said Wednesday that it plans to build its second plant in India by July next year.Lotte will spend 66 billion won ($61.8 million) to build the plant in the northern Haryana province, which will produce Choco Pies worth 38 billion won a year. Choco Pies, chocolate-covered, marshmallow-filled snack cakes, are one of the company's flagship products. In 2010, Lotte built its first Indian plant in Chennai, a city on the country's southeastern

FilmFeb. 19, 2014

LG clinches deal with Warner Bros for 3-D contents

South Korea's No. 2 tech giant LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it has clinched a deal with U.S. entertainment company Warner Bros. to carry 3D movies on its smart TV lineup.LG said Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. will supply 30 movies in 3D to "3D World," a content market launched for LG's smart TV models.The blockbusters will include "Gravity," "Man of Steel" and "Pacific Rim," and the service will be provided in seven countries including the United States, Britain, Germany, Russia and South

FilmFeb. 19, 2014

'Avengers' to be partially shot in S. Korea

The sequel of the 2012 Hollywood blockbuster "The Avengers" will be partly filmed in South Korea where the first installment made a big hit, its studio announced.Major scenes of the superhero sequel titled "Avengers: Age of Ultron" will be shot in the South Korean capital in addition to other international locations, including Johannesburg, South Africa; Aosta Valley, Italy; and London, the Burbank, Calif.-based Marvel Studios said Tuesday.This will benefit the local film industry in South Korea

FilmFeb. 19, 2014

'Avengers' to be partially shot in S. Korea

J. K. Rowling to publish follow-up crime novel called ‘The Silkworm’

J. K. Rowling, the author of the best selling book series in history, the Harry Potter series, is about to publish her second crime novel in June under the pen name, Robert Galbraith, AFP reported. (fabpretty.com)According to Galbraith’s Twitter, a follow-up to the first book called “The Cuckoo’s Calling” will be published on June 19 under the title “The Silkworm.”The first book was published in April 2013. The book was approached by couple of television companies for adaptations, but did not ca

EntertainmentFeb. 19, 2014

J. K. Rowling to publish follow-up crime novel called ‘The Silkworm’

Top French chefs ban ‘food porn’ photos

Chefs in France have spoken out about the increasing number of diners who disrupt their restaurants by taking endless photos of their food.Now a group of leading restaurateurs is campaigning to end the culture of “food porn” and ban smartphone photos in their restaurants, business and technology news website Business Insider reported.A chef said that his customers had sometimes set off a series of flashes, repositioned their tables, taken each photo several times, then posted it on social media

FoodFeb. 19, 2014