Juri Ueno from ‘Nodame Cantabile,’ is impressed by Sim Eun-kyung

Japanese actress Juri Ueno expressed her deep impressions from Korean actress Shim Eun-kyung. Shim is to play the same role as Juri did on Japanese hit drama “Nodame Cantabile.”“I was deeply impressed,” Juri said in a local television interview. Mentioning Shim’s recent film “Miss Granny,” Juri said Shim played a unique concept of the character very well. “Shim’s acting moved people’s hearts.”She also gave a supportive message to Shim for the Korean remake of “Nodame Cantabile.” “(Acting) is har

Sept. 21, 2014

Taeyeon eliminated in second round of ‘Hidden Singer’

Girls’ Generation leader Taeyeon was eliminated in the second round of the television impersonator competition program “Hidden Singer 3,” becoming the first singer to drop out of the program this season. “Hidden Singer,” featuring a Korean singer and a few impersonators who sing behind the screen, has the audience identity the real singer’s voice. While Taeyeon passed the first round of singing “If,” she failed on the second with “Gee.”“‘Gee’ is a very difficult song,” she said. “I’m very happy

Sept. 21, 2014

Sistar’s Soyou causes stir on SNL Korea

K-pop girl group Sistar performed in various comedy skits on television comedy program Saturday Night Live Korea this weekend. Member Soyou acted as a yoga instructor, showing off her sexy bodyline in a yoga outfit and getting her students flustered while she demonstrated the positions. In particular, a pose in which she put her chest out and hips up left the male students swooning.　Sistar recently released its new album “Sweet & Sour” in August.By Park Gyu-oh, Intern reporter (q5park@heraldcorp

Sept. 21, 2014

Actor Jin Goo ties knot

Jin Goo tied the knot Sunday with his girlfriend in a private wedding. The wedding was held behind closed doors out of consideration for the bride’s privacy, the actor’s agency said. No press conference was held either. The 34-year-old started dating his soulmate in April. The groom once mentioned late last year in a television program that he was into someone but did not confess his feelings until this year. In the wedding invitation, the groom’s witty line saying, “I have prayed every night fo

Sept. 21, 2014

Lee Seung-gi boasts chic look

Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi’s charm was revealed in a recent photo shoot with First Look Outdoor.In the photo, Lee took on a chic and charismatic look in an all-black track suit, shedding his usual friendly image.He also shared good chemistry with fellow model Jeong Ho-yeon, who appeared in competition program “Super Model Korea.”　By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)　[Photo Credit: First Look Outdoor]

Sept. 21, 2014

B2ST Lee Gi-kwang‘s first solo photo shoot released

B2ST member Lee Gi-kwang posed for his first solo photo cut with fashion magazine Arena Homme. Although it was his first photo shoot without the other members of the group, the singer showed his charismatic and manly look.B2ST is planning to come back with a new album on Oct. 16.　By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: Cube Entertainment]

Sept. 21, 2014

Bobby, Tablo hug in selfie

Bobby and Epik High member Tablo were spotted Saturday in a selfie posted on Instagram. (Tablo's Instagram)While Tablo made a slight smile at the camera, the winner of rap battle show “Show Me the Money” looked at Tablo and tried to hug him. Tablo posted a mysterious message along with the picture, saying “blo + bobby + ?”Both recently appeared in the television show “Mix & Match.” (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Sept. 21, 2014

Calendar

Exhibition“The Art of Dansaekhwa”: Kukje Gallery in Seoul brings together the works of key Dansaekhwa artists from the 1970s and 1980s in the exhibition “The Art of Dansaekhwa,” which runs through Oct. 19. Curated by Yoon Jin-seob, art curator and promoter of the term Dansaekhwa in the global art world, the exhibition showcases some 18 monochrome paintings, offering insight into the Korean Dansaekhwa movement and its distinctive style. For more information, call (02) 735-8449.  “Conjunction” by

CultureSept. 19, 2014

Eyelike: BANKS‘ luxurious vocals propel debut

BANKS‘ luxurious vocals propel debutBANKS“Goddess”(Harvest)The debut album “Goddess” from Los Angeles-based singer BANKS spells trouble for a lot of people. Namely, anyone she opens for on tour and anyone who passed on signing her to their label.Jillian Banks sings that good and “Goddess” is easily and suddenly one of the best albums of the year.Her luster-tinged voice is mature beyond her 26 years and it’s soulful and heart-wrenching in all the right places. Her pitch-perfect highs and husky wh

PerformanceSept. 19, 2014

Box Office

Little White Lies (France)Opening Sept. 25Comedy, Drama. Directed by Guillaume Canet.Every year, Max (Francois Cluzet) invites his group of friends to his vacation house at Cap Ferrat in southeastern France. A day before the trip, the group’s party man Ludo (Jean Dujardin) gets into a gruesome accident, hit by a truck while riding his motorbike. Despite Ludo’s severe condition -- he is hanging on the brink of death -- seven members of the group, including Marie (Marion Cotillard), embark on thei

FilmSept. 19, 2014

‘Dolphin Tale 2’s star, story and setting a life-changer for many

During production of “Dolphin Tale 2” at Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida, the nonprofit facility operated 24/7 to rescue, rehab and release injured sea creatures, including dolphins and turtles.The center was open to the public only on weekends, but during the first week of shooting, the aquarium made an exception, and production shut down for a special visitor: a gravely ill girl from Sweden who had flown in to see Winter, star of the 2011 film “Dolphin Tale.” The Atlantic bottlenose dolp

FilmSept. 19, 2014

Get a slice of Chicago culture on pizza tour

CHICAGO (AP) ― In a city famous for its deep-dish pizza tourists wouldn’t know that the locals more often eat a thinner-crust, tavern-style pie topped with homemade Italian sausage and cut into squares, not slices ― unless they went on a pizza tour. Chicago is one of a handful of cities across the country, like Boston, Milwaukee and New York, with companies that offer tours of the local pizza scene. Chicago Pizza Tours owner Jonathan Porter takes his customers on a bus ride around the city that

TravelSept. 19, 2014

Answering the call of Norway’s beauty

Most of us spend nearly the whole day with some sort of technology ― in front of a computer, an app on our cellphones, watching the TV to unwind ― and that might be why our minds and bodies crave time outdoors so badly that we find ourselves edgy, depressed, agitated. Just generally out of sorts. When you feel nature calling, answer it.The natural beauty of Norway is stunning, with stunning views everywhere you look. (This is a bonus for the less-than-professional photographers among us, who wil

TravelSept. 19, 2014

Pulled pork parfait at new BBQ spot

Hefty ribs, piquant housemade sausages and pulled pork parfaits are the major edible attractions at Holy Smoke, a new barbecue joint that officially opened in Seoul’s Haebangchon district this Wednesday. Owner-chef Mongo Kim, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu Australia, is the man crafting all this tasty protein, building each dish from the ground up, from the sauces to the sausages to each component of his hearty parfait. Given that prior to Holy Smoke the accomplished chef was doing French cuisine

FoodSept. 19, 2014

Kimchi bibim guksu, (spicy noodles with kimchi)

Kimchi bibim guksu (spicy noodles with kimchi) (Korean Bapsang)When there seems to be nothing in the fridge, bibim guksu made with kimchi comes in handy for a quick meal. Well-fermented kimchi is truly all you need for this humble dish. But, you can add other vegetables such as cucumber, carrot, red cabbage or lettuce, if available. I added some perilla leaves (kkaennip) in this recipe. In no time, these spicy, sweet and tangy noodles will be ready for your table.2 servings Ingredients:● 2 servi

FoodSept. 19, 2014

Around the hotels

Autumn package at Hilton Namhae Golf and Spa ResortHilton Namhae Golf and Spa Resort presents a fall accommodation package available from Sept. 21 to Oct. 31. The all-inclusive package includes a one-night stay, breakfast and dinner for three people and entrance tickets to the hotel’s spa facility. Guests who reserve for three or more people will be given a cosmetic travel kit of the organic skin and body care brand Dr. Bronner’s. The cosmetic kit will include the new product Green Tea Castile S

FoodSept. 19, 2014

Art fair to highlight Southeast Asian artists

The Korea International Art Fair, the biggest in South Korea, will kick off Thursday, introducing works by leading contemporary artists, especially emerging artists from Southeast Asia. The art fair brings together 186 galleries from 22 countries, which will present some 3,500 pieces of art by 900 artists. Some leading galleries participating in the art fair include Kukje Gallery and Arario Gallery, Pyo Gallery and Hakgojae in Korea and Bicha Gallery in London, VT Art Salon in Taipei and DIE Gal

PerformanceSept. 19, 2014

Kyuhyun says ‘Why not?” to international marriage

Kyuhyun from idol group Super Junior responded positively to the idea of international marriage during an episode of the MBC talk show “Star Gazing.”The emcee of the talk show asked Kyuhyun, “Wouldn’t it be possible for you to … (have an) international marriage?”Kyuhyun responded by saying, “Why not?”Super Junior members Leeteuk, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun participated in the talk show with the group’s official fan club “E.L.F.” The episode aired on Thursday. During the show, one of

Sept. 19, 2014