Around 1,000 fans flocked to the Woori Art Hall at Seoul Olympic Park on Tuesday night to get the first taste of TaeTiSeo’s latest EP at the group’s live showcase. The trio, a sub-unit of girl group Girls’ Generation, released the group’s second EP, “Holler,” on Tuesday ― the act’s first record in more than two years. “It’s been a long time, hasn’t it?” Tiffany asked the flood of young fans who filled the hall up to the third floor balcony. “I’m sorry it took so long.”  (From left) Taeyeon, Tiff

Sept. 17, 2014

The original personal shopper, Betty Halbreich, continues to help customers of all shapes, sizes and bank accounts with their wardrobes. Working at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City since 1976, she is appreciated by many and feared by some for her candor; she is incapable of selling for the sake of the sale. The 86-year-old has attracted the attention of “Girls” creator and star Lena Dunham, who is working to put together a show for HBO based on her life. She has followed her first book, “Secret

Arts & DesignSept. 17, 2014

BERLIN (AFP) ― With her blotted red lipstick, perky coiffed curls and fitted 1940s skirt suit, Constanze Pelzer looks like she’s stepped off a World War II film set.From head to toe, the 49-year-old German is the picture of 1940s elegance ― from the little glasses and striking jewelry to her red sling-backs, her entire outfit is authentic.But it isn’t a costume.Despite bringing to mind a painful chapter of German history, Pelzer admires 1940s fashion so much that she wears originals from the era

Arts & DesignSept. 17, 2014

The latest album by an official subgroup of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation topped iTunes albums charts in nine Asian regions on Wednesday after being released online a day ago, the group's management agency said. "Holler," the second mini-album by Girls' Generation-TTS, also known as TaeTiseo, was uploaded on major music websites Tuesday at noon and rose to the top of iTunes albums charts in nine regions -- Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia

Sept. 17, 2014

Popular Korean idol group 2PM proved its mighty power in Japan after releasing its eighth single, “Midaretemina,” on Wednesday.The song “Midaretemina” is a Japanese version of “Go Crazy,” the title song of the group’s recently released album in Korea. The songs on the single also include “Fight,” composed by member Taecyeon.The single was highly anticipated by Japanese fans, topping the Tower Records’ daily reservation chart Sunday even before its release.The promotional campaign for 2PM’s new a

Sept. 17, 2014

Photos from a shoot with actor Lee Jong-suk were released by fashion magazine Nylon on Wednesday. The actor in an avant-garde look exudes his sexy, chic and gentle charm. “He’s like a chameleon. When Lee stands in front of camera, he changes poses freely while caring about every detail,” the magazine‘s photographer was quoted as saying.　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: Nylon]

Sept. 17, 2014

Actress Gong Hyo-jin and actor Lee Jin-wook have broken up, three months after they admitted they were dating.“Lee said they had decided that they make better friends than lovers,” said an official from Lee Jin-wook’s management agency, Will Entertainment, officially confirming the sad news.Actress Gong’s management agency, Soop Entertainment, said, “The couple recently broke up and the exact time and details of their breakup cannot be made public since it’s a private matter.”The two have not se

Sept. 17, 2014

TVXQ member Changmin boasted Wednesday a natural yet modern look in a photo shoot with magazine COSMOPOLITAN. Taken in Bali with the theme “Naturalness,” the photos showed Changmin’s various looks from manly fashion to urban style. More photos and a full interview are available in the magazine’s October issue. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Sept. 17, 2014

Girls’ Generation member Jessica on Wednesday showed off a cute traveler’s look in a photo shoot with magazine CeCi.  (CeCi)As if Jessica was ready for holiday, she took a colorful suitcase, matching with her girly look. She expressed her unique fashion style with a vivid-colored cardigan and shoes. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Sept. 17, 2014

Members of the idol group Winner posed for their fans during a live broadcast via Naver Starcast on Monday.The members participated in “Winner Talk & Live” and made cute, sexy and funny poses.After releasing its debut album, “2014 S/S,” Winner quickly gained in popularity. The group is set to participate in the YG family world tour concert in October. By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: NAVER]

Sept. 17, 2014

Hallyu star Jun Ji-hyun showed off her velvety skin for Illi, a brand of AmorePacific Corp. that specializes in skin elasticity care. In the photo shoot, Jun is wearing a skin-color dress emphasizing her perfect body line and looks like a sculpture.　　By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)　　[Photo Credit: illi]

Sept. 17, 2014

Actor Song Jae-rim, chosen as a new groom for the TV variety show “We Got Married,” posed for fashion magazine Ceci. In the photo shoot, the actor wears dandy suits and looks chic and melancholy. Company officials said the staff members on the set of the photo shoot were especially satisfied with Song’s professional manner as well as his deep eyes. His virtual marriage life will be aired on Saturday.　By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)　[Photo Credit: Ceci]

Sept. 17, 2014

Tiffany, a member of Girls’ Generation and its subunit TaeTiSeo, started an SNS account to communicate with her fans.The singer signed up for an Instagram account Monday and posted a short video of herself to say hi to her fans.“Hey guys. This is Tiffany from Girls’ Generation and I am proud to announce that I have finally made my very full official Instagram account,” Tiffany was quoted as saying in the video.“Make sure you guys keep an eye on me, especially since my new album is out, ‘Holler.’

Sept. 17, 2014

　K-pop boy band 2PM’s upcoming Seoul concert will be aired live in Japan, a Japanese live broadcasting company announced Monday.　Live Viewing Japan said it would live stream the group’s two-day show, scheduled to be held from Oct. 3 in Seoul, at 69 theaters across 29 Japanese cities.  　The decision comes as Japanese fans, who could not obtain a ticket to the sold-out concert, sent a flood of requests to the company for real-time streaming of the show. 　Some 30,000 Japanese fans are expected to w

Sept. 17, 2014

Seoul Players will hold its 10-Minute Play Festival and Competition this weekend, with 16 plays competing in the opening round. The plays, whittled down from over 150 submissions from Korea and overseas, will be performed over two nights, with audiences casting ballots on which four of the eight plays on each night will go through to the final, voted on by a panel.“Our inbox was absolutely flooded with submissions this year,” said Seoul Players’ artistic director, Barri Tsavaris. “Every year, we

Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014

Adding to a growing range of local craft beers in Korea, the Hand and Malt Brewing Co. has entered the market with three new beers.The three new brews are The Hand and Malt Extra Special Ale, Mocha Stout and Blanche De Hwado.Korean-American Bryan Do set up the company in Namyang-ju, Gyeonggi Province, in April to meet the increasing demand for small-batch beers. Do started brewing when he came to Korea after graduating in the 1990s, but says he had to give up because of a lack of resources at th

Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014