Most Popular
-
1
Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
-
2
Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
-
3
[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
-
4
40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
-
5
1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
-
6
New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
-
7
[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
-
8
Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
-
9
Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
-
10
Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
-
BigBang offshoot tops Billboard World Digital Songs’ Chart
“Good Boy” by “GD x Taeyang,” a subunit of the popular South Korean boy band BigBang, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard’s World Digital Songs’ Chart early this week, according to the U.S. music news service.Released on Nov. 21, “Good Boy” started atop the chart with just three days of sales, moving 5,000 copies, Billboard.com said in an article on Monday, citing figures from Nielsen SoundScan.The duo became the third K-pop act to top the chart.“Not only has the one-two punch of G-Dragon and Taey
Dec. 3, 2014
-
First boyfriend for singing star Susan Boyle at 53
LONDON (AP) ― The magnificent and shy singer Susan Boyle has her first boyfriend at age 53 ― a Connecticut doctor she met on her recent U.S. tour who may soon visit her in Scotland.“That’s the plan,” Boyle’s spokeswoman, Nicola Phillips, said Monday. “She met someone when she was in America and the idea is that he can come here.” Boyle and the doctor met at a hotel in Clearwater, Florida, Phillips said, adding that Boyle is “definitely” happy to have met someone. The church volunteer from a sma
Dec. 2, 2014
-
Hard rock meets soul as YB, Bobby Kim team up
Members of the rock band YB, led by Yoon Do-hyun on vocals, are dipping their toes into a unique collaboration project with one of the nation’s leading R&B and ballad front men, Bobby Kim. In an effort to end the year on a high note, the musicians of YB and Kim have decided to host a special series of collaborative concerts at the end of the month to give fans a taste of music that they would otherwise not be able to hear from either of the artists. “We decided to come together because we wanted
Dec. 2, 2014
-
Stars of Broadway’s ‘Doctor Zhivago’ revealed
NEW YORK (AP) ― The upcoming Broadway musical “Doctor Zhivago” will star a Broadway newbie, two Broadway veterans who were in “Jesus Christ Superstar” together and an actress from “Wicked” who just got married. Producers said Monday that Tam Mutu will make his Broadway debut as the passionate doctor and poet, Yurii Zhivago, played in the classic movie by Omar Sharif. Mutu’s theater credits in London include Javert in “Les Miserables” and “Love Never Dies.” Kelli Barrett will play his paramour, L
Dec. 2, 2014
-
AC/DC’s Young says brother’s dementia evident 6 years ago
SYDNEY (AFP) ― AC/DC guitarist Angus Young says he first noticed something amiss with brother Malcolm six years ago, and his dementia worsened until he could no longer remember his own songs. Malcolm Young, 61, who cofounded the veteran Australian band that went to become one of the biggest grossing groups of all time, retired this year and is now believed to be in a Sydney care facility.Angus Young said he first noticed something was wrong when they were recording their last album, “Black Ice,”
Dec. 2, 2014
-
Nostalgia-infused brushstrokes
The Korean woman in a traditional white dress with delicately pulled-back hair is seen through a long ramie veil with ripples created by wooden sticks. Viewers can’t get a firm grasp of the mysterious figure behind the veil, but those familiar with traditional Korean life would start to feel the nostalgia of the old lifestyle through simple objects such as a laundry paddle used to wash clothes and fabrics made at home. This painting symbolizing traditional rural life in Korea was made by artist
Dec. 1, 2014
-
Five nights, five bands, one rock-filled week
For the 17th edition of Hyundai Card’s ongoing Culture Project series, the New Year will be kicking off with a bang with “5 Nights,” a week of live music starting Jan. 12.Avenged Sevenfold, Bastille, Starsailor, Rudimental and Asgeir will be making their way to Korea to electrify Seoul in the large-scale music festival featuring five solo concerts over five days. American rock band Avenged Sevenfold will kick off the festival. Formed in the late ’90s, the band released its official debut album,
Nov. 30, 2014
-
Fans go wild over ‘Star Wars’ teaser
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a helmetless storm trooper appeared in frame, panicked and sweaty in the middle of vast desert landscape, kicking off the first official look at “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” After months of leaked images and idle speculation around director J.J. Abrams’ film, Disney and Lucasfilm on Friday debuted an 88-second teaser trailer for the seventh entry into the blockbuster franchise online and in about 30 North American theaters. The dark, energetic teaser
Nov. 30, 2014
-
‘VIP’ Madonna wins new Malawi president’s praise
LILONGWE, Malawi (AFP) ― Pop diva Madonna met Malawi’s new president Friday after her VIP status was restored in the country where she adopted two children but then fell foul of the former government.President Peter Mutharika hailed Madonna for her charity work in the poor southern African nation, saying “my government has always been grateful for the passion Madonna has for this country.”It was Madonna’s first visit in more than a year after she was stripped of her VIP status by former presiden
Nov. 30, 2014
-
For Julia Moon, life is a date with destiny
Gentle-spoken with a serene smile, Julia Moon, general director of Universal Ballet, is a picture of calm and elegant beauty. Her impeccable posture and graceful turn of head give away her career as a ballerina.At home in Hannam-dong, Seoul, in mid-November, Moon is followed around the house by a toy poodle named Ginger. The house is filled with photographs and memorabilia of her famous in-laws, a reminder of her ties with the late Rev. Moon Sun-myung of the Unification Church. At 21, she wed Re
Nov. 28, 2014
-
Eyelike: Imelda May’s ‘Tribal’ is a blast of energy
Imelda May’s ‘Tribal’ is a blast of energyImelda May“Tribal”(Verve)Irish singer Imelda May sometimes sounds like a performer who was born a few decades too late, but is not letting it stop her having a good time. With her bright red lipstick and slick curl of hair, May harkens back to rockabilly pioneers like Wanda Jackson and early rock ’n’ roll outlaws such as Eddie Cochran. Her signature sound is rockabilly seasoned with jazz and blues and spiced with punk attitude. It’s party music with a da
Nov. 28, 2014
-
Ignoring woes, AC/DC sticks to rock formula
PARIS (AFP) ― One band member is retired with dementia and another has faced charges over a murder plot. But for the rest of AC/DC, the time-tested hard rock formula is still going strong.The Australian rockers next week release “Rock or Bust,” some 40 years since Angus Young first donned his schoolboy outfit and took out his Gibson SG to play the sorts of power riffs that remain virtually unchanged on the latest album.And it has almost been as long since Brian Johnson took the microphone in 198
Nov. 27, 2014
-
Korean pop-jazz quartet to perform for Thai king
The South Korean pop-jazz quartet Winterplay will perform at an annual festival hosted by the Thai royal family, the band’s management agency said Thursday.Winterplay was invited to “The Sky Jazz: A Tribute to King” set to open on Dec. 20 in Bangkok along with several big-name global musicians such as the Count Basie Orchestra, Larry Carlton, John Paul Pizzarelli, Jr. and Diane Schuur, Loud Pigs said.The Thai royal family has annually hosted the festival in celebration of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Nov. 27, 2014
-
North Korea’s Arirang wins UNESCO intangible heritage status
A group of North Korean versions of the traditional Korean folk song “Arirang” has been inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list, the South Korean government said Thursday.The inscription was made on Wednesday during the ninth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which opened in Paris on Nov. 24 for a five-day run, Seoul’s Cultural Heritage Administration said.“Arirang folk song in the Democratic People’s Republic of
Nov. 27, 2014
-
BigBang tops Japan’s Oricon album chart
The latest album by the popular South Korean boy band BigBang has topped Japan’s leading music ranking chart, according to the operator of the chart Thursday.“The Best of BigBang 2006-2014,” a compilation album featuring the group’s hit songs, took the No. 1 spot on the Oricon Daily Album Chart by selling 93,226 copies on the first day of its release on Wednesday.The sales figure is a record for a BigBang album in Japan, according to YG Entertainment, the band’s management agency.The compilation
Nov. 27, 2014
-
[Design Forum] Chris Riggs paints mural in Herald Square
Chris Riggs works in Herald Square on Thursday. (The Korea Herald)Chris Riggs, a New York-based artist famous for creating the art toy “Dunny,” paints a mural on the wall of Herald Design Forum headquarters in Herald Square in Seoul on Nov. 27. Riggs creates art mostly with a single theme -- love and peace. He gave a lecture on art toys at the Herald Design Forum 2014 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Nov. 26. The theme of the mural is also love and peace.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Nov. 27, 2014
-
BigBang tops Japanese albums' chart
The latest album by the popular South Korean boy band BigBang has topped Japan's leading music ranking chart, according to the operator of the chart Thursday. "The Best of BigBang 2006-2014," a compilation album featuring the group's hit songs, took the No. 1 spot on the Oricon Daily Album Chart by selling 93,226 copies on the first day of its release on Wednesday. The sales figure is a record for a BigBang album in Japan, according to YG Entertainment, the band's management agency. The com
Nov. 27, 2014
-
Cirque show scene returns after performer’s death
LAS VEGAS (AP) ― A key battle scene near the end of Cirque du Soleil’s “Ka” show is returning more than a year and a half after a performer fell 30 meters to her death when a wire rope snapped during the stunt. Cirque du Soleil officials have invited reporters to a Dec. 3 preview of the scene’s return at the MGM Grand hotel-casino on the Strip. Cirque expects to add the scene intermittently to regular performances for the ticket-buying public starting next week, and it will be part of every perf
Nov. 26, 2014
-
Cyndi Lauper, Michael Buble to perform in Seoul next year
Iconic 1980s pop star Cyndi Lauper will be making her way back to Korea for the first time in 26 years, hosting two solo shows at the Seoul Olympic Park’s Olympic Hall on Jan. 23 and 24. Often compared to the likes of Madonna, Lauper’s 1983 debut album, “She’s So Unusual,” became the first debut album by a female artist to have four Top 5 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Time After Time,” “She Bop” and “All Through The Night.” The singles made Lauper one of th
Nov. 26, 2014
-
System of a Down to mark 1915 Armenia killings
NEW YORK (AFP) ― U.S. rockers System of a Down will play a free show next year in Armenia to raise awareness on the centennial of the World War I-era mass killings.The California hard rock band, whose four members are of Armenian heritage, announced a performance in Yerevan’s Republic Square on April 23, a day ahead of the country’s main commemorations.System of a Down has long campaigned for recognition of the 1915 killings as genocide, but the performance will be the band‘’s first in Armenia.L
Nov. 26, 2014