A worker holds dogs before she puts them inside the rooms at a pet hotel, which newly opened Tuesday, in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011. The pets industry recently increase due to graying and singles in the county. The hotel has a grooming center, hospital, school and a pet store. (Photo: AP-Yonhap)

Feb. 9, 2011

In this undated image made available in London, on Feb. 8, 2011, by Pathe Productions, two-time Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep is transformed for her role as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher - complete with the Iron Lady's trademark hairdo The Hollywood star is playing Baroness Thatcher in a biopic being made by Mamma Mia! director Phyllida Lloyd. (Photo: AP-Yonhap)

Feb. 9, 2011

 VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) -- Empowering blondes or stereotyping them? The jury is out on a Lithuanian company that plans to build a ``fantasy resort'' staffed only by blondes in the Maldives. Olialia (pronounced Oh-la-LA) has created a business empire in Lithuania, using its troupe of glitzy models with platinum hair to market just about anything from potato chips to pop music. There's Olialia pizz

International Feb. 8, 2011

A video clip, entitled “The Sloppy Roethlisberger -- Epic Meal Time,” has become an Internet hit on YouTube, drawing nearly 1.5 million viewers after it was posted on Feb. 1 ahead of this year’s Super Bowl, the British Metro reported. The video features the Epic Meal Time crew introducing the 24.5 kilogram jumbo burger that includes 9 kilograms of bacon, 6 kilograms of ground beef and 5 kilograms

Feb. 8, 2011

<포토뉴스>  신세경의 ‘도발’ 청순했던 그녀가 달라졌다. 블랙 미니원피스를 입은 신세경은 핑크빛 속옷을 살며시 드러내 도발적인 아름다움을 과시했다. 란제리 브랜드 비비안 관계자는 “신세경의 또 다른 매력을 강조해 도도하고 자신 있는 현대 여성의 이미지를 표현하려 했다”고 전했다. 　[사진=비비안］ (헤럴드 생생뉴스)       

English Eye Feb. 7, 2011

가수 아이유(본명 이지은ㆍ17)가 광고계에서도 ‘대세’로 떠올랐다.가요계 ‘국민 여동생’ 아이유는 삼성전자의 애니콜의 새 모델로 발탁된 데 이어, 최근 두달 사이 최소 5건의 모델 계약을 성사시킬 예정이다. 모델료도 급상승해 4~5억원대까지 치솟았다.전지현, 권상우, 이효리, 에릭, 손담비, 유이, 김연아 등 당대 최고 스타들과 전속 모델 계약을 체결해온 삼성전자는 “가창력과 연기력을 고루 겸비한 만능 엔터테이너 아이유가 탁월한 성능과 다채로운 기능의 제품들로 소비자 마음을 사로잡고 있는 애니콜과 닮았다고 판단했다”며 모델 발탁이유를 설명했다.아이유는 현재 전자, 식음료 업체 등으로부터 러브콜을 받고있는 것으로 알려졌다. (헤럴드경제)

Podcast Feb. 7, 2011

배우 전지현이 오랜만에 팬들 앞에 게스코리아 섹시 데님 모델로 모습을 드러낸다.캐주얼 진 제조업체인 게스코리아 측은 전지현이 'Guess is Back '의 새 화보로 2011을 화려하게 시작한다고 7일 밝혔다.전지현은 출연하는 CF마다 인기를 끌었으며 환상적인 몸매로 많은팬들의 사랑을 받아왔다.  게스코리아측은 "그녀의 매력과 섹시 데님의 전통을 지닌 게스의 만남을 기대해도 좋을 것"이라고 전했다.전지현은 작년 10월 소속사 싸이더스HQ를 떠나 자신의 딴 제이앤코(J&Co.) 엔터테인먼트를 설립, 홀로서기에 나섰다. (사진제공: 게스) 

Podcast Feb. 7, 2011

A female gym teacher at a high school in Ohio was indicted for having sex with five students at her school, a news report said on Saturday.The Warren County jury heard that Stacy Schuler, 32, had sexual relations with the students – most of whom were football players at the school – over a five-month period from last August to December, the Daily Mail reported.“The sexual acts happened off school

Social Affairs Feb. 6, 2011

A photo taken on Feb. 5, 2011 shows egg painting exhibits during a Spring Festival temple fair held in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Photo: Xinhua-Yonhap)

Feb. 6, 2011

Grand champion Hakuho, second left front row, and other top sumo wrestlers stand at attention on the sumo ring as Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma, in kimono, delivers the opening speech at the start of a new year tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena on Jan. 9, 2011. Japan's sumo association said on Sunday Feb. 6, 2011, it will cancel its March tournament due to a match-fix

Feb. 6, 2011

Vancouver Olympic champion Lee Seung-hoon of South Korea won the men's 10,000-meter speed skating race at the Asian Winter Games in Kazakhstan on Saturday, his third gold in this year's Asiad.   Lee broke his own Asian record to finish in 13:09.74 at the Indoor Speed Skating Stadium in Astana. Lee won gold in the same event at last year's Vancouver Olympics.   It was Lee's third gold medal in this

More Sports Feb. 6, 2011

   CAIRO (AP) -- The leadership of Egypt's ruling party stepped down Saturday as the military figures spearheading the transition tried to placate protesters without giving them the one resignation they demand, President Hosni Mubarak's. The United States gave key backing to the regime's gradual changes, warning of the dangers if Mubarak goes too quickly.   But protesters in the streets rejected t

International Feb. 6, 2011

CAIRO (AFP) - Partisans of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarakstormed the Cairo stronghold of anti-regime protesters on Wednesday, sparking bloody clashes in which the government said three people were killed.Anti-government protestors demonstrate in Egypt.(AP-Yonhap) Washington, which has called for restraint since demonstrations broke outnine days ago, deplored the violence against "peaceful protes

International Feb. 3, 2011

   ROME (AP) -- A male apprentice, longtime companion and possiblelover of Leonardo da Vinci was the main influence and a model forthe ``Mona Lisa'' painting, an Italian researcher said.   But the researcher, Silvano Vinceti, said Wednesday the portraitalso represents a synthesis of Leonardo's scientific, artistic andphilosophical beliefs. Because the artist worked on it at variousintervals for ma

Performance Feb. 3, 2011

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - As thousands of football fans descend on Texas for Sunday's Super Bowl, law enforcement agencies are keeping watch for a different kind of out-of-town visitor: pimps selling children for sex.Cities that host the big game often attract a bustling sex trade. This year, Texas authorities and advocacy groups are stepping up their anti-prostitution efforts, especially where youn

More Sports Feb. 3, 2011