All foreign leaders visiting Beijing next month, including South Korean President Park Geun-hye, are to attend a huge military parade marking the end of World War II, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming said Tuesday.The remarks by Zhang confirmed that South Korean President Park Geun-hye is expected to attend the military parade on Sept. 3, a massive show of military strength that will involve 12,000 soldiers and 200 aircraft.Park will be in China from Sept. 2-4 to attend the war commemorat

The head of South Korea's main opposition party will travel to China in October to attend a regional meeting of parliamentarians and meet senior Chinese officials, his aides said Tuesday.Rep. Moon Jae-in, chairman of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy, plans to join a session of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties to be held in Beijing from Oct. 14-16.Sponsored by the Communist Party of China, the meeting will take place under the theme of "Rebuilding the Silk Road."Moon

Chadwick International has named Shelly Luke Wille the new head of school as part of its key leadership reshuffle, school officials said Tuesday.Wille succeeded Charles Sachs as the new head of the school located in Songdo, Incheon, effective for the 2015-16 school year that started last week. She has vowed to implement long-term strategies to enhance the learning environment and education program, which is based on International Baccalaureate.  Shelly Luke Wille (Chadwick International)“I’m thr

The agreement between the two Koreas on Tuesday that defused military tensions on the peninsula is expected to provide a surge of momentum for South Korean leader Park Geun-hye, who has been struggling to gain public support to bring her reform drive back on track. The deal could mark a watershed moment for Park’s presidency, as the president still has little to show in the way of accomplishments in the first half of her single, five-year term, according to experts. 　If the Park administration c

April, DSP Media’s new girl group, made their debut with the release of their first EP “Dreaming” and the lead track “Dream Candy.”The group, known to fans as the “younger sister group” to DSP‘s signature group Kara, includes six members: leader Somin, Chaewon, Hyunjoo, Naeun, Yena and Jinsol, born in consecutive years from 1996 to 2001. April (DSP Media)“Our average age is 17.5,” said Jinsol, the youngest member, at their media showcase at Coex in Seoul. “We heard we were the youngest girl grou

In a K-pop world filled with girl groups offering sexy and sometimes even provocative performances to get in the limelight, Apink has claimed a nearly unrivaled position with unwavering confidence in their clean, friendly girl-next-door image.The girls maximized that charm at their second exclusive concert, “Pink Island,” in Seoul last weekend, allowing themselves to let loose, joke around and have fun with their fans. Apink (A Cube Entertainment)“Tonight, this is an island just for Apink and Pi

걸그룹 에이핑크(에이큐브 엔터테인먼트)의 두번째 단독 콘서트 ‘핑크 아일랜드’가 8월 22일, 23일 양일간 서울 잠실실내체육관에서 열렸다.만명이 넘는 팬과 함께한 콘서트에서 에이핑크 멤버들은 디즈니 캐릭터로 분한 브릿지 영상을 선보였다.디즈니 픽사 영화 ‘인사이드아웃’을 패러디한 첫 영상에서 에이핑크는 기쁨하영, 슬픔은지, 까칠나은, 소심초롱, 분노남주, 빙봉보미로 변신해 콘서트에 대한 소감을 전했다.개인 무대 후 이어진 두번째 브릿지 영상에서는 ‘겨울왕국’의 공주들로 변신했다. 남주, 하영, 나은은 세쌍둥이 안나가 되고, 은지, 보미, 초롱은 세쌍둥이 엘사가 되어 두 자매가 에이핑크의 노래를 함께 즐기는 연기를 펼쳐 팬들에게 신선한 재미를 선사했다.‘핑크아일랜드’ 콘서트를 마친 에이핑크는 일본투어에 돌입할 예정이다.코리아헤럴드 원호정 기자 (hjwon@heraldcorp.com)에이핑크 (에이큐브 엔터테인먼트)<관련 영문 기사>Apink take fans to their ‘Pin

‘뷰티 인사이드’(감독 백종열)의 주인공 이수는 매일 다른 모습을 하고 나타나는 남자 우진과 사랑에 빠진다. 현실에서는 일어날 수 없는 판타지임에도 불구하고 이수를 연기한 배우 한효주는 서울 삼청동 카페에서 진행된 인터뷰에서 캐릭터에 쉽게 공감할 수 있었다고 전했다.  한효주 (연합)한효주는 “(뷰티인사이드)를 찍었을때는 이수였던 것 같다. 이수가 된 제가 느끼기에 대사가 이랬으면 좋겠다, 저랬으면 좋겠다고 표현을 많이 했던 것 같다”고 말했다. 이 때문에 시나리오에 원래 없던 대사도 직접 만들어내기도 했다. “‘익숙해지려면 하루가 너무 짧아요,’ 그런 대사나 엔딩씬에서도 ‘니가 어떤 모습이어도 괜찮아. 이 안의 너를 사랑하는거니까.’를 했다”고 말했다. “‘쎄시봉’에서의 캐릭터는 만들어진 캐릭터였다. 목소리 톤도 그렇고. 표정도 새침하고. 그런데 이번 영화에서는 목소리의 변화라던가, 보이는 것에 특별하게 만든게 없다. 그냥 나인것 같기도 하다. 많이 닮아있는것 같다”고 말했다.‘뷰

There isn’t much variety to the words used to describe HyunA: All roads lead to “sexy.”HyunA (Cube Entertainment)That image of the 4minute member and solo singer who appeared in Psy‘s “Gangnam Style” music video remains alive and strong in her latest EP “A+,” which dropped Friday. Promotions for the EP started off with an adults-only trailer that showed the 23-year-old partying hard in Los Angeles, and the music video for the strutting lead track “Roll Deep“ is expected to follow in the same vei

　“Introduction to K-pop History”　By Zhang Eu-jeong, Suh Byung-kee　(Sung An Dang)  Cover of "Introduction to K-pop History" (Sung An Dang)　Listeners of K-pop may be surprised to find that the content of a book titled “Introduction to K-pop History” goes all the way back to the year 1907. The term “K-pop” has become so synonymous with the global phenomenon of idol groups, dance music and fandoms that it seems hard to imagine anything before that as being Korean pop.The new book, planned by the Kor

Rediscovering old songs, talking about music, and recreating old songs into new versions -- at first glance, the format of JTBC’s new entertainment program “2U Project -- Searching for Sugarman” seems familiar. But according to the chief producer Yun Hyun-joon, it’s something different.“The idea for the program began with the documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’” he said at a press conference Tuesday, referring to the 2012 film about Rodriguez, a singer who faded into obscurity in the U.S. but

CHEORWON, Gangwon Province -- An annual art project exploring the historical and contemporary significance of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas chose Geumhak Street in the Dongsong neighborhood as its venue for 2015.This year’s “Real DMZ Project,” marking its fourth year with an exhibition titled “Lived Time of Dongsong,” brought together 49 individual and team artists to decorate various locations along the street with pieces reflecting the creators’ thoughts and emotions on the

South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo has won the prestigious Golden Leopard award at the 68th Locarno International Film Festival for his 17th feature-length film “Right Now, Wrong Then,” according to the film’s distributor Finecut on Sunday. Hong Sang-soo at Locarno (Locarno International Film Festival)In addition to the top prize, the film also picked up a Best Actor award for leading man Jung Jae-young. He is the first male Korean actor to win that honor at Locarno; actress Kim Ho-jung took home

In Park Heung-sik‘s martial arts epic “Memories of the Sword,” the most notable element of Cannes-winning actress Jeon Do-yeon’s performance is not her poignant emotion, nor her impressive sword action. It is her ability to do portray both while also playing a blind character -- without ever blinking or focusing her eyes. According to Jeon, it was an obstacle she had failed to foresee. Actress Jeon Do-yeon (Lotte Entertainment)“I actually asked (Park) if we could change the story to let her (Jeo

Explaining the name of their second world tour, Infinite member Sungyeol said: “Bringing everyone together through our music, that’s the ‘Infinite Effect.’” And the seven-member boy group did just that for fans packing Olympic Park’s Gymnastics Arena in Seoul on Aug. 8. Infinite performing at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena (Woollim Entertainment)Throughout the concert kicking off the tour, Infinite tried to bring that “Infinite Effect” to life with a comprehensive 180-minute set that included

Romantic dinner courseat Sheraton Grande Walkherhill (Sheraton Grande Walkerhill)　Sheraton Grande Walkerhill is introducing grill restaurant Clock 16, which offers a range of authentic grilled dishes. All dishes are seared atop the finest local hardwood charcoal for a rustic, savory flavor. The restaurant also offers a sparkling night cityscape and a sophisticated interior.For couples, a seven-course meal titled “Romantic Anniversary Dinner” will be served. The menu will start with a grilled sea

Heading to theaters this weekend but not sure what to watch?The Korea Herald offers a summary of the top box office hits now playing or movies that are coming soon."Mission :Impossible -- Rogue Nation" and "Assassination" are battling it out in the box office, with action crime film "Veteran" fighting the good fight and Illumination's adorable "Minions" maintaining a steady audience particularly among moviegoers in their 20s. Next week, the battle gets fierce as the highly anticipated "Memories

Lee Michelle”I Can Sing”(Sony Music)　Lee Michelle’s second EP “I Can Sing” starts off with a light, playful guitar riff that is surprising to those who have come to associate the 24-year-old singer with soaring, powerful vocals. As a contestant on the star discovery competition program “K-pop Star,” Lee Michelle had used her strength to climb up to the Top 5. But on this album, it becomes clear that what truly sets the half-Korean, half-African-American singer’s voice apart is not her ability to

When people talk about Uhm Jeong-hwa’s career as an actress, they often describe it as having begun with a successful transition from her singing career. Uhm’s long and diverse filmography certainly confirms that it was successful -- but at an interview at a cafe in Seoul on Monday, Uhm emphasized that it wasn’t a transition. “I actually debuted as an actress,” she said. “It just happened to take me eight years to find my second movie.” During that time, Uhm built her name as a sexy and charisma

JYP Entertainment’s signature girl group Wonder Girls are back after three years and two months with their long-awaited third studio album “Reboot.” The Wonder Girls pose for the media at Hyundai Card Understage in Hannam-dong, Seoul, Monday. (Yonhap)Newly reorganized into a four-member band, the Wonder Girls now consists of Lim on guitar, Sunmi on bass, Yenny on the keyboard and Yubin on drums.“It feels really strange and new to be back after three years,” said Lim at a press showcase Monday at