All posts tagged "Japan"

  • Shin Soo-ji rotates 360 degrees during her ceremonial first pitch in this file photo.
    Outfits of ‘first pitchers’ cause some to blush

    By Chung Hyun-chae Professional baseball has now become a national obsession. So much so that President Park Geun-hye made a surprise appearance Sunday to throw the first ceremonial pitch of Game 3 of the Korean Series. Park’s...

    • Posted October 30, 2013
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  • The Korean production of the musical “Jack the Ripper” will be performed at KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theater in Yokohama, Japan on Nov. 4-30.
    K-musical gains popularity in Japan

    By Chung Ah-young The Korean production of the musical “Jack the Ripper,” based on a popular Czech original, is becoming popular in Japan. The musical will be performed at KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theater in Yokohama, Japan on...

    • Posted October 28, 2013
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  • K-pop singer Ailee
    Ailee set to make Japanese debut

    By Chung Hyun-chae Rising K-pop star Ailee hosted a showcase at a concert hall in Japan’s Shibuya on Monday, with the venue packed with more than 1,300 people. The audience was picked by lottery and the event...

    • Posted October 22, 2013
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  • Nicole, second from left, of Kara, has said that she will not renew her contract that expires in January with the group’s agency DSP Media, suggesting changes for the popular K-pop girl group. The agency said Kara will continue even with the exit of one member. The group is currently touring Japan. / Yonhap
    Changing members pose risks for K-pop groups

    Nicole of Kara signals exit from K-pop group By Kim Ji-soo After surmounting previous breakup rumors, the popular girl group Kara is seeing fault lines as Nicole has told her agency that she will not renew her...

    • Posted October 9, 2013
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