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Fighter's wife cries over husband's broken face

Shiho Yano, a Japanese model married to Korean-Japanese mixed martial arts fighter Choo Sung-hoon (Japanese name Yoshihiro Akiyama), has never been so emotional in public as to cry her eyes out on television.In photos revealed Friday of an upcoming episode of KBS’s “Superman Returns,” Yano, a 39-year-old mother, cries after seeing her husband’s bruised and swollen face after a fight. The sobbing wife is apparently overwhelmed by the scarred visage of Choo, who is depicted in the show as a devoted family man.Choo recently had his comeback fight after two years and eight months hiatus. He beat American Amir Sadollah by judges’ decision.Also in the photos is the couple’s daughter, Choo Sa-rang, who has become something of a child idol thanks to the reality show about celebrities raising preteens. She is pictured putting some strawberry in her father’s mouth and asking her mom why she’s crying.The episode, which reportedly has a theme highlighting the casted fathers’ raw, masculine aspects, airs this Sunday evening.

Oct 10, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan

Fighter's wife cries over husband's broken face

Putting on the hanbok style

Seoul city and the Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation will host a fashion show of Korean traditional clothing at the Cheonggyecheon Stream near Dongdaemun at 8 p.m. Saturday.The show will take place on a number of stages next to the Ogansugyo Bridge, in an area known as Dongdaemun fashion town.Various stages will feature hanboks. In the first display, "I am a Hanbok Fashion Star," middle and high school students will wear traditional clothing.Other stages will feature members of The Story of Jongro Children's Association Center.The hanboks are designed by Park Ji-hyun, a designer for traditional clothing, with various dresses to be showcased, such as traditional, royal, and gisaeng-styled attire.There will be a musical opening ceremony, with another one after the show.Those wishing to participate can register on the Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation official webpage, www.sisul.or.kr.

Oct 10, 2014

Royal parade

Actors reenact a royal parade during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) for tourists in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, Thursday. / Yonhap

Oct 9, 2014

Fire in central Seoul

Smoke billows from a hotel under construction in Chungmuro, central Seoul, Thursday. Thirteen people were hospitalized after inhaling smoke, but no one is in critical condition, according to police. The fire is believed to havestarted in the basement, where welders were working. About 40 fire engines and 140 firefighters were mobilized to put out the fire, which took about anhour. / Yonhap

Oct 9, 2014

Air-to-surface missile test fire

An AGM-65G Maverick missile is launched from an FA-50 light attack aircraft over the East Sea, Thursday. The Air Force said it successfully conducted air-to-surface missile test firings from the FA-50 for the first time. The aircraft is a light combat version of the indigenous T-50 supersonic trainer. / Yonhap

Oct 9, 2014

Giant rubber duck to arrive in Seoul

A gigantic rubber duck is scheduled to make its way to eastern Seoul next week.The 300 kilogram, 54-foot tall duck designed by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman will float in Seokchon Lake as part of a promotion for the controversial Lotte World Tower, which is located nearby.The “Rubber Duck Project” has traveled to cities including Belgium, Osaka, Sydney, Sao Paulo Hong Kong, and Pittsburgh since 2007 in a bid to “heal wounds” and “relive tension” wherever it goes.Lotte officials will keep their fingers crossed in hopes that the duck can calm jangled nerves as well.The construction of the complex has sparked concern after sinkholes appeared near the site. Seoul City has said that poor construction of subway line No. 9 was behind the holes. The city has allowed the lower floors of the building to open, but will monitor safety conditions.The duck project has drawn millions of visitors around the world. “The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn’t discriminate people and doesn’t have a political connotation,” states Hofman on

Oct 9, 2014

Lawmaker caught looking at lewd photos

Rep. Kwon Sung-dongA ruling party lawmaker was spotted Wednesday scrolling through photos of bikini-clad women on his phone during a parliamentary audit meeting, according to Yonhap News Agency. Rep. Kwon Sung-dong of the conservative Saenuri Party was caught on camera looking at the photos during the audit of the Ministry of Employment and Labor. Kwon said the incident was “totally by accident.” However, lawmakers of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) took him to task.Kwon “seems like a layperson and very unprofessional,” Rep. Eun Soo-mi of the NPAD said.After Kwon complained about the remark, the NPAD lawmaker replied, “I did not mean to criticize him, but I apologize for directly expressing my thoughts.”

Oct 9, 2014

Student hold 'no-loser' race for ailing friend

A group of sixth-graders in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province have touched the nation by holding a “no-loser” race for an ailing friend. The four students of Jeil Elementary School secretly organized the race in honor of their friend Kim Ki-gook, who suffers from achondrogenesis, a disorder that affects cartilage and bone development. The four students said their friend was always finishing last during school races. They did not, however, let Kim know about their plan in advance. In fact, they began the hurdle race normally, sprinting at the sound of the starter’s pistol and leaving their friend behind. But when the faster boys approached the finish line, they stopped, turned around, and looked back at their friend.The four stayed in their places until Kim stepped over the last hurdle. Then they all walked hand-in-hand across the finish line.Teachers and parents applauded, some in tears.A photo showing Kim wiping away tears has gone viral online. “The boys wanted to prepare something special for their friend, and asked the teachers to plan this before the sports event

Oct 9, 2014

Student hold 'no-loser' race for ailing friend

Seo Tae-ji to give high-profile interview

Sohn Seok-hee, left, and Seo Tae-jiPop icon Seo Tae-ji will sit down for an interview with respected television journalist Sohn Seok-hee as part of the 42-year-old entertainer’s comeback from a hiatus.  The interview on JTBC’s “News Room, slated for Wednesday, is highly anticipated because both figures are respected in their fields.  Seo, who is promoting his ninth album, “Quiet Night,” is expected to unveil a new song during the appearance.  The album is Seo’s first since 2008. He has kept a low profile in recent years and fans are curious about his marriage to actress Lee Eun-seong and the birth of his first child in August.The news program has reportedly coveted an interview with Seo for some time.  Seo debuted as leader of the boy band Seo Tae-ji and Boys in 1992, while Sohn debuted in 1984 as an anchorman for MBC.

Oct 9, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan

Man jailed for attempting to burn ex-lover alive

A court in South Gyeongsang Province has sentenced a man to jail for dousing his ex-lover with gasoline and attempting to burn her alive.  The Ulsan District court on Thursday sentenced the 36-year-old man to 18 months behind bars for the August crime.   The man had gone to his ex-girlfriend’s bar and splashed her with gasoline before trying to set her aflame with a lighter. Police arrived at the scene, however, foiling his attempt. There were 11 people in the bar including customers and employees. The court said the Kim had been harassing his ex-lover for some time. 

Oct 9, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan

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Fighter's wife cries over husband's broken face

Putting on the hanbok style

Royal parade

Fire in central Seoul

Air-to-surface missile test fire

Giant rubber duck to arrive in Seoul

Lawmaker caught looking at lewd photos

Student hold 'no-loser' race for ailing friend

Seo Tae-ji to give high-profile interview

Man jailed for attempting to burn ex-lover alive

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