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Watch: Megan Fox throws first pitch at Jamsil

American actress Megan Fox threw out the ceremonial first pitch in a Korean Baseball Organization game between the Doosan Bears and LG Twins at Seoul’s Jamsil Stadium, Wednesday.  The heroine from the blockbuster “Transformers” films wore a Bears uniform she walked on the field and said a brief greeting to thousands of crowds flocked at the stadium. Jamsil is the home field of both the Bears and Twins. Fox threw a slow, high arcing pitch that didn’t quite reach the catcher.  She arrived in Korea earlier in the day to promote the film“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” She was accompanied by husband Brian Austin Green and son Bodhi Ransom Green.

Aug 28, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Watch: Megan Fox throws first pitch at Jamsil

Seo Taiji 'overwhelmingly happy' as new dad

Seo TaijiAt the age of 43, music star Seo Taiji is finally a father. And he loves it. Seo’s wife, Lee Eun-sung, an actress 16 years his junior, gave to a healthy baby girl at CHA Medical Center in Gangnam, southern Seoul, Wednesday.  Sources close to Seo said the singer was “overwhelmingly happy” with the birth and that his daughter and wife were doing well. He said he hoped to become an excellent father.  The couple married in June of last year at the singer’s mansion in Pyeongchang-dong, northern Seoul. The singer unexpectedly broke the news in a Facebook post.Seo is currently working on his new album, which is scheduled to be released October.   

Aug 28, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Seo Taiji 'overwhelmingly happy' as new dad

'Roaring Currents' becomes highest-grossing film in Korea

“Roaring Currents,” the historical drama that has taken the country by storm this summer, has become the highest-grossing film ever in Korea, earning 126.9 billion won ($125 million).  The figure from the Korean Film Council puts the drama ahead of 2009’s “Avatar,” which grossed 124.8 billion won. It passed the Hollywood blockbuster on August 17.  The film depicts the epic sea battle between the Josean Kingdom and Japan in 1597, during which general Yi Sun-sin led his navy to victory with only 12 ships against a Japanese fleet of over 300. It has so far recorded over 15 million viewers on Aug. 20.

Aug 28, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
'Roaring Currents' becomes highest-grossing film in Korea

Japan's 'Owl' craft beer to land in Korea

Hitachino Nest "owl" beers Japanese craft beer company Kiuchi Brewery is bringing its iconic “Owl beers” to Korea. Kiuchi, makers of the Hitachino Nest beers – which feature the famous cartoon owl – have finalized a deal to establish a brewery in Eumseong-gun, North Chungcheong Province, a local vernacular reported. Kiuchi has reportedly signed a partnership with a Korean partner to establish a brewery called “Korea Craft Beer,” where a master brewer from Kiuchi will oversee brewing. Launched in 1996, the Hitachino Nest brand is being exported to about 30 countries. Korea is the biggest customer, accounting for some 30 percent of the beer’s total sales.  Hitachino Nest comes with ten varieties, including White Ale, Pale Ale, Weizen, Sweet Stout.

Aug 28, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Japan's 'Owl' craft beer to land in Korea

Enjoying 'Culture Day'

President Park Geun-hye watches a musical, titled “One Day,” at Sangmyung Art Center in Seoul, Wednesday. Starting this year, the last Wednesday of every month has been designated a special “Culture Day” to help foster more involvement in the culture and arts, and it is the fourth time the President has participated in the outside event. / Yonhap

Aug 27, 2014

Mocking striker

Activists from conservative groups eat jajangmyeon, a popular noodle dish with black bean sauce, to mock people who have been on hunger strike to demand a full investigation into the Sewol ferry sinking, during a rally nearGwanghwamun, Seoul, Wednesday. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Aug 27, 2014

Reopening of amusement park

People enjoy Drop Tower rides at an amusement park inside the Seoul Children’s Grand Park in Gwangjin-gu, eastern Seoul, Wednesday. The amusement park reopened after two years of renovations. All rides were free on the reopening day. / Yonhap

Aug 27, 2014

Cowabunga!

American actress Megan Fox poses like a ninja turtle at a press conference about her new movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” at Hotel Shilla, downtown Seoul, Wednesday. Fox visited Seoul for four days to promote the movie. Korea has become a must-visit destinations for Hollywood movie stars. The actress, well-known for her appearance in the “Transformers” series, plays reporter April O’Neil in the upcoming movie. / Yonhap

Aug 27, 2014

School safety

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, left, poses with Cho Hee-yeon, superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education at City Hall on Monday after they signed an agreement to boost cooperation on ensuring school safety. Under the accord, the municipal authorities and the education office will work together with schools, rescue agencies and fire stations to provide safety training programs for students, teachers and parents. / Yonhap

Aug 27, 2014

Pop icon joins Sewol hunger strike

Lee Seung-hwan performs during a rally held on Aug. 15 by some 30,000 protesters demanding the Park Geun-hye government to pass the special bill to investigate the Sewol ferry disaster in front of the Seoul City Hall. Pop-rock icon Lee Seung-hwan is fasting this week in solidarity with families of victims of the Sewol ferry sinking, who want the country to pass a special law related to the disaster. Lee, 50, wrote on his Facebook page Monday that he would join the strike, which calls on the country to pass the special law to get to the bottom of the tragedy, in which over 300 people perished. He said he would participate until Thursday, citing major events he had previously committed to. Lee concluded his Facebook post by saying, “pitiful citizens that we really are…” in reference to the social strife that has gripped the nation in the aftermath of the tragedy.    The ruling and opposition parties are deadlocked on the issue, with the latter this week boycotting parliamentary activities.

Aug 27, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Pop icon joins Sewol hunger strike
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