[월:] 2024년 08월

Fu Bao, Korea’s first native-born giant panda, is set to return to the country next month — on the big screen.

At a press event Thursday promoting the upcoming documentary “My Dearest Fu Bao,” director Shim Hyung-jun described it as a “fairytale-like 홀짝게임 touching story” chronicling the three months leading up to Fu Bao’s departure, as seen through her caregivers’ eyes.

“It feels incredibly touching and almost unbelievable to complete the documentary,” said Kang Cheol-won, Fu Bao’s primary zookeeper, known as the “panda grandfather.”

“I was initially concerned about how we could make the movie both moving and fresh, given that people were already familiar with Fu Bao,” he said.

Addressing these concerns, the director focused on capturing the zookeepers’ innermost feelings and the deep bond between them and the Fu Bao family.

K-pop boy group NCT member Jaehyun will make his solo debut with the album “J” this month.

The artist’s agency, SM Entertainment, announced Thursday that he will be releasing his first solo album on Aug. 26, along with a trailer video.

The upcoming album will have a total of eight tracks, including the Korean and English versions of its title song “Smoke.”

“The album is filled with diverse colored music that will be presented through Jaehyun’s sensibility,” the agency said in the release.

“For this album, Jaehyun not only participated in writing lyrics and composing, but also came up with the direction of the work and the album’s title himself. Inspired by his habit of writing his initial ‘J’ on his personal belongings, he named the album ‘J’ to express that it reflects him to the fullest.”

The singer will drop two of the album’s tracks, “Roses” and “Dandelion,” on Aug. 12 prior to the album’s official release. The pre-release songs will hit music streaming platforms at 6 p.m. that day.

Jaehyun debuted as a member of multinational K-pop boy group NCT’s sub-unit group NCT U in 2016 with the single “The 7th Sense.” NCT is a 바카라게임 project by SM Entertainment that features sub-unit groups operating under the NCT umbrella, each based in major cities around the world.

The singer has been building the group act under NCT, NCT 127 and NCT DoJaeJung, releasing a string of hits like “Love on the Floor” (2021), “Sticker” (2021) and “Be There For Me” (2023).

He made his way into acting with the lead role in the romance series, “Dear.M,” in 2022. He is also set to make his silver screen debut in the upcoming thriller, “You Will Die in 6 Hours,” which began filming last year. He will play a mysterious man who can foresee other people’s deaths.

Having successful predecessors can be a double-edged sword. If there is someone you can model yourself on and get help from, your journey to achieving your goals will be safer and smoother. In negative instances, however, you can easily get trapped in a never-ending cycle of comparison.

For the members of boy band Hi-Fi Un!corn, debuting under FNC Entertainment — home to two popular bands FTISLAND and CNBLUE — is more of a blessing than a curse. Consisting of bassist Kiyoon, guitarist Hyunyul, drummer Min, vocalist Shuto and 커뮤니티 vocalist/guitarist Taemin, Hi-Fi Un!corn is FNC’s newest band that arrived on the music scene last year, which was formed on “The Idol Band : Boy’s Battle” — a Korean-Japanese joint audition program produced by FNC and the Japanese broadcaster TBS.

Tving’s upcoming drama “Queen Woo,” set in the Goguryeo Kingdom (37 B.C. – A.D. 668), has been embroiled in a controversy related to the issue of historical accuracy.

Slated for release on Aug. 29, the drama tells the story of a queen of Goguryeo who fights to secure the throne after her husband passes away unexpectedly.

However, the teaser videos and promotional stills have ignited debates online, with many saying the costumes and hairstyles of the characters appear to be heavily influenced by Chinese styles rather than accurately representing the Goguryeo period.

The main point of contention was the styling of key characters, including Eulpaso (Kim Mu-yeol), the highest-ranking official of Goguryeo; Go bal-gi (Lee Soo-hyuk), the vicious third prince and heir to the throne; and Go Nam-mu (Ji Chang-wook), the king.

Internet users claimed the middle-part hairstyle of the characters with topknots, hats and costumes are reminiscent of Chinese historical dramas set during the Warring States period or Qin Dynasty.

Criticism has been particularly sharp regarding the portrayal of Eulpaso, a well-known historical figure who served as the prime minister of Goguryeo 토토 in the second century. One online commenter pointed out that Eulpaso’s appearance closely resembles a character from the Chinese drama “The Qin Empire,” set during the late Warring States period.

Another said, “For a drama set in Goguryeo, we should have seen ‘jougwan’ (a headdress or topknot crowned with a pair of feathers) and gilt-bronze crowns. That’s what sets it apart from China. Even if 100 percent accuracy is difficult, they should have tried their best to get it as close as possible.”

The distinctive jougwan is featured in various Goguryeo artifacts including tombs and murals. This style of headdress was also prevalent among the people of the other Three Kingdoms of Korea states, Silla and Baekje. Gilt-bronze crowns served as a key distinguishing element of Goguryeo attire, setting it apart from Chinese clothing of the time.

Additionally, there has been criticism over the fact that Eulpaso’s clothing was fastened on the right side, which is Chinese style, whereas Goguryeo people traditionally fastened their clothing on the left side.

K-pop boy group NCT Dream will put out a new English single this month, the group’s agency said Friday.

“Rains in Heaven” will hit various music platforms around the world on Aug. 23 at 1 p.m., according to SM Entertainment.

It introduced the single as a 1980s-style pop 스포츠 song that features rhythmic drums and bass blended with emotional synths and the seven members’ sweet vocals.

The song’s lyrics, co-written by member Mark, express empathy for those who are weary and struggling, promising to support them, SM said.

“Muse,” the second solo album from Jimin of K-pop boy group BTS, has earned gold certification in Japan, the group’s agency said Friday.

The album, released on July 19, has achieved this recognition by exceeding 100,000 units in sales in the country as of July, according to BigHit Music.

The Recording Industry Association of Japan awards certifications based on cumulative sales, with gold awarded at 100,000 units, platinum at 250,000 units, double platinum at 500,000 units and triple platinum at 750,000 units.

Last year, Jimin received platinum certification 한국을 for his first solo album “Face.”

Also on Friday, boy group Enhypen’s second full-length album “Romance: Untold” and boy group Boynextdoor’s first Japanese single “And” were certified platinum by the Japanese association for surpassing 250,000 copies in sales.

Boy group Tomorrow X Together earned double platinum certification for its Japanese single “Chikai,” which sold over 500,000 copies, according to the association.

San Francisco played a special game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on the 21st (Korea time). Rickwood Field was the oldest baseball stadium in the United States, and was used as the home ground for the nigro league team, the Birmingham Black Barons.

This is also the stadium where San Francisco legend Willie Mays, who recently died, began his career. The two teams played in St. Louis Stars jerseys against the San Francisco City Lions, which were Nigro League teams, on the theme of “A Tribute to the Nigro League.”

The Major League Baseball paid attention to a number of things to add significance to the game. Manual electronic display clock at the stadium was fixed at 8:24 to commemorate the number 8 that Mace used during the Black Barons and the number 24 that he used during the Giants.

The four judges – Alan Porter, Adrian Johnson, Malachi Moore and CB Buckner – were all black. This is the first time in MLB history.

It was a special opportunity for no one to come back, but Lee missed the opportunity to play the game due to an unexpected injury. After undergoing shoulder surgery earlier this month, Lee is currently in rehab. 메이저사이트

There were other players who missed the game. Black San Francisco Giants player LaMonte Wade Jr. failed to play on the day due to a hamstring injury.

Instead, he healed the disappointment by exchanging lineup cards before the game. The Giants said in a game note that they asked the league secretariat to return Wade Jr. from the injured list only for the game, but the request was rejected.

In an interview with local media on the day, Wade said, “I thought it would be allowed. I don’t know why not. Thank you to the coach for putting a lot of effort into this. Regulations are regulations, so we have to follow them, but I think it would be okay to make exceptions in today’s case. I think there were many cases where Major League Baseball made exceptions in other situations.”

Mike Yastremski, who played in San Francisco’s right field on the day, had a special experience playing at the stadium where his grandfather Carl Yastremski and father Carl Michael Yastremski Jr. played.

Carl Yastremsky played an exhibition game with the New York Yankees here in 1971 when he was a Boston Red Sox player, and his father, Carl Michael Yastremsky, used the stadium for Double-A Birmingham in 1986 when he was a White Sox minor league player.

In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Yastremski said, “I feel like I’ve come all this way for some reason. I think it’s a special opportunity to cherish.”

Major League Baseball (MLB) has held a tribute game to commemorate the black league in its oldest professional stadium. The MLB Secretariat held a 2024 regular season game between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on the 21st (Korea time). Rickwood Field boasts a long history. It opened in 1910. It is older than Wrigley Field, the oldest Fenway Park in MLB. 동행복권파워볼

However, the stadium was not for MLB players at the time. The players who used Rickwood Field at the time were Birmingham Black Barriers who belonged to the Nigro League. Before Jackie Robinson broke the racial barrier, black players could only play in the Nigro League. Robinson himself played in the Nigro League first before debuting with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Black Legend players such as Hank Aaron and Ernie Banks made their debut in the Nigro League and followed Robinson’s lead in the MLB stage.

MLB has recently continued its record integration business with the Nigro League. As of May 30, all Nigro League records were recognized as MLB records and integrated. This means that the record will be added after the Nigro League was accepted as a league equivalent to MLB in December 2020. This shed new light on players who played in the Nigro League, including Josh Gibson and Satchel Page.

There is something that adds meaning to Rickwood Field. It was the first home ground for Willie Mays, who passed away on the 19th. Mays made his MLB debut with the New York Giants (San Francisco Giants) and played the league’s best center fielder, but he also went through the Nigro League. Debuted with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948, he made his MLB debut with the Giants in 1951.

It is the day when his former team San Francisco Giants visits his first home stadium. Mays was not able to join the commemorative event. Mays, who passed away at 93, said three days ago that he could not participate in the game due to his old age, and finally passed away a day later.

Although there was no Mays, MLB honored black players who have contributed greatly to the history of American baseball through this event. The recent increase in the number of Latin American players has reduced the proportion of MLB players, but they did not forget those who became the opportunity to open up the league.

At the match, all five black judges including those in the waiting room were composed of black players. This is the first time in MLB history that all black referees are in the group. There were only 11 black referees in the big league. There are only five active players, all of whom gathered at Rickwood Field. They organized the tribute game wearing a patch commemorating Emmett Ashford, the first black referee in the big league.

The secretariat’s “detail” shone as well. In this game, even the official record holder was black. Black stars who represented the MLB also gathered. Derek Jeter, who represented an era as the “captain” of the New York Yankees, conveyed the meaning of this game on Fox Sports nationwide before the game.

Barry Bonds, Mace’s godson, Ken Griffey Jr., Mace’s black center fielder, and Mace’s son came to the field together to announce the start of the game. Players from both teams who lined up in front of the dugout before the game showed great respect to players who played in the black leagues.

To Shohei Ohtani (30, Los Angeles Dodgers), the most important thing was not batting order. He led his team to victory by banking on his monstrous batting performance in any batting lineup.

Ohtani started as the first designated hitter in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) away game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on the 21st (Korea time) and played an active role with one hit, two walks, one strikeout, one RBI and one run from three times at bat, including a preemptive solo home run.

As a result, Ohtani’s batting average for this season edged up from 0.317 to 0.318, while his on-base plus slugging percentage also rose from 0.388 and 0.608 to 0.391 and 0.615, respectively. His on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) became 1.006.

Ohtani, who played four consecutive games as the No. 1 hitter after Mookie Betts, who played a huge role as a top hitter and shortstop, left due to a finger injury, is showing off his original mission as well as his long-range power. On top of that, Ohtani flew as if he had wings as the Coors Field effect, known as the “Pitchers’ Tomb,” overlapped.

He took the lead in homers alone in the National League, and his OPS also returned to 1. Above all, he has played the role of an “excellent leadoff” with a batting average of 0.444 (eight hits in 18 times at bat), two homers and seven RBIs and three walks in the recent four games.

Ohtani, who entered his first at-bat in the top of the first inning to face off the opponent’s starter, watched the sinker on the outside of the first pitch and picked out two or three pitches. Blach persistently played a low ball game outside, but a four-pitch sinker came to the center, and Ohtani did not miss it.

Ohtani’s hit flew quickly to center field. Colorado center fielder Brenton Doyle jumped, but the ball went slightly beyond his height and headed out of the fence.

Ohtani, who hit a home run at Coors Field once again two days ago, beat Marcel Osuna (20 home runs) to become the lone lead in the National League (NL) home run.

In the top of the second inning, with two outs and runners on the first and third bases, he did not actively respond to Blach, who was playing a passive game, and walked out without difficulty. With the bases loaded with two outs, Will Smith’s ball was caught in the glove of left fielder Sean Butchard and failed to score.

In the top of the fourth inning, he struck out swinging at a changeup that sank to the bottom of the zone from the full count. I watched the first pitch toward the center, and it was regrettable that the curveball on the third pitch became a foul.

Ohtani, who picked up the first and second pitches with one out and first base in the top of the sixth inning, watched the third and fourth pitches and hit a five-pitch changeup, but the ball was sucked into center fielder Doyle’s glove.

In the eighth inning, he successfully got on base for the third time. When Chris Taylor stole the base with two outs and a runner on the first base, the opponent team did not overdo it and intentionally kicked four pitches to fill the empty first base. Smith grounded out an infield grounder.

In the top of the third inning, the Dodgers scored an additional run. With one out, Teosca hit an RBI single and Paige hit an RBI double. Miguel Vargas then hit an RBI single to right field, which was running away with a three-run gap.

In the top of the fourth inning, Smith and Freeman consecutively drew arches. With two outs and no runners at the batter’s box, Smith hit a sinker over the six-pitch zone and hit a 137 meter solo home run over the central fence. Freeman then took the batter’s box and hit a back-to-back home run (No. 11) by targeting Blachy’s curveball that was driven to the center.

He faced a crisis in the bottom of the sixth inning with only five points to keep his lead. Stone gave up a straight walk to Butchard and allowed Toglia to walk again with one out. The Dodgers bench moved and Blake Treinen on the mound, but a four-seam fastball to Montero rushed to the center for a hit. With the bases loaded with one out, the cutter to Cave again headed to the center, and it became a timely two-run homerun that brought in two runners.

However, Daniel Hudson, who took the mound in the seventh inning, blocked it with three outs, but Alex Besia, who took the mound in the eighth inning, was hit by leadoff hitter McMahon. The four-seam fastball escaped the zone, but McMahon hit a 110.9 mph (178.5 km) fastball over the right-center fence (No. 13).

The Dodgers took the mound with closer Evan Phillips in the bottom of the ninth inning with three out counts remaining, struck out Goodman with three pitches, pinch-hitter Nolan Jones with a fly ball to left field, and struck out Toba with a sweeper that bends greatly to the bottom outside.

The Dodgers avenged its loss the previous day by winning 47 games and losing 30. Colorado recorded 26-49. 동행복권파워볼

The MLB Secretariat held a regular league game between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on the 21st (Korea time).

It was the home of the Birmingham Black Barons in the National League (Nigro League), which was formed by a group of African-Americans who could not play in the Major League or the Minor League due to racial discrimination in the U.S. It opened in 1910, ahead of the old Fenway Park and Wrigley Field in the MLB.

Willie Mays, the best outfielder in MLB history who died two days ago at age 93, began his professional career at Rickwood Field. 바카라사이트

Hank Aaron, the “home run king,” Ernie Banks, the Chicago Cubs’ symbol called “Mr. Curb,” and Jackie Robinson, who broke down the wall of color in the big leagues, are also from the black league.

Due to his advanced age, Mays announced that he would not be able to go to Birmingham three days before the historic match and died a day later. The MLB Secretariat announced earlier this year that it would hold a special game dedicated to the Black League at Rickwood Field.

As a game to honor black players who have contributed greatly to the history of big leagues and U.S. baseball, black players who have fallen to a small number of Latinos in the big leagues have become the main characters on this day.

All five judges, including the atmosphere, were composed of black people. It is the first time in MLB history that all black judges have managed the game.

Eleven black referees have been active in the big leagues. All five black referees gathered at Rickwood Field to wear patches to commemorate Emmett Ashford, the first black referee in the big league, and host a historic match.

Derek Jeter, the eternal captain of the New York Yankees, explained the meaning of the game, which was broadcast across the United States on Fox before the game.

Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds and the son of Willis, who died, came to the ground together to announce the start of the game. Jeter, Griffey Jr., and Bonds are unaccounted for big league legends and black men.

Players from both teams, who lined up in front of the dugout before the game, treated the players who played in the black league with utmost respect.

St. Louis defeated San Francisco 6-5 in the game, which opened with the first pitch of 99-year-old Bill Grison, Mays’ former teammate, this year.