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Confusion over alleged S. Korean drone intrusion: Who's behind it?
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South Korean military has ‘nothing to confirm’ on North Korea preparing border artillery corps to shoot
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Han Kang’s Nobel Prize opens new horizons for Korean literature
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2 Filipinas who left pilot program cite overwork, excessive surveillance
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K-pop song once recommended by Nobel laureate Han Kang returns to music charts
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Border tensions heighten as North Korea builds up drone incursion claims
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SK heiress weds Chinese American entrepreneur
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Riize speaks out on Seunghan’s return
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Busan film fest ends with lingering controversy over streaming platform presence
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[News Focus] Momentum builds for 3-way summit by end of year
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Poet Ko Un receives Golden Wreath Award
Renowned South Korean poet Ko Un has won this year’s Golden Wreath, one of the world’s most authoritative awards for poets, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO said Monday.Ko received the award at the end of an annual poetry festival in the southern Macedonian town of Struga on Sunday for his overall body of work, the commission said.The 53rd edition of the Struga Poetry Evenings, an international poetry festival that has been held annually since 1962, was held on Aug. 21-24. This photo pr
PeopleAug. 25, 2014
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Toronto film fest taps Korea for spotlight
Eight Korean films will take center stage at the City to City sidebar of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, which will run from Sept. 4-14. Seoul has been selected as the “cinematic hotspot” to be highlighted at this year’s City to City program, which introduces films and filmmakers from a selected city. This is the sixth edition of the festival’s City to City program, which has previously focused on Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Buenos Aires, Mumbai and Athens.“Seoul is one of the most exci
FilmAug. 25, 2014
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‘Game of Thrones’ eyes Emmys glow
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― With a staggering 19 nominations, royal feud saga “Game of Thrones” will cast a long shadow over Monday’s Emmy awards, akin to the Oscars of U.S. television.Based on George R.R. Martin’s best-selling novels about power struggles between dueling clans in seven mythical kingdoms, it won most nominations overall ― including for best drama series.“Thrones” ― already renewed for a fifth and sixth season ― is among Home Box Office’s nominated shows. Overall, HBO heads into the cere
TelevisionAug. 25, 2014
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Rocker Yoon Do-hyun to release solo album next month
Leader of rock band YB Yoon Do-hyun. (Dee Company)Popular rock musician and TV personality Yoon Do-hyun will release his first solo album in nearly five years, according to an announcement made by his agency, Dee Company, on Monday.Coming shortly after his rock band YB made its international debut in the United Kingdom and the United States, lead singer Yoon is gearing up to unveil his first solo release since his “Harmony” EP in 2009. The upcoming EP titled “Singing Yoon Do-hyun” is scheduled t
Aug. 25, 2014
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SNSD holding first Tokyo Dome concert in December
Girls’ Generation. (SM Entertainment)The nine megastars of K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation will hold the group’s first-ever solo concert at the iconic Tokyo Dome on Dec. 9, according to an announcement by SM Entertainment officials on Monday. The upcoming show “Girls’ Generation ‘The Best Live’ at Tokyo Dome” is intended to celebrate both SNSD’s fourth anniversary since its official Japanese debut in 2010 and the group’s recent J-pop album “The Best.”The album was released on July 23 and spen
Aug. 25, 2014
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Bow down: Beyonce owns the Video Music Awards
Bow down: Beyonce was the reigning queen of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. The diva closed the awards show with an epic nearly 20-minute performance. She was joined onstage by her beaming husband and daughter, which brought her to tears, amid the numerous rumors surrounding her marriage. Beyonce sang and danced in a metallic leotard while Blue Ivy and Jay Z watched from their seats as the diva declared: “MTV, welcome to my world.” As Beyonce accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award at
PerformanceAug. 25, 2014
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Korean poet Ko Un wins Golden Wreath Award
Renowned South Korean poet Ko Un has won this year‘s Golden Wreath, one of the world’s most authoritative awards for poets, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO said Monday.Ko received the award at the end of an annual poetry festival in the southern Macedonian town of Struga on Sunday for his overall ody of work, the commission said. Poet Ko Un holds up the Golden Wreath Award at the 53rd Struga Poetry Evenings in Macedonia on Sunday. (Yonhap)The 53rd edition of the Struga Poetry Evenings,
BooksAug. 25, 2014
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Girl’s Day Hye-ri’s height and weight revealed
A group of celebrities participating in the reality program “Real Men: Female Soldiers” revealed their height and weight.On Sunday, a “Real Men: Female Soldiers” episode showed actress Kim So-yeon, Girl’s Day’s Hye-ri, and other female guests entering a military boot camp in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, to experience Army life. All the guests had to go through a physical examination as they entered the camp.“I am much lighter than that. The mike was really heavy, so could you minus 1 or 2
Aug. 25, 2014
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What is the truth behind Kim Hyun-joong’s alleged assault?
(OSEN) On Aug. 22, Kim Hyun-joong, one of the most popular South Korean stars in Asia, made headlines at home and abroad. But this time, behind the spotlight was disgraceful news. The idol-turned-actor had charges filed against him by his girlfriend on Aug. 20 for beating her on multiple occasions. The news came as a shock to many of his fans who have long idolized Kim as pure, kind and good boyfriend
Aug. 25, 2014
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Jupiter prepares legal battle against KBS for alleged plagiarism of ‘The Face Reader’
Jupiter Films, the producer of the epic film “The Face Reader” (2013), filed a provisional injunction action against state-run broadcaster KBS 2TV over a violation of intellectual property rights. Kangho, the legal representative of Jupiter Films, issued a press release on Monday, alleging that KBS’ upcoming epic television series “The King’s Face” breaches intellectual property rights. The provisional injunction request was submitted to the Seoul Central District Court. The law firm claimed tha
Aug. 25, 2014
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G-Dragon nominates showbiz moguls for Ice Bucket Challenge
K-pop boy group Big Bang’s G-Dragon posted a photo on Monday that calls on entertainment moguls to take part in the ongoing Ice Bucket Challenge. “Brothers, you should do it quickly,” G-Dragon wrote on Instagram. In the photoshopped image, G-Dragon and fellow member T.O.P hold a bucket filled with water to dump over YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk’s head. Yang is sitting in an inflatable swimming pool. G-Dragon nominated the heads of South Korea’s three biggest entertainment agencies to ta
Aug. 25, 2014
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Jay Park‘s track list on new album released
South Korean hip-hop artist Jay Park, also known as Park Jae-beom, will release his second studio album “Evolution” on Sep. 1, his label SidusHQ announced Monday. The upcoming album consists of 17 tracks, including the title song “So Good.” Park helped write and compose all the tracks on the album, an official from the label said. Park worked on the title track in partnership with Cha Cha Malon, inspired by legendary Michael Jackson’s music. On July 25, the artist released his most recent self-c
Aug. 25, 2014
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Jackson of GOT7 wants to become ‘proud son’ to his parents
Jackson of idol group GOT7 revealed his life goals in an interview with the “Before I die ASIA” campaign on Friday.“Before I die, I want to be a proud son to my parents,” Jackson was quoted as saying.“My parents are the most important people in my life. I live far away from them now, so I always miss them. Before death, I want to make my family proud. I am thankful for them giving birth to me and I love them,” he said.Jackson also added hopeful comments for people watching the show. “What I want
Aug. 25, 2014
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Girls‘ Generation-TTS coming back in reality show
Another idol group reality show is coming soon. It is an On Style’s reality show “The TaeTiSeo.”“Girls’ Generation-TTS,” also known as “TaeTiSeo,” is a subgroup of the nine-member K-pop group. The subgroup members are Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun. Their single album “Twinkle” was released in 2012.They chose the reality show to advertise their comeback album. “The TaeTiSeo” will feature the everyday life of “TTS.”“We are planning to release our new album between late summer and early fall. I thin
Aug. 25, 2014
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Jaejoong spotted in audience for ‘Gag Concert’
Jaejoong of idol group JYJ was spotted in the audience of a popular comedy show on Sunday. The singer was among the spectators for KBS 2TV comedy program “Gag Concert.” Jaejoong was caught by the camera enjoying the show while wearing a mask.After the show’s broadcast, Jaejoong posted a captured picture of himself on Twitter. Along with the picture he wrote, “Back on a public TV network! Wearing flip-flops and gym clothes without washing my face!”Jaejoong’s appearance on the program garnered att
Aug. 25, 2014
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'Roaring Currents' earns over $1.18m in North America
A scene from “Roaring Currents.” (CJ Entertainment)A South Korean megahit movie about a 16th-century Korean admiral's astonishing victory over Japanese naval forces has earned more than $1.18 million after last week's release in North America, the movie's distributor said Monday.The film, "Roaring Currents," posted the box-office haul in seven days after it was released in the region on Aug. 15 under the title "The Admiral: Roaring Currents," according to CJ Entertainment.The figure is a record
Aug. 25, 2014
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Girls' Generation to hold concert in Tokyo
South Korean pop group Girls' Generation will hold a concert in Tokyo to mark the fourth year of its debut in Japan, the group's agency said Monday.The concert titled "The Best Live at Tokyo Dome" will be held on Dec. 9 at Tokyo Dome, the first time for the group to hold a solo concert in the venue, S.M. Entertainment said.During the concert, the group will present the best of its hit songs and tracks from its latest album.Ahead of the event, the band uploaded a special video that compiled its J
Aug. 25, 2014
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Kim Hyun-joong may be hit hard by assault controversy
Actor and singer Kim Hyun-joong, one of the most popular South Korean stars in Asia, may take a battering over the alleged assault recently claimed by his girlfriend. Kim, 28, had charges filed against him on Aug. 22 by his girlfriend who claimed he beat her on multiple occasions. (OSEN)The woman claimed that she had been assaulted several times between late May and mid-July while arguing with Kim over women issues at his home in Jamsil, eastern Seoul. According to the woman, Kim’s attacks le
Aug. 25, 2014
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Park Shin-hye in spotlight for modern ‘Autumn look’
Fashion magazine W Korea revealed its fall season pictorial featuring actress Park Shin-hye on Friday. In the pictures, Park flaunted her beauty with popular fall and winter items including a baseball jumper, pencil skirt, double-breasted coat, dress and knitted sweater.Photos of Park in a modern and feminine look can be seen in the September issue of W Korea.Park is currently on an Asian fan meeting tour called “2014 Story of Angel,” visiting countries including Japan, China, Thailand and Taiwa
Aug. 25, 2014
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Korea’s top collector unveils art trove
The historic former Space group building will open again as a museum in September with an extensive exhibition of the contemporary art collection of Kim Chang-il, chairman of Arario Group. The ivy-covered, black brick building, built by the first generation Korean modern architect Kim Swoo-geun in 1977, has undergone a transformation since November last year. Following the bankruptcy of the architecture company, the building was put on auction and purchased by Kim, the only Korean art collector
PerformanceAug. 24, 2014