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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Korean version of 'Money Heist' adds twists to Spanish original
Netflix’s upcoming series “Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area” hopes to set itself apart from the original Spanish drama with a new setting, new storyline and masks. “Watching the original series back in 2018, I was mesmerized by the fascinating characters. I was certain that bringing them to another time and space, like South Korea, would definitely catch the viewers’ attention,” director Kim Hong-sun said during a press conference held at the Grand B
June 22, 2022
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TV director Na Young-seok takes chance with new partners in tvN reality show 'Earth Arcade'
Star television director Na Young-seok returns with tvN’s new reality show “Earth Arcade,” featuring stars with whom he has not worked previously on television. “I have worked on many projects with television celebrities who I felt very comfortable with and spent a lot of time with, like comedian Kang Ho-dong, actor Lee Seo-jin and more. And I wanted to do something new for the upcoming series,” director Na said in an online press conference held on Monday. &ldqu
June 21, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Yerin Ha stays humble amid Hollywood blockbuster debut
Korean Australian actor Yerin Ha is thrilled that her project “Halo” is being premiered on two major streaming platforms -- Korean streaming platform Tving and US-based Paramount+. Hoping to be judged for her acting in Paramount+‘s military action series before being recognized as a granddaughter of Korea’s acclaimed stage actor Son Sook, Ha shared her thoughts on starring in the series. “I was honored and thrilled to be part of an amazing project, surrounded by m
June 20, 2022
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Director Lee Joon-ik to make small screen debut through Tving, Paramount+
In response to the increasing popularity of streaming platforms, numerous top movie stars have crossed over to streaming services. Big-name film directors, including Lee Joon-ik, are no exception. “I am feeling a mixed bag of emotions,” director Lee said during a Paramount+ press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno-gu, central Soul, on Thursday. “I am excited and nervous to present my series to viewers on a streaming platform for the first time.” Lee, 6
June 17, 2022
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Netflix orders new seasons of hit Korean originals including 'Squid Game'
Global streaming giant Netflix has recently announced its plans to renew a slew of its hit Korean-language originals, like the smash-hit survival drama "Squid Game," for more seasons in an apparent bid to gain fresh momentum as the pandemic winds down. Earlier this week, Netflix confirmed that "Squid Game" (2021) will return for a second season. It was the official announcement by the streamer of the continuation of the nine-part series that grabbed headlines in the West, alt
June 17, 2022
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Paramount+ launches in S. Korea on Tving with high hopes, goals
Paramount+ landed in South Korea Thursday as a free-to-view addition to Tving, local entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM‘s subscription-based streaming platform. “It is no secret that Korean-made content is becoming one of the most important things in the world. CJ ENM and Tving are playing a crucial part,” Mark Specht, managing director for Central & Northern Europe and Asia in Paramount Global, said in a press conference held at Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno-gu, central Seou
June 16, 2022
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MBC's 'Hey! First Time in KOREA?' to return to pre-pandemic format
Terrestrial broadcaster, MBC, announced that their hit reality telivision-travel show “Hey! First Time in KOREA?” would return to its original broadcast format of a foreigner living in South Korea who invites friends from their home country to visit. Since its premiere in mid-2017, the program has invited visitors from more than 35 countries, including Germany, the US, South Africa, Finland and Nepal. In response to the travel restrictions and social distancing rules imposed during
June 16, 2022
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‘Alchemy of Souls’ promises to entertain with hybrid genre, unique setting
The cast and staff of tvN‘s upcoming historical fantasy romance “Alchemy of Souls” are confident that their work has everything viewers look for in a drama. “We have put great effort into this drama, with things like computer graphics, costumes, hair, makeup, special visual effects, filming locations and more. The viewers will definitely enjoy the series,” television director Park Joon-hwa said during an online press conference Tuesday. Jung So-min, 33, who plays
June 15, 2022
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CJ ENM reveals drama lineup for second half of 2022
South Korea’s entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM seeks to strengthen its position as the country’s leading contents provider with star-studded TV series in the latter half of the year. With the success of its previous projects, ranging from rom-com “Twenty-Five Twenty-One” to the company’s latest omnibus-style drama “Our Blues,” CJ ENM hopes to continue its content dominance with a wider range of genres. “Alchemy of Souls,” tvN’s upcomi
June 13, 2022
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'Squid Game' to return for 2nd season
The global sensation "Squid Game" will return for a second season, Netflix confirmed Monday. "A whole new round is coming," director, writer and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk said in a letter to fans released by Netflix. "And now, Gi-hun returns. The Front Man returns. Season 2 is coming." Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, is the debt-ridden character who gets involved in a mysterious deadly contest to win 45.6 billion won ($37.9 million) in prize money in the ni
June 13, 2022
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KBS to air new webtoon-based drama ‘Jinxed at First’
Public broadcaster KBS is scheduled to air a new webtoon-based romance series titled “Jinxed at First” on June 15. The broadcaster’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama is an adaptation of a popular Kakao Page webtoon of the same title created by author Han Ji-hye and illustrator Goo Seul, which recorded 100 million cumulative views over its three-season run from 2016 to 2020. Helmed by television director Yoon Sang-ho, the series features a poor, unlucky fish vendor named Soo-kwan
June 12, 2022
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Who is Son Suk-ku?
Son Suk-ku, the South Korean actor who rose to instant fame with his performance in “My Liberation Notes,” has interesting stories to tell, not just in fiction, but also in real life. While many fans may be drawn to the wild, rebellious spirit he has shown in recent performances, the actor was “morbidly shy” during his teenage years, according to his own words. This was one of the reasons he moved to the United States as a middle school student. “My father was
June 8, 2022
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‘Yumi’s Cells’ makes confident return
Armed with smile-inducing characters and their heart-pounding romance, the second season of Tving’s “Yumi’s Cells” is set to mesmerize drama fans once again with a combination of live action and animated scenes. “Though our drama series has many charms to attract viewers’ attention, the cute, lovely cells are what make ‘Yumi’s Cells’ special. I am certain that fans will fall in love with the old and new cells making their appearance in our
June 8, 2022
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The strange appeal of Son Suk-ku
Son Suk-ku has never been hotter. After mesmerizing viewers as the mysterious Mr. Gu in JTBC’s hit drama “My Liberation Notes,” the 39-year-old actor plays a ruthless villain who kidnaps and kills tourists for ransom in Vietnam in the film “The Roundup,” the biggest box office hit since the pandemic hit South Korea. Before “My Liberation Notes,” the last episode of which aired on May 31, Son was little known. He did some acting in stage productions
June 8, 2022
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Netflix’s ‘All of Us Are Dead’ to return with season 2
Global streaming service Netflix confirmed the return of its Korean zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” with a second season on Tuesday. The zombie thriller, an adaptation of the legendary Korean webtoon of the same title by author Joo Dong-geun, revolves around Hyosan High School students fighting to survive in a zombie apocalypse. As the drama series had introduced new zombie races -- those immune and immortal -- and had a different ending from the original webtoon, many fans ha
June 7, 2022
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So Ji-sub returns with MBC’s ‘Doctor Lawyer’
Top actor So Ji-sub is making his much-anticipated TV drama comeback in MBC legal series “Doctor Lawyer.” “I have been in many press conferences for my previous projects, but I think I am always getting nervous before showcasing a series to talk about it,” So said with a smile of excitement during an online press conference Friday. Making his return for the first time after winning the grand prize in the 2018 MBC Drama Awards, So was certain that his upcoming series wo
June 3, 2022
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Top dancers go dance busking around US cities in ‘Fly to the Dance’
The producers of JTBC’s popular busking series “Begin Again” are back, this time with a dance-based busking reality program. Korea’s top female dancers and choreographers journey through streets of New York and Los Angeles, showing off their dance moves and providing the vicarious satisfaction of overseas travel to audiences who have been unable to go abroad amid the pandemic. “Fly to the Dance” features choreographer Lia Kim, dance crews Hook’s Aiki,
June 3, 2022
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Yeo Jin-goo, Moon Ga-young reunite in ‘Link: Eat, Love, Kill’
Yeo Jin-goo and Moon Ga-young, who first worked together in SBS period drama “Jamyunggo” (2009), are certain that their chemistry in upcoming rom-com “Link: Eat, Love, Kill” will be unmatched, as they have known each other since 2009. “We have worked together in two historical dramas as child actors and shared a lot of memories. Our reunion definitely helped me and Ga-young play a couple in a romance series, making our characters more emotional,” Yeo said in
June 3, 2022
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Singer Rain to hold first show at Cheong Wa Dae after its opening to the public
Rain is set to hold a solo performance at Cheong Wa Dae later this month. He will become the first artist to perform on the stage there since the former presidential office opened to the public on May 10. The musician announced on his Instagram that he is slated to perform exclusively at Cheong Wa Dae at 7 p.m. on June 17. “I would like to thank you all. I got a chance to hold a solo concert at Cheong Wa Dae,” he said in an Instagram post. “I’m planning to be wit
June 2, 2022
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CL to star in EBS ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’
Pinkfong, the company behind the hit YouTube “Baby Shark Dance,” is teaming up with Korean singer and rap superstar CL. The company announced Thursday that CL will voice the character of Sharki L, the Korean version of Sharki B who originally starred in a Nickelodeon “Baby Shark’s Big Show!” episode in April. “Considering her fearless character and splendid performances as an artist, we decided CL is the perfect voice actor for Sharki L when we scheduled to
June 2, 2022