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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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Drama series focus on the unemployed, underprivileged
In “Drinking Solo,” newbie lecturer Park Han-na struggles to capture students’ attention in the cutthroat world of Korean private education while pursuing a slippery romance with her co-worker. Kim Dong-young, one of her pupils, crams every day to pass the exhausting state exam that will reward him with a stable job as public servant, all the while working part time so as not to burden his lower-middle class family. Recently, television shows like the tvN production have been nabbing audiences b
Oct. 18, 2016
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Irvine Welsh adapting hit novel ‘Crime’ for TV
CANNES, France (AFP) - “Trainspotting” author Irvine Welsh said Sunday he is adapting his acclaimed novel “Crime” for television, the first time one of the controversial Scottish writer's books will make the leap to the small screen.The story of a cocaine-snorting alcoholic Edinburgh detective who runs into even more trouble when he goes on vacation to Florida is widely regarded as Welsh’s best since “Trainspotting,” with the Guardian calling it a “triumph.”Having had his world turned upside dow
Oct. 17, 2016
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New wave of TV cartoons urge children to save seas
CANNES, France (AFP) - Coral reefs may be dying off at an alarming rate and pollution and overfishing emptying the seas. But fear not. Help is at hand in the form of a new wave of cartoon superheroes determined to save the oceans.While Disney blockbusters “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Dory” have been attacked for sparking a spike in the poaching of tropical fish, Muppets creators the Jim Henson Company said Sunday that their new animated children's series “Splash and Bubbles” would help mobilize a
Oct. 17, 2016
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Kardashian files complaint in France over crime scene video
PARIS (AFP) -- American reality TV star Kim Kardashian has lodged a formal complaint in France after she was filmed at her luxury Paris apartment following a robbery by gunmen, her lawyers said Thursday.Kardashian is also filing a civil party petition as the victim of “a serious assault and a jewelry theft” on Oct. 3 after French prosecutors formally opened an investigation.The statement from her lawyers said the video was made “without her consent or the police’s and while the police were inves
Oct. 14, 2016
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Survival reality show asks, ‘democracy or dictatorship?’
Soon-to-air reality program “Society Game” observes contestants divided into two “societies” -- one a democracy, the other a dictatorship -- as they compete in a physically and psychologically draining fight for survival. The show is cable channel tvN’s ambitious new project, co-created with global format distribution company Endemol Shine Group, an Amsterdam-based firm that previously rolled out popular shows “Big Brother,” “The Biggest Loser” and “MasterChef.” The show’s focus is to observe
Oct. 13, 2016
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Song Joong-ki wins grand prize at APAN awards
Actor Song Joong-ki nabbed the grand prize for his lead role in the KBS2 drama series “Descendant of the Sun,” which aired early this year to explosive pan-Asian popularity, at the Asia Pacific Actors Network Star Awards on Sunday.“I don’t know what to say, it’s the first time I’ve received such a big prize,” Song said in his acceptance speech at the ceremony, held at broadcasting network MBC’s headquarters in Sangam-dong, Seoul. The APAN awards, hosted by MBC and the Korea Entertainment Managem
Oct. 3, 2016
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tvN attributes success over past decade to talent, investment
Over the past 10 years, tvN has slowly emerged as one of the best content creators in South Korea, producing numerous hits with viewership unseen for a cable channel.At a press conference Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of its opening, Lee Deok-jae, head of media content at tvN’s parent company CJ E&M, said, “We won’t settle for domestic success. We aim high to produce content that can sell in the global market.” The channel opened in October 2006 with the humble goal of surviving in a cr
Sept. 29, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Korean-American Aaron Yoo, surfing roles in Hollywood for over a decade
Korean-American actor Aaron Yoo has been building a low-key yet eclectic career since starting out in off-Broadway shows in the early 2000s. A University of Pennsylvania theater graduate, Yoo has gone on to play recurring characters on the small screen, as well as supporting roles on the big screen in movies such as “Disturbia” (2007) and “21” (2008).Yoo has jumped onto the web space in his most recent project. Taking up the role of Machiavellian billionaire venture capitalist Alex Bell in web s
Sept. 28, 2016
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Lee Young-Ae’s return TV series put off to next year
The airing of the South Korean TV series “Saimdang, Memoir of Colors,” which stars Lee Young-Ae, has been postponed to early next year, according to TV sources. The SBS TV series was scheduled to simultaneously hit South Korea and China in late October. But the broadcast has been put off to January, as China has delayed its screening procedures for the show, possibly because of Seoul’s decision to deploy an anti-missile defense system on the Korean Peninsula, the sources said Tuesday. The drama
Sept. 28, 2016
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Ukraine wants Korean satellite TV channels: report
MOSCOW (Yonhap) -- A senior Ukrainian official said Tuesday his country wants South Korean satellite TV channels to fill in for blocked Russian ones, according to a news report.Ukraine blocked 77 Russian satellite TV channels over the past two years amid the worst-ever bilateral ties over the Crimea issue.Instead, dozens of new Ukrainian TV channels began services.“We don’t have enough. So we want Korean (TV satellite channels),” the Interfax news agency quoted Yuri Artemenko, the head of Ukrain
Sept. 21, 2016
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‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ take top honors at Emmys
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- “Game of Thrones” conquered the Emmy kingdom Sunday, honored as top drama for the second consecutive year and becoming the most honored prime-time TV series ever on a night of surprises and sharp political jabs. “Veep” repeated as best comedy series and its star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, won a record-breaking sixth Emmy as best comedy actress. Jeffrey Tambor’s trophy as top comedy actor for “Transparent” also was his second. But the top drama acting trophies were far from predi
Sept. 19, 2016
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New Miss America begins reign with Atlantic City surf romp
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AP) -- The heels came off, but the crown stayed on as Miss America began her reign with a romp in the Atlantic City surf Monday, hours after winning the title.Savvy Shields, who represented Arkansas, won the crown Sunday night to become Miss America 2017.She drew wide attention by calling on Democrats and Republicans to learn to compromise with each other again.On Monday morning, she kicked off her sandals and walked across the seaside gambling resort‘s shell-strewn be
Sept. 13, 2016
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Stage adaption of ‘Cheers’ TV shows opening in Boston
BOSTON (AP) -- A stage adaptation of the popular television show "Cheers" is kicking off a national tour in the city where it was set. “Cheers on Stage” officially opens Monday at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre in Boston. It will hit the road for 11 shows through Sept. 18. The play is based on some of the most memorable moments of the celebrated TV show‘s first season. It features retired Red Sox pitcher and shameless lothario Sam Malone, pretentious waitress Diane Chambers, r
Sept. 12, 2016
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British-American TV series wins top prize in Seoul Drama Awards
The British-American TV series “The Night Manager” on Thursday triumphed and megahit South Korean military romance “Descendants of the Sun” captured three prizes in the local drama category at this year‘s Seoul International Drama Awards. Producers of the series received the Grand Prize at the 11th Seoul International Drama Awards during the ceremony at the KBS Hall in Seoul’s Yeouido. “The Night Manager” is based on the 1993 novel of the same name by John le Carre about a former British soldie
Sept. 8, 2016
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Se7en, Lee Da-hae open up on relationship
Singer Se7en, 31, and actress Lee Da-hae, 32, confirmed they have been romantically involved for over a year through their respective agencies, Eleven9 Entertainment and JS Pictures. Local media had previously reported sightings of the two at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The two stars have stood by each other during difficult times, according to Eleven9. Reports say they met through friends, and the actress stood by Se7en when he was investigated in 2013 after visiting a massage parlor allegedl
Sept. 8, 2016
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Song Joong-ki, Shin Min-a to attend Seoul International Drama Awards
Global K-drama stars Song Joong-ki and Shin Min-a will attend this year’s Seoul International Drama Awards, according to Seoul Drama Awards on Wednesday. Song was in the hit series “Descendants of the Sun,” while Shin was in “Oh My Venus.” “Our hope is that this event, which invites drama lovers from all over the world to share the value of TV dramas, will further raise the global profile of the Korean drama industry,” said the SDA Organizing Committee in a statement. Organized by SDA and the K
Sept. 7, 2016
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New drama zooms in on 1592 war with Japan
A new drama co-produced by South Korea and China will attempt to depict the famous 1592 war against Japan in a way that promotes viewers' understanding of the people and warfare involved in the conflict, producers said Thursday. The "Imjinwaeran" war, which lasted from 1592-98, is best remembered in Korea as a series of successful naval battles led by Admiral Yi Sun-shin. With a significantly smaller fleet, Yi won all46 battles he fought against invading Japanese forces, making him one of the
Sept. 1, 2016
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K-dramas’ global appeal lies in ‘wholesome sexiness’
The international appeal of Korean TV shows lies in their “wholesome sexiness,” according to Sean Richard Dulake, who plays the dreamy male lead Joon Park in the show-within-a-show universe of the online drama series “Dramaworld.” “I had always wondered why Korean content was connecting to outsiders,” said the actor-producer Wednesday in Seoul at Broadcast Worldwide 2016 (BCWW), a media convention hosted by the Culture Ministry and Korea Creative Content Agency. In 2013, Dulake directed “Finding
Sept. 1, 2016
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TV shows spotlight new ways of communication
In Spike Jonze’s 2013 romantic science fiction comedy “Her,” a man converses with and eventually falls in love with the feminine voice of a computer operating system.Inspired by the film, tvN’s “My Ear’s Candy,” currently airing Thursdays at 11 p.m., is based on a similar premise: Celebrities tell intimate secrets to an unknown confidante via their cellphone.Until their identities are revealed, the callers are nicknamed “Candy” to enhance the sense of “sweetness,” according to the show’s produce
Aug. 29, 2016
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MTV launches global contest for cover song stardom
NEW YORK (AFP) - MTV on Wednesday invited fans around the world to cover hit songs, with the winner set to earn fame by starring in an original video.The pioneer music network announced the contest ahead of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York and geared the initiative toward viewers in the network’s more than 120 markets outside the United States.The network will announce a song each month. To enter the competition, international viewers will need to upload cover versions on YouTube and
Aug. 25, 2016