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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Seo In-guk and Choi Soo-young swindle tax-evaders on ‘Squad 38’
Actor Ma Dong-seok, singer and actor Seo In-guk and singer and actress Choi Soo-young are set to star on the OCN’s first Friday-Saturday TV series “Squad 38.”“Squad 38” centers on a task force that uses the extraordinary measure of “white swindling” to collect taxes from those who evade large tax sums.In the upcoming comedy-drama series, a fair-minded tax collector (Ma Dong-seok) becomes frustrated with injustice and recruits “Squad 38,” a task force to swindle the tax evaders. After a clever sw
June 15, 2016
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Woman drops suit against JYJ's Park Yoo-chun over sexual assault
A woman dropped a complaint against Park Yu-chun, a member of popular K-pop boy band JYJ, on Wednesday, on charges of sexual assault, police said.The 20-something woman, whose identity was withheld, filed the case with the Gangnam Police Station on Friday, claiming the singer raped her at a bar in southern Seoul early in the morning on June 4.She had claimed the incident took place in a bathroom located within a room where they had been drinking together, according to police. Park and the woman,
June 15, 2016
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Actors vie for Song Joong-ki's Asian heartthrob throne
Since the smash-hit drama series “Descendants of the Sun” ended its 16-part run, speculation has abounded as to who is to succeed Song Joong-ki -- who played dashing Army Capt. Yoo Si-jin -- as Asia’s next leading heartthrob. From medical dramas to period pieces, an ambitious roster of TV shows starring some of the country’s most in-demand male leads are scheduled to launch in the coming months.Actor Kim Rae-won in “Punch” (SBS) First up is the SBS show “Doctors,” featuring actor Kim Rae-won as
June 14, 2016
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JYJ's Park Yoo-chun under probe over alleged sexual assault
Park Yoo-chun, a member of the popular K-pop boy band JYJ, is under investigation after a woman in her 20s filed a complaint claiming she was sexually assaulted by Park at a local bar earlier this month, police said Tuesday.The woman, whose identity was withheld, filed the case with the Gangnam Police Station on Friday, claiming the singer raped her at the bar in southern Seoul against her will early in the morning on June 4.(C-Jes Entertainment)She claimed the incident took place in a bathroom
June 14, 2016
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Cha Seung-won and Yu Hae-jin return with ‘Three Meals a Day’
Actors Cha Seung-won, Yu Hae-jin, and Son Ho-jun will return with the fifth season of “Three Meals a Day.” Producer Na Young-seok had previously confirmed Cha and Son as the main cast members for the upcoming season, announcing it was difficult for Yu to join the show in the upcoming season due to the actor’s film commitments. Yu, however, has rearranged his schedule to join the show and complete the “Manjaedo family,” local media reported Wednesday, quoting the production crew. From left: acto
June 13, 2016
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Jung Il-woo to star in Thai drama
Actor Jung Il-woo is set to play the lead role in a Thai drama series, public relations company Shall We Talk announced Tuesday. Jung is the first Korean actor to be cast as the main character in a Thai drama series. Jung left for Thailand on Sunday for filming of the TV drama tentatively titled “Love and Lies (Gon rak game ma ya),” in which he will play the male protagonist Tim, the public relations manager of a giant entertainment agency, said the PR company. Jung Il-woo (Official Website) The
June 7, 2016
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'New Journey to West 2' hits 200 mln views in China
South Korean reality TV series "New Journey to the West 2" has racked up more than 200 million views on a Chinese video platform, its production company said Saturday.The series starring South Korean comedians Kang Ho-dong, Lee Soo-geun, singer Eun Ji-won and actor Ahn Jae-hyeon was watched more than 211 million times on Tencent (http://v.qq.com) as of Friday, tvN said.It is the shortest time a video has ever taken on the website to break 1 million views, the South Korean cable network said, add
June 4, 2016
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Park Hae-jin kicks off Asia tour
Actor Park Hae-jin kicked off his Asia tour with a fan meeting in China at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Saturday, the public relations company HNS HQ announced Tuesday. The event was to celebrate the Chinese video platform Youku’s launch of tvN’s drama series “Cheese in the Trap,” in which Park plays the male lead. About 3,000 international fans attended the event during which Park presented an array of programs for over two hours. Actor Park Hae-jin meets his inter
May 31, 2016
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Original ‘Roots’ still fresh and shocking, decades later
“Roots” premiered on ABC in January 1977, just a few months after Alex Haley published the historical novel upon which it was based -- a phenomenon on the back of a phenomenon.Now remade for the flat-screen generations by History, the new version will surely reap the benefits of 40 extra years of technological innovation and historical research. The accuracy of Haley’s own research has been questioned, and in settling a lawsuit, he admitted plagiarizing material from Harold Courlander’s novel “T
May 30, 2016
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Hwang Jung-eum and Ryu Jun-yeol return with ‘Lucky Romance’
Actress Hwang Jung-eum and actor Ryu Jun-yeol have returned to the small screen with MBC’s romantic comedy drama “Lucky Romance.” “Lucky Romance” is based on a webtoon by the same title which was published on Naver in 2014. The drama centers on the romantic but bizarre interactions between Shim Bo-nui (Hwang) and Je Soo-ho (Ryu) who have very different personalities. Shim is an optimistic and confident office worker who has blind faith in superstitions and fortune-telling, while Je, a CEO and pr
May 25, 2016
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Actor Park Hae-jin to treat Taiwanese fans to meal
Korean actor Park Hae-jin will treat his Taiwanese fans to a meal during a meeting next month, his publicist said Wednesday. The event is part of a broader fan meeting event that will take place on June 9 at the Taipei International Convention Center, HNS HQ said. Actor Park Hae-jin (Yonhap) After choosing some of the Taiwanese dishes recommended online by local fans, the “Cheese in the Trap” actor will provide food to lucky fans who will be chosen during the meeting. Park introduced the idea of
May 25, 2016
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'Fresh Off the Boat' team reflects on breakthrough sitcom
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Television is mostly entertaining, sometimes enlightening and, occasionally, can make a difference. The sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat” hits all the marks. Because of it, along with ABC siblings “Black-ish” and “Dr. Ken” (and, at CW, “Jane the Virgin”), network TV’s American family photo album is starting to look authentic. The contribution of “Fresh Off the Boat” is especially notable. It’s the first network prime-time comedy about an Asian-American family since Margaret Cho's “
May 24, 2016
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Jang Keun-suk: ‘Jackpot’ is not a hit, but that’s okay
According to actors Jang Keun-suk and Yeo Jin-goo, the lackluster performance of their drama series “Jackpot” is disappointing, but not thoroughly disheartening. “The title of the series is ‘Jackpot,’ so there was a certain pressure for it to do well,” said Jang Keun-suk, who stars as the hotheaded hero Dae-gil in the period piece, at a group interview Friday at SBS’ headquarters in Tanhyeon, Gyeonggi Province. “Jackpot” depicts a fierce battle between Dae-gil, a prince who has been deprived of
May 20, 2016
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Drama 'My Sassy Girl' to premiere in 2017
The TV adaptation of the 2001 hit South Korean movie "My Sassy Girl" will premiere in the first half of 2017, its publicist said Friday.The SBS series will be set in the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) period, with actor Joo Won playing Gyeonwoo, the male lead, Ytree Company said.Producer Oh Jin-seok, who created the SBS drama "Yong-pal" starring Joo last year, will lead the production.Auditions are currently underway to find the right woman to play the "sassy girl," who is never named in the movie.A
May 20, 2016
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Actress Park Si-yeon files for divorce
Actress Park Si-yeon, 37, and her husband surnamed Park are in the process of filing for divorce after five years of marriage, the actress’ agency MYSTIC Entertainment announced Tuesday. “Despite Park’s efforts for an amicable agreement with her husband, Park is filing a divorce suit,” said the agency, asking the media to refrain from speculations. Park married her husband in November 2011, and the couple has two daughters. Actress Park Si-yeon (Yonhap) Park, the third-place winner of the Miss
May 18, 2016
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‘Another Oh Hae-young’ sets new records
“Another Oh Hae-young,” tvN’s 16-episode TV drama series, keeps outdoing its previous viewership ratings. The show is a romantic comedy about Oh Hae-young (Seo Hyun-jin), who is stressed out by a seemingly ideal type of woman with the same name (Jeon Hye-bin) from the same high school who becomes a team leader at the same company. Seo Hyun-jin (left) and Mun Jung-hyuk star in tvN drama series “Another Oh Hae-young.” (CJ E&M) The drama series began with a meager 2 percent viewership rating when
May 17, 2016
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‘Descendants of the Sun’ star takes China
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- Song Joong-ki, the male lead of the megahit TV series “Descendants of the Sun,” has arrived in Beijing to kick off a tour through eight cities in China and other neighboring countries. The Chinese media reported Saturday that Song landed in the Chinese capital a day earlier and held a press conference, where he reflected on the hit drama and discussed his future plans. “I didn't think ‘Descendants of the Sun’ would become so popular,” Song was quoted as saying. Song Joong-ki
May 15, 2016
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Notorious villain actor plays good guy in new TV series
Actor Namgoong Min, best known as the villain in "Remember -- War of the Son," might prefer if audiences forgot the popular series from earlier this year because he is making a "180-degree turn" in his upcoming TV series.The man, whose portrayal of the rich, conniving Nam Kyu-man made him one of South Korea's best villain actors, is playing a saintly lawyer in "Beautiful Gong Shim," an SBS romantic comedy premiering this weekend."It felt awkward sitting on the lawyer's side of the courtroom, not
May 12, 2016
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Office drama 'Misaeng' to be remade in Japan
South Korean office drama "Misaeng" will be remade in Japan for a premiere date in July, its original production company said Thursday.A social commentary on elitism and sexism in South Korean companies, the tvN series captured some 8 percent of TV viewers in South Korea, a remarkable feat for a cable channel.CJ E&M, which owns the channel, said it officially signed a deal with Japan's Fuji TV on Wednesday to allow a local remake of the series.Keita Kono, who directed popular Fuji TV series "Shi
May 12, 2016
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tvN's 'New Journey to the West 2' draws 100 mln views in China
The second season of the South Korean reality TV show "New Journey to the West" has raked in over 100 million views with just the first four episodes shown in China, its producer said Wednesday.As of Monday at 9 a.m., tvN's new web-based comedy series "New Journey to the West 2" drew a total of 100.2 million views on Chinese video sharing website Tencent Video.In China, the reality adventure show featuring three South Korean comedy icons and a lone actor on a journey to Chinese provinces premier
May 11, 2016