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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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Park calls for more efforts to explore new overseas markets
President Park Geun-hye said Wednesday that South Korea should do more to make inroads into new markets that could give a much-needed boost to the local economy.She also said South Korea should diversify its export items and small and medium-sized companies, which are generally more domestic-market oriented, should strive to penetrate overseas markets.South Korea’s exports have long been dependent on such countries as the United States and China, sparking worries that Seoul could find itself at
May 11, 2016
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Global fans celebrate Lee Min-ho's debut anniversary
Fans from all over the world celebrated the 10th anniversary of South Korean actor Lee Min-ho's debut in "the most creative of ways," involving social media campaigns and paid advertising, his agency said Wednesday. Videos they made were being played in Myeongdong and Gangnam, two of Seoul's most popular neighborhoods, on Tuesday, MYM Entertainment said. These videos also made it to the streets of Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai.A group of Japanese fans paid for advertising space on Seoul subway lin
May 11, 2016
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Tickets to Song Joong-ki show being scalped in China
Tickets to watch the pre-recording of a local variety show featuring South Korean actor Song Joong-ki are being scalped at high prices, Chinese media reported Wednesday.The tickets to watch the "Descendants of the Sun" actor on the Hunan TV show "Happy Camp" were being re-sold illegally for up to 8,000 yuan ($1,227), the Chinese news website Sina.com said. The price is for a front-row seat, with a regular seat fetching about 3,400 yuan."Happy Camp" was started in 1997 and has featured many South
May 11, 2016
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Coming two years crucial in spreading Korean culture to Iran
Since the end of the sanctions on Iran, the two most frequently talked-about keywords in Korea are probably "Daejanggeum" and "Jumong," historical television shows that were amazingly popular in the Middle Eastern country."Daejanggeum," also known as "Jewel in the Palace," which went on air in 2006-2007, garnered a whopping 90 percent in viewership."Jumong," which was broadcast in 2008-2009, received as high as 85 percent. The popularity of those series is believed to have enhanced the image of
May 10, 2016
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Actor Lee Jong-suk signs with YG
Actor Lee Jong-suk has signed an exclusive contract with YG Entertainment, the agency announced Tuesday. Lee started his own agency earlier this year after leaving his previous agency Wellmade Yedang in December. Lee decided to join the agency for more systematic support to his acting career, said the agency. Lee adds to YG Entertainment’s impressive assembly of actors, including A-list actors Gang Dong-won and Cha Seung-won as well as actress Kim Hee-ae.Actor Lee Jong-suk (YG Entertainment) Lee
May 10, 2016
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Kong Hyo-jin’s outfits up for charity auction
Actress Kong Hyo-jin is doing her part to support children in need in celebration of the month of family. Kong, known as a trendy fashion leader, has put up her clothes and bags for a charity auction run by fashion brand Vincis, the star’s agency Management Soop said Monday. The auction features outfits Kong wore while shooting commercials for Vincis’ 2016 spring-summer collection. The fashion brand planned the auction as part of its 2016 Share Your Love event. Actress Kong Hyo-jin (Management
May 10, 2016
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Popular TV show stokes Chinese demand for Korean cosmetics
At an upscale department store near the Wangfujing shopping street in Beijing, a 21-year-old university student Zhang Yang was browsing an aisle featuring South Korean cosmetics brands. "I want to look like Song Hye-kyo from 'Descendants of the Sun,'" Zhang said with a grin, referring to the heroine of the popular Korean TV drama. To help make her dream at least a temporary reality, the store provides Zhang with free makeup lessons with a wall-sized poster of the Korean TV drama greeting custome
May 10, 2016
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After 'Produce 101' success, Mnet to launch boy band survival show
A cable TV network said Monday it will start a boy band equivalent of the survival reality TV series "Produce 101" that has developed quite a cult following over just two and a half months.Forty-nine contestants overcame 220-to-1 odds of becoming part of the upcoming show "Boys 24," Mnet, the network owned by entertainment company CJ E&M, said. In each episode, they will compete in units, unlike other audition programs where contestants have been judged solely on individual merit."'Boys 24' stan
May 9, 2016
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Actor Song Joong-ki enjoys unrivaled popularity in Thailand
South Korean star actor Song Joong-ki enjoyed the highest level of popularity during his visit to Thailand among all Korean celebrities, his agency said Monday. The 30-year-old heartthrob visited Bangkok on Saturday to meet his Thai fans, according to Blossom Entertainment. About 4,000 local fans surged to Thunder Dome for the hero of the hit Korean television series "Descendants of the Sun." This is Song's first visit to Thailand in four years.Song entertained his fans with a variety of games a
May 9, 2016
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'New Journey to the West 2' slides on weekly cable chart
The second season of "New Journey to the West," a reality adventure show featuring South Korea's three comedy icons and a lone actor, fell a notch to rank third on the weekly cable viewership chart, data showed Monday.The show in which four men execute bizarre tasks in the Chinese city of Chengdu captured 2.75 percent of TV viewers on Friday, data by Nielsen Korea showed.Week-on-week, the viewership rose from 2.69 percent recorded the previous week.Back by popular demand, "New Journey to the Wes
May 9, 2016
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Lee Kwang-soo emoticons on Chinese messenger
Emoticons featuring Korean actor and entertainer Lee Kwang-soo were launched Tuesday on Chinese messenger app WeChat, said the actor’s agency King Kong Entertainment. Lee, best known for his appearance on SBS’s variety show “Running Man,” is often referred to as an “Asia Prince” due to his popularity across the region. Lee Kwang-soo emoticons on Chinese messenger app We Chat (King Kong Entertainment) The set consists of 24 animated emoticons of Lee with different expressions, representing his
May 4, 2016
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Power couple Bae Yong-joon, Park Soo-jin expecting first child
South Korean power couple Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin are expecting their first child, their agency said Friday.Actress Park, who married the 43-year-old star actor in July 2015, has recently conceived a child, Keyeast said, adding she will visit the hospital next week to confirm her due date.Park, 30, has lately been on the cooking reality show "Disciples of Oksu-dong" on the cable channel Olive TV where she has been learning recipes from the legendary Korean chef Shim Young-soon.The actress
April 29, 2016
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Actress Kim Jung-eun walks down aisle
South Korean actress Kim Jung-eun tied the knot on Friday with her boyfriend of four years, her talent management revealed.The 40-year-old rom-com queen walked down the aisle with a U.S. finance expert of South Korean descent in a private wedding in Seoul, according to Sim Entertainment.Only family and close friends of the couple were invited to the ceremony.Kim originally planned to wed in the U.S. in March, but later decided to change the wedding venue and push back the date by a month.The fir
April 29, 2016
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Actor Park Hae-jin to meet fans in Thailand in July
South Korean actor Park Hae-jin will take his upcoming Asian tour to Thailand in July, his publicist said Friday.The meeting will take place on July 31 at Bangkok's Muang Thai GMM Live House, his third stop after Beijing and Taiwan, HNS HQ said.The event will be free, like his most recent one in Seoul last weekend that he and his agency financed entirely to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut.In Bangkok, the "Cheese in the Trap" actor will ask fans questions, make a phone call to an atte
April 29, 2016
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S. Korean TV programs win large contracts in France, Hong Kong fairs
South Korean companies have signed deals worth $11.16 million to export their broadcasting content at MIPTV 2016, the world's biggest TV and digital content market, early this month, the government said Thursday.The combined sales of South Korean broadcasting content were up 16 percent from last year's event according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate the Korea Creative Content Agency.The KBS 2TV military-romance TV series "Descendants of the Sun" was sold to Israe
April 28, 2016
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[Hallyu Power] Song Joong-ki is more than good looks
Though many have come to know him as the dashing Army Capt. Yoo Shi-jin in the recent hit series “Descendants of the Sun,” actor Song Joong-ki has steadily built up a diverse filmography since his debut in 2008. When it comes to his acting career, Song is not shy about his ambitions, he revealed in a group interview at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on April 15. Song Joong-ki waves to the audience at a fan meeting in Seoul on April 18. (Blossom Entertainment) “There are so many characters I want to pla
April 26, 2016
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U.S. Web drama explores world of Korean TV
A new U.S.-produced Web drama series could potentially expand the reach of K-dramas around the world. San Francisco-based streaming site Viki last week launched “Dramaworld,” a series centered on a U.S. fan of Korean dramas. The response from viewers around the world has been enthusiastic, according to Viki CEO Tammy Nam. Tammy Nam, CEO of Web-streaming site Viki (Viki) “The reaction ... has been amazing,” Nam told The Korea Herald in an email interview Saturday. “Our community of fans translat
April 25, 2016
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Park Bo-gum meets Taiwan fans
Actor Park Bo-gum held a fan meeting at Taipei International Convention Center in Taiwan on Saturday. Park, who rose to stardom with the tvN drama series “Reply 1988” last year, attracted about 2,500 international fans for his first overseas fan meeting, said the actor’s agency Blossom Entertainment. The tickets sold out seven minutes after ticket sales started, demonstrating the actor’s popularity, the agency added. Actor Park Bo-gum at a fan meeting held at the Taipei International Convention
April 25, 2016
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‘Uncontrollably Fond’ to simulcast in China, U.S.
Still from teaser video of "Uncontrollaby Fond" (KBS)The upcoming KBS TV drama “Uncontrollably Fond” will be simulcast in various countries, according to its production company, Samhwa Networks.In an interview with a local media outlet, Samhwa announced its plans to simultaneously broadcast the TV drama in both South and North America, as well as in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.In China, the drama will air on video-streaming service Youku, while it will be broadcast in the U.S. via DramaFever. Fo
April 24, 2016
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Bae Yong-joon slanderers slapped with W30m fine
The CEO and internal director of a ginseng product company who called hallyu star Bae Yong-joon “crazy for money” were slapped with a fine of 30 million won ($26,000) for defamation, Sunday. The Seoul Central District Court said the two were responsible for maliciously defaming a well-known celebrity to gain public attention and influence the court decision on then-ongoing lawsuits with Bae’s former food brand Goshire. (Bae Yong-joon's Instagram)The court said, “Although Bae was not the person d
April 24, 2016