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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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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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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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Stars return after ‘repentance’
Hip-hop musician and entertainer Gill appeared on a March 19 episode of MBC variety show “Infinite Challenge,” breaking a two-year hiatus prompted by a drunk driving incident. Gill, who became a member of “Infinite Challenge” in 2009, left the program in April 2014 after he was caught driving under the influence. His brief appearance on “Infinite Challenge” on March 19 showed him as one of the judges on Mnet’s hip-hop competition “Show Me the Money” season five, which is set to air in May. Gill
March 28, 2016
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‘Youth Over Flowers’ cast wrap up Namibia trip
The four cast members of “Youth Over Flowers - Africa” ended their nine-day trip from Namibia to the Zambia-Zimbabwe border in the last episode of the star reality travel program Friday. The four cast members from the tvN drama “Reply 1988” -- Ryu Jun-yeol, Park Bo-gum, Ahn Jae-hong and Go Kyung-pyo -- marked the end of their 3,800-kilometer cross-border trip by bungee jumping from the 111-meter tall Victoria Falls Bridge. The trip began in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, and stopped at major
March 27, 2016
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Actor Ahn Jae-wook channels new dad self in 'Five Children'
Actor Ahn Jae-wook has it all -- a successful career, a beautiful wife and now, a new-born daughter whose mere thought brings a smile to his face.Ahn is part of the first generation of South Korean actors who started "hallyu," or the Asia-wide popularity of Korean culture, in the 1990s. After taking a four-year hiatus, he has finally returned to South Korean TV as a widowed man with lots of baggage in the tongue-in-cheek family drama "Five Children.""The writer has done a great job of keeping th
March 27, 2016
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'Descendants of the Sun' keeps on climbing
The popular TV series "Descendants of the Sun" has continued to reach new heights in viewership on the 10th episode, data showed Friday.The drama starring actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo raked in 36.4 percent of viewers in Seoul, a record for the show, on Thursday night. Nationwide, 31.6 percent of TV homes tuned into the show, up 1.2 percentage points from the previous day.The tale of romance between a South Korean special forces captain and a volunteer doctor in the fictional war-
March 25, 2016
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Actor Jang Keun-suk wants to start anew with 'The Royal Gambler'
South Korean actor Jang Keun-suk said Thursday he wants to start his 30s on a clean slate by playing gambler Baek Dae-gil in the upcoming TV series "The Royal Gambler.""I've always wondered whether I've been too complacent with my 'pretty' image throughout my 20s," he told reporters at a press conference at SBS in Seoul. "By playing Dae-gil, which is my first TV role since turning 30 this year, I want to get rid of that and become something else."Jang turned 30 this year by Korean age reckoning.
March 24, 2016
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Thai tourism agency requests visit by 'Descendants of the Sun' star: report
Thailand's tourism agency has asked its South Korean counterpart to help bring a South Korean star from the sensational hit drama "Descendants of the Sun" to the country, The Nation reported Thursday. Since it premiered on Feb. 24 in South Korea and China, the drama has been an instant hit in the two countries and other Asian nations. According to the report in the Thailand daily newspaper, Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), asked the Korea Tourism Organizati
March 24, 2016
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Could 'Descendants of the Sun' dethrone 'Moon Embracing the Sun'?
Anticipation is growing after the South Korean drama "Descendants of the Sun" achieved what has been perceived as near impossible here with the rise of cable channels recently: a terrestrial drama garnering more than 30 percent of viewers nationwide.For those living under a rock, "Descendants of the Sun" is a popular KBS 2TV series that portrays the unlikely romance that develops between a South Korean special forces captain, Yoo Si-jin, and Dr. Kang Mo-yeon, who volunteers for a medical non-pro
March 24, 2016
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'Running Man' star Lee Kwang-soo cast for Web-based drama
South Korean actor Lee Kwang-soo from the popular TV variety show "Running Man" has been cast for the first web-based drama to be produced by terrestrial network KBS, a PR agency in Seoul said.According to The Tik Tok, Lee will star as the male protagonist Jo Seok in "Sound of Mind," based on the popular web cartoon of the same name by cartoonist Jo Seok.The autobiographical cartoon has appeared since September 2006 on the country's biggest portal site Naver, and has been a sleeper hit among Kor
March 24, 2016
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Chinese show with K-pop guests tops local viewership
South Korean boy band WINNER demonstrated its high potential to do well overseas by drawing the top viewership on a Chinese entertainment show, the K-pop group's management agency said Thursday. In the latest episode of the Chinese variety show "Happy Camp," also known by its local title "Kuaile Dabenying," the five-member act flaunted its skills, YG Entertainment said. Kang Seung-yoon, Song Min-ho, Kim Jin-woo, Lee Seung-hoon and Nam Tae-hyun amused the Chinese audience despite a language barri
March 24, 2016
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'Descendants of the Sun' tops 30 pct in viewership
South Korean drama "Descendants of the Sun" has broken the 30 percent viewership mark here after nine episodes, data showed Thursday.The series, starring actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo, was watched by 30.4 percent of TV viewers across South Korea on Wednesday, data by Nielsen Korea showed, marking the first time the nationwide figure has surpassed the milestone.The show was the most popular among viewers in Seoul at 33.9 percent. In and around Seoul, the figure was slightly lower a
March 24, 2016
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'Descendants of the Sun' actress: In expressing love, nothing is 'too much'
"I don't think there is 'too much' in expressing true emotion. I hope people could be more expressive in real life," said Kim Ji-won, one of the heroines of the sensationally popular drama "Descendants of the Sun." "To be honest, I was amazed to realize (through the script) that there could be so many ways to express your love," the 23-year-old said during an interview with Yonhap News Agency at a cafe in southern Seoul on Wednesday.The KBS 2TV series is about a doctor and an Army captain who fa
March 23, 2016
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‘Descendants of the Sun’ hits U.S.
KBS2’s hit TV drama “Descendants of the Sun” has become the most-searched recent TV series on U.S.-based global video-streaming site Viki, the service said Wednesday. The 16-episode drama series, set against the backdrop of military operations in a fictional country, stars actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo. It has been shown exclusively by Viki in the U.S. for the past four weeks. The TV drama’s first eight episodes have been uploaded on the platform and it became the most-searched of
March 23, 2016
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In 'My Lawyer, Mr. Jo,' disgraced prosecutor seeks justice
The upcoming TV series "My Lawyer, Mr. Jo" will follow a prosecutor's search for justice in a world where the rich get richer and the poor even poorer, producers said Wednesday.Starring actor Park Shin-yang and actress Kang So-ra, the riches-to-rags story based on a web cartoon series will inherit KBS 2TV's Monday-Tuesday night time slots from "Babysitter," which flopped with a viewing rate of 3.5 percent.With another KBS 2TV drama, "Descendants of the Sun," making a splash in South Korea and Ch
March 23, 2016
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Carey, 50 Cent, Minaj part of TV‘s new music partnerships
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The love affair between television and music stars is getting personal. A top artist like Gwen Stefani hired as a singing contest judge for "The Voice"? Old hat. Live TV musicals boasting casts that include Carrie Underwood ("The Sound of Music") and Queen Latifah ("The Wiz")? With more Broadway-to-TV broadcasts ahead, they're becoming routine. But a flurry of announcements is signaling a new direction for some of music’s big names, who are driving projects they want to see
March 23, 2016
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'Descendants of the Sun' hits Americas
South Korea's TV hit "Descendants of the Sun" has become the most-searched latest TV series on a U.S.-based global video-streaming site in the Americas, the service said Wednesday. The 16-episode series has been shown exclusively by Viki (www.viki.com) in the region for the past four weeks. With the first eight episodes uploaded, it has become the most-searched of the world's 50 latest TV series available on the site, the service provider said.The Korean show is currently available with subtit
March 23, 2016
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Actor Jin Goo gets boost with 'Descendants of the Sun'
The TV sensation "Descendants of the Sun" was a jackpot for the otherwise less known actor Jin Goo.He made his acting debut with the SBS hit drama "All In," starring Lee Byung-hun and Song Hye-kyo, in 2003, receiving wide media attention for his superb childhood role of Lee's character.But the media splash didn't last long. His presence has been weak during his 14-year acting career."I admit that I'm really elated because this is my first time to receive such a hot response. It's like I'm gettin
March 22, 2016
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Latest drama hit creates new travel boom
South Korean travelers are showing interest in a remote part of Greece, while cities here that are home to former mines and military facilities are undertaking major uplifts to attract Chinese tourists, thanks to a TV drama that has been a stellar success.Local travel agencies said Tuesday they have been getting inquiries about tour programs to Zakynthos, one of the Ionian Islands of Greece that is the background of the currently running South Korean drama "Descendants of the Sun." The drama is
March 22, 2016
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Actress Song Hye-kyo denies dating actor Song Joong-ki
Actress Song Hye-kyo is not in a relationship with actor Song Joong-ki, her agency said Monday, ending rumors that the "Descendants of the Sun" couple is an item in real life, too."Song Joong-ki is her good colleague with whom she's done a TV series together," UAA Korea said in a statement.The two Songs star in the KBS 2TV series in which the actor plays an Army captain and the actress a doctor. The two fall in love as they try to save lives in the fictional war-torn country called Uruk.Speculat
March 21, 2016
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Users pose as actor Song Joong-ki on social media
Fans of actor Song Joong-ki are forewarned of the existence, and rapid growth, of social media pages claiming to be managed by the actor personally, Song's talent agency said Monday.An Instagram user posing as Song shared a photo of the actor in Greece along with the comment, "THANKS for support," earlier this day, but the account has been declared fake by the agency Blossom Entertainment."Song Joong-ki was briefly on Cyworld in the past, but he hasn't used any social networking services (SNS) s
March 21, 2016
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'Descendants of the Sun' nears milestone
A popular TV series about a soldier and doctor who fall in love on the battlefield, inched closer to the 30-percent viewership mark, data showed Monday."Descendants of the Sun," the KBS 2TV drama starring actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo, renewed its own viewership record at 28.5 percent last week, data by Nielsen Korea showed. In Seoul, the figure broke the 30-percent mark the week prior to last one.The Wednesday-Thursday night drama portrays the struggles of Korean peace-keeping tr
March 21, 2016