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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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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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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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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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Fact, fiction mingle in ‘Splendid Politics’
Upcoming TV series “Splendid Politics” hopes to establish a new genre of Korean period drama by straddling the boundary between history and imagination. Directed by Kim Sang-ho and written by Kim Yi-young, the series’ genre has been described as “faction” ― a blend of fact and fiction. A promotional poster for “Splendid Politics,” starring (from left) Jo Sung-ha, Seo Kang-joon, Cha Seung-won, Lee Yeon-hee, Kim Jae-won, Han Joo-wan. (MBC-The TicTalk)“Our series is somewhere in between fantastical
April 8, 2015
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Lee Young-ae to return to TV
After a 10-year hiatus since her internationally celebrated role in “Jewel in the Palace,” actress Lee Young-ae is returning to the small screen in a new series, “Saimdang, the Herstory,” slated for an early 2016 premiere.Lee, 44, is to portray the dual roles of Shin Saimdang, the 16th-century artist, poet and scholar depicted on the Korean 50,000 won bill, and a college lecturer majoring in Korean art history as the show goes back and forth between historical and modern times. Lee Young-ae in
March 25, 2015
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Jang Geun-suk’s directorial debut tops Japanese chart
A short film directed by hallyu star Jang Geun-suk (“Pretty Man”) topped the weekly film section of the Oricon Chart, Japan’s biggest music and entertainment ranking list, said PR agency Y Tree Media on March 25.Titled “CAMP,” the 38-minute movie captures events that occur during Jang’s attempts to film wild animals in the Jejudo Island mountains as a documentary director.Jang Geun-suk. (Official website)The actor-singer participated in the planning and directing stages in collaboration with dir
March 25, 2015
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Choi Ji-woo is real gem in ‘Grandpas over Flowers’
Four grandpas from “Grandpas over Flowers” are set to captivate viewers as the tvN’s hit reality show returns with mesmerizing Greek scenery and entertaining travel episodes. In the new season, which premieres Friday, their grumpy, young top actor-turned-travel guide Lee Seo-jin gets a helping hand from first-generation hallyu goddess Choi Ji-woo.“Choi has two strengths. One is superb cooking skills. The other is her affability,” Lee said at a press conference held in Seoul on Tuesday. “Through
March 24, 2015
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New MBC drama to address school violence, bullying
One of the most salient social problems plaguing Korea today is violence and bullying in schools. A new Korean TV drama is seeking to address the issue with the story of a mother who, after discovering that her precious daughter is a victim of school violence, decides to take matters into her own hands by putting on a high school uniform and enrolling in her daughter’s school as a student.MBC’s new series, “Angry Mom,” which is comical at times and serious at others, aims to open a discussion on
March 18, 2015
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Park Jung-ah in ‘serious’ relationship with pro-golfer
Actress Park Jung-ah is in a relationship with professional golfer Jeon Sang-woo, Park’s agency confirmed Thursday.The agency, WM Company, confirmed in a statement that the 34-year old entertainer has been dating Jeon for about three months.“Park and golfer Jeon Sang-woo, who is two years (her) junior, have been seeing each other as more than friends for about three months,” the agency said in a press release. The agency, however, also expressed an element of caution in referring to the two as a
March 12, 2015
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Forget the villain: Lee returns as doting mom in new rom-com
Last year was a remarkable one for actress Lee Yoo-ri, who nabbed the grand prize at the MBC Drama Awards for her infamous role as Yeon Min-jung in TV drama “Here Comes Jangbori.”While people still recall her heartless character, the 35-year-old is poised for her new role in the upcoming tvN series “Super Daddy Yeol,” which will hit the airwaves Friday. Lee plays Cha Mi-rae, a successful doctor and single mom of a 9-year-old child. Cha is diagnosed with terminal-stage cancer. Soon after she hear
March 11, 2015
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Ascent of Korean-American actors
Hollywood has long been criticized for portraying Asian characters as caricatures instead of complex human beings.However, the past few years have seen more and more Asian-Americans taking lead roles, playing charming, multidimensional characters who appeal to a wider audience. Here are three up-and-coming Korean-American actors who are chipping their way through the U.S. entertainment industry’s “bamboo ceiling,” both in film and on network television. Steven Yeun Steven Yeun in “The Walking De
Feb. 22, 2015
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The dawn of Web drama
There’s a new trend in South Korea, one of the most wired countries in the world. In this fast-paced, smartphone-savvy society, many people are no longer watching their favorite dramas through the traditional medium of TV. Instead, they’re watching shows on their smartphones. This has led to the birth of a new genre ― Web dramas. Web dramas, consisting of 10- to 15-minute-long episodes and available only on the Internet, started out as a marketing tool for large conglomerates and public organiza
Feb. 12, 2015
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Little brother from ‘My Love’ gets shot at big time
It was only a year ago when Ahn Jae-hyun made his acting debut in the hit TV drama “My Love from the Star.”Now, the 27-year-old model, jewelry designer and actor is poised to take his first lead role in the upcoming KBS series “Blood,” set to hit the airwaves next week. In this vampire-themed medical drama, Ahn plays Park Ji-sang, a good-looking vampire surgeon whose only dream is to become a human. The lead role came with “great pressure, but it also came as an excitement,” Ahn, who played the
Feb. 12, 2015
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Television as modern-day novel
In the U.S., the TV landscape is changing drastically, with the rise of Netflix. Enabled by on-demand Internet streaming, viewers now watch several episodes or perhaps even an entire season of a TV series in one sitting, in a phenomenon called “binge watching.” John David Coles, a famed TV director who helmed the hit Netflix series “House of Cards,” said the changes are turning the TV viewing experience into something similar to reading a classic novel. “Television has become something like a 19
Feb. 11, 2015
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‘Jingbirok’ sheds new light on Imjin War
Most Koreans are familiar with Adm. Yi Sun-sin, one of the nation’s most revered heroes. Last year’s record-breaking flick “Roaring Currents” centered on a historic battle led by Adm. Yi during the Japanese invasion of Korea in the 1590s, also known as the Imjin War. A new period TV drama ― set against the backdrop of the Joseon era ― projects to center on a lesser-known figure, Yu Seong-ryong, to shed light on a different facet of the Imjin War. “Jingbirok,” produced by local TV channel KBS, i
Feb. 6, 2015
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Uee plays haughty swimming champion in new TV rom-com
In the new tvN miniseries “Hogoo’s Love,” girl group After School member Uee takes on the role of Do Do-hee, a beautiful but haughty it-girl and national swimming champion. Known for her long legs and glamorous body, Uee recently appeared in the reality show “Law of the Jungle.” “Hogoo” is her first TV drama lead since 2013, in which she played orphan Kim Baek-won in “Golden Rainbow.” Uee of girl group After School poses during a press conference for the new tvN miniseries “Hogoo’s Love” in Seo
Jan. 30, 2015
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Uee plays haughty swimming champion in new TV rom-com
(OSEN)In the new tvN miniseries “Hogoo’s Love,” girl group After School member Uee takes on the role of Do Do-hee, a beautiful but haughty it-girl and national swimming champion. Known for her long legs and voluptuous body, Uee recently appeared in reality show “Law of the Jungle.” “Hogoo” is her first TV drama lead since 2013, when she played orphan Kim Baek-won in “Golden Rainbow.” “I have never sworn this much before in my life,” she said on her role as the boisterous queen bee. “I’m so immer
Jan. 29, 2015
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South-North duo make TV trip to Japan
Two 31-year-old friends embark on a journey to a Japanese spa town in a new TV travel series, where they try out mackerel sushi and Japanese ramen.Comedian Ahn Young-mi is fascinated with the unique taste of the fish, but North Korean defector Lee Eun-hye can’t stand the fishy taste after taking a bite. In the three-episode travel program, “Hiking Together,” the unusual South-North pair visit Shirahama, Wakayama prefecture, for four days. Comedian Ahn Young-mi (right) and North Korean defector L
Jan. 27, 2015
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U.S. TV networks make unequal progress toward on-screen diversity
Kenya Barris, creator of ABC’s “black-ish,” was motivated to write the comedy about an African-American family’s efforts to honor its heritage in part by the unreality of what he grew up watching on television. “I saw ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld’ and thought, ‘What part of New York is this?’”recalled Barris, who is black. “It’s not about being diverse. It’s about being true to the world.” His show comes 15 years after civil rights groups, galvanized by a lineup of new network series almost entirely
Jan. 21, 2015
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Actor Ryu Si-won divorces his wife
Actor-singer Ryu Si-won's five-year marriage ended on Wednesday as a local court ruled in favor of his wife in a divorce suit, judicial sources said.The Seoul Family Court ordered Ryu to pay 30 million won ($27,700) in alimony to his wife surnamed Cho, recognizing the actor's responsibility in the marriage's demise, they said.The 42-year-old actor was also ordered to give 390 million won or 15 percent of the property that he accumulated during the marriage to his wife, according to sources.The c
Jan. 21, 2015
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Cosby takes stage despite protest over sex assault claims
DENVER (AP) ― About 100 protesters chanting “Rape is not a joke!” and “No means no!” protested outside a theater in Denver before comedian Bill Cosby took the stage on Saturday.Shortly before his performance at the Buell Theatre, one woman held a news conference at a hotel in the city to accuse him of sexually assaulting her in 1986.Beth Ferrier said during the gathering called by Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred that Cosby put drugs in her coffee when she went to see one of his shows in Denve
Jan. 18, 2015
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[Weekender] Office theme prevails on TV
Up until recently, the mundane white-collar world was never at the center of attention on the small screen, even in a country known as the hardest-working nation.More often than not, the office cubicle served merely as a backdrop for a Cinderella story between a large conglomerate’s young, handsome heir and an ordinary female office worker. But now, viewers are more than eager to watch and sympathize with the average Joe or Jane as they struggle to survive in the office ― even if the show lacks
Jan. 16, 2015
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Jang Geun-suk drops out of TV show after tax evasion report
Jang Geun-suk is leaving tvN’s popular reality program “Three Meals a Day,” a day after it was revealed that he was caught evading taxes amounting to nearly 10 billion won ($9.27 million). TvN announced Jang’s departure late Thursday, adding that the actor had decided to drop out. “The time is not right,” the press release said, “for Jang to appear in the show, considering public sentiment.” Actor Jang Geun-suk. (Yonhap)The channel will edit out pre-filmed scenes starring the actor. The show’s
Jan. 16, 2015