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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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After 22 years, Leno bids farewell to ‘Tonight’
BURBANK, California (AP) ― Jay Leno has said goodbye to “The Tonight Show” before, but not like this. The comedian became tearful and choked up Thursday as he concluded what he called the “greatest 22 years of my life.”“I am the luckiest guy in the world. This is tricky,” said an emotional Leno, stepping down for the second and presumably last time as host of TV’s venerable late-night program. Jimmy Fallon takes over “Tonight” in New York on Feb. 17.Leno shared that he’d lost his mother the firs
Feb. 7, 2014
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Super Bowl sets record for TV viewers
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Seattle’s 43-8 blowout of Denver in Super Bowl 48 offered little in the way of suspense, but 111.5 million viewers made it the most-watched television event in U.S. history.Ratings released by the Fox network on Monday showed Sunday’s game also set a record for the most-streamed online sports event, while a whopping 25.3 million related tweets composed by 5.6 million authors were logged before, during and after the contest.The viewership for the Seahawks’ lopsided victory ecl
Feb. 4, 2014
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Lee Young-ae promotes traditional Korean dishes in TV documentary
South Korean actress Lee Young-ae has returned to the small screen with a special documentary program dedicated to traditional Korean food and dining culture.Lee, who became a pan-Asia star after appearing in the hit drama “Daejanggeum,” is hosting the SBS documentary “Lee Young-ae’s Dinner” to explore the identity of the Korean people through their diverse food traditions and dishes such as the royal cuisine of the Joseon Dynasty.In the first episode, which aired on Sunday, the 43-year-old actr
Feb. 3, 2014
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Song Ji-hyo and Gary make a good couple, fortune-teller says
Actress Song Ji-hyo and hip-hop artist Gary, who co-star in SBS variety show “Running Man,” appear to be the best match in the program. In the latest episode that aired on Sunday, the stars carried out a special mission to find their “soul mates.” Song and Gary were found to make the best couple, according to a fortune-teller. “We were also very surprised. Experts found that the two stars have good chemistry,” said the show’s production team. The fortune-teller also raised the possibility of t
Feb. 3, 2014
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YG Entertainment seeks to headhunt top actress: report
Entertainment powerhouse YG Entertainment is reported to be contacting a string of big name Korean actresses including Choi Ji-woo for recruitment, a local media outlet reported on Tuesday. The veteran actress Choi Ji-woo, who recently made a comeback with the drama "Suspicious Housekeeper," held a meeting with YG Entertainment to seek a possible management contract, the local entertainment news TV report quoted several sources as saying. Insiders speculate that the meeting was the first st
Jan. 28, 2014
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Lee Min-ho and Park Shin-hye are an item: Chinese media
Rumors resurfaced Sunday that Lee Min-ho and Park Shin-hye, who costarred in SBS’ hit drama “The Heirs,” are a couple. A slew of Chinese media outlets said that the two stars had been secretly dating for two months, but did not provide solid evidence or details. The agencies of the two stars flatly denied the reports as “nonsense.” “The news circulating in China is absolutely groundless. The media outlets have not offered any grounds or comments of the sources to underpin their rep
Jan. 27, 2014
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Cuba art exchange with Key West bridges strait
HAVANA (AP) ― Thirty woodcuts by the late Mario Sanchez are on display in Havana, the first exhibition of an American artist of Cuban descent to be featured in the Caribbean country’s flagship National Museum of Fine Arts. “One Race,” which opened Friday, is part of an exchange between Havana and Key West under which several prominent Cuban artists will exhibit on the Florida island next month. “This exhibit is about the human race: old, young, black and white, all genders, all sexes,” curator N
Jan. 21, 2014
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Clara to show her true self
Actress Clara has gone from relative obscurity to headline-grabbing fame within the eight months since she threw her issue-making pitch last May. In less than a year, the 28-year-old actress has landed a juicy, eye-catching role as a seductive anchorwoman, showcased her flair for comedy on “SNL Korea” and even starred in her own reality TV show. Now, she is set to make headlines again in the tvN rom-com “Emergency Couple,” where she will be playing medical intern Han Ah-reum alongside “Running M
Jan. 21, 2014
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NBC to broadcast live remake of ‘Peter Pan’
PASADENA, California (AP) ― Following up on the success of “The Sound of Music” last month, NBC said Sunday that it will broadcast a live TV version of the musical “Peter Pan” in December. It will be produced by the same team, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, that made “The Sound of Music” with Carrie Underwood. The live musical reached 19 million viewers, surprising even NBC entertainment president Robert Greenblatt. No cast members were announced on Sunday. “I have some dream choices, but I don’t w
Jan. 20, 2014
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‘Dad, Where Are We Going?’ season 2 to kick off with new members
The new celebrity family lineup for the second season of MBC’s reality show “Dad! Where Are We Going?” was officially revealed at the end of the episode aired on Sunday.This Sunday’s episode showed the co-hosts of the show -- five celebrity fathers and their children -- wrapping up their series with an overnight trip to Jeju island. The new faces include rapper and TV host Kim Jin-pyo, actor Ryu-jin and former soccer star Ahn Jung-hwan and their sons. Three fathers from season one -- Sung Dong-i
Jan. 20, 2014
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‘Answer Me 1994’ concert to bring back the ’90s groove
There is good news for all those who experienced nostalgia from “Answer Me 1994” before the hit Korean television series came to a close last month. A live concert featuring its cast and singers from the soundtrack will be held on Feb. 15 at Kyung Hee University’s Grand Peace Palace in Seoul, organizers said. It will be held twice at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. The event will feature special appearances by the drama’s main cast Go Ah-ra, Jung Woo, Kim Sang-kyun and Min Do-hee as well as performances by ha
Jan. 17, 2014
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‘Infinite Challenge’ to fly to Brazil
The cast of popular MBC comedy program “Infinite Challenge” will head to South America to root for the Korean national soccer team in the upcoming Brazil World Cup, the production team announced Friday.(MBC)“We decided to fly to Brazil, hoping for the Korean national team to win,” the production team said.The cast includes the nation’s top comedians Yoo Jae-suk, Park Myung-soo and Noh Hong-chul.The decision came amid heightened expectations of the comedy program’s special episode for the popular
Jan. 17, 2014
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Obsessive fan follows Sunny home
Girls’ Generation member Sunny posted a warning message on her Twitter Wednesday, aimed at an obsessive fan shadowing her car as she headed home. “I’m driving home to eat with my family. There is not much to look for today, so please don’t endanger others’ lives with your reckless driving,” Sunny wrote. The girl group member was driving alone unaccompanied by her manager around 8 p.m. to her parents’ home. She is said to have been followed by a fan at the time. The tweet was deleted but other fa
Jan. 16, 2014
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‘Inspiring Generation’ attempts to grab top drama slot
The premiere of KBS drama “Inspiring Generation” aired Wednesday and came second to SBS’ “Man from the Stars,” emerging as a strong rival to the front-runner. The drama generated two times the viewership ratings at 7.8 percent, premiering as a follow-up in the Wednesday-Thursday TV drama time slot, taking away 1.3 percent of viewers from “Man from the Stars.”“Inspiring Generation” started with a 15 billion won budget and stars K-pop idol Kim Hyun-joong as Shin Jung-tae, a fighter who is torn bet
Jan. 16, 2014
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Lee Min-ho wax figure goes on display in H.K.
A wax figure of Korean actor Lee Min-ho is on display alongside those of other world-famous celebrities at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Hong Kong.The lifelike figure wears a black suit and a bowtie, both exclusively designed by his personal stylist, according to the museum.The wax creation was recently rented from Madame Tussauds Shanghai and will be on display in Hong Kong until March 31.“We believe that this gleaming star will become a highlight for Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in the coming
Jan. 14, 2014
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CJ E&M looks overseas with ‘Grandpas Over Flowers,’ ‘Nine’
In CJ E&M’s push to increase its global content, it has announced that last year’s popular production format behind Korean reality series “Grandpas Over Flowers” and sci-fi series “Nine” will be exported overseas to China and the U.S., respectively. On Monday, CJ E&M released the company’s “2014 E&M Global Initiative” stating its goals including increasing its exports of weekly drama formats. The entertainment and media conglomerate is currently in negotiations with a Chinese broadcasting compan
Jan. 14, 2014
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Sung Si-kyung hails Abigail Alderete as ‘beauty’
Singer Sung Si-kyung expressed his fondness for entertainer Abigail Alderete in the latest episode of tvN reality show “Island Village Teacher,” which aired Monday. On the episode, Sam Hammington, an Australian comedian made popular by MBC reality show “Sunday Night: Real Men,” phoned Sung to invite him to the island as a music teacher. The 35-year-old singer responded by asking if Alderete, who also stars on the show, would be there, adding, “She looks beautiful.” Alderete, 27, from Paraguay,
Jan. 14, 2014
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‘Anti-Semitic’ comedian drops show in France
PARIS (AFP) ― French comedian Dieudonne sought Saturday to circumvent a ban imposed on his controversial show over its “anti-Semitic” slant, replacing it with a new performance complete with “a few tai-chi moves.”Earlier in the day he had announced his intention to go ahead with four performances in Paris, despite the Friday-to-Wednesday ban on the show titled “The Wall.”Dieudonne M’Bala M’Bala will instead present an alternate performance called “Asu Zoa” on a “different theme,” his lawyer Jacq
Jan. 13, 2014
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Revolt network launching live music show on TV
PASADENA, California (AP) ― The music network started by Sean Combs last year is launching a twice-a-day live television show that it hopes will become a central place for music news and performances. The Revolt network said Sunday that its “Revolt Live” show will be aired at 5 and 8 p.m. ET from a new studio in Hollywood. The California-based rap performer Sibley and Philadelphia disc jockey DJ Damage will be cohosts. Revolt currently airs in about 20 million homes in the United States, primari
Jan. 13, 2014
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Is Clara turning into a Korean sex symbol?
Before she appeared at a baseball park in May last year, Clara was just a run-of-the-mill entertainer. But her ceremonial pitch to start off a professional baseball game rocketed her to the stardom overnight. Clara, 28, whose real name is Lee Seong-min, appeared wearing formfitting leggings that revealed her coke-bottle-shaped bodyline. The photo of her throwing a baseball immediately became a viral sensation, with netizens hailing her as a sex symbol. Since the dramatic pitch, her comments on
Jan. 13, 2014