The Korea Herald

K-pop idol drama, hit or miss?

Aug 14, 2012

S.M. Entertainment-produced ‘For You in Full Blossom’ in the gray zone When news broke that music giant S.M. Entertainment was venturing into the production side of television with the establishment...
Comedian Haha to wed singer Byul

Aug 14, 2012

Korean comedian and rapper Haha’s agency said Tuesday that he will soon announce plans to marry singer Byul. The 33-year-old will host a press conference on Wednesday to reveal details about his wed...
Shin Min-a returns to supernatural in ‘Tale of Arang’

Aug 12, 2012

Actress goes from nine-tailed fox to ‘amnesiac, single, girl ghost’ Never mind that actress Shin Min-a is one step closer to becoming the girl you sign on to play supernatural heroines, her latest e...
Korean actor killed in motorcycle crash

Aug 12, 2012

Lee Seung-kyu (Tapoong Entertainment) Korean actor Lee Seung-kyu died following a motorcycle accident early on Saturday, his agency said on Sunday. “Lee was involved in a motorcycle accident and hi...
‘Boys Over Flowers’ actor back in time-travel romance

Aug 9, 2012

Lee Min-ho stars in thriller blending action, fantasy, melodrama Actor Lee Min-ho has yet to reprise the success he saw with his breakout performance in the hit KBS series “Boys Over Flowers.” Afte...
Chinese dating show to film in Korea

Aug 7, 2012

A Chinese dating game show will air a special episode in Korea to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, according to the Korea Tourism Organization, which f...
StarCraft pro league tournament comes to an end after 13 years

Aug 3, 2012

Many StarCraft fans gathered to watch the final match of Starleague in 2010 (Yonhap News) Long-favored StarCraft pro league tournaments come to an end as the final match of the franchise will be hel...
Comedienne offers sex act for Obama funds

Jul 19, 2012

Comedienne Sarah Silverman released on online video offering a sex act to a Las Vegas billionaire if he donates to President Obama instead of Mitt Romney. The tongue-in-cheek "Indecent Proposal" vid...
Singer wounded in stabbing by ex-employee

Jul 16, 2012

South Korean singer Cho Kwan-woo is recovering after being stabbed in the neck during a squabble with a drunken former employee, police said Monday. The Ilsan Police Station said they have requested...
Seinfeld gets cars, comics together for Web series

Jul 10, 2012

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― The American television star and writer Jerry Seinfeld is putting his passion for comedy and cars together and will throw in a caffeine jolt for an original web series to premiere ...
North Korea TV shows Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh

Jul 8, 2012

PYONGYANG (AP) -- Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh took the stage in North Korea during a concert for new leader Kim Jong Un in an unusual performance featuring Disney characters. Performers dresse...
The gentleman’s syndrome

Jul 6, 2012

A look into the real-life 40-something man-about-town In the much-talked-about, much-watched “A Gentleman’s Dignity,” men are portrayed as skincare-conscious 40-something dudes who hang out at cafes...
It’s official, no mermaids: U.S. government

Jul 4, 2012

(123rf) U.S. government’s marine science agency has officially declared that mermaids do not exist, according to local news reports. “No evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found,” the Nati...
'Proud' CNN host Cooper confirms he is gay

Jul 3, 2012

CNN presenter and journalist Anderson Cooper outed himself as gay Monday, saying he "couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud." The 45-year-old confirmed what for many was comm...
New medical drama ‘cheery’ and ‘goofy’?

Jul 2, 2012

‘Pasta’ actor Lee Sun-gyun describes new role as ‘free-spirited’ hospital intern The medical drama is a tough genre to pull off successfully. The series needs to be real, but not too gory, humane, ...