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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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Lee Hyori and CL to share the stage
South Korean solo diva Lee Hyori and CL, the leader of the K-pop girl group 2NE1, are to collaborate on stage in an upcoming end-of-the year music show on a local television network.The two stars are preparing a performance for SBS Gayo Daejeon, an annual music program to be aired by the station on Dec. 29.Lee, who got married to guitarist Lee Sang-soon on Sept. 1 this year, is a veteran singer with a solid fan base. She made her debut as a member of South Korean girl group Fin. K. L in 1998 an
Dec. 9, 2013
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5 celebrities banned on MBC over drug, gambling issues
MBC, a major broadcaster in South Korea, said Monday it would ban five celebrities from taking part in its programs, citing their drug and gambling issues. MBC’s internal committee reviewed the cases and made public its decision to impose the restriction on Kim Yong-man, Jang Mi-in-ae, Lee Seung-yeon, Hyung Young and Park Shi-yeon. Kim Yong-man, MBC comedian and TV program host, was sentenced on June 27 to an eight-month jail term and two years of probation for illegal sports gambling, the Seou
Dec. 9, 2013
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[Photo News] Tiny starlet captivates TV viewers
She can barely put a full sentence together, but two-year-old Choo Sa-rang sure knows how to make TV viewers of virtually all ages squeal with delight.The infant daughter of Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Choo Sung-hoon is rapidly gaining popularity with her appearances on “Superman is Back,” a segment of a South Korean variety TV show that has become wildly popular. Netizens express their enjoyment every week after cuddly moments and innocent expressions from “Choovely” (combination of
Dec. 9, 2013
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Korea’s sweetheart goes for the big laugh
Girls’ Generation member Yoona looks dead-set on channeling her inner Stooge with her latest television series, KBS’ “Premier and I” (working title). In the upcoming rom-com, which is slated to start airing next week, Yoona plays Nam Da-jeong, a gossip rag journalist who ends up posing as the prime minister’s girlfriend. The premise is straight-up fiction, a plot that gives the 23-year old K-pop idol plenty of room to exercise her funny bone. Judging from the teaser that ran at the drama’s press
Dec. 4, 2013
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Kim Hyun-joong’s pretty boy days over?
Heroes are the idols of many a wee child’s dreams. All those action figures and games play into the fantasy of being that charismatic warrior that everyone looks up to. For hallyu star Kim Hyun-joong that fantasy has become reality. The 26-year-old K-pop idol is returning to the small screen as Shin Jeong-tae, a swift-fisted thug who grows up to be the best fighter in the land. Kim’s new series, titled “Inspiring Generation” (working title), represents his first since MBC rom-com romp, “Naughty
Dec. 3, 2013
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Slow TV casts snail-paced spell on Norwegian audiences
OSLO (AFP) ― Say goodbye to breathless intrigue and dramatic twists: “Slow TV” is attracting record audiences in Norway, with hours, even days, devoted to knitting, fishing and panoramic landscapes.Public broadcaster NRK has replaced some of its usual prime-time drama and entertainment with long, lingering images of cruise liners touring fjords and hours of crackling log fires. With up to 134 hours of uninterrupted footage, this snail-paced entertainment has become something of a Norwegian speci
Dec. 2, 2013
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‘Sisters over Flowers’ to showcase actresses’ feminine charm
Cable channel tvN’s newest reality program, “Sisters over Flowers,” part of the series “Backpacking Project, Part 2,” is slated to air for the first time on Friday night at 10 p.m. The program will have a much different vibe from “Grandpas over Flowers,” which followed the antics of four veteran actors backpacking throughout Europe and Taiwan. “‘Sisters over Flowers’ is going to be completely different from ‘Grandpas over Flowers,’” head producer of the series Nah Young-suk said at a press confe
Nov. 27, 2013
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Sam Hammington, Brad Moore star in new reality program
Local TV personalities Sam Hammington of “Gag Concert” and “Real Men”; Brad Moore of Busker Busker; Abigail Alderete of “Global Talk Show;” and Sam Ochiri of “Gag Concert” are starring in a new tvN program, “Island Village Teacher.”The new show is the country’s first reality program with an all-foreign cast and the first to have a non-Korean host. The weekly show has the four TV celebrities acting as English teachers, taking them to various destinations around Korea. For the first episode, the c
Nov. 21, 2013
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Has Kim Gu-ra gone too far?
Once heralded as one of Korea’s top funnymen, Kim Gu-ra is now facing mounting criticism about his unique style of “spiteful comedy” that seems to ignore others’ feelings.Korean netizens were abuzz on Thursday over Kim’s attitude on MBC’s popular talk show “Golden Fishery-Radio Star.” The Wednesday edition of the program featured celebrities whose hobby is collecting eclectic items. Singer K-will showed off his collections including Iron Man action figures. Despite K-will’s protests, Kim went on
Nov. 21, 2013
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Comedian Jeon Yeong-jung dies in motorcycle accident
South Korean comedian Jeon Yeong-jung died in a motorcycle accident on Thursday. He was 27. According to Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul, he crossed the center line and crashed his motorcycle into an incoming taxi near the gas station in Yeouido at 3:10 a.m. Jeon died shortly after he was taken to a nearby hospital. He was not wearing a helmet and police are investigating whether he was intoxicated at the time.Jeon made his debut in 2012 as a comedian for the SBS television network, and had
Nov. 21, 2013
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Rumors suggest Kang’s return to ‘1 Night, 2 Days’ may be imminent
With KBS reportedly mulling potential hosts for the latest season of its leading reality show “1 Night, 2 Days,” reports are suggesting that the local broadcaster is trying to get popular comedian Kang Ho-dong to appear on the show again.The Star News reported Tuesday that several high-ranking officials from KBS visited Kang while he was filming the latest episode of a sports variety program “Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education.”Quoting an unnamed KBS official who was present at the sit
Nov. 20, 2013
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IU’s star continues to rise
Singer IU is returning to the small screen hot on the heels of the release of her chart-topping third full length album, “Modern Times.” As she sets to crown her new album’s launch with a concert this week, IU is also taking the next step to leaving her days as a supporting actress behind with a lead in KBS’ “Bel Ami.” In two years, IU has managed to leap from her endearing first supporting role as a dorky singing ingenue in KBS’ “Dream High” to leading lady status, first as the plucky heroine i
Nov. 19, 2013
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‘Cheongdamdong 111’ captures K-pop stars off the stage
For those who have ever wondered what the work atmosphere is like behind the closed doors of a big time K-pop entertainment agency, then the soon-to-be-aired new reality drama “Cheongdamdong 111” may help shed some light.Starring label mates CNBlue, FTIsland, AOA and Juniel, the new reality TV show follows the daily routine of the artists and staff of popular talent agency FNC Entertainment, from the CEO to the managers to the trainees. The agency recently moved its headquarters to the affluen
Nov. 18, 2013
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Amazon fills its video cart with 2 new comedies
CULVER CITY, California (AP) ― There’s a new kid on the block at Culver Studios.Inside a towering soundstage, just around the corner from where such television comedies as TBS’ “Cougar Town” and Showtime’s “Episodes” have been filmed, another production is in full swing. A set depicting a high-tech, two-story office is hosting a boozy party scene for “Betas,” a comedy about a quirky crew of app creators in Silicon Valley.But unlike its neighboring productions, the new series will likely never ai
Nov. 13, 2013
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Lansbury: Mistake to recycle ‘Murder, She Wrote’
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Angela Lansbury says “it’s a mistake” for NBC to call a new series “Murder, She Wrote.”The network recently announced plans to reboot the show with Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer as its star. Spencer acknowledged her new TV project on Twitter last month.Lansbury, who will accept an honorary Academy Award later this week, said “Murder, She Wrote” was her “greatest doorway to the world.”“I suddenly became a worldwide-known character as Jessica Fletcher and really built an enormous
Nov. 12, 2013
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SBS to launch world’s first 3-D TV program series
With the rise of 3-D technology in the filming industry, SBS ― one of the nation’s leading television networks ― is scheduled to be the first terrestrial TV station in the world to broadcast regular weekly programs in 3-D, according to officials at the broadcasting station. Starting Saturday, the network will be airing one of two programs each week ― the fourth season of “Knowledge Sharing Concert ― I Love People” and new program “The 3D” ― both of which are shot and made for 3-D screening. The
Nov. 8, 2013
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Filming last moments of Kennedy sobering for Lowe
On his first day on the set of “Killing Kennedy,” Rob Lowe saw Ginnifer Goodwin donning a replica of the pink suit worn by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Immediately, the intensity and the reality of what they were about to depict in the film hit home.“Seeing her in that beautiful pink Chanel with bloodstains on it was unbelievably emotional,” Lowe said in an interview with the Associated Press on the set, briefly suppressing the accent he groomed
Nov. 8, 2013
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Rather not invited to join CBS coverage of Kennedy
NEW YORK (AP) ― CBS News hasn’t invited Dan Rather back to participate in its 50th-anniversary coverage of the Kennedy assassination, but images of the longtime anchor who parted bitterly with the network will be a part of its upcoming documentary on how the story unfolded that day.Rather helped organize CBS’ plans for President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, and as a young reporter was a key component of assassination coverage. Now 82, with his own show on AXS-TV, he’s one
Nov. 6, 2013
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50 years looks good on ABC’s ‘General Hospital’
NEW YORK (AP) ― A few years ago, ABC’s “General Hospital” was in trouble.“All My Children” and “One Life to Live” had been given their series’ end dates and the “GH” cast and crew worried their show would be next. “You’d be on set and you’d hear little things like, ‘Oh, we’ve got maybe six months”’ before cancellation, said Jason Thompson, who plays Patrick Drake on the longest-running daytime show. “It was tough.”“We had a couple holes in the ship,” added Kelly Monaco, who plays Samantha Morgan
Nov. 6, 2013
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‘Glee,’ Sandra Bullock top People’s Choice nominees
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Hit TV show “Glee” topped the list of nominees for the public-voted People’s Choice awards announced Tuesday, while Sandra Bullock and singer Katy Perry were also among the most short-listed.Veteran actor Robin Williams, who won his first People’s Choice Award in 1979 for “Mork and Mindy,” won another nomination nearly 35 years later in the same category, favorite actor in a new TV series, for “The Crazy Ones.”“Bridesmaids” star Melissa McCarthy was the only actress to win no
Nov. 6, 2013