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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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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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Report: Lindsay Lohan may have probation revoked
Lindsay Lohan is to be charged with lying to a police officer in Santa Monica, Calif., and her probation for a previous case will be revoked, TMZ reported. The 26-year-old actress was on probation when she told police she was not driving her Porsche last June as it crashed into an 18-wheel truck on Pacific Coast Highway, but she allegedly was behind the wheel, law-enforcement sources told the celebrity news website Monday. The “Freaky Friday” and “Mean Girls” star was placed on probation for sep
Nov. 22, 2012
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KBS actors protest against non-payment
Actors of KBS, the country’s state-run television network, have launched a protest over the delayed payment for their work on drama programs.The non-payment issue involves outside production houses which produced five television drama series from 2009 to 2010, and actors are yet to be paid for the roles they played, according to the Korea Broadcasting Actors Union. The non-payment amounts to 1.3 billion won ($1.1 million) in total and the programs in question include well-known titles such as “T
Nov. 21, 2012
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Korean sibling duet’s video hits online portals
An online clip of a Korean pair of siblings auditioning for SBS’ “K-pop Star 2” has become a hit on Korea’s major online portals.The duet Akdong Musician, consisting of 17-year-old guitarist/vocalist Lee Chan-hyeok and 14-year-old singer Lee Su-hyeon, performed K-pop girl group MissA’s “Breathe” and their own creation “Don’t Cross Your Legs” on the first episode of “K-pop Star 2” on Sunday evening. The siblings and their family currently live in Mongolia.With funny lyrics and the girl’s attracti
Nov. 20, 2012
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Historical fantasies a passing fancy?
The Korean historical romance is a cornerstone of national television. Rather than grow rickety with age, the genre is still very much alive and kicking, thanks in part to the iconic “Jewel in the Palace,” a huge local and global success. While period pieces like “Jewel in the Palace” are a linchpin of today’s historical drama market, they are not the only series keeping viewers interested in televised history. As the Korean Wave fostered the popularity of the traditional genre abroad, a fusion
Nov. 19, 2012
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Kim Kardashian tweet draws death threats
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian got death threats for posting a message praying for Israel after Hamas rocket attacks on Jerusalem, The Hollywood Reporter said.Kardashian tweeted, "praying for everyone in Israel," in response to Friday's violence.Dozens of her 17 million Twitter followers tweeted threatening posts in response, some of them anti-Semitic, The Hollywood Reporter said."Kill yourself," one wrote, while another said "Die in HELL!" Other tweets included:"You are a disgrace to your peopl
Nov. 18, 2012
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Michael Lohan is the father of Ashley Horn
A paternity test has proven U.S. tabloid fixture Michael Lohan is the father of 17-year-old Ashley Horn.Lohan learned the result of the test on Thursday‘s edition of TV’s “Trisha Goddard” chat show.Kristi Horn has long named Lohan as the biological father of her daughter. Lohan was married to Dina Lohan from 1985 to 2007, but they separated several times. They have four children, including troubled actress Lindsay and aspiring model Ali.Michael and Lindsay have been in the news in recent years f
Nov. 16, 2012
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Will ‘IRIS’ sequel deliver?
When “IRIS” aired in 2009, it was a TV sensation. One of the first spy thrillers of its kind, the KBS series tallied up viewer ratings in the 30 percent range. The drama was a smash hit. In 2010, a spin-off titled “ATHENA: Goddess of War” was unleashed. Despite the star-studded line-up featuring Jung Woo-sung and Cha Seung-won, the series failed to match its predecessor’s success. Now the latest installment, “IRIS II,” is slated to air in February. Will it deliver? Based on what “IRIS II” lead J
Nov. 14, 2012
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Ex-BBC presenter charged with child sex abuse
A former BBC presenter has been charged with sexually abusing children, although it was not related to the ongoing Jimmy Savile investigations, British police said on Tuesday.Norfolk Police said that Michael Souter, a former presenter for BBC Radio Norfolk in eastern England, had been charged with 18 offences against boys, one offence against a man and one against a woman.The alleged offences date back to between 1979 and 1999.A spokesman for the force told AFP the charges were not connected to
Nov. 14, 2012
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BBC chief quits after saying TV report was wrong
The BBC's top executive resigned Saturday night after the prestigious broadcaster's marquee news magazine wrongly implicated a British politician in a child sex-abuse scandal, deepening the crisis that exploded after it decided not to air similar allegations against one of its own stars who police now say was one of the nation's worst pedophiles.In a brief statement outside BBC headquarters, George Entwistle said he decided to do the ``honorable thing'' and step down after just eight weeks in th
Nov. 11, 2012
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'X Factor' contestant admits attacking boyfriend
A female singer who recently participated in a popular British singing competition program “X Factor” admitted Wednesday that she had severely wounded her ex-boyfriend in June, local media reported.Lucie Slater pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding of William Scott Aitken, and faces a maximum sentence of five years in jail. She had been previously charged with wounding with intent, of which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment.The member of rising all-female singing group Quantro accepted the
Nov. 8, 2012
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Former reality TV contestants conned into filming fake TV show
A pair of contestants from the popular reality show “Big Brother” was scammed by a con man into spending months shooting a bogus reality show, according to news sources in Britain.Fifty-one-year-old serial con man Selva Carmichael lured former reality TV celebrities Mario Marconi and Lisa Appleton into appearing in the fake show “Lisa and Mario: Their Journey” last year. This allowed him to swindle money from investors who thought they were investing in a promising production company.Marconi and
Nov. 7, 2012
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Former BBC DJ is suspected of threatening a colleague
A former DJ at BBC’s Radio 1 is suspected as being at the center of allegations that she threatened a male colleague who committed suicide last month. According to the local media, Russell Joslin, a reporter at BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, is believed to have received a series of phone messages from Liz Kershaw after they argued during a meal out together in 2007. The phone messages branded him a “flake” and “a loser.”Joslin’s family claim he was driven to his death after BBC bosses failed to
Nov. 5, 2012
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Journalists fired over fake abduction
Two journalists in Kyrgyzstan were fired over a prank that involved kidnapping a TV celebrity and threatening her, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.Nazira Aitbekova -- a 27-year-old TV personality who moderates talk shows and entertainment programs -- filed a complaint over the fake abduction which was conducted by reporters from tabloid paper “Super-Info.”She also held a press conference on Thursday to reveal how she was abducted.Aitbekova said she was approached by two men on Tuesday w
Nov. 2, 2012
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TV personality denies affair with baseball star
A well-known TV personality denied involvement in an affair with a South Korean baseball player. Kim Angela, 27, strongly denied the rumor linking her to the alleged affair with Son Young-min of KIA Tigers, saying the rumor was a misunderstanding caused by her name, according to a Twitter post by her on Wednesday.Son, who got divorced recently, had commented, “Kim Angel, my angel,” prompting some online users to connect Kim Angela with the affair. Kim expressed anger on Twitter: “I don’t even kn
Nov. 1, 2012
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Teen star accused of rape in U.K.
A teenage TV star has allegedly sexually abused a younger boy, according to a British media report. The 17-year-old star has been charged with sexual assault, oral rape and beating. The victim is a 14-year-old boy and they both are not named for legal reasons. The news came as a shock as the teenage star from the Sutton area had already been accused of the same offenses in 2010 and 2011.He will appear before a local court on Nov. 6.From news reports(khnews@heraldcorp.com)<관련 한글 기사>10대 연예인, 성폭행설에
Oct. 25, 2012
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Ellen DeGeneres receives top humor prize in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Some of the nation’s top comedians hailed Ellen DeGeneres as a trailblazer Monday night as she received the highest U.S. humor prize.The Kennedy Center is awarding DeGeneres the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The show will be broadcast Oct. 30 on Public Broadcasting Service stations.“Thanks to everyone at PBS. I am so happy to be part of your farewell season,’’ DeGeneres joked in accepting the prize and taking a jab at Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s plans
Oct. 23, 2012
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How Robert Holley stays popular
This is the second in a series focusing on foreign entertainers’ growing popularity in the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.“I’m busier now than I’ve ever been. Ever, ever, ever.”Those were the first words out of entertainer Robert Holley’s mouth during a recent interview in a Hongdae coffee shop. And being that busy in a career that has spanned nearly two decades and is still going strong is no small feat.“I had a friend and he said, ‘This is probably going to last two or three years and the
Oct. 21, 2012
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Walters to interview Lohan next month
NEW YORK (AP) ― Barbara Walters says she will interview Lindsay Lohan next month for ABC’s “20/20’’ newsmagazine.Walters announced on Monday’s edition of her talk show, “The View,’’ that the interview will air on Nov. 16. It paves the way for Lohan’s would-be comeback project, “Liz & Dick,’’ which premieres later that month.The Lifetime biopic stars the 26-year-old actress as screen diva Elizabeth Taylor. It spotlights Taylor’s quarter-century love affair with celebrated leading man Richard Burt
Oct. 17, 2012
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Father of singer dies ahead of daughter’s wedding
A Korean celebrity couple expected to tie the knot next month has been saddened by the death of the bride-to-be’s father on Monday. The father of singer Kim Go-eun, better known as Byul, passed away a month ahead of her wedding to 32-year-old comedian Ha Dong-hoon, known by his stage name Haha. Kim’s father had struggled with paralysis after an accident in 2002.The couple reportedly completed regi
Oct. 15, 2012
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More room at the top for women in TV
CANNES, France (AFP) ― Women are reshaping the landscape of TV and digital entertainment as more and more female executives clinch top industry jobs around the world, a shift on full display at this week’s MIPCOM audiovisual trade fair.Held each year on the French Riviera at the same site as the Cannes Film Festival, MIPCOM brings together the movers and shakers of the global entertainment business to network, talk shop and buy, sell and finance new content.Women have an increasingly strong pres
Oct. 11, 2012