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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo deny dating, again
Reports claiming that Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo are dating have once again surfaced, saying the two went on a trip to Bali, Indonesia, together.Both denied the reports through their respective management agencies Monday. “Song Joong-ki went to Bali with friends before embarking on promotions for his upcoming film ‘Battleship Island,’” the actor’s agency Blossom Entertainment said. “While it is true that Song Hye-kyo went to Bali, she went to attend a meeting for a different project. We have
June 19, 2017
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Season 2 of ‘Produce 101’ ends with 11 winners
Season two of “Produce 101,” Mnet’s male idol audition show, came to an end with 11 winners in its final episode. Contestants of the second season of “Produce 101” perform onstage in the show’s final episode Friday. (Mnet)Friday’s episode showed the top 11 contestants who were chosen by a popular vote that took place during the final live broadcast. A total of 101 trainees from 54 entertainment companies had participated in the show that started April 7. Contestant Kang Daniel from the entertain
June 18, 2017
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Lee Hyo-ri shows off yoga skills on ‘Infinite Challenge’
K-pop diva Lee Hyo-ri appeared on Saturday’s episode of variety program “Infinite Challenge” for the first time in three years, proving she was still a bundle of laughs. The members of the variety show traveled to Jeju Island to meet up with the singer, who lives there with her husband, singer-songwriter Lee Sang-soon. Lee was seen joking with the comedians of “Infinite Challenge” and demonstrating her yoga skills, which she had honed for the past three years. Lee Hyo-ri practices yoga on Saturd
June 18, 2017
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Lee Min-ho's DMZ wild life documentary to start next week
"DMZ, the Wild," MBC TV's documentary series hosted by star actor Lee Min-ho, will begin airing next week, the network said Friday. (Yonhap)The three-part series on the wild life inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a four-kilometer-wide area that separates the two Koreas, will begin next Monday at 11:10 p.m. for a three-week broadcast.Lee accompanied the production team in the DMZ throughout filming, seeing for himself rare animals, such as otters, yellow boas and ocelots, inhabiting the area u
June 9, 2017
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Clones, aliens, dystopia: Korean dramas go sci-fi
Genre dramas featuring increasingly supernatural elements, long seen as lacking mainstream appeal, are flooding Korean television recently. Time slip has now become a staple device in both mystery thrillers -- last year’s hit tvN series “Signal” revolved around walkie-talkies that connected its users to the future -- and even in romantic comedies such as tvN’s “Tomorrow With You,” where the male lead was a time traveler. KBS’ “Hit the Top,” which began airing Friday, focuses on a K-pop idol sin
June 7, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Park Hae-jin continues reinventing himself
Since his debut in 2006 with the KBS drama “Famous Chil Princesses,” Park Hae-jin has played a doctor, chaebol scion, stoic college senior and special intelligence agent. But it could be a role he is taking up for the second time that excites his fans most.Actor Park Hae-jin poses for the camera before an interview at a cafe in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, Tuesday. (Mountain Movement Management)In the movie version of “Cheese in the Trap,” Park reprises the role of stoic college senior Yoo Jung from the h
June 5, 2017
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Park Myung-soo’s wife makes appearance on ‘Infinite Challenge’
Comedian Park Myung-soo’s wife Han Soo-min made a surprise appearance on MBC’s variety show “Infinite Challenge." Park Myung-soo (left) and his wife Han Soo-min appeared on Saturday‘s episode of MBC‘s “Infinite Challenge.” (MBC’s Infinite Challenge)In Saturday’s episode of the show, cast member Haha was seen patrolling Mapo-gu in Seoul, as he took on a role of a fake sheriff for the program. He was tipped off that his wife, singer Byul, was singing at nearby noraebang with Park’s wife. Han was i
June 4, 2017
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K-pop idols produce, act on own web entertainment series, ‘Idol Drama Operation Team’
Seven members from seven different K-pop groups get together to produce their own show -- that’s the premise of the new web entertainment series “Idol Drama Operation Team.”For KBS’ latest experiment in combining drama and variety show, Mamamoo’s Moonbyul, Red Velvet’s Seulgi, Lovelyz’ Baby Soul, Sonamoo’s D.ana, Oh My Girl’s YooA, Jeon So-mi and Kim So-hee, former members of now-disbanded project group I.O.I, have picked up pens instead of microphones.The cast of KBS TV’s entertainment series “
June 2, 2017
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Kim Joo-hyuck, Chun Woo-hee to star in ‘Argon’
Veteran actors Kim Joo-hyuck and Chun Woo-hee have confirmed their roles in the upcoming tvN drama “Argon” on Thursday.Kim will play Kim Baek-jin, an anchor and reporter of the news program “Argon,” who does not allow any mistakes.Kim Joo-hyuck (left) and Chun Woo-hee (Namoo actors)“The role of a truthful reporter seems much more needed nowadays than ever. That’s why this drama and the character resonated with me,” Kim said.Meanwhile, Chun will play Lee Yeon-hwa, a reporter assigned to “Argon” t
June 1, 2017
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‘Stranger’ deals with corruption within justice system
With President Moon Jae-in stepping up efforts to reform the prosecution, new drama series “Stranger,” with its take on corruption in the powerful organization, could not look more relevant right now.Ahn Gil-ho, director of the tvN drama, however, said “Stranger‘ seeks to touch upon the universal value of justice.”“Many people said it would be tough to do a drama on the prosecution. The message we are trying to convey is that of justice, which I think everyone can relate to. The power of the sto
May 31, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Lee Ha-nee interprets 15th-century courtesan
Actress Lee Ha-nee can be described as many things: an icon of healthy beauty, Korean traditional music performer, and an all-around cheerful person. In the recently concluded drama series “Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People,” however, she let go of who she was, or seemed, as a person. Actress Lee Ha-nee poses for a photo before an interview last Thursday in Palpan-dong, Seoul. (Yonhap)Critics have heaped praise on Lee for her portrayal of Jang Nok-su, a Joseon-era gisaeng -- courtesan highly tra
May 30, 2017
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Kim Tae-hee, Rain expect first baby
Kim Tae-hee and Rain are expecting their first child.“Kim Tae-hee is currently 15 weeks pregnant. She needs to take care of herself. We believed that it’s the right thing to let the fans who have been supporting the couple know first,” said Kim’s agency, Ruach Entertainment. “She will focus on prenatal care and prepare to become a mother.” (Harper's Bazaar Korea)On Jan. 19, Kim and Rain got married in a small, private ceremony after dating for five years. Rain recently finished his Japan fan mee
May 23, 2017
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Kim Nam-gil, Kim A-joong to star in ‘Myeongbulheojeon’
Korean actors Kim Nam-gil and Kim A-joong will return to the small screen with the upcoming tvN’s drama tentatively titled “Myueongbulheojeon.” “Two actors have confirmed their roles. Nam-gil will play Heo Im, a doctor from the Joseon Dynasty, and A-joong will play Choi Yeon-kyeong, a doctor from the 21st Century,” said Bon Factory, which produces the upcoming drama. Kim Nam-gil (left) and Kim A-joong (O& Entertainment/King Entertainment)Nam-gil, 37, is expected to show his acting prowess by pla
May 19, 2017
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Park Hae-jin ready for a second take at 'Cheese in the Trap'
Park Hae-jin is ready to demonstrate his acting prowess through the upcoming film “Cheese in the Trap.” (Mountain Movement Management)Currently starring as Kim Seol-woo in JTBC’s romance series “Man to Man,” Park is also filming the movie version of “Cheese in the Trap,” the hit 2016 tvN webtoon-based drama series. In the film, Park reprises the role of the stoic college senior Yoo Jung, with Oh Yeon-seo playing his love interest. (Mountain Movement Management)Viewers can expect more depth in P
May 18, 2017
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Gong Yoo featured on 7 magazine covers throughout Asia
Actor Gong Yoo will be featured on the cover of the June issue of men’s magazine Esquire in seven Asian countries. Gong’s face will grace the cover of the editions in Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Hong Kong. An in-depth interview with the actor will also be included in the issue and it will also be sold in Vietnam and the Philippines. Esquire is published in 10 countries in Asia. Gong Yoo is featured on the cover of the Korean edition of Esquire’s June issue. (Esqu
May 18, 2017
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TV star Sung Yuri ties the knot with golfer
Singer-turned-actress Sung Yuri and her pro-golfer boyfriend Ahn Sung-hyun got married in a private ceremony at an undisclosed place, her agency said Tuesday."Sung Yuri and Ahn Sung-hyun, who have been in a close relationship for four years, married in the form of family worship with their immediate family on Monday," SLent said in a release. (Yonhap)The agency said it was unable to announce the marriage in advance "according to the will of the two people who wanted to focus on each other in a c
May 16, 2017
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Ji Chang-wook named ambassador for 2017 AIIB
Ji Chang-wook has been appointed as an honorary ambassador for the 2017 AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) event, according to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.The ministry said Tuesday the actor would promote the upcoming annual meeting in Jeju. Actor Ji Chang-wook (left) poses with Deputy Prime Minister Yoo Il-ho at the appointment ceremony at KT Square in Seoul, on Wednesday. (Yonhap)“Ji Chang-wook has an exemplary image and high reputation across Asia. He also has been active i
May 16, 2017
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'Ruler' dethrones 'Queen of Mystery' in mid-week TV race
"Ruler: Master of The Mask," MBC TV's new period drama, climbed to No. 1 in the Wednesday-Thursday late night drama race, single-handedly dethroning "Queen of Mystery" in its first week of broadcast, data showed Friday.Episodes three and four of "Ruler," which aired Thursday evening, recorded 10.5 percent and 12.6 percent viewerships, respectively, according to Nielsen Korea.This composite image shows highlights from MBC TV`s "Ruler: Master of the Mask." (Yonhap)The show has adopted a new progra
May 12, 2017
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Lee Min-ho spotted on first day of military service
Lee Min-ho was spotted heading to work for the first day of his mandatory military service at the Gangnam-gu Office in Seoul, Friday. Lee Min-ho goes to Gangnam-gu Office for his first day of mandatory military service as a public service worker, Friday. (Yonhap) Lee Min-ho goes to Gangnam-gu Office for his first day of mandatory military service as a public service worker, Friday. (Yonhap)Lee’s management agency MYM Entertainment denied rumors claiming that the actor would get off work early.
May 12, 2017
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‘Signal’ to begin airing in Japan next month
The tvN drama “Signal” will begin airing in Japan next month, CJ E&M announced Tuesday.The hit thriller series, which achieved an average of 12.5 percent viewership, stars Lee Je-hoon, Cho Jin-woong and Kim Hye-soo. The series was praised here as a well-made TV drama with solid acting and a tightly-constructed plot. (From left) Lee Je-hoon, Kim Hye-soo and Cho Jin-woong star in “Signal.” (CJ E&M)The Japanese arm of CJ E&M introduced “Signal” as an award-winning series that represents the recent
May 10, 2017