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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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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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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Lee Min-ho confirms May enlistment
Lee Min-ho is set to begin his mandatory military service in May, according to his agency on Tuesday.Lee Min-ho (MYM Entertainment)“Lee Min-ho’s enlistment date was confirmed today. He will begin service on May 12 at Gangnam-gu office as a public service officer,” MYM Entertainment said. “He’ll spend his time preparing for the service until May.” The actor has been assigned to a noncombat position due to an injury sustained in a 2006 car accident with actor Jung Il-woo. Earlier in the year, offi
April 19, 2017
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'Produce 101' tops popularity chart, dramas take back seat
The new season of "Produce 101," Mnet's idol survival show, debuted on the top of a TV popularity index, while most prime time dramas on weekdays took a back seat, data showed Tuesday. (Yonhap)The second season of "Produce 101" scored 265.7 points on the Content Power Index (CPI), becoming the most popular TV program from April 3-9.CPI, developed by entertainment company CJ E&M and Nielsen Korea, measures the popularity of TV shows based on the number of views of related news stories, online sea
April 18, 2017
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‘We Got Married’ comes to an end, for now
Following reports that the reality program “We Got Married” will be taken off the air in May, broadcaster MBC announced that the show will take a break to revamp for yet another season. “Season four of ‘We Got Married’ will end with the May 6 episode,” MBC announced Monday. However, MBC remarked that this will mark a “new beginning rather than an end.”Lee Guk-joo (left) and Sleepy star in “We Got Married.” (MBC)“Since the show has been going on for such a long time, we will take time to wrap u
April 17, 2017
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Shinhwa’s Eric, actress Na Hye-mi to marry
Mun Jung-hyuk, the leader of boy band Shinhwa also known by his stage name Eric, is set to tie the knot with model and actress Na Hye-mi on July 1.Shinhwa’s Eric and actress Na Hye-mi (E&J Entertainment/Imagine Asia)Mun, 38, posted a letter to fans via the band’s official social media page on Monday morning to announce his upcoming marriage with his partner of three-years. “I met a lifelong-caring friend of mine, and I will be having a quiet and respectful marriage with my family and friends in
April 17, 2017
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Kim Woo-bin named ambassador for 2018 Winter Olympics
Kim Woo-bin was appointed an honorary ambassador for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, according to the PyeongChang Organizing Committee. (Yonhap)The POC said Thursday the actor has been named as the event’s honorary ambassador and will promote next year’s Winter Games in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province. Kim attended the signing ceremony held at the POC office in PyeongChang on Thursday afternoon. Actor Kim Woo-bin, second from right, poses with Lee Hee-beom, head of the PyeongChang Organizing Co
April 13, 2017
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Moon Chae-won files suit against online commenter posing as boyfriend
Moon Chae-won will be taking legal action against an online commenter who falsely claimed to be the actress’ boyfriend, Moon’s agency Namoo Actors announced Wednesday. Actress Moon Chae-won (Namoo Actors)“We filed a complaint with the Gangnam Police Station on Tuesday afternoon,” said the agency in a statement. “We have in the past posted warnings against the overly rash actions of the online commenter posing as (Moon’s) boyfriend. But (the commenter) continued his postings. We have confirmed t
April 12, 2017
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[Herald Interview] How Namgoong Min became the office eccentric in ‘Good Manager’
The protagonist of “Good Manager,” the latest office satire to win Korean viewers’ avid approval, is by no means the quintessential good guy. A sassy accountant who speaks his mind and devises increasingly creative insults for his bosses, Kim Sung-ryong is an accidental hero portrayed by Namgoong Min. “He’s the kind of person who laughs when someone falls down,” the actor said in an interview at a cafe in Nonhyeon-dong on Tuesday. Unlike the fast-talking character whose face alternates between
April 12, 2017
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Actor Jang Hyuk to attend Singapore's Star Awards
South Korean actor Jang Hyuk will attend Star Awards 2017 in Singapore early next week as a presenter, his agency said Wednesday. (Yonhap)The star of the Korean TV series "Beautiful Mind" and "The Voice" will present awards to this year's top 10 male and female artists during the awards show on Sunday, Sidus HQ said.Star Awards is an annual ceremony held every year by Singapore's state-run media company Mediacorp to honor the best in the local television industry. This year's event is scheduled
April 12, 2017
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'Good Manager' tops TV popularity chart, 'Whisper' debuts at No. 2
"Good Manager," KBS 2TV's late-night office comedy series, topped a benchmark TV popularity index in late March, while SBS TV's new legal thriller "Whisper" soared to second place, data showed Tuesday. (Yonhap)"Good Manager" scored 260.7 points on the Content Power Index (CPI), becoming the most popular TV program from March 27 to April 2.CPI, developed by entertainment company CJ E&M and Nielsen Korea, measures the popularity of TV shows based on the number of views of related news stories, onl
April 11, 2017
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Gong Yoo to be featured on CNN’s ‘Talk Asia’
Actor Gong Yoo will appear on the CNN talk show “Talk Asia,” according to the actor’s agency, Management Soop. Actor Gong Yoo (Management Soop)“Gong Yoo had an interview with ‘Talk Asia’ on April 3. The talk show wanted to feature the actor on the program since his popularity is soaring after starring in tvN’s drama ‘Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,’” the agency said.“Talk Asia” is a weekly half-hour interview show on CNN International. It is produced at CNN’s Asia-Pacific region headquarters
April 11, 2017
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Warner Bros. will distribute new Korean drama overseas
A new romantic drama on South Korean cable channel OCN will be simultaneously broadcast outside the country via a video streaming site owned by Warner Bros., a local PR company said Friday."My Secret Romance," set to premier on April 17, will be available for overseas Korean drama fans in 120 countries, Y Tree Company that publicizes the drama said. The series will go on air via DramaFever, an online drama streaming service, acquired by Warner Bros. last year.The US entertainment company investe
April 7, 2017
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Can ‘Chicago Typewriter’ break time-slip drama mold?
Cable network tvN has recently been churning out drama series with the time travel motif -- from last year’s mega-hit “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” to the recent fantasy romance “Tomorrow With You.” Coming up next is “Chicago Typewriter,” featuring Yoo Ah-in and Lim Soo-jung. The show, airing Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., centers on a mysterious antique typewriter which transports the characters 70 years back in time to the 1930s, when Japan occupied Korea. “It’s true that shows with s
April 6, 2017
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'Queen of Mystery' debuts at No. 1, 'Radiant Office' rises
"Queen of Mystery," KBS 2TV's new comic detective series, made a striking debut, instantly overtaking rival shows thanks to the halo effect from "Good Manager," data showed Thursday.Wednesday night's premier broadcast of "Queen of Mystery" recorded a 11.2 percent nationwide viewership, according to Nielsen Korea. The rating for Seoul and its vicinity stood at 12.4 percent.The show apparently benefited from its predecessor "Good Manager," an office comedy series, which ended last week with an imp
April 6, 2017
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Actor Lee Joon-gi confirms relationship with actress Jeon Hye-bin
Popular actor Lee Joon-gi, who also has a large following in other Asian countries, is dating actress Jeon Hye-bin, their talent agency confirmed Tuesday."Lee and Jeon developed into a couple in the first half of last year," Namoo Actors, which manages both stars, said, hours after an Internet-based newspaper reported that they are in their second year of dating secretly. (Instagram)"The two first met while filming a television drama in 2014 and were a good friend to each other when rumors on th
April 4, 2017
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Queen of Mystery: Hard-boiled crime show with comedic 'ajumma' twist
With the recent success of the office series "Good Manager," KBS 2TV has proved that good ideas and execution can go a long way even without top-billed stars. And in the vein of "Good Manager," the network is pitching another idea-oriented show titled "Queen of Mystery," which mashes up a gritty detective tale with the quirky "ajumma" comedy genre.Ajumma is a generic term in Korean for married women who have the image of being middle-aged, tough, stubborn and also wearing unfashionable clothes."
April 3, 2017
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Ok Taecyeon finds fun in acting
Ok Taecyeon, a member of the popular boy band 2PM, says he made an acting debut in 2010 simply because his talent agency forced him to. Seven years later, the reluctant actor finds fun in the job because he can create "another me" through a new character each time. "It was fun to work together with other actors and become a totally different person when taking on a new role," he said during an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Monday.Ok began acting with KBS 2TV's "Cinderella's Stepsister"
April 3, 2017
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New TV shows test love in the age of the smartphone
CANNES, France (AFP) -- A new wave of television formats are set to get into viewers’ heads -- and their private lives -- like never before.An eye-popping Italian game show that allows couples to snoop into their partner’s mobile phone and a Spanish dating program that uses hackers to spy on potential dates were unveiled at MIPTV, the world’s top TV gathering, in Cannes. The shows are part of a new generation of programming that analysts say uses technology to make TV more intimate and compellin
April 3, 2017
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Korean broadcasters, content firms to attend French TV trade show
Over 30 Korean TV networks and production companies will attend this year’s MIPTV, the world’s largest TV and online content trade show next month in France, a state-run content agency said Thursday. This file photo provided by Korea Creative Content Agency shows the exhibition floor of the MIPTV 2016 in Cannes, France. (Yonhap)A total of 19 networks and production firms -- including KBS, MBC, SBS and CJ E&M -- and 15 animation studios, including Samg Animation, Synergy Media and Aurora World,
March 31, 2017
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Romantic comedy ‘Mystery Queen’ coming next week
Following the hit office drama series “Good Manager” will be the romantic comedy show “Mystery Queen,” featuring Kwon Sang-woo and Choi Kang-hee as leads. The 16-episode show will air Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 p.m., beginning April 5, KBS announced Thursday. Kwon will be portraying the hardened, charismatic detective Ha Wan-seung, while Choi will play Yoo Seol-ok, a spunky civilian who has a huge interest in solving mysteries. Kwon Sang-woo (left) and Choi Kang-hee star in the upcoming TV s
March 30, 2017
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New crime show 'Tunnel' abuzz on China's Weibo: agency
"Tunnel," a new time-slip crime series on South Korean cable channel OCN, has become the talk of the town on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, a talent agency said Thursday.The number of posts mentioning "Tunnel," which premiered last week, rose to more than 660,000 on Weibo as of early Thursday, according to G-Tree Creative, which represents the show's lead actor Choi Jin-hyuk. (OCN)"This shows the high level of interest among (Chinese) fans despite the import ban on South Korean cultura
March 30, 2017