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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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'Defendant' holds onto No. 1 spot, 'Ms. Perfect' drags behind
SBS TV's crime thriller "Defendant" held steadfast to its lead in the Monday-Tuesday late night television drama race, while Ko So-young's comeback series "Ms. Perfect" lagged far behind, data showed Wednesday. Tuesday night's 12th episode of "Defendant" recorded 24.9 percent viewership, according to Nielsen Korea, reaching a new high for the series. Promotional image for SBS TV series "Defendant" (Yonhap)MBC TV's "Rebel: A Thief Who Stole The People" raked in 10.5 percent, seeing a small up-ti
March 8, 2017
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Park Hae-jin unaffected by Chinese ban on Korean culture
Korean cultural content and their stars are now under a massive ban in China as a protest over Seoul's decision to deploy an advanced US missile defense system, but popular actor Park Hae-jin appears to be an exception to the measure.China's largest online video sharing platforms Youku and Sohu Video covered a formal dinner held in Seoul on Monday to celebrate the end of shooting for actor Park Hae-jin's new TV series "Man to Man."They interviewed the lead star as he walked into the restaurant t
March 7, 2017
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Actor Lee Joon-gi belts out songs for Singaporean fans
South Korean actor Lee Joon-gi received a feverish response from Singaporean fans by singing more than 20 songs during a concert there, his management company said Monday. (Yonhap)Namoo Actors said Lee, who recently appeared in the hit TV series "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo," performed at the concert "Thank You" on Saturday, organized as part of a music festival for the HSBC Women's Champions that took place on March 2-5.The actor arrived at Changi Airport on Friday night and was greeted by
March 6, 2017
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Netflix taps Kim Eun-hee to pen Korean zombie series 'Kingdom'
Netflix announced Monday it has partnered with South Korean screenwriter Kim Eun-hee and director Kim Seong-hun to produce its second original Korean TV series titled "Kingdom."The historical period drama is set in Korea's medieval Joseon period where a crown prince is sent on a suicide mission to investigate a mysterious outbreak, according to Netflix. (Netflix)Kim Eun-hee, whose work "Signal" was one of the most critically acclaimed TV shows in 2016, has worked on the eight-episode "Kingdom,"
March 6, 2017
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Yeo Jin-goo, Kim Kang-woo to star in tvN’s new drama ‘Circle’
Actors Yeo Jin-goo and Kim Kang-woo will star in tvN’s new drama “Circle,” tvN announced Friday. It is the cable broadcaster’s first sci-fi drama and will be set both in present-day Korea and in 2037. The two different timelines will exist concurrently, making it different from a previous time-slip drama that the cable channel had aired. The two different stories of the present and future will play out separately. Yeo Jin-goo (left) and Kim Kang-woo star in tvN’s new sci-fi drama “Circle.” (SBS
March 3, 2017
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What to watch: The best, worst shows on Korean TV today
A slew of entertaining shows have hit the small screens recently, featuring familiar themes and characters -- the hierarchy of the Korean office and wealthy, psychopathic villains -- but with new twists. Several once much-hyped series, meanwhile, are proving to be less engaging despite their star-studded casts.Also noteworthy is that the most popular shows at the moment do not center on romance, unlike recent hits such as “Descendants of the Sun” and “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” that foc
March 2, 2017
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Comedy Central to laugh it up with a 3-day festival in June
No joke! Comedy Central is leaping off the screen this summer with a comedy cavalcade in the heart of San Francisco.Dubbed the Colossal Clusterfest, this three-day event will team Comedy Central with Superfly, the company known for staging such live shindigs as Bonnaroo and Outside Lands.Set for June 2-4, the Clusterfest will feature what‘s described as a "jam-packed, multiformat festival experience" covering a wide spectrum of the comedy genre (standup, sketch, podcast, digital) as well as come
March 1, 2017
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Actors Lee Dong-gun, Cho Youn-hee dating
Agencies representing Lee Dong-gun and Cho Youn-hee on Tuesday confirmed earlier reports that the two actors are in a romantic relationship.Lee‘s agency FNC Entertainment confirmed that the two have just started dating, with Jo’s representatives at the KINGKONG Entertainment saying that the new couple are about a week into their relationship. Cho Youn-hee (left) and Lee Dong-gun (Yonhap)The budding relationship of the co-stars of the “The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop” somewhat mirrors their
Feb. 28, 2017
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Actor Lee Dong-gun dating fellow drama star Cho Youn-hee
South Korean actor Lee Dong-gun and actress Cho Youn-hee, who played a fictional couple in a recent TV series, are dating in real life, according to Lee's management agency Tuesday."The two have formed a good relationship while filming and have developed into a couple recently," Lee's agency FNC Entertainment said. (Herald DB)According to KINGKONG Entertainment, which represents Cho, the two are "about a week into their relationship."The 37-year-old Lee and the 35-year old Cho appeared as a coup
Feb. 28, 2017
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New images for ‘Sense 8’ revealed, starring Bae Doona
Netflix released new images from the upcoming second season of its science-fiction drama series “Sense8,” starring Korean actress Bae Doona, on Monday.Bae will return as Sun Bak, the daughter of a powerful businessman in Seoul and a rising star in the underground kickboxing scene, in the series created by Lana and Lilly Wachowski -- the renowned makers of “The Matrix” series -- and J. Michael Straczynski. The images feature the show’s multinational ensemble in various scenes. Bae’s character is
Feb. 27, 2017
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New York Times to broadcast ‘truth’ ad during Academy Awards
The New York Times will broadcast a commercial called “The Truth is Hard” during Sunday’s Academy Awards, just days after the company and other news organizations were blocked from joining an informal, on-the-record White House press briefing.The 30-second ad includes audio from voices in the vein of news clips, talking about certain “truths,” from “the truth is our nation is more divided than ever” to “the truth is the media is dishonest.” It is the first television advertising from the Times s
Feb. 26, 2017
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'Good Manager' maintains firm lead, 'Saimdang' gains little
"Good Manager" maintained a firm grip on its lead in the Wednesday-Thursday TV drama race while "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors," also saw a small uptick, data showed Friday.Episode 10 of "Good Manger," which aired Thursday night, recorded 17.2 percent viewership, according to Nielsen Korea. It fell 0.6 percentage point from last week but still dwarfed its rivals in the same time slot.SBS TV's "Saimdang" stood at 10.1 percent, up 0.3 percentage point, and MBC TV's "Missing 9" clocked in at 4.6 perce
Feb. 24, 2017
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[Herald Interview] After 14 years, actress Go Ara has only just begun
Go Ara’s breakthrough came in 2013, when she starred in the nostalgic drama series “Reply 1994.” Forgoing her previously pristine look, she cut her hair in a frizzy bob to portray the spunky university student Sung Na-jung, in a performance for which Go nabbed praise both critically and with viewers.The role, to a certain extent, enabled the actress to break free from the prejudice that she was “too pretty” to embody diverse characters, which is in fact her ultimate goal, Go said at an interview
Feb. 23, 2017
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'Hwarang': Idol-studded show offers bland taste
Stud after stud after stud. If you like being soaked in a world filled with beautiful men flashing their fine-toned abs and running loose fighting bad guys, then KBS 2TV's "Hwarang" may have been for you."Hwarang" is admittedly unapologetic eye candy, especially to K-pop fans at home and abroad given its cast filled with idol singers. But the big budget series came up short in resonating with the general audience.The fusion period series' final episode aired Tuesday and recorded a 7.9 percent vi
Feb. 22, 2017
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‘Infinite Challenge’ back on air
Entertainment show “Infinite Challenge” on Saturday aired the first of its four-part “best of” series.This follows the show’s three-week hiatus from its usual Saturday prime time slot on MBC.“Infinite Challenge” first began airing in 2006 and quickly established itself as one of the most popular entertainment programs in Korea. (MBC)However, as the show gears up for a reboot, it will be off the air for seven weeks.For the last three weeks, other shows have taken its time slot. Now, the remaining
Feb. 19, 2017
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'Good Manager' gains more momentum, 'Saimdang' sees weak uptick
KBS 2TV's late night comedy series "Good Manager" has further widened the gap in the Wednesday-Thursday drama race with "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors," which saw an uptick but not enough to erase its increasingly stale reaction, data showed Friday. This image provided by Logos Film shows actor Namkoong Min playing Kim Sung-ryong, an accountant at the fictional TQ Group, in the KBS2 TV series "Good Manager." (Yonhap)Episode eight of "Good Manger," which aired Thursday night, recorded a 17.6 percent
Feb. 17, 2017
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Lee Young-ae's 'Saimdang' rating plummets to single digit
SBS TV's high budget series "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors" saw its ratings drop below 10 percent despite efforts to salvage the much-hyped Lee Young-ae show, data showed Thursday.Episode seven of "Saimdang," which aired Wednesday night, recorded 9.7 percent nationwide viewership, according to Nielsen Korea. KBS 2TV's "Good Manager," aired during the same time slot, stood at 16.1 percent and MBC TV's "Missing 9" picked up 4 percent. Poster for "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors" (SBS)The 30-episode fantas
Feb. 16, 2017
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Korean content seeps through Chinese ban
Following the joint Korea-US decision to deploy THAAD battery in Korea last July, a de facto hallyu ban has been in place in China. Following is the first article in a three-part series that examines the impact of the unofficial hallyu ban on the Korean entertainment industry. --Ed.While Beijing has reportedly been banning Korean content within China since last August, the unstoppable flow of the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, seems to be seeping into the country through online channels.On a greater sc
Feb. 15, 2017
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‘SNL’ keeps up Trump-inspired winning streak
NBC’s comedy institution “Saturday Night Live” reached its largest audience since 2011 with last weekend’s episode hosted by President Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin and featuring the return of Melissa McCarthy portraying White House press secretary Sean Spicer.The show reached 10.8 million viewers, the Nielsen company said. To put that in perspective, the late-night show had a bigger audience than all but four prime-time programs on TV last week. Among younger viewers, only the Grammys had bet
Feb. 15, 2017
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'Defendant' viewership soars above 25 percent in Seoul area
SBS TV's mystery crime thriller "Defendant" further emboldened its lead in the Monday-Tuesday drama race, with the show's rating rising above 25 percent among Seoul households, data showed Wednesday. (SBS)Tuesday night's eighth episode of "Defendant" recorded 25.2 percent viewership in Seoul, according to Nielsen Korea. The show's overall national rating rose to 22.2 percent.Rival shows "Rebel: A Thief Who Stole The People" and "Hwarang" both lost ground from a day before, falling to 10.6 percen
Feb. 15, 2017