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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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Eating together at ‘Midnight Diner’
The latest eating-related trends in Korea highlight the value of “alone” time. More people are now dining out or drinking solo than ever before and “meokbang” videos -- watching others eat -- continue to attract a huge audience. In the drama series “Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories,” however, a motley crew of night owls -- on-duty policemen, transvestites, bar waitresses, businessmen working overtime -- flock to a tiny restaurant that only opens after dark, to eat together. Located in a hidden corn
Dec. 7, 2016
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TVE to air Spanish version of ‘Fantastic Duo’ next year
“Fantastic Duo,” a popular music reality program on SBS, is heading to Spain. The Spain-based broadcaster TVE will be airing an adapted version of the show, which provides fans the opportunity to perform duets with their favorite singers, according to SBS on Tuesday. It is the first Korean variety program to be reformatted to enter the European market. “TVE also owns channels in South America, where Spanish is widely spoken,” said Kim In-soon, who oversees global production at SBS, in a statemen
Nov. 30, 2016
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Lee Se-young turns down entertainment award
Comedian Lee Se-young declined to accept the 24th Korean Culture and Entertainment Award due to a recent controversy about sexual harassment. “(Lee) was confirmed for the award a long time ago,” Lee’s management agency FNC Entertainment told the media Wednesday. “However, after thoughtful consideration, she decided not to accept it given the current circumstances.” The comedian came under fire when a clip was released online last weekend showing Lee and other female hosts of tvN’s comedy program
Nov. 30, 2016
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Suzy, Lee Jong-suk to star in new SBS series
Suzy and Lee Jong-suk are set to return to the small screen next year. The two will co-star in the new SBS drama series “While You Were Sleeping,” according to production company iHQ on Monday. “We will wrap up all of the necessary logistics by the end of the year, and kick off production next year,” said iHQ in a statement. The series will be written by Park Hye-ryun, who worked on Suzy’s acting debut production “Dream High” in 2011 and will be directed by Oh Choong-hwan of “Doctors” and “My L
Nov. 28, 2016
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YouTubers make jump to TV
YouTubers, who gained recognition through self-created content shared online, are now jumping onto the small screen to star in scripted TV shows. Entertainment giant CJ E&M on Wednesday announced the launching of DIA TV, a television network that will exclusively star one-person content creators. The new TV channel’s content will be created through a collaboration between CJ E&M’s writers and the featured YouTubers, according to Yang Song-chul, an in-house producer at the company.“The YouTubers
Nov. 24, 2016
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Korean dramas escape to fantasy
While K-dramas are known for their far-fetched plot twists, they look set to take the bizarre to a new level this winter. Wrapping itself in fantasy, Korean television is offering two hotly anticipated dramas featuring supernatural creatures -- a mermaid and a goblin -- as lead characters who fall in love with ordinary human beings.On Dec. 2, tvN will air “Goblin,” the latest project by Kim Eun-sook, the scriptwriter behind the smash-hit military drama “Descendants of the Sun.” Kim, known in the
Nov. 23, 2016
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Fast-talking 'Gilmore Girls' returns; mad binging forecast
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The familiar voices float softly from a black screen, as if in a dream.There's Luke, gruffly: "How many cups have you had this morning?"And this parent-child banter: "Did you do something slutty?" Rory teasingly asks her mom. "I’m not THAT happy," shoots back Lorelai.Thankfully, it's not imagined. It’s the reality of "Gilmore Girls," returning Friday after a nine-year absence, during which longtime fans pined for what they'd lost and newcomers discovered what they’d missed th
Nov. 23, 2016
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'Descendants' writer, director team up for new fantasy piece
Most followers of Korean pop culture will remember the megahit TV series "Descendants of the Sun," which created a sensation at home and abroad.The writer and director of that drama have teamed up again to create a fantasy rom-com based on the lives of an immortal goblin, an amnesiac grim reaper and a high school girl claiming to be the goblin's future bride.In its lead roles, "Goblin" has cast actors Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Go-eun, Yoo In-na and Yook Sung-jae, a member of the boy band BTOB
Nov. 22, 2016
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Medical series 'Dr. Romantic' tops TV popularity chart
A medical series about an eccentric surgeon's move to a small, rundown hospital took the top spot on a TV popularity chart helped in part by the solid performance of its lead actor, data showed Tuesday.“Dr. Romantic,” a Monday-Tuesday series on SBS TV, scored 250.1 points on the Content Power Index (CPI) chart in the week of Nov. 7-13 following the broadcast of episodes 1 and 2.The series tells the story of a famous surgeon named Boo Yong-joo (Han Suk-kyu) who moves to a remote countryside hospi
Nov. 22, 2016
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‘The Legend of the Blue Sea’ off to a strong start
“The Legend of the Blue Sea,” a new drama series from SBS, received a strong rating for its premiere Wednesday.The first episode had a 16.4 percent viewership rating, reaching as high as 20.7 percent for certain scenes, according to Nielsen Korea on Thursday. MBC’s “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” and the KBS2 show “Oh My Geum Bi,” both of which premiered Wednesday, recorded 3.3 percent and 5.9 percent, respectively. The SBS hit drama “Jealousy Incarnate,” which aired at the same time as “The
Nov. 17, 2016
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Biggest names in Korean entertainment to attend 2016 Asia Artist Awards
Global Hallyu stars are getting together Wednesday for the 2016 Asia Artist Awards. The awards ceremony, in its first iteration this year, aims to recognize Korean entertainers who rose to international fame across Asia this year. A panel of judges will decide the final winners, but fans have already voted online to determine the finalists for three of the awards’ categories. Boy band EXO earned 40 percent of votes to emerge as the top candidate for the most popular musician category. Meanwhil
Nov. 15, 2016
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Dave Chappelle, 'SNL' give thoughtful coda to election
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Saturday Night Live" called on host Dave Chappelle's wit and Kate McKinnon’s performance of "Hallelujah" for a thoughtful coda to a divisive presidential campaign.Chappelle, claiming to be rusty after a decade largely out of the TV spotlight, proved ready and eager to offer his take on Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton, including the protests that followed. "I haven’t seen white people this mad since the O.J. (Simpson) verdict," the comedian said drolly, suggesting
Nov. 14, 2016
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‘K2’ wraps up with top ratings
“The K2,” a star-studded political drama that delved into the essence of power and people’s hunger for it, wrapped up Saturday with a 6.2 percent viewership, according to Nielsen Korea. The 16-episode show presented the tangled web of power involving political parties, presidential secrets, the opulent wealth of Korea’s chaebol families and the media. Saturday’s final episode topped all cable channel viewership during its 8 p.m. time slot. Ji Chang-wook stars in "The K2." (tvN)“The K2” stars a
Nov. 13, 2016
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‘Sound of Your Heart’ web series starts off to keen response
“The Sound of Your Heart,” a web series based on the popular eponymous webtoon, is off to a good start, reaching nearly 10 million views in just six days after its release. Short snippets of the series are being uploaded on Naver TV Cast since Nov. 7. Two new clips each will be uploaded Mondays and Thursdays until Dec. 9, when the full series will begin airing on KBS. As of Sunday, the show had reached over 9.68 million views. The number is the highest for web dramas launched on Naver TV Cast so
Nov. 13, 2016
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Children race to enter show business
A banner at the door of children’s modeling and acting agency Olive Entertainment, located in western Seoul, features the recognizable faces of young trainees who have gone on to star in ads, films and TV shows. It also reads, “Make your dreams come true.”The rising fame of child actors on the big and small screen has led to growing numbers of children seeking stardom from an early age. Hand-in-hand with their mothers, hundreds flock to large-scale acting academies, many of which function as one
Nov. 10, 2016
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No gore or sex but German cult crime show still a hit
BERLIN (AFP) -- Cult crime show “Tatort” may be almost unknown outside Germany but the popular and realistic police series is about to celebrate its 1,000th episode.The program has kept millions of German viewers engrossed since 1970, with families breaking off from dinner at 8:15 pm every Sunday and meeting friends at pubs to catch the latest episode of Germany’s most popular detective show.At a time when Netflix and Amazon Prime are eroding the business of traditional television broadcasters,
Nov. 10, 2016
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'The Simpsons' renewed through historic season 30
Hit animated comedy “The Simpsons” will return for two more seasons on US television network Fox -- its 29th and 30th -- setting a record as the primetime scripted series with the most episodes.The chronicles of the life and adventures of the Simpson family, which is currently in its 28th season, broadcast its first episode in December 1989. With season 30, “The Simpsons” will hit 669 episodes, breaking the record held by Western drama “Gunsmoke” with 635. The show -- which has won more than 30
Nov. 6, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Park Bo-gum opens up on two sides of Lee Young
Actor Song Joong-ki made viewers swoon as a dashing army lieutenant in “Descendants of the Sun” earlier this year, but the latter half of 2016 has seen actor Park Bo-gum stir the hearts of many as Prince Lee Young in “Love in the Moonlight.”The historical romance series, which began in August and wrapped up last week on KBS, surpassed the 20 percent viewership mark after just three episodes. Park’s portrayal of an impish Joseon era prince, his gradual transformation into a thoughtful ruler, and
Oct. 26, 2016
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For Suzy Nakamura, 'Dr. Ken' means diversity, 'gwishin'
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) -- As a child, Suzy Nakamura recalls, she was content to quietly observe and leave the talking to others. These days, the actress and comedian is making noise as a smart, self-possessed sitcom wife on ABC’s “Dr. Ken.”It’s a career milestone for Nakamura, co-starring on a successful series after being part of some 20 pilots and a few short-lived series -- which, she says cheerfully, brought variety as well as paychecks to her life.“I haven’t gotten bored,” she said.
Oct. 20, 2016
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Drama series focus on the unemployed, underprivileged
In “Drinking Solo,” newbie lecturer Park Han-na struggles to capture students’ attention in the cutthroat world of Korean private education while pursuing a slippery romance with her co-worker. Kim Dong-young, one of her pupils, crams every day to pass the exhausting state exam that will reward him with a stable job as public servant, all the while working part time so as not to burden his lower-middle class family. Recently, television shows like the tvN production have been nabbing audiences b
Oct. 18, 2016