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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Boom of Korean TV series grips Argentina
South Korean TV dramas are captivating viewers in Argentina, another sign that the popularity of "hallyu" is rising in Latin America."Stairway to Heaven" starring Kwon Sang-woo and Choi Ji-woo has recently been hovering around fifth in the local viewership ranking, according to the Korean Cultural Center in the South American country, with the SBS drama first hitting the air on Argentina's largest private television network Telefe on Feb. 10.Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, refers to the popularity o
March 11, 2016
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Actress Ku Hye-sun confirms dating 'My Love From the Star' heartthrob
Actress and film director Ku Hye-sun has been in a romantic relationship with actor Ahn Jae-hyeon, the darling of the mega-hit Korean rom-com series "My Love From the Star," Ahn's talent agency confirmed on Friday. The top actress and the South Korean leading man started out as good colleagues while co-starring in KBS 2TV's fantasy-medical series "Blood" in 2015. Then, their relationship turned to romance, HB Entertainment said.The two have been in a relationship for about a year, according to t
March 11, 2016
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Actor Park Hae-jin to promote show in Japan
South Korean actor Park Hae-jin will participate in a promotional event for his latest drama "Cheese in the Trap" in Japan later this year, his talent agency said Friday.The tvN series will be broadcast first on Mnet Japan in April, with the second broadcaster to be determined in August.Park, who plays the stoic college senior Yoo Jung, will help promote the show some time after August, WM Company said."Park is excited to have 'Cheese in the Trap' shown in Japan and is extremely eager to meet hi
March 11, 2016
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Yoo Si-jin to pull on Kang Mo-yeon's heartstrings in 'Descendants of the Sun'
Yoo Si-jin, played by Song Joong-ki, will continue to tug at Kang Mo-yeon's heartstrings in "Descendants of the Sun" next week, as contact between the couple is cut off during a post-earthquake rescue operation.In the most recent episode on Thursday, doctor Kang (played by Song Hye-kyo) tells Army Capt. Yoo over the phone to apologize for kissing her without permission. Yoo obliges, bids her farewell and leaves for South Korea from the fictitious war-torn country of Uruk.In South Korea, Yoo cont
March 11, 2016
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Drama 'Signal' to reveal conspiracy behind brother's death
The local TV drama "Signal," which concludes this weekend, is set to unravel the mysterious death of protagonist Park Hae-young's brother.The time-travel epic has been another addition to tvN's growing arsenal against terrestrial networks. The show starring actor Lee Je-hoon and actress Kim Hye-soo broke 10-percent viewership, which is considered meaningful for cable shows, on its 11th episode.In "Signal," criminal profiler Park and detective Lee Jae-han, who lives in the past, realize they are
March 10, 2016
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Historical drama 'Jang Yeong-sil' exported to 12 countries
A historical television drama on a great scientist in the Joseon Dynasty has been exported to 12 countries, including Japan and China, its producer said Thursday."Jang Yeong-sil: The Greatest Scientist of Joseon," which is now being aired by the terrestrial channel KBS-1, has attracted a wide range of viewers at home and abroad.As the first historic science drama that has been produced in Korea, it depicts the successful life story of the scientist Jang Yeong-sil that contributed to the developm
March 10, 2016
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'Descendants of the Sun' tops 30% viewership in Seoul
The new television series "Descendants of the Sun" has soared past 30 percent in viewership in Seoul, data by Nielsen Korea showed Thursday.The fifth episode of the KBS 2TV drama recorded 31.2 percent viewership here Wednesday, the first time it has reached that milestone since premiering on Feb. 24. Across South Korea, it was viewed by 27.4 percent of TV homes, up 3 percentage points from the previous episode last week."Descendants of the Sun" tells a love story between an Army captain and a do
March 10, 2016
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'Descendants of the Sun' racks up 200 mln views in China
South Korean drama "Descendants of the Sun" has collected more than 200 million views on iQiyi, the Chinese streaming website said Tuesday.The first four episodes have garnered a combined 280 million views as of Tuesday, the website, which holds the distributing rights in China, said.Earlier, Chinese media reported that the first two episodes alone had 400 million views combined. Production company NEW, however, says that the figure includes views of preview and highlight videos.The series starr
March 8, 2016
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Song Joong-ki revealed as secret donor
Actor Song Joong-ki has recently been nabbing the spotlight for more than his charismatic performance on popular TV series “Descendants of the Sun.” In a blog post last week, the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation revealed that the rising actor has been consistently donating to cancer-stricken children since 2011. According to the post, over 10 children have received treatments with the funds Song has provided anonymously over the years. Both the foundation and Song’s agency declined to disclos
March 8, 2016
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'Pied Piper' debuts with moderate viewership
A tvN series on crisis negotiation got off to a moderate start on Monday, renewing the viewership record for the Monday-Tuesday night time slot.The pilot episode of "Pied Piper," starring actor Shin Ha-kyun as police negotiator Ju Seong-chan, drew 3.7 percent of TV viewers, data by Nielsen Korea showed. That's 0.1 percentage point higher than that of its predecessor and previous record holder "Cheese in the Trap."Ju is a corporate negotiator-turned-policeman who has seemingly mastered the art of
March 8, 2016
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KBS sweeps weekly viewership, tvN leads cable with 'Signal'
Terrestrial network KBS beat rivals MBC and SBS in three of the most popular drama time slots with "Sweet Home, Sweet Honey," "Five Children" and "Descendants of the Sun," data showed Monday."Sweet Home, Sweet Honey," a KBS 1TV family drama, was viewed by 26.5 percent of TV homes between last Monday to Sunday, Nielsen Korea data showed. MBC's "Beautiful You," on the same Monday-Friday night time slot, finished with roughly half that viewership at 13.2 percent.On the weekend drama front, KBS 2TV'
March 7, 2016
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Actor Park Bo-gum to take on period drama after 'Reply 1988'
Actor Park Bo-gum, a Korean prodigy from the recent tvN drama "Reply 1988," is to be the leading man in an upcoming period drama, his agency said Friday.Park will play the crown prince in KBS 2TV's "Moonlight Drawn By Clouds," which premieres in the latter half of this year, Blossom Entertainment said.The series, based on a web novel of the same name, tells a love story of crown prince Hyomyung in the late Joseon Dynasty."It's a coming-of-age story set in the Joseon period, for which no historic
March 4, 2016
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'Descendants of the Sun' carries on strong viewership
KBS 2TV's new television series "Descendants of the Sun" hit the jackpot, collecting more than 20 percent of viewership nationwide, Nielsen Korea data showed Thursday. In its third episode, the show starring actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo drew 23.4 percent of viewers nationwide, the data showed.Higher percentage of viewers turned up in Seoul at 25.8 percent and around Seoul at 24.6 percent for the series produced by Lee Eung-bok and written by star screenwriter Kim Eun-sook.This is
March 3, 2016
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'Cool Kiz on the Block' turns volleyball into eye-candy sport
"Cool Kiz on the Block," a KBS 2TV reality show, has elevated volleyball to a new height -- aesthetically.Eight male celebrities have been recruited for Team Cool Kiz, and they include actors Oh Man-seok, Jo Dong-hyuk, Lee Jae-yoon and Japanese model Ryohei Otani. Two of them -- Otani and rookie actor Hak Jin -- are former volleyball pros. Otani started volleyball in fourth grade and played for a professional team in Osaka, Japan, until college. Hak Jin has much the same history, having played p
March 3, 2016
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[Herald Review] ‘Cheese in the Trap’ caught in deluge of complaints
“Cheese in the Trap,” tvN’s drama series based on the eponymous webtoon, which ended Tuesday, garnered great attention when the adaption was announced. That attention, however, turned into a barrage of criticism no sooner than the halfway mark of the 16-episode series. The long-running original webtoon released on Naver by Soonkki in 2010 is a romantic thriller featuring a love story between college students Hong Seol, a smart and hardworking young woman struggling with paying tuition and findi
March 2, 2016
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KBS World program to air K-pop special on 10th anniversary
KBS World, the international service of the terrestrial network KBS, said Wednesday it will broadcast a K-pop special on the 10th anniversary of its news program later this week. “KBS World News Today” will interview non-Korean fans of K-pop on the set of “Music Bank,” a KBS music program, on Thursday, KBS World said. It will air segments produced by KBS correspondents in Brazil and China who followed aspiring K-pop artists in the two countries. The news program will also introduce Myeong-dong a
March 2, 2016
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Two Korean TV series to be shown in Myanmar
Two popular Korean television series will be shown on Myanmar's state-run channel starting next month, cultural authorities said Wednesday."A Thousand Days' Promise" and "Cinderella's Sister" will be shown on Myanmar's MRTV, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and its affiliate Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange said. This is their first joint project to provide foreign channels with selected Korean TV content free of charge. It remains unknown exactly when the two seri
March 2, 2016
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Actor Park Bo-gum from 'Reply 1988' overcame bankruptcy in Sept.: sources
Actor Park Bo-gum, who recently gained nationwide popularity through the tvN hit drama "Reply 1988," bounced back from bankruptcy last year, legal sources said Wednesday.The 22-year-old actor was declared bankrupt in March 2015, after he filed a petition for bankruptcy and exemption from liability with the Seoul Central District Court in 2014, according to the sources.Park has been cleared of his bankruptcy status just six months after the declaration, following the creditor's agreement to abide
March 2, 2016
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Korea-China co-produced drama for kids to show on EBS
An action drama for children on the saga of ancient China will be aired on a key South Korean TV channel starting this week, the channel said Monday.Co-produced by South Korea and China, the blockbuster drama named "Legend Hero" will be shown every Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. on the Educational Broadcasting Station. China Film Animation is a co-producer of EBS.The historic drama has been filmed with special effects at the production expense of some 7 billion won, according to EBS.The 50-epi
Feb. 29, 2016
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TV drama 'Signal' enjoying high viewer ratings
The tvN TV drama "Signal" registered a national rating average of 10.9 percent for the 11th episode on Friday, proving to be a big hit after "Reply 1988" syndrome.Starting with a 6 percent rating for its first episode on Jan. 22, "Signal," which screens every Friday and Saturday, has been gaining an additional 1 percent with each following episode on average, according to Nielsen and reports on Saturday.The drama, starring Kim Hye-soo, Cho Jin-woong and Lee Je-hoon, is about detectives working o
Feb. 29, 2016