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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Naver’s Line ownership in jeopardy as Japan ups pressure
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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Hybe refutes Ador CEO Min's denial of breach of trust
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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[Herald Interview] Guggenheim Museum makes a push for technology-based art with LG
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Korea’s top finance firms put aside W1.7tr for Hong Kong-tied ELS compensation
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Will Korean dramas break away from ‘live-shoot’ system?
Though making a TV series is considered a laborious endeavor in most parts of the world, the shooting of Korean dramas in particular has gained notoriety for hectic filming schedules, harsh conditions and last-minute script changes.The currently running JTBC series “Last” is an exception, going the preshooting route -- still a rare practice in the production of TV dramas in Korea. Actors from the series have admitted they could not be happier with their new work environment. “The environment is
Aug. 18, 2015
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Two top MCs set out to discover Korea’s forgotten ‘Sugarmen’
Rediscovering old songs, talking about music, and recreating old songs into new versions -- at first glance, the format of JTBC’s new entertainment program “2U Project -- Searching for Sugarman” seems familiar. But according to the chief producer Yun Hyun-joon, it’s something different.“The idea for the program began with the documentary ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’” he said at a press conference Tuesday, referring to the 2012 film about Rodriguez, a singer who faded into obscurity in the U.S. but
Aug. 18, 2015
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K-pop concert aims to revive tourism
A K-pop concert will be held next month as part of the government‘s efforts to attract foreign tourists after the outbreak of the Middle East respiratory syndrome, an infectious disease that claimed dozens of lives here, but is nearing its eradication, the tourism ministry said Thursday.The K-pop festival will take place at Seoul Plaza on Aug. 4, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday. South Korea has reported no additional cases of MERS for the past 18 days, with the death to
July 23, 2015
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Prosecution clears Clara of blackmailing, indicts Polaris chief
Actress Clara has been cleared of allegations of blackmailing Lee Gyu-tae, chairman of her former agency Polaris Entertainment, prosecutors revealed Wednesday. In clearing her, the prosecution said her actions were not criminal and indicted Lee for threatening the 29-year-old actress. Actress Clara and Lee Gyu-tae, the chairman of her former agency Polaris Entertainment. (OSEN, Yonhap) Lee and Clara have been embroiled in a convoluted legal battle ,with each accusing the other of blackmail. In
July 15, 2015
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Hollywood director talks rise of TV, fall of film
Hollywood TV and movie director T.J. Scott -- best known for his popular on-screen works “Spartacus,” “Gotham” and “Orphan Black” -- has made his way to Seoul to lend his expertise on the current and future state of the film and TV industries in the U.S.Invited as part of the Korea Creative Content Agency’s “Content Insight” lecture series for the month of July, Scott, who is credited with taking part in more than 50 TV shows and movies over the past two decades, discussed his take on television
July 13, 2015
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[Herald Review] ‘Non-summit’ sees fresh change of pace
Popular JTBC variety talk show “Non-Summit” welcomed six new cast members into its fold Monday, marking a new beginning for the show with more cultural diversity and loaded discussions. The new cast members -- Andreas Varsakopoulos (Greece), Nikolai Johnsen (Norway), Przemyslaw Krompiec (Poland), Carlos Gorito (Brazil), Yuta Nakamoto (Japan) and Sami el-Baz (Egypt) -- proved to be a multitalented bunch, introducing fresh insights into different cultures and displaying entertaining personal skill
July 7, 2015
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Top stars create own ‘Maps’ of Jejudo Island
Four of Korea’s top celebrities take off on a trip across Jejudo Island to discover their very own travel routes on O’live TV’s new reality show “Maps.” Korea’s most famous travel destination will be explored over four days-three nights by two teams -- actress Choi Gang-hee and Girls’ Generation’s Yuri, and Super Junior’s Heechul and hip-hop artist Simon D -- riding around in cars (called Maps Cars) equipped with 360-degree street view cameras. “It’s a show unlike anything that’s come before. I
June 26, 2015
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Actress Kim Jung-eun goes public about new relationship
Actress Kim Jung-eun confirmed Wednesday that she is in a relationship.Following reports that she was in a relationship with a member of an affluent family and was planning to wed in the near future, Kim confirmed the reports through her agency.The 39-year old actress, however, said that marriage was not yet on the cards. Kim Jung-eun (MBC)“(Kim and her boyfriend) are seeing each other as good friends and a romantic couple. However, as (Kim) is in the middle of shooting a drama, she is focusin
June 24, 2015
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CJ E&M exports variety shows
CJ E&M, one of Korea’s leading entertainment and media content companies, announced further sales of its popular TV show formats to Chinese, Thai and Japanese media companies.The formats of variety show “Let’s Go, Time Travelers” and makeover show “Let Me In” were sold to China’s 3C Media and Thailand’s Workpoint Entertainment, respectively, the company said in a press release Friday. Aired in 2014 on Korean cable network tvN, “Let’s Go, Time Travelers” is a show in which cast members forgo all
June 8, 2015
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[Weekender] The ascent of one-person media
The media is evolving and diversifying into forms unimagined only a few years ago aided by digital and information communication technologies. Information in Korea was controlled by the few and distributed to the masses, even after literacy became the norm.Those working at newspapers and broadcasting stations effectively chose what information their readers and viewers had access to. In many cases, such dynamics allowed the governments of various countries to pull the wool over the public’s eyes
May 29, 2015
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[Weekender] Korea’s biggest Instagram users
The Korean Instagram users with the most number of followers are, rather unsurprisingly, K-pop stars. The following are the top Instagram users with their accounts and the number of followers each one has.1. G-Dragon @xxxibgdrgn (Big Bang) 4.4MLeader of YG Entertainment boy band Big Bang, G-Dragon, also a solo artist, is drawing a growing number of followers with photos reflecting his fashion sense.2. Chanyeol @real__pcy (EXO) and Taeyeon @taeyeon_ss (SNSD) 4M EXO’s Chanyeol and Girls’ Generat
May 29, 2015
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[Weekender] Top Korean YouTuber shares secrets to his celebrity
South Korean YouTube star Na Dong-hyun ― better known by his alias “Great Library” ― says anyone can be a celebrity on the global video-sharing platform if they can stay consistent and unique. “Some beginners think they should be more outstanding or brilliant than the current hit YouTubers. What you need, however, is sustainable content and a unique character,” Na said in an interview with The Korea Herald.The 37-year-old has garnered 1 million subscribers on his YouTube channel by playing onlin
May 29, 2015
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Chloe Moretz to star in ‘We Got Married’
American actress Chloe Moretz will star in the Korean mock-marriage TV reality show “We Got Married” opposite Korean singer Eric Nam.“We Got Married” is a popular TV program that matches celebrities ― enacting married couples ― in entertaining scenarios both private and public. Moretz is the first foreign celebrity to take part in the long-running show.Moretz is also due to make an appearance on Korean variety TV program “Saturday Night Live Korea” during her four-day visit to Seoul.“Seoul, you
May 22, 2015
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Two sides of Soo Ae
Actress Soo Ae will be flexing her acting muscles in the new SBS series “Mask,” where she will take up the dual roles of an heiress and a debt-ridden employee.A melodrama about people who conceal their true identity for wealth and power, “Mask” will feature Soo Ae as both Seo Eun-ha, a troubled heiress to a chaebol fortune, and Byeon Ji-sook, a modest department store clerk in heavy debt. The two women are doppelgangers ― two strangers who bear identical resemblance to each other. When Eun-ha di
May 20, 2015
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Drama ‘Orange Marmalade’ looks to break vampire mold
In a world of bloodthirsty vampires, a young human boy and a vampire girl end up as unlikely lovers in the new KBS drama “Orange Marmalade.”The show, an adaptation of the eponymous Web cartoon, premiered on Friday with a strong hallyu cast featuring Yeo Jin-goo, AOA’s Seolhyun and CNBLUE’s Lee Jong-hyun as the leads.“It wasn’t an easy decision to take the role,” Yeo admitted during a press event at the GLAD Hotel in Yeongdeungpo-gu on Tuesday. He plays Jung Jae-min, a smart, handsome and athleti
May 15, 2015
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Farming challenge awaits ‘Three Meals’ stars
Celebrity producer Na Young-seok’s new-concept reality show “Three Meals a Day” was a sensational hit when it aired last year. Based on a simple premise of making your own meal from scratch, two urban men, who happen to be an A-list TV actor and a K-pop idol, struggled with rural life in the middle of nowhere.Following on the huge success of its inaugural season and a spin-off, the show returns Friday with the original cast ― actor Lee Seo-jin and singer Ok Taec-yeon ― joined by a third member,
May 14, 2015
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‘The Producers’ set to be full of fun and laughs
Celebrities switch places with the production crew in the new comedy-drama “The Producers,” as four top-tier stars ― Kim Soo-hyun, Cha Tae-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin and IU ― portray the hectic lives of broadcast television producer-directors.Dubbed “the most anticipated show of 2015” by industry insiders, the new KBS drama will take us behind the scenes, revealing all the craze of overnight editing and endless meetings that go into producing variety shows, and promises light-hearted fun and laughter on
May 11, 2015
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Gov't eases TV ad rules
The government said Friday it will ease regulations on major television networks' advertising time to help boost the struggling TV advertising market in fair competition with paid TV services under less strict rules.The Korea Communications Commission approved a revised broadcasting bill that would scrap the currently strict rules on commercials for terrestrial broadcasting stations.The bill limits the nation's broadcasting watchdog to regulate only the total amount of commercial time for the te
April 24, 2015
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Singing competitions get mysterious twist
Koreans love singing and they love to watch people sing on TV.In the latest addition to a horde of popular singing TV programs, two shows are in with a big, counterintuitive twist: musical talent has nothing to do with winning.Mnet’s “I Can See Your Voice,” launched in February, proclaims to be “a mystery music show where the tone-deaf can win the top prize.” Its eight contestants each week are not allowed to sing until the end of the last round, when the winner is chosen. The objective of the
April 19, 2015
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'Winter Sonata' sequel due later this year
A sequel to the South Korean TV series "Winter Sonata" that was hugely popular both at home and abroad more than a decade ago will be produced soon, its producer said Tuesday."The staff, including scriptwriters and producers, of 'Winter Sonata' will team up again for the sequel," Park Yeong-seok, CEO of Pan Entertainment, said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency.(yonhap)Starring Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo, the KBS soap opera about a woman whose lover suffers from amnesia was written by Yo
April 14, 2015