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First-generation variety show emcees reach new career heights
Comedians Yoo Jae-suk and Kang Ho-dong were top hosts on local TV entertainment programs for more than a decade.In the 2010s, they led countless smash hit variety and reality shows including "Infinite Challenge," "Running Man," "Two Days, One Night" and "Golden Fishery" and swept year-end TV awards given to the brightest entertainers of the year.But their presence had diminished in the last few years as the media landscape expanded to cable TV channels and
Television Nov. 13, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Opposition floor leader appears for questioning on 'fast-track' scuffling
The floor leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party appeared at a prosecution office Wednesday for long-delayed questioning over parliamentary scuffles related to the fast-tracking of major reform bills.At issue is the party's use of physical means in April to block attempts by the ruling Democratic Party and other opposition parties to put contentious electoral and prosecution reform bills on a fast track.Rep. Na Kyung-won and 59 other LKP lawmakers, as well as a number of party staffer
Politics Nov. 13, 2019
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2AM 출신 정진운·나인뮤지스 출신 경리, 2년째 열애
그룹 2AM 출신 가수 겸 배우 정진운(28)과 나인뮤지스 출신 경리(29)가 2년째 교제 중이다.정진운 소속사 미스틱스토리는 13일 한 언론에 두 사람의 열애설이 보도되자 입장문을 통해 "정진운과 경리는 여러 방송 프로그램을 같이하며 자연스레 친한 관계를 이어오다 2017년 말부터 좋은 감정을 가지고 만나고 있다"고 밝혔다. 소속사는 "정진운과 경리의 만남에 따뜻한 시선으로 바라봐 주시기를 바라며, 정진운은 성실히 군 복무 이행을, 경리는 꾸준히 방송 활동으로 찾아뵐 예정이니 많은 응원 부탁드린다"고 덧붙였다.2008년 JYP엔터테인먼트에서 2AM으로 활동을 시작한 정진운은 2015년 미스틱으로 소속사를 옮겨 개별 활동을 했다. 그는 올해 3월 현역으로 입대했다.경리는 2010년 데뷔한 나인뮤지스에 2012년 합류해 활동했다. 나인뮤지스는 올해 2월 굿바이 싱글을 내고 해체했다. (연합뉴스)
한국어판 Nov. 13, 2019
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S. Korea looking to end World Cup qualifying for 2019 on winning note vs. Lebanon
ABU DHABI -- South Korea will try to close out their World Cup qualifying campaign for 2019 with an away win against pesky opponents.Coached by Paulo Bento, South Korea will visit Lebanon in Beirut on Thursday for the teams' Group H match in the second round of the Asian qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The kickoff is 3 p.m. local time, and 10 p.m. in Seoul.It will be the last Group H contest for South Korea in 2019.Their next match will be against Turkmenistan at home on March 26, 202
Soccer Nov. 13, 2019
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US, N. Korean officials had meeting during Moscow forum last week: VOA
US and North Korean officials had a meeting during last week's international nonproliferation conference in Moscow, a former American diplomat was quoted as saying.Thomas M. Countryman, former assistant secretary of state for international security and nonproliferation, made the remarks after attending the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference involving 250 participants from more than 40 countries, including the North, according to the Voice of America."I was told that there was such a meeting
North Korea Nov. 13, 2019
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US pressure expected to intensify on Seoul over GSOMIA this week
The United States is expected to use a series of high-level defense meetings with South Korea in coming days to intensify pressure on Seoul to reconsider its decision to end a military information-sharing pact with Japan.US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley is scheduled to arrive in South Korea on Wednesday, 10 days before the General Security of Military Information Agreement between Seoul and Tokyo expires on Nov. 23.South Korea decided to end the three-year-old pact in response
Foreign Affairs Nov. 13, 2019
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Trump again cites questionable numbers related to Korea trade deal
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump again cited questionable numbers on Tuesday as he touted his administration's renegotiated free trade agreement with South Korea.Trump told the Economic Club of New York that the revised FTA, which took effect early this year, doubled the number of American cars that can be sold in South Korea under US standards and extended American tariffs on Korean pickup trucks by another 20 years to 2041. He then took a swipe at the previous administration of Barack O
Foreign Affairs Nov. 13, 2019
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S. Korean bats stymied by Chinese Taipei
CHIBA -- This looked like a completely different South Korean team, and not in a good way.South Korea was shut out 7-0 by Chinese Taipei in the Super Round at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Premier12 on Tuesday in Chiba, east of Tokyo. The loss at ZOZO Marine Stadium was South Korea's first in the tournament and snapped the team's winning streak at four. The exact same starting lineup that produced a home run and four doubles in a 5-1 win against the United States on Monday went silen
Baseball Nov. 13, 2019
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아스트로 문빈, 건강 이상으로 활동 일시중단…"치료 전념"
보이그룹 아스트로 문빈(21)이 건강 이상으로 팀 활동을 잠시 중단한다.소속사 판타지오뮤직은 12일 공식 팬 카페에 글을 올려 "문빈 군은 최근 컴백 앨범을 준비하던 중 건강에 이상을 느껴 병원에 방문해 정밀 검사를 받았고, 충분한 휴식과 치료가 필요하다는 의료진 소견에 따라 일시적으로 팀 활동 중단을 결정하게 됐다"고 전했다.소속사는 문빈이 당분간 휴식을 통해 건강 회복과 치료에 전념할 계획이라며 회복 때까지 MJ, 진진, 차은우, 라키, 윤산하 5인 체제로 활동할 계획이라고 밝혔다.이어 "문빈 군의 건강 회복을 위해 아낌없는 지원과 최선을 다해 노력할 것을 약속드린다"며 "팬분들의 진심 어린 응원 부탁드리겠다"고 밝혔다.6인조 보이그룹 아스트로는 2016년 2월 미니 1집 '스프링 업'(Spring Up)으로 데뷔했으며 20일 미니 6집 '블루 플레임'(BLUE FLAME)으로 컴백을 예고했다. 문빈은 아스트로 메인 댄서로 활
한국어판 Nov. 13, 2019
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'동성 성희롱' 임효준, 재심 청구 기각…1년 자격정지 징계 확정
대한체육회 스포츠공정위, 심의 끝 빙상연맹 징계 '유지' 결론훈련 중 동성 선수를 성희롱한 혐의로 징계를 받은 쇼트트랙 전 국가대표 임효준(고양시청)의 1년 자격정지가 확정됐다.대한체육회 스포츠공정위원회는 12일 오후 서울 송파구 방이동 대한체육회 대회의실에서 회의를 열어 임효준이 낸 재심에 대한 심의를 벌인 결과, 청구를 기각하기로 결정했다.이에 따라 임효준은 대한빙상경기연맹 관리위원회로부터 받았던 1년 자격정지 징계가 그대로 유지됐다. 징계가 확정됨에 따라 임효준은 내년 8월 7일까지 선수로서 모든 활동이 정지된다.내년 4월에 열리는 국가대표 선발전에 출전하지 못해 사실상 두 시즌 동안 태극마크를 달 수 없다.임효준은 이날 스포츠공정위에 참석해 당시 상황을 설명하고 피해자에게 꾸준히 사과를 시도하고 있다며 감경을 요청했지만 받아들여지지 않았다.임효준은 6월 17일 진천국가대표선수촌 웨이트트레이닝 센터에서 체력훈련 중 훈련용 클라이밍 기구에 올라가고 있던 대표팀 후배 B의 바지를
한국어판 Nov. 13, 2019
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말레이시아서 80㎏짜리 뱀 포획…염소·고양이 삼킨 듯
말레이시아의 소방대원들이 12일 농장 주인의 신고를 받고 출동, 무게가 80㎏나 되는 뱀을 포획했다.현지 매체 더스타에 따르면 페락주 고펭의 한 농장 주인이 이날 오전 8시 40분께 소방서에 도움을 요청했다. 6명의 소방대원은 다양한 도구를 이용해 1시간 만에 뱀을 포획하는 데 성공했다.이 뱀은 농장에 있던 염소와 고양이를 삼킨 것으로 추정됐다.소방 관계자는 "추가 조치를 위해 포획한 뱀을 야생동물 보호부(Perhilitan)로 보냈다"고 밝혔다. (연합뉴스)
한국어판 Nov. 13, 2019
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S. Korea to offer $100,000 in aid for flood-hit Central African Republic
South Korea plans to provide Central African Republic with $100,000 in emergency humanitarian assistance, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as tens of thousands of local residents have been left homeless due to floods.The ministry said the decision represents South Korea's commitment as a "responsible member of the international community." The government will "expand humanitarian aid to join in recovery efforts by countries and people dealing with natural disaster damages,&q
Social Affairs Nov. 12, 2019
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US military chief voices hope for resolution of Seoul-Tokyo intel-sharing pact
US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley expressed hope Tuesday of finding a way for South Korea and Japan to renew their military information-sharing pact before it expires next week, a news report said.Milley, who was in Tokyo as part of a trip to the Indo-Pacific region, made the remarks following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's Kyodo News reported. Milley is scheduled to arrive in Seoul on Wednesday from Japan.Milley said he and Abe discussed the issue of
Foreign Affairs Nov. 12, 2019
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McDonald's reaches settlement with 'hamburger disease' victim
McDonald's Korea said Tuesday it has reached a settlement with a girl suffering from so-called "hamburger disease" to pay medical bills for her treatment, in an apparent effort to ease negative public sentiment over the US fast food chain. A mother filed a complaint against the Korean arm of McDonald's in July 2017, claiming her four-year-old daughter was diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome after eating an undercooked hamburger patty purchased from the chain in September 2016.&nbs
Social Affairs Nov. 12, 2019
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Netflix estimated to have 2m users in S. Korea
Netflix Inc. had an estimated 2 million paid viewers in South Korea as of the end of October, more than doubling from a year earlier, data showed Tuesday.South Korean subscribers to the US video streaming platform numbered 810,000 in October 2018, according to the data from industry tracker WiseApp.The latest figure was also up from an estimated 1.91 million users two months earlier. The number of Netflix users in South Korea has been on a steady rise since February last year, when it came to 40
Industry Nov. 12, 2019
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