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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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Kim Seong-min declared brain-dead
Actor Kim Seong-min, who was found unconscious after a suicide attempt following a fight with his wife early Friday, was declared brain-dead on Sunday. The Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital’s medical team in charge of Kim’s case pronounced him brain-dead around 8:45 a.m., the hospital said in a press conference Sunday afternoon. Kim had said before that he would kill himself when under the influence of alcohol, local media reported, quoting his wife. Actor Kim Seong-min (Yonhap) Surgery was scheduled fo
June 26, 2016
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Netflix set-top box launches in Seoul
A set-top box specially designed to accommodate Netflix programs was launched Tuesday by cable and Internet service provider D’Live.Dubbed “D’Live Plus,” the new product supports up to 1,080 pixels of resolution. (D'Live)Its remote control has a central button that immediately takes users to browse Netflix. The set-top box also has a mirroring function that allows users to display their smartphone photos and videos on the TV screen.“D’Live Plus” is priced at 150,000 won ($130).By Lim Jeong-yeo
June 22, 2016
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Where everybody knows your name: ‘Cheers’ coming to stage
BOSTON (AP) -- The bar where everybody knows your name is coming to the stage.“Cheers Live on Stage” is a comedy based on some of the most memorable moments of the celebrated TV show’s first season. It will feature retired Red Sox pitcher and shameless lothario Sam Malone, pretentious waitress Diane Chambers, rotund barfly Norm Peterson, and the rest of the regulars when it debuts in September in Boston.Even though it’s based on the TV show set in a Boston bar, loyal fans should see plenty of ne
June 21, 2016
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Park Yoo-chun files counterclaim against sexual assault accusation
Singer and actor Park Yoo-chun on Monday filed a counterclaim against the first woman who had filed a sexual assault complaint against him. She withdrew the complaint a few days after filing it. Park’s complaint against the woman involves claims of a false statement and blackmail. Park’s legal representative from the law firm Shin & Kim filed the complaint at Gangnam Police Station on Monday afternoon. Park is reportedly considering whether to file similar complaints against the second, third an
June 20, 2016
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China restricts TV shows based on foreign formats
BEIJING (AP) -- China is restricting the broadcast of TV shows that use formats from abroad such as “The Voice of China,” which is based on a Dutch talent show. The broadcasting regulator says the move is intended to lead to more innovation and original programming among Chinese TV channels. The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has issued similar orders in the past to satellite TV channels, limiting variety and other entertainment shows, reality programs and
June 20, 2016
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49 singing, dancing boys to compete in ‘ultimate’ audition show
The ambitious new project “Boys 24” combines the television audition program, long-running Las Vegas-style shows, and the K-pop boy band model. It features 49 contestants culled from 5,500 applicants from Korea and other countries, who compete in singing and dancing contests to win a place as part of the new six-member group formed at the end of the program. The all-encompassing, global entertainment model, in the works for the past three years, is a 25 billion-won ($21 million) project underta
June 17, 2016
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Seo In-guk and Choi Soo-young swindle tax-evaders on ‘Squad 38’
Actor Ma Dong-seok, singer and actor Seo In-guk and singer and actress Choi Soo-young are set to star on the OCN’s first Friday-Saturday TV series “Squad 38.”“Squad 38” centers on a task force that uses the extraordinary measure of “white swindling” to collect taxes from those who evade large tax sums.In the upcoming comedy-drama series, a fair-minded tax collector (Ma Dong-seok) becomes frustrated with injustice and recruits “Squad 38,” a task force to swindle the tax evaders. After a clever sw
June 15, 2016
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Woman drops suit against JYJ's Park Yoo-chun over sexual assault
A woman dropped a complaint against Park Yu-chun, a member of popular K-pop boy band JYJ, on Wednesday, on charges of sexual assault, police said.The 20-something woman, whose identity was withheld, filed the case with the Gangnam Police Station on Friday, claiming the singer raped her at a bar in southern Seoul early in the morning on June 4.She had claimed the incident took place in a bathroom located within a room where they had been drinking together, according to police. Park and the woman,
June 15, 2016
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Actors vie for Song Joong-ki's Asian heartthrob throne
Since the smash-hit drama series “Descendants of the Sun” ended its 16-part run, speculation has abounded as to who is to succeed Song Joong-ki -- who played dashing Army Capt. Yoo Si-jin -- as Asia’s next leading heartthrob. From medical dramas to period pieces, an ambitious roster of TV shows starring some of the country’s most in-demand male leads are scheduled to launch in the coming months.Actor Kim Rae-won in “Punch” (SBS) First up is the SBS show “Doctors,” featuring actor Kim Rae-won as
June 14, 2016
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JYJ's Park Yoo-chun under probe over alleged sexual assault
Park Yoo-chun, a member of the popular K-pop boy band JYJ, is under investigation after a woman in her 20s filed a complaint claiming she was sexually assaulted by Park at a local bar earlier this month, police said Tuesday.The woman, whose identity was withheld, filed the case with the Gangnam Police Station on Friday, claiming the singer raped her at the bar in southern Seoul against her will early in the morning on June 4.(C-Jes Entertainment)She claimed the incident took place in a bathroom
June 14, 2016
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Cha Seung-won and Yu Hae-jin return with ‘Three Meals a Day’
Actors Cha Seung-won, Yu Hae-jin, and Son Ho-jun will return with the fifth season of “Three Meals a Day.” Producer Na Young-seok had previously confirmed Cha and Son as the main cast members for the upcoming season, announcing it was difficult for Yu to join the show in the upcoming season due to the actor’s film commitments. Yu, however, has rearranged his schedule to join the show and complete the “Manjaedo family,” local media reported Wednesday, quoting the production crew. From left: acto
June 13, 2016
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Jung Il-woo to star in Thai drama
Actor Jung Il-woo is set to play the lead role in a Thai drama series, public relations company Shall We Talk announced Tuesday. Jung is the first Korean actor to be cast as the main character in a Thai drama series. Jung left for Thailand on Sunday for filming of the TV drama tentatively titled “Love and Lies (Gon rak game ma ya),” in which he will play the male protagonist Tim, the public relations manager of a giant entertainment agency, said the PR company. Jung Il-woo (Official Website) The
June 7, 2016
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'New Journey to West 2' hits 200 mln views in China
South Korean reality TV series "New Journey to the West 2" has racked up more than 200 million views on a Chinese video platform, its production company said Saturday.The series starring South Korean comedians Kang Ho-dong, Lee Soo-geun, singer Eun Ji-won and actor Ahn Jae-hyeon was watched more than 211 million times on Tencent (http://v.qq.com) as of Friday, tvN said.It is the shortest time a video has ever taken on the website to break 1 million views, the South Korean cable network said, add
June 4, 2016
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Park Hae-jin kicks off Asia tour
Actor Park Hae-jin kicked off his Asia tour with a fan meeting in China at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Saturday, the public relations company HNS HQ announced Tuesday. The event was to celebrate the Chinese video platform Youku’s launch of tvN’s drama series “Cheese in the Trap,” in which Park plays the male lead. About 3,000 international fans attended the event during which Park presented an array of programs for over two hours. Actor Park Hae-jin meets his inter
May 31, 2016
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Original ‘Roots’ still fresh and shocking, decades later
“Roots” premiered on ABC in January 1977, just a few months after Alex Haley published the historical novel upon which it was based -- a phenomenon on the back of a phenomenon.Now remade for the flat-screen generations by History, the new version will surely reap the benefits of 40 extra years of technological innovation and historical research. The accuracy of Haley’s own research has been questioned, and in settling a lawsuit, he admitted plagiarizing material from Harold Courlander’s novel “T
May 30, 2016
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Hwang Jung-eum and Ryu Jun-yeol return with ‘Lucky Romance’
Actress Hwang Jung-eum and actor Ryu Jun-yeol have returned to the small screen with MBC’s romantic comedy drama “Lucky Romance.” “Lucky Romance” is based on a webtoon by the same title which was published on Naver in 2014. The drama centers on the romantic but bizarre interactions between Shim Bo-nui (Hwang) and Je Soo-ho (Ryu) who have very different personalities. Shim is an optimistic and confident office worker who has blind faith in superstitions and fortune-telling, while Je, a CEO and pr
May 25, 2016
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Actor Park Hae-jin to treat Taiwanese fans to meal
Korean actor Park Hae-jin will treat his Taiwanese fans to a meal during a meeting next month, his publicist said Wednesday. The event is part of a broader fan meeting event that will take place on June 9 at the Taipei International Convention Center, HNS HQ said. Actor Park Hae-jin (Yonhap) After choosing some of the Taiwanese dishes recommended online by local fans, the “Cheese in the Trap” actor will provide food to lucky fans who will be chosen during the meeting. Park introduced the idea of
May 25, 2016
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'Fresh Off the Boat' team reflects on breakthrough sitcom
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Television is mostly entertaining, sometimes enlightening and, occasionally, can make a difference. The sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat” hits all the marks. Because of it, along with ABC siblings “Black-ish” and “Dr. Ken” (and, at CW, “Jane the Virgin”), network TV’s American family photo album is starting to look authentic. The contribution of “Fresh Off the Boat” is especially notable. It’s the first network prime-time comedy about an Asian-American family since Margaret Cho's “
May 24, 2016
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Jang Keun-suk: ‘Jackpot’ is not a hit, but that’s okay
According to actors Jang Keun-suk and Yeo Jin-goo, the lackluster performance of their drama series “Jackpot” is disappointing, but not thoroughly disheartening. “The title of the series is ‘Jackpot,’ so there was a certain pressure for it to do well,” said Jang Keun-suk, who stars as the hotheaded hero Dae-gil in the period piece, at a group interview Friday at SBS’ headquarters in Tanhyeon, Gyeonggi Province. “Jackpot” depicts a fierce battle between Dae-gil, a prince who has been deprived of
May 20, 2016
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Drama 'My Sassy Girl' to premiere in 2017
The TV adaptation of the 2001 hit South Korean movie "My Sassy Girl" will premiere in the first half of 2017, its publicist said Friday.The SBS series will be set in the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) period, with actor Joo Won playing Gyeonwoo, the male lead, Ytree Company said.Producer Oh Jin-seok, who created the SBS drama "Yong-pal" starring Joo last year, will lead the production.Auditions are currently underway to find the right woman to play the "sassy girl," who is never named in the movie.A
May 20, 2016