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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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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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Actress Park Si-yeon files for divorce
Actress Park Si-yeon, 37, and her husband surnamed Park are in the process of filing for divorce after five years of marriage, the actress’ agency MYSTIC Entertainment announced Tuesday. “Despite Park’s efforts for an amicable agreement with her husband, Park is filing a divorce suit,” said the agency, asking the media to refrain from speculations. Park married her husband in November 2011, and the couple has two daughters. Actress Park Si-yeon (Yonhap) Park, the third-place winner of the Miss
May 18, 2016
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‘Another Oh Hae-young’ sets new records
“Another Oh Hae-young,” tvN’s 16-episode TV drama series, keeps outdoing its previous viewership ratings. The show is a romantic comedy about Oh Hae-young (Seo Hyun-jin), who is stressed out by a seemingly ideal type of woman with the same name (Jeon Hye-bin) from the same high school who becomes a team leader at the same company. Seo Hyun-jin (left) and Mun Jung-hyuk star in tvN drama series “Another Oh Hae-young.” (CJ E&M) The drama series began with a meager 2 percent viewership rating when
May 17, 2016
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‘Descendants of the Sun’ star takes China
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- Song Joong-ki, the male lead of the megahit TV series “Descendants of the Sun,” has arrived in Beijing to kick off a tour through eight cities in China and other neighboring countries. The Chinese media reported Saturday that Song landed in the Chinese capital a day earlier and held a press conference, where he reflected on the hit drama and discussed his future plans. “I didn't think ‘Descendants of the Sun’ would become so popular,” Song was quoted as saying. Song Joong-ki
May 15, 2016
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Notorious villain actor plays good guy in new TV series
Actor Namgoong Min, best known as the villain in "Remember -- War of the Son," might prefer if audiences forgot the popular series from earlier this year because he is making a "180-degree turn" in his upcoming TV series.The man, whose portrayal of the rich, conniving Nam Kyu-man made him one of South Korea's best villain actors, is playing a saintly lawyer in "Beautiful Gong Shim," an SBS romantic comedy premiering this weekend."It felt awkward sitting on the lawyer's side of the courtroom, not
May 12, 2016
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Office drama 'Misaeng' to be remade in Japan
South Korean office drama "Misaeng" will be remade in Japan for a premiere date in July, its original production company said Thursday.A social commentary on elitism and sexism in South Korean companies, the tvN series captured some 8 percent of TV viewers in South Korea, a remarkable feat for a cable channel.CJ E&M, which owns the channel, said it officially signed a deal with Japan's Fuji TV on Wednesday to allow a local remake of the series.Keita Kono, who directed popular Fuji TV series "Shi
May 12, 2016
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tvN's 'New Journey to the West 2' draws 100 mln views in China
The second season of the South Korean reality TV show "New Journey to the West" has raked in over 100 million views with just the first four episodes shown in China, its producer said Wednesday.As of Monday at 9 a.m., tvN's new web-based comedy series "New Journey to the West 2" drew a total of 100.2 million views on Chinese video sharing website Tencent Video.In China, the reality adventure show featuring three South Korean comedy icons and a lone actor on a journey to Chinese provinces premier
May 11, 2016
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Park calls for more efforts to explore new overseas markets
President Park Geun-hye said Wednesday that South Korea should do more to make inroads into new markets that could give a much-needed boost to the local economy.She also said South Korea should diversify its export items and small and medium-sized companies, which are generally more domestic-market oriented, should strive to penetrate overseas markets.South Korea’s exports have long been dependent on such countries as the United States and China, sparking worries that Seoul could find itself at
May 11, 2016
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Global fans celebrate Lee Min-ho's debut anniversary
Fans from all over the world celebrated the 10th anniversary of South Korean actor Lee Min-ho's debut in "the most creative of ways," involving social media campaigns and paid advertising, his agency said Wednesday. Videos they made were being played in Myeongdong and Gangnam, two of Seoul's most popular neighborhoods, on Tuesday, MYM Entertainment said. These videos also made it to the streets of Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai.A group of Japanese fans paid for advertising space on Seoul subway lin
May 11, 2016
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Tickets to Song Joong-ki show being scalped in China
Tickets to watch the pre-recording of a local variety show featuring South Korean actor Song Joong-ki are being scalped at high prices, Chinese media reported Wednesday.The tickets to watch the "Descendants of the Sun" actor on the Hunan TV show "Happy Camp" were being re-sold illegally for up to 8,000 yuan ($1,227), the Chinese news website Sina.com said. The price is for a front-row seat, with a regular seat fetching about 3,400 yuan."Happy Camp" was started in 1997 and has featured many South
May 11, 2016
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Coming two years crucial in spreading Korean culture to Iran
Since the end of the sanctions on Iran, the two most frequently talked-about keywords in Korea are probably "Daejanggeum" and "Jumong," historical television shows that were amazingly popular in the Middle Eastern country."Daejanggeum," also known as "Jewel in the Palace," which went on air in 2006-2007, garnered a whopping 90 percent in viewership."Jumong," which was broadcast in 2008-2009, received as high as 85 percent. The popularity of those series is believed to have enhanced the image of
May 10, 2016
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Actor Lee Jong-suk signs with YG
Actor Lee Jong-suk has signed an exclusive contract with YG Entertainment, the agency announced Tuesday. Lee started his own agency earlier this year after leaving his previous agency Wellmade Yedang in December. Lee decided to join the agency for more systematic support to his acting career, said the agency. Lee adds to YG Entertainment’s impressive assembly of actors, including A-list actors Gang Dong-won and Cha Seung-won as well as actress Kim Hee-ae.Actor Lee Jong-suk (YG Entertainment) Lee
May 10, 2016
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Kong Hyo-jin’s outfits up for charity auction
Actress Kong Hyo-jin is doing her part to support children in need in celebration of the month of family. Kong, known as a trendy fashion leader, has put up her clothes and bags for a charity auction run by fashion brand Vincis, the star’s agency Management Soop said Monday. The auction features outfits Kong wore while shooting commercials for Vincis’ 2016 spring-summer collection. The fashion brand planned the auction as part of its 2016 Share Your Love event. Actress Kong Hyo-jin (Management
May 10, 2016
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Popular TV show stokes Chinese demand for Korean cosmetics
At an upscale department store near the Wangfujing shopping street in Beijing, a 21-year-old university student Zhang Yang was browsing an aisle featuring South Korean cosmetics brands. "I want to look like Song Hye-kyo from 'Descendants of the Sun,'" Zhang said with a grin, referring to the heroine of the popular Korean TV drama. To help make her dream at least a temporary reality, the store provides Zhang with free makeup lessons with a wall-sized poster of the Korean TV drama greeting custome
May 10, 2016
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After 'Produce 101' success, Mnet to launch boy band survival show
A cable TV network said Monday it will start a boy band equivalent of the survival reality TV series "Produce 101" that has developed quite a cult following over just two and a half months.Forty-nine contestants overcame 220-to-1 odds of becoming part of the upcoming show "Boys 24," Mnet, the network owned by entertainment company CJ E&M, said. In each episode, they will compete in units, unlike other audition programs where contestants have been judged solely on individual merit."'Boys 24' stan
May 9, 2016
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Actor Song Joong-ki enjoys unrivaled popularity in Thailand
South Korean star actor Song Joong-ki enjoyed the highest level of popularity during his visit to Thailand among all Korean celebrities, his agency said Monday. The 30-year-old heartthrob visited Bangkok on Saturday to meet his Thai fans, according to Blossom Entertainment. About 4,000 local fans surged to Thunder Dome for the hero of the hit Korean television series "Descendants of the Sun." This is Song's first visit to Thailand in four years.Song entertained his fans with a variety of games a
May 9, 2016
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'New Journey to the West 2' slides on weekly cable chart
The second season of "New Journey to the West," a reality adventure show featuring South Korea's three comedy icons and a lone actor, fell a notch to rank third on the weekly cable viewership chart, data showed Monday.The show in which four men execute bizarre tasks in the Chinese city of Chengdu captured 2.75 percent of TV viewers on Friday, data by Nielsen Korea showed.Week-on-week, the viewership rose from 2.69 percent recorded the previous week.Back by popular demand, "New Journey to the Wes
May 9, 2016
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Lee Kwang-soo emoticons on Chinese messenger
Emoticons featuring Korean actor and entertainer Lee Kwang-soo were launched Tuesday on Chinese messenger app WeChat, said the actor’s agency King Kong Entertainment. Lee, best known for his appearance on SBS’s variety show “Running Man,” is often referred to as an “Asia Prince” due to his popularity across the region. Lee Kwang-soo emoticons on Chinese messenger app We Chat (King Kong Entertainment) The set consists of 24 animated emoticons of Lee with different expressions, representing his
May 4, 2016
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Power couple Bae Yong-joon, Park Soo-jin expecting first child
South Korean power couple Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin are expecting their first child, their agency said Friday.Actress Park, who married the 43-year-old star actor in July 2015, has recently conceived a child, Keyeast said, adding she will visit the hospital next week to confirm her due date.Park, 30, has lately been on the cooking reality show "Disciples of Oksu-dong" on the cable channel Olive TV where she has been learning recipes from the legendary Korean chef Shim Young-soon.The actress
April 29, 2016
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Actress Kim Jung-eun walks down aisle
South Korean actress Kim Jung-eun tied the knot on Friday with her boyfriend of four years, her talent management revealed.The 40-year-old rom-com queen walked down the aisle with a U.S. finance expert of South Korean descent in a private wedding in Seoul, according to Sim Entertainment.Only family and close friends of the couple were invited to the ceremony.Kim originally planned to wed in the U.S. in March, but later decided to change the wedding venue and push back the date by a month.The fir
April 29, 2016
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Actor Park Hae-jin to meet fans in Thailand in July
South Korean actor Park Hae-jin will take his upcoming Asian tour to Thailand in July, his publicist said Friday.The meeting will take place on July 31 at Bangkok's Muang Thai GMM Live House, his third stop after Beijing and Taiwan, HNS HQ said.The event will be free, like his most recent one in Seoul last weekend that he and his agency financed entirely to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut.In Bangkok, the "Cheese in the Trap" actor will ask fans questions, make a phone call to an atte
April 29, 2016