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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Speaker floats dual citizenship as solution to falling births
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Lee responds to Tong Yang insider dealing rumors
Lee Jung-jae (left) and Lim Se-ryung. (Yonhap)Actor Lee Jung-jae, who confirmed he is dating Lim Se-ryung, the ex-wife of Samsung Group heir Lee Jae-yong, has denied rumors over property investment linked to troubled conglomerate Tong Yang. The award-winning actor said in a press release Thursday that Lim never introduced him to a Tong Yang Group vice chairman and that his partnership with Tong Yang Corp., the group’s property development company, ended long before a financial crisis began at th
Jan. 2, 2015
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Jun Ji-hyun beats Kim Soo-hyun in SAF
Actress Jun Ji-hyun outshone actor Kim Soo-hyun, her costar in “My Love from the Star,” in the drama category of the SBS Awards Festival 2014 held at Coex in Seoul on Wednesday. Jun, 35, won the Grand Prix with “My Love from the Star,” one of the greatest hits for her and the television broadcaster alike. The SAF recognized the hallyu actress for her outstanding acting and the drama’s stunning ratings and popularity at home and overseas. Prior to the award ceremony, some drama critics had sugges
Jan. 1, 2015
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[Weekender] The rise of cable TV
On any given Seoul subway train on any ordinary weekday morning, the majority of the passengers are engrossed in texting, reading and watching videos on their smartphones.But the gadgets are not the only difference between them and members of the older generation, who used to read newspapers and books on their way to work. Younger Koreans are increasingly becoming addicted not to prime-time KBS dramas, but also to shows like “Misaeng (Incomplete Life)” by cable network tvN. Viewers with increasi
Dec. 19, 2014
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[Weekender] Alternative content draws younger viewers
Kim Jun-hyung, a 32-year-old Seoulite, used to think local TV dramas were for “ajummas” ― a Korean term for middle-aged housewives ― until he accidentally watched the first episode of tvN’s “Misaeng (Incomplete Life).” “I could relate to the characters instantly because I am just as overworked as they are,” he said about the popular show, which is about the everyday lives of office workers at a competition-driven trading company. “I loved how there is no romance for some lazy chaebol character w
Dec. 19, 2014
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[Weekender] French celebrity finds success on cable TV
The increase in cable television networks in South Korea has given rise to an array of new personalities, including ones from other countries. Among them is Robin Deiana, a French national with Italian ancestry who has made Korea his second home.Known among Korean fans by his first name, Deiana is best known as a panelist on the popular JTBC show “Nonsummit,” a program featuring expats living in Korea. The panel discusses Korean issues such as filial piety, education and dating from foreign pers
Dec. 19, 2014
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Germany’s most successful TV show comes to an end
BERLIN (AP) ― Germany’s most successful TV show is ending after a 33-year-run. “Wetten, dass..?” ― or “Wanna bet?” ― combined celebrity chat and everyday people performing improbable feats, from opening beer bottles with steamrollers to identifying animal dung by its smell. Seen roughly six times a year and always on a Saturday night, the show aired more than 200 times, and attracted over 20 million viewers in the 1980s. But audiences grew tired of the formula, and viewership dropped as criticis
Dec. 14, 2014
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CBS sets Letterman’s last show for May 20
NEW YORK (AP) ― More than 32 years of late-night talk will pass into history next May 20, with CBS’ announcement Wednesday that David Letterman will host his final “Late Show” on that day. If Letterman makes all of his scheduled broadcasts until then, CBS said he will have hosted 6,028 versions of the “Late Show” and its NBC predecessor, “Late Night.” Letterman moved to CBS in 1993. “David Letterman has given to all of us a remarkable legacy of achievement and creative brilliance that will never
Dec. 11, 2014
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‘Eaten Alive’ watched by 4.1 million viewers
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Discovery Channel’s “Eaten Alive” special that pitted snake against man drew more than 4 million viewers, but not all considered it time well spent. Although the title and a promotional video indicated that naturalist Paul Rosolie would be swallowed by a giant anaconda, Sunday’s pre-taped special didn’t go that far. Rosolie, described by Discovery as a snake researcher and conservationist, ended his Amazon jungle encounter with the snake after it encircled his body and began s
Dec. 9, 2014
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Expat star Kaya pulls plug on TV appearances amid rumors of adultery
Popular expat TV actor Enes Kaya has announced that he is halting all his scheduled broadcast appearances amid reports that suggest the Turkey-born entertainer has been cheating on his wife. A woman whose identity has not been revealed broke her silence on Tuesday and told a local media outlet that she had been romantically involved with the 30-year-old “Abnormal Summit” star, after Kaya told her that news of him having a wife and child were merely a showbiz ruse. A screen shot of expat TV star
Dec. 3, 2014
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Actress Nam to wed in January
Nam Sang-miActress Nam Sang-mi will tie the knot with a businessman in January, her agency said Friday. The star of the TV dramas “Time between Dog and Wolf” (KBS, 2007) and “Gourmet” (SBS, 2008) met her husband-to-be through a mutual acquaintance in November last year and the two have been dating ever since, JR Entertainment said through a press statement. The wedding will be held on Jan. 24 at a small church in one of Seoul’s southern suburbs. It will be a private ceremony, with only family me
Nov. 28, 2014
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Joy of Nongak is all in the playing
Having lived in Korea for more than a decade now, Sam Hammington has had several encounters with nongak, traditional music performed by farmers. For a long time, he held on to his first impressions of the music. “My impressions were like ... What kind of music is that? It’s too loud,” said the Australian, who is one of the most popular TV personalities in Korea. Then a three-day trip to Pilbong, a small agricultural town in South Jeolla Province, where the cultural heritage of preindustrial Kore
Nov. 27, 2014
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[Graphic News] K-dramas’ viewership in U.S. broader than thought
Korean TV dramas, one of the two main pillars of hallyu along with K-pop, draw an ethnically diverse audience in the U.S., a recent survey by the U.S. office of Korea Creative Content Agency finds.Asians make up 29 percent of the U.S. viewership, followed by whites (24%), Hispanics/Latin Americans (18.9%) and blacks (9%). Viewers of Korean descent took up a 4.4 percent share.Over 85 percent of the viewers said they have been watching Korean TV dramas for more than a year now. Eighty-seven percen
Nov. 24, 2014
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More Cosby shows canceled as women allege rape
MELBOURNE, Florida (AP) ― As Bill Cosby’s standup tour crumbled with shows canceled in six states, the embattled entertainer received standing ovations from a sold-out crowd when he took the stage and when he left it Friday in Florida. Performances in Oklahoma, Nevada, Illinois, Arizona, South Carolina and Washington State, though, were called off as more women come forward accusing the entertainer of sexually assaulting them many years ago. The director of The Broadway Center in Tacoma, Washing
Nov. 23, 2014
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TV entertainer to have driver’s license revoked for drunk driving
No Hong-chulThe police plan to revoke the driver’s license of TV entertainer No Hong-chul and fine him for driving while drunk, investigators said Sunday. The 35-year-old show host and comedian was caught on Nov. 7 while driving his Mercedes-Benz Smart minicar under the influence in southern Seoul. He apologized after the incident and withdrew from all TV shows.No is one of the six cohosts of the popular entertainment show “Infinite Challenge,” which has aired on MBC since 2006. He is also the s
Nov. 23, 2014
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TV entertainer to have driver's license revoked for drunk driving
The police plan to revoke the driver's license of TV entertainer No Hong-chul and fine him for driving while drunk, investigators said Sunday. The 35-year-old show host and comedian was caught on Nov. 7 while driving his Mercedes-Benz Smart mini car under the influence in southern Seoul. He apologized after the incident and withdrew from all TV shows.No is one of the six co-hosts of the popular entertainment show "Infinite Challenge," which has aired on MBC since 2006. He is also the single host
Nov. 23, 2014
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More Cosby shows canceled as women allege rape
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP)--As Bill Cosby's standup tour crumbled with shows canceled in six states, the embattled entertainer received standing ovations from a sold-out crowd when he took the stage and when he left it Friday in Florida. Performances in Oklahoma, Nevada, Illinois, Arizona, South Carolina and Washington State, though, were called off as more women come forward accusing the entertainer of sexually assaulting them many years ago. The director of The Broadway Center in Tacoma, Washington,
Nov. 22, 2014
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Actress Kim Ja-ock mourned at funeral
Family members and friends flocked to a funeral parlor at a Seoul hospital on Wednesday to bid their final farewell to late actress Kim Ja-ock. The funeral at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital in southern Seoul was also attended by celebrities. The mourners wailed and hugged each other when the hearse left the hospital for a nearby crematorium. Kim died of lung cancer three days earlier at age 63. She underwent successful surgery for colorectal cancer in April 2008 and resumed acting the following month
Nov. 19, 2014
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Cumberbatch ‘bowled over’ by reaction to engagement
NEW YORK (AP) ― Benedict Cumberbatch fans might be weeping on the inside over the “Sherlock” star’s engagement ― but he’s seeing nothing but their love, he says. “It’s a crazy old love bomb to drop and the amount of love that comes back to you, that was the thing that (fiancee Sophie Hunter and I) are both just sort of bowled over by. It’s wonderful.” Cumberbatch and Hunter announced their engagement by posting an eight-line notice on the births, deaths and marriages page of The Times newspaper
Nov. 18, 2014
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Award-winning actress Kim Ja-ock dies of cancer at 63
Actress Kim Ja-ockKim Ja-ock, an award-winning South Korean actress, died Sunday of lung cancer. She was 63 years old.Kim had starred in a series of hit films and television dramas since her debut in 1970. She remained a fixture in TV shows and commercials well past her 50s, and also released an album in 1996 to briefly dabble at a singing career.Kim underwent successful surgery for colorectal cancer in April 2008 and resumed acting the following month. Industry sources said cancer had spread to
Nov. 16, 2014
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Lee Min-ho’s ‘Faith’ tops among K-dramas in Japan
“Faith: The Great Doctor” was selected as the best Korean drama in Japan.The SBS drama starring Lee Min-ho broadcast two years ago received the first prize in the Korean drama section of “GAYO Entertainment Awards 2014” on Monday.The winner was selected based on the yearly sales of “GAYO store,” Japan’s largest video streaming site that takes up about 80 percent of the video clip service industry. Poster for SBS drama “Faith: The Great Doctor”The drama’s success was mainly due to the popularity
Nov. 13, 2014