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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: 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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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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[Newsmaker] Celebs barred from Japan amid Dokdo dispute
Singer Lee Seung-chul was denied entry to Japan on Sunday in an apparent retaliation for a performance on the easternmost Korean islets of Dokdo in August. The singer performed on the islet on Aug. 14, a day before the 69th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule. Lee sang a song with a choir of young North Korean defectors.The Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed regret over Lee’s entry refusal on Tuesday. “It’s regrettable for a Korean national to have been report
Nov. 11, 2014
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TV celebrity quits major programs after being booked for drunken driving
Comedian and TV show host No Hong-chul on Saturday apologized for driving under the influence of alcohol and offered to leave two popular TV reality shows he is now appearing in to take time to reflect on himself.The move came after he was booked without detention Friday night for drunken driving in southern Seoul. Police said they took a blood sample and sent it to the National Forensic Service for assessment as he refused to take a sobriety test. The test result has yet to be released."I since
Nov. 8, 2014
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Sesame Street marks 45th birthday
NEW YORK (AP) ― You don’t get to be the longest-running children’s show in U.S. TV history by doing the same thing over and over. So even though parents who grew up watching “Sesame Street” can still see old favorites like Big Bird, things on the street have changed since the show debuted 45 years ago on Nov. 10, 1969. Cookie Monster now exercises self-control and sometimes eats fruits and vegetables. Millions of kids watch the show on phones and computers instead of TV. And there’s less time sp
Nov. 4, 2014
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U.S. senators stage their own ‘Survivor’ show
NEW YORK (AP) ― Jeff Flake and Martin Heinrich were willing to go to great lengths to prove that a Democratic and Republican U.S. senator could work together.Like halfway around the world. The freshman senators traveled to an uninhabited tropical island north of Australia this summer for a week documented by the Discovery Channel on a special that airs Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET.The result is a lot like “Survivor,” only without Jeff Probst leading them through challenges. Thankfully, they’re neithe
Oct. 29, 2014
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Actress Lee Young-ae wins Taiwanese charity award
South Korean actress Lee Young-ae has been chosen as the winner of an international charity award for saving the life of a premature Taiwanese baby earlier this year, her management agency said Wednesday.Lee, 43, will be presented with the Global Fervent Love of Lives Medal by the Chou Ta-guan Cultural and Educational Foundation, a Taiwanese nonprofit, in a ceremony slated for May 2015, her agency Leeyes said.In late February, Lee spent nearly $100,000 to cover the costs of medical procedures an
Oct. 29, 2014
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‘Boardwalk Empire’ ends spectacular run
It’s almost time to wave goodbye to the sons of anarchy. I’m not referring to the FX series about motorcycle hooligans who rode in from some demented Shakespeare festival, although that show also will be missed when it wraps up in December.But the more compelling anarchists are at the heart of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” a drama that belongs on the shortlist of TV’s all-time greatest, right alongside “The Wire” and “Breaking Bad.” Sunday’s episode puts the finishing touches on a show that took the
Oct. 27, 2014
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Guru behind ‘Teletubbies’ teams up with Korean studio for new series
Kenn Viselman, an American marketer who turned children’s TV series “Teletubbies” and “Thomas the Tank Engine” into megahits, is up for a new project after his much-hyped big-screen venture bombed at the U.S. box office in 2012. This time, he will give toddlers an inquisitive bunny, Sunny Tunny, and a mischievous cat-dog hybrid, Lady LuLu, to love and will present them a world that merges the strengths of two cultures ― Korea and America. Why Korea? Viselman is partnering with an obscure animati
Oct. 22, 2014
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‘New Girl,’ ‘Cosmos’ win environmental media award
BURBANK, California (AP) ― TV’s “New Girl,” “Parenthood” and “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” have been recognized for supporting green initiatives by the Environmental Media Association.The organization presented its Environmental Media Awards on Saturday during a gala dinner that also celebrated its 25th anniversary.Board member Ed Begley Jr. lauded the Environmental Media Association for encouraging the entertainment media to serve as a vehicle to educate the public about environmental concerns.
Oct. 20, 2014
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S. Korea, China to coproduce Chinese version of ‘Full House’
A South Korean producer will coproduce a Chinese-language version of the hit South Korean TV soap series “Full House,” the producer said Monday.Group Eight Co. said it is teaming up with China’s Media Asia Group Holdings to produce the Chinese version of the drama that was aired on South Korea’s KBS 2TV channel in 2004.The filming of the new series will begin in December for possible broadcasting next year, it said.Eli, a member of the South Korean idol group U-Kiss, was cast for the series’ mal
Oct. 20, 2014
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Audiences following best characters to TV, says top film director
PARIS (AFP) ― A troubled detective hunting a serial killer in rural Louisiana, a chemistry teacher with inoperable lung cancer reinvented as a drugs kingpin, a bisexual woman doing jail time for aiding and abetting her drug mule ex-girlfriend.Hollywood’s David Fincher says all the most interesting characters have gone to television ― and audiences have followed them.Fincher, who directed the first two episodes of online streaming giant Netflix’s “House of Cards,” insists he hasn’t given up on mo
Oct. 13, 2014
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Jang Na-ra confesses to eating disorder
Jang Na-ra. (Jang Na-ra Offical Website)Hallyu star Jang Na-ra has suffered from serious mental breakdowns over her 15-year career, the singer-actress confessed on a television talk show.Jang said on SBS’ “Healing Camp,” which aired on Monday night, that she has suffered from panic disorders, bulimia and acrophobia since debuting in 2001, decrying her trademark smiley face and joviality. Her popularity did not exempt her from the immense pressure that a celebrity had to undergo, she added.She sa
Oct. 13, 2014
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Korean drama starring Rain tops 100m views on Chinese websites
A South Korean soap series starring singer and actor Rain has surpassed the 100 million mark in accumulated views on China’s two major video streaming and downloading services, the drama’s promoter said Tuesday.The SBS TV series “My Lovely Girl” hit the milestone on Sunday, 19 days after the drama went into service on Youku and Tudou, News Link 21 said.The series earlier drew attention at home for selling its transmission rights for $200,000 per episode, the most ever for a Korean drama sold to
Oct. 7, 2014
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Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon denies fraud accusations
Actor Bae Yong-joon denied allegations of fraud after he was sued by a local health food supplement firm. KEYEAST, a local entertainment company of which the hallyu star is the majority shareholder, released an official statement Tuesday, flatly denying the accusations.“Koje is using Bae’s fame to make a social issue out of its preposterous claims,” the statement read. “Every action will be taken to respond firmly to the false accusations.” Bae Yong-joon. (KEYEAST)Koje, a health food company, s
Sept. 24, 2014
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Michael Bolton to appear on Korean TV music show
Grammy Award-winning pop star Michael Bolton will appear on local television music show “Immortal Songs 2 ― Singing the Legend,” broadcaster KBS said. The program covers a competition of Korean singers remaking hit songs of legendary musicians. Bolton will be the first foreign singer to feature on the show as a “legend,” KBS added. Seven top vocalists including Lena Park, Ailee, Jay Park and Hyorin will cover his biggest hit songs. Bolton, renowned for many songs such as “When a Man Loves a Woma
Sept. 21, 2014
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‘The Simpsons’ toast to 25 years with songs, stars
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Bart and Lisa Simpson, Chief Wiggam and son Ralph, bartender Moe and Apu from Kwik-E-Mart celebrated 25 years of “The Simpsons” in Hollywood on Friday. Those characters are performed by three actors ― Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria ― who hosted the world premiere of “The Simpsons Take the Bowl” at the Los Angeles concert venue the Hollywood Bowl. The program featured music, stars and reminiscences from TV’s longest-running scripted show. The Hollywood Bowl Or
Sept. 14, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Korean drama fever hits U.S.
Korean TV dramas have been popular across Asia for the past decade, with series like “Autumn in My Heart,” “Jewel in the Palace” and the most recent “My Love from the Star” all being major hits. Now, Korean dramas are paving the way across the U.S., triggered by new platforms such as on-demand Internet streaming media. “People in the U.S. are gripped by Korean dramas because they are very different from typical American dramas,” said Suk Park, cofounder and co-CEO of DramaFever, a New York-based
Sept. 14, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Making life choices through acting
Simon Abkarian, a French-Armenian actor who played Col. Amanulla in “Kaboul Kitchen,” flew from the ongoing Venice International Film Festival to receive the grand prize at the Seoul International Drama Awards. It is his first visit to Korea.Reflecting on his diverse roles in films, TV dramas and plays over the past 30 years, the 52-year-old actor said he considers two things when selecting a drama.“First, we actors have to work and make a living, at least for me,” said Abkarian. “But second, an
Sept. 4, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Small changes can send big message
Norwegian actress and director of “Mammon” Cecile Mosli, the Best Miniseries award winner, says she believes that small changes from the perceived norms can make a statement. “I try to put different people from different countries, backgrounds and genders all together in my works,” said Mosli. “For example, if the role is written for a male part, I change it to female,” which makes it more interesting added. “I like putting things upside down, and this sometimes carries out the message I want to
Sept. 4, 2014
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NBC to remake Korean TV show ‘Grandpas Over Flowers’
NBC, a major American TV network, will remake a popular South Korean TV reality show with the aim of broadcasting it in the first half of next year, the show’s local broadcaster said Wednesday.“Grandpas Over Flowers,” a reality show about five actors in their 70s going on a backpacking trip around the world, was a smash hit when it was aired on the cable channel tvN last year. The show’s format has recently been sold to NBC through an American distributor, tvN said, adding that it became the fir
Sept. 3, 2014
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Singer-turned-designer Im Sang A divorces
Former Korean pop diva Im Sang A ended her 13-year marriage with her American husband Jamie Propp, online celebrity news outlet OSEN reported on Wednesday. “Im Sang A divorced music producer Jamie Propp, whom she married in 2001,” OSEN reported. The couple has one daughter. The precise date of and reason for the separation remain unknown. Critics believe that the divorce took place recently, since Im and Propp appeared in multiple Korean TV shows together in 2010 to talk about their happy marria
Aug. 27, 2014