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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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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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‘Answer Me 1994’ concert to bring back the ’90s groove
There is good news for all those who experienced nostalgia from “Answer Me 1994” before the hit Korean television series came to a close last month. A live concert featuring its cast and singers from the soundtrack will be held on Feb. 15 at Kyung Hee University’s Grand Peace Palace in Seoul, organizers said. It will be held twice at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. The event will feature special appearances by the drama’s main cast Go Ah-ra, Jung Woo, Kim Sang-kyun and Min Do-hee as well as performances by ha
Jan. 17, 2014
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‘Infinite Challenge’ to fly to Brazil
The cast of popular MBC comedy program “Infinite Challenge” will head to South America to root for the Korean national soccer team in the upcoming Brazil World Cup, the production team announced Friday.(MBC)“We decided to fly to Brazil, hoping for the Korean national team to win,” the production team said.The cast includes the nation’s top comedians Yoo Jae-suk, Park Myung-soo and Noh Hong-chul.The decision came amid heightened expectations of the comedy program’s special episode for the popular
Jan. 17, 2014
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Obsessive fan follows Sunny home
Girls’ Generation member Sunny posted a warning message on her Twitter Wednesday, aimed at an obsessive fan shadowing her car as she headed home. “I’m driving home to eat with my family. There is not much to look for today, so please don’t endanger others’ lives with your reckless driving,” Sunny wrote. The girl group member was driving alone unaccompanied by her manager around 8 p.m. to her parents’ home. She is said to have been followed by a fan at the time. The tweet was deleted but other fa
Jan. 16, 2014
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‘Inspiring Generation’ attempts to grab top drama slot
The premiere of KBS drama “Inspiring Generation” aired Wednesday and came second to SBS’ “Man from the Stars,” emerging as a strong rival to the front-runner. The drama generated two times the viewership ratings at 7.8 percent, premiering as a follow-up in the Wednesday-Thursday TV drama time slot, taking away 1.3 percent of viewers from “Man from the Stars.”“Inspiring Generation” started with a 15 billion won budget and stars K-pop idol Kim Hyun-joong as Shin Jung-tae, a fighter who is torn bet
Jan. 16, 2014
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Lee Min-ho wax figure goes on display in H.K.
A wax figure of Korean actor Lee Min-ho is on display alongside those of other world-famous celebrities at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Hong Kong.The lifelike figure wears a black suit and a bowtie, both exclusively designed by his personal stylist, according to the museum.The wax creation was recently rented from Madame Tussauds Shanghai and will be on display in Hong Kong until March 31.“We believe that this gleaming star will become a highlight for Madame Tussauds Hong Kong in the coming
Jan. 14, 2014
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CJ E&M looks overseas with ‘Grandpas Over Flowers,’ ‘Nine’
In CJ E&M’s push to increase its global content, it has announced that last year’s popular production format behind Korean reality series “Grandpas Over Flowers” and sci-fi series “Nine” will be exported overseas to China and the U.S., respectively. On Monday, CJ E&M released the company’s “2014 E&M Global Initiative” stating its goals including increasing its exports of weekly drama formats. The entertainment and media conglomerate is currently in negotiations with a Chinese broadcasting compan
Jan. 14, 2014
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Sung Si-kyung hails Abigail Alderete as ‘beauty’
Singer Sung Si-kyung expressed his fondness for entertainer Abigail Alderete in the latest episode of tvN reality show “Island Village Teacher,” which aired Monday. On the episode, Sam Hammington, an Australian comedian made popular by MBC reality show “Sunday Night: Real Men,” phoned Sung to invite him to the island as a music teacher. The 35-year-old singer responded by asking if Alderete, who also stars on the show, would be there, adding, “She looks beautiful.” Alderete, 27, from Paraguay,
Jan. 14, 2014
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‘Anti-Semitic’ comedian drops show in France
PARIS (AFP) ― French comedian Dieudonne sought Saturday to circumvent a ban imposed on his controversial show over its “anti-Semitic” slant, replacing it with a new performance complete with “a few tai-chi moves.”Earlier in the day he had announced his intention to go ahead with four performances in Paris, despite the Friday-to-Wednesday ban on the show titled “The Wall.”Dieudonne M’Bala M’Bala will instead present an alternate performance called “Asu Zoa” on a “different theme,” his lawyer Jacq
Jan. 13, 2014
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Revolt network launching live music show on TV
PASADENA, California (AP) ― The music network started by Sean Combs last year is launching a twice-a-day live television show that it hopes will become a central place for music news and performances. The Revolt network said Sunday that its “Revolt Live” show will be aired at 5 and 8 p.m. ET from a new studio in Hollywood. The California-based rap performer Sibley and Philadelphia disc jockey DJ Damage will be cohosts. Revolt currently airs in about 20 million homes in the United States, primari
Jan. 13, 2014
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Is Clara turning into a Korean sex symbol?
Before she appeared at a baseball park in May last year, Clara was just a run-of-the-mill entertainer. But her ceremonial pitch to start off a professional baseball game rocketed her to the stardom overnight. Clara, 28, whose real name is Lee Seong-min, appeared wearing formfitting leggings that revealed her coke-bottle-shaped bodyline. The photo of her throwing a baseball immediately became a viral sensation, with netizens hailing her as a sex symbol. Since the dramatic pitch, her comments on
Jan. 13, 2014
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[Photo News] Little Choo goes swimming with her father
In the episode of variety TV show “Superman is Back” aired on Sunday, the infant starlet Choo Sa-rang, daughter of former Korean-Japanese K1 fighter Choo Sung-hoon, swims with her father during their trip to Osaka. Capture from KBS 2 TV(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Jan. 13, 2014
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AMC announces premiere for ‘Better Call Saul’
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) ― AMC announced this week that the “Breaking Bad” spinoff, “Better Call Saul,” will premiere in November 2014, but no specific date has been released.The series will follow sleazy Albuquerque attorney Saul Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk, as he defends drug lords, criminals and those allegedly injured in minor traffic accidents.The network has already created a website for the fictional lawyer, with Saul Goodman’s signature videos boasting how he can get anyone out o
Jan. 12, 2014
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Announcer Jung In-young flaunts her curves in men’s magazine
The January edition of men’s magazine Maxim, featuring announcer Jung In-young on the cover, was sold out as of Friday, according to news reports. “Most of the January edition is out of stock both online and in-stores. This is only the second time this has happened,” an official from Maxim was quoted as saying. The magazine sold out in May 2012 for the first time, when the editor herself modeled for the cover. Jung posed for Maxim in a tight dress, flaunting her curves. She is currently hosting
Jan. 12, 2014
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Kim Hyun-joong returns as yet another comic book hero
Hallyu star Kim Hyun-joong’s long-awaited comeback to the small screen in the title role of KBS’ “Inspiring Generation” (working title) is just around the corner.This represents Kim’s first TV drama since MBC’s “Naughty Kiss” failed to bring in high viewer ratings more than three years ago and also represents the singer-actor’s third comic book-turned-series project. Both KBS’ “Boys Over Flowers,” which helped catapult the star to small screen fame, and “Naughty Kiss” were based on comic book se
Jan. 9, 2014
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[Photo News] Kim Soo-hyun transformed into Superman
A fan-made parody poster featuring actor Kim Soo-hyun as Superman is creating a sensation online after they were released on Thursday. The poster was one of the works submitted for the ”UCC Poster Contest “ organized by SBS TV Jobs. Among the candidates, the poster of Kim’s face photoshopped on to Superman’s body has become the most popular. Kim plays the male lead in the popular drama “Man from the Stars,” a romantic comedy series featuring an alien who arrives in Korea during the Joseon era 4
Jan. 9, 2014
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[Photo News] Lee Yeon-hee pulls off a stunt on ‘Radio Star’
Actress Lee Yeon-hee became the subject of much netizen talk after re-enacting a fast-eating egg contest on popular talk show “Radio Star,” which aired Wednesday. The actress ate a hardboiled egg in one bite, re-enacting a scene from the drama she is currently starring in.The 26-year-old actress is gaining attention for her role in MBC’s drama “Miss Korea.” Lee stars as an ambitious young woman who aspires to win the crown. Three other members of the “Miss Korea” cast appeared on “Radio Star” wi
Jan. 9, 2014
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Lee Ki-woo reveals feelings for co-star
Actor Lee Ki-Woo’s comments about actress Lee Chung-ah and Lee Yeon-hee on the MBC entertainment show “Radio Star” have been widely circulated in the online communities. In the show, aired on Wednesday night, actor Lee was asked who is prettier -- his own girlfriend Lee Chung-ah or co-star Lee Yeon-hee. The 34-year-old star responded that Lee Yeon-hee looks prettier when he is playing his role in the drama. “I have never been so immersed in acting as this,” he was quoted as saying. Lee Ki-wo
Jan. 9, 2014
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[Photo News] Nichkhun returns as Prince of Badminton
Nichkhun, a member of K-pop idol group 2PM, showed off his badminton skills, outshining counterparts on the KBS entertainment show “Uridongne Yecheneung,” aired on Tuesday. Badminton coaches and players, including the former Olympic gold medalist Lee Yong-dae, starred in the last episode, “All Star Match,” and teamed up with stars for a doubles badminton match. “Uridongne Yecheneung” means “our neighborhood arts and sports.” The popular show features stars challenging local residents in vario
Jan. 8, 2014
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[Photo News] Max Changmin quits ‘Uridongne Yecheneung’
Max Changmin, a member of pop duo TVXQ, has decided to drop out of the variety TV show “Uridongne Yecheneung (Our Neighborhood Arts and Sports),” nine months after he joined the program.According to the show’s production team, the star has decided to focus on his music with TVXQ, which recently released its seventh full-length album. The popular show, in which stars challenge local residents in sporting activities, will air its last episode with the idol singer on KBS 2TV on Feb. 4. By Ock Hyun
Jan. 8, 2014
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Leeteuk’s childhood unveiled
Leeteuk’s previous mentions of his childhood on television and comments made by acquaintances with the star’s father are shedding new light on the family’s affairs after news of the tragedy broke out on Monday.“I was often beaten up and my parents would argue often. Father was just a scary figure to me at the time,” the Super Junior member confessed on a TV program in 2012, describing his deprived childhood.Acquaintances who went to pay their respects to the family commented that Leeteuk’s fathe
Jan. 7, 2014