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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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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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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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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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‘Nazi hunters’ protest against French comedian
NANTES, France (AFP) ― A Nazi-hunting family has called for protests against controversial French comedian Dieudonne over his vitriolic brand of humor targeting Jews, as a government minister said he must pay fines accrued for racist abuse. France’s Interior Minister Manuel Valls is training his sights on Dieudonne, whose trademark gesture is viewed as being Nazi-inspired, and is examining options to try to legally block performances by a man he brands a “little trader of hate.”On Friday, Valls
Jan. 5, 2014
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Actor Jung Kyung-ho and SNSD’s Sooyoung dating
Just about two days after Girls’ Generation’s YoonA confirmed that she has been dating TV personality Lee Seung-gi for the past few months, her fellow member Sooyoung revealed her own relationship with actor Jung Kyung-ho.Sooyoung’s agency SM Entertainment confirmed to a local media outlet on Friday that the girl group member and Jung ― who had been close friends since 2012 ― have dated since last year. Rumors of the two dating have previously floated in the local media, one time in February and
Jan. 3, 2014
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Jang withdraws appeal in drug abuse case
Movie actress Jang Mi-in-ae has withdrawn her appeal of a local court’s ruling last year sentencing her to a suspended jail term for abusing propofol, an anesthetic used in surgeries, her attorney said. “It is not that she admits the charge. The decision was made based on her judgment that she stands little chance of victory in another round in court,” said Jeong Dae-hwa, Jang’s attorney. The 29-year-old star was among the three female celebrities who in November were sentenced to eight months i
Jan. 3, 2014
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Saturday Night Live arrives in China
A popular online video site is bringing the irreverent, topical humor of “Saturday Night Live” to China.The late-night U.S. comedy sketch show that regularly mocks politicians, popular culture and celebrities is being shown exclusively on the website of Sohu Video, a unit of Chinese online media group and Nasdaq-listed Sohu.com Inc.Ten episodes from the current 39th season of “SNL” are available now. Future episodes will be available online without subtitles the Monday after airing in the Unite
Jan. 3, 2014
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[Photo News] Actress Hwang Jung-eum gives tearful speech
Singer and actress Hwang Jung-eum gives a tearful speech during her acceptance address after winning the best actress award in the 2013 KBS Drama Awards on Tuesday night, New Year’s Eve. In her speech, she expressed affection toward her long-term boyfriend Kim Yong-joon, a member of vocal group SG Wannabe, by saying, “Thanks to my other half for always being by my side. Love you.”By Ock Hyun-ju, Intern reporter(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
Jan. 1, 2014
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[Photo News] K-pop divas Lee hyo-ri and 2NE1’s CL present joint performance
Two powerful K-pop divas, singer Lee Hyo-ri and 2NE1's CL showcased a collaboration performance on SBS’ year-end music festival, aired live on Sunday. The duo appeared on stage in coordinating black and white outfits, singing a mashup of Lee's "Bad Girls" and CL's "Baddest Female," exclusively remixed for the collaborative stage by YG’s main composer Teddy Park. Ock Hyun-ju, Intern reporter(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
Dec. 30, 2013
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More TV dramas accused of plagiarism
After only its second episode, the newly aired SBS drama “My Love from the Star” starring popular stars Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun (Gianna Jun) has found itself wrapped up in a heated plagiarism controversy with an ongoing Korean comic book series titled “Seol Hee,” which is based on a similar concept to the drama. “My Love from the Star” is based on the historical “Gwanghae Journal” from the Joseon era that referenced mysterious UFO sightings. The TV drama adapted the tale into a show that te
Dec. 24, 2013
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[Photo News] Reporter transforms into sexy Santa
SBS reporter Ahn Hyun-mo, the girlfriend of actor Kim Min-joon, attracted attention on the Web on Tuesday after she posted photos online of her in a Santa costume.The reporter shared three photos on Facebook of herself wearing a red minidress and a headband decorated with Christmas tree. “Baby, it’s time to turn mounting regrets into renewed resolutions, and senseless tension into constructive talks,” Ahn wrote along with the photos. Ahn and Kim admitted their romantic relationship in August las
Dec. 24, 2013
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Celebrities want rumormongers rooted out
Actresses who have vowed legal action against rumormongers for alleging that they were involved in prostitution confirmed on Monday that they would continue the war even after the prosecution has declared the information circulating on the Internet to be false, in a move to root out malignant gossip.According to the agent of actress Lee Da-hae, the star of TV dramas including “My Girl,” “Green Rose,” “The Slave Hunters” and “Miss Reply,” decided to retain her complaints with the Seoul Metropolit
Dec. 23, 2013
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[Photo News] K-pop stars take photos with Choo Sa-rang
Dasom, a member of the popular K-pop girl group Sistar, posted a photo taken with the 2-year-old starlet Choo Sa-rang and her father Choo Sung-hoon on her Twitter on Saturday. The two-year-old daughter of Korean-Japanese fighter Choo Sung-hoon won an annual KBS awards on Saturday for her soaring popularity. The starlet, known as “Little Choo,” gained fame for her appearance in the variety TV show “Superman is Back.” Kwanghee from the boy band group ZE:A also took a snapshot with her and uploaded
Dec. 22, 2013
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Actress denies wedding cancellation rumors
Actress Kim Youn-ju Thursday denied reports that her marriage had been called off.“The wedding was not canceled, it was just postponed for a bit,” said an official from her agency, S&L company. “I don’t know why these reports keep popping up. And without any evidence, either.”Earlier in the day, a news outlet reported that Kim had broken off her wedding, which was to take place on Dec. 6. It said the 33-year-old canceled the ceremony for “personal reasons,” but did not specify what they were.Kim
Dec. 20, 2013
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[Photo News] Bea Rose Santiago crowned Miss International in Tokyo
Bea Rose Santiago, a Filipina fashion model, was crowned the new Miss International 2013 in a beauty pageant ceremony held Tuesday in Tokyo. “I’m going to use the crown and my title to help the victims of super-typhoon Haiyan, which raked the Phillipines last month, leaving nearly 8,000 people dead or missing,” said the 23-year-old beauty queen.The beauty pageant, however, was marred by allegations made by the absent former title-holder Ikumi Yoshimatsu. She claimed the organizers have prevented
Dec. 19, 2013
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[Photo News] Park Hyun-seo wins AfreecaTV award
Park Hyun-seo received the grand prize at the 2013 AfreecaTV Broadcast Awards on Tuesday.The 26-year-old, a popular broadcasting jockey, has been running her own Internet show since 2011 on AfreecaTV, an online broadcast service in South Korea. Her show, titled “Park Hyun-seo Radio,” has attracted more than 220,000 viewers, according to AfreecaTV. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Dec. 18, 2013
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Celebrity basketball team wins key match against Japan
It is just a game. But when Koreans and Japanese square up against each other, it is something more.South Korean TV fans on Tuesday watched with anticipation as the celebrity basketball team of KBS program “Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education” defeated a Japanese amateur team 58-55 in a tightly contested match.Despite the game being played days earlier and the result being out in the open for some time, many viewers were keenly interested in the game. According to data by market researc
Dec. 18, 2013
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Comedian Kwak to get married next year: report
South Korean comedian Kwak Han-goo will tie the knot with his girlfriend next year, a local daily reported Wednesday.According to Sports Dong-A, the 31-year-old comedian is set to hold the wedding ceremony on April 26, 2014, with his girlfriend of three years, who is three years his senior. “I originally planned to get married this year but decided to postpone it a little bit, because of several issues,” Kwak said. After he debuted in 2005, Kwak became one of the country’s better-known comedians
Dec. 18, 2013
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Gianna Jun proves aging is good
With her long, lean legs, velvety hair, and sassy image, Jun Ji-hyun ― known as Gianna Jun in the U.S. and China ― has remained at the top of Korea’s entertainment scene for more than a decade. Ever since playing the protagonist in the smash-hit movie “My Sassy Girl” in 2001, Jun has been one of few actresses who can boast longevity through a handful of films and heaps of TV commercials. For a long time, she topped the surveys of men’s favorite actresses and, moreover, represented a new generati
Dec. 17, 2013
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Arirang TV to become available on U.S. satellite service
South Korea's all-English television channel, Arirang TV, will become available on a major U.S. satellite service starting as early as the first half of next year, Seoul's broadcasting regulator said Monday.DirecTV, the largest U.S. satellite-television provider, recently added Arirang TV to its lineup of public interest channels, the Korea Communications Commission said.It is the second foreign broadcaster to be chosen by DirecTV as a public interest channel, following China's state-run CCTV. T
Dec. 16, 2013
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Arirang TV to become available in U.S.
South Korea’s all-English television channel, Arirang TV, will become available on a major U.S. satellite service starting as early as the first half of next year, Seoul’s broadcasting regulator said Monday.DirecTV, the largest U.S. satellite-television provider, recently added Arirang TV to its lineup of public interest channels, the Korea Communications Commission said.It is the second foreign broadcaster to be chosen by DirecTV as a public interest channel, following China’s state-run CCTV. T
Dec. 16, 2013
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Cubans fall in love with South Korean soap operas
HAVANA (AFP) ― For the past three decades, Brazilian telenovelas have helped Cubans forget their litany of woes for an hour a day. But today, dozens of South Korean soap operas are earning wide audiences.Following in the footsteps of South Korean films and K-pop, “doramas” ― South Korean soaps dubbed into Spanish ― first appeared on Cuban televisions earlier this year. “Queen of Housewives,” “My Fair Lady,” “Dream High” and, for the past month, “Secret Garden,” are all winning fans on the Commu
Dec. 16, 2013
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Choo Sa-rang’s love toward Tinker Bell
Choo Sa-rang, an infant starlet who is captivating South Korean TV viewers once again gave a delightful scene: This time, showing her love toward Disney character Tinker Bell.In the episode of the variety TV show “Superman is Back” aired on Sunday, Choo and her father Choo Sung-hoon, went shopping together at a character store in Shibuya, downtown Tokyo.Little Choo, who showed her infinite love toward Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in previous episodes, asked her father to find her an item with T
Dec. 16, 2013