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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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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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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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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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Speaker floats dual citizenship as solution to falling births
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‘Infinite Challenge’ goes to hospital
All seven members of MBC’s popular variety show “Infinite Challenge” will participate in the show on Thursday even though two members, Jeong Jun-ha and Jeong Hyeong-don, are in the hospital.The shooting schedule hit a bump as the two TV personalities were taken to hospital for different reasons. The program’s staff said they adjusted the schedule in a way that the remaining five members would visit each Jeong’s hospital to produce a “hospital episode.” Back in 2009, a similar show was filmed wit
June 27, 2013
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'Infinite Challenge’ entertainer in hospital with neck injury
Entertainer-comedian Jeong Jun-ha was hospitalized on Wednesday with a neck injury suffered during a musical performance earlier in the day, his agency said.“Jeong is being hospitalized for disc problems in his neck and is receiving medical treatment,” said the agency.During the musical “Spamalot,” Jeong was hit by a puppet’s mask that was thrown toward him, aggravating a herniated cervical disc.His stay at the hospital put the brakes on his schedule, which includes MBC’s “Infinite Challenge,” c
June 27, 2013
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Choi Philip makes an apology for slip of tongue
South Korean actor Choi Philip apologized for his offensive words toward a TV program that spotted “entertainment soldiers” coming out from a local massage parlor. Choi said it was a “slip of the tongue.”Choi tweeted Wednesday that he “uploaded thoughtless words last night before watching the program and is sorry for all the inconvenience caused.” The 33-year-old actor explained that he misunderstood the purpose of the program, thinking it was to disclose the private life of celebrities.Accordin
June 26, 2013
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Top three English sitcoms for Korean learners
Having good English proficiency has long been a task for many South Koreans, as it has huge effects on one’s life such as promotions or high exam scores. Korean learners are actively using English TV series since they are both entertaining and educational. The Korea Herald has summed up the three most popular English series in Korea that draw wide interest from enthusiastic English learners. 1. “Modern Family”“Modern Family” is a U.S. comedy series first aired in 2009. The story revolves around
June 24, 2013
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‘Under the Dome’ helps break summer rerun spell
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― There’s no summer break anymore for broadcast networks, with overachieving cable competitors regularly airing new series instead of succumbing to rerun laziness.Over at CBS, star students have teamed up for the ambitious “Under the Dome.’’The 13-episode drama series debuting Monday is based on the best-selling Stephen King book and includes heavyweights Steven Spielberg, Neal Baer (“ER,’’ “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’’), Jack Bender (“Lost’’) and comic-book and TV scribe
June 23, 2013
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Nick Vujicic to guest star on local talk show
Inspirational figure Nick Vujicic is back in town to make his guest appearance Monday on a local television talk show, “Healing Camp,” according to the broadcaster SBS.The 30-year-old Australian evangelist who was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of arms and legs, will be the first foreign guest to appear on the show, officials said.Vujicic, who has become an icon of iron will against all odds, has given motivational speeches to some 4 million people
June 16, 2013
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ESPN to cease 3-D broadcasts by year-end
NEW YORK (AP) ― ESPN says it will stop broadcasting in 3-D by the end of the year, dealing a major blow to a technology that was launched with great fanfare but has been limping along for years.The sports network says there were too few viewers to make 3-D broadcasts worth it. It didn’t say exactly how many it had, but the number was “extremely limited and not growing.”ESPN 3D was one of nine 3-D channels that launched in the years following the late 2009 release of James Cameron’s “Avatar.” But
June 13, 2013
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Senior actors lead TV show, defying youth-centered industry
South Korean TV entertainment shows are usually dominated by comedians and young entertainers, but a unique show featuring senior actors is trying to buck the trend.“Ggotboda Halbae (Gramps over Flowers),” the newest show on cable TV channel tvN’s, is garnering nationwide attention weeks before its launch next week.As of Wednesday afternoon, the unaired show became one of the most searched keywords on Naver, South Korea’s biggest Internet portal.“Halbae” features four acclaimed actors as cohosts
June 12, 2013
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‘I put myself down for acting’: Song Seung-heon
South Korean actor Song Seung-heon said he couldn’t have achieved dramatic transformation on his latest television series if he hadn’t changed. “I had to put myself down for that.”The 36-year-old actor received favorable reviews for his performance on the television drama “When a Man Loves” -- which went off the air on June 6 -- playing a cold-hearted loan shark who morphs into a successful businessman for his love.Making a debut in 1995 as a fashion model, Song gained fame with his handsome fac
June 12, 2013
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Documentary on N.K. defectors wins Canadian TV award
A South Korean TV documentary program about North Korea defectors was awarded a prize at a world media festival in Canada, a local TV network that produced the program said Monday.“‘Tears of Lost Souls: North Korean Refugees’ won in the Investigative and Current Affairs Programs category at the Banff World Media Festival 2013 during an awards ceremony held on Sunday,” KBS said, adding that it was the first KBS program to receive the honor.The Banff festival, affectionately known as the Rockies,
June 11, 2013
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Audition program for rappers kicks off to a good start
Mnet’s hip-hop audition program “Show Me The Money 2” launched on Friday, casting renewed spotlight on South Korea’s talented rappers.Its first episode showed contestants going through a preliminary round doing free-style in front of the country’s legendary rappers such as Lee Hyun-do and MC Meta, a member of hip-hop group Garion. Unlike the expectations that the program’s viewership would be limited to hip-hop followers, the contestants’ and the judges’ names swept the lists of the most searche
June 9, 2013
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Miranda Kerr to appear on ‘SNL Korea’
Australian Miranda Kerr will appear on the Korean version of comedy show “Saturday Night Live,” local media reported Thursday.“Miranda Kerr will appear on the latest edition of SNL Korea, which will air Saturday,” reported South Korea’s No Cut News, citing an official from tvN’s operator CJ E&M.Kerr is expected to make a cameo appearance on Saturday’s show, which will star Korean actor Lee Beom-soo. The live comedy show features a different star every episode. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
June 6, 2013
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Actor Kim Jae-won to get married late June
Actor Kim Jae-won on Tuesday announced on his fan website that he will tie the knot with his girlfriend on June 28.Kim and his girlfriend -- who have known each other since childhood -- reportedly started dating last October. The bride-to-be is three months pregnant, according to Kim’s agency Khan Enterprise.“It did occur to me the decision may be a bit sudden. But after carefully considering the importance of stable life and the value of a family, I reached a decision (to get married),” the act
June 4, 2013
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Psy promotes Korean tourism in new TV commercial
Psy became the new face of Korea tourism in a series of new TV commercials promoting Korean culture to a global audience. The 15-second TV commercials started airing Monday on major TV networks in places with the highest numbers of visitors to Korea, such as Japan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, as well as global TV channels, including CNN, Discovery and National Geographic. The commercials are also available to watch on YouTube and Facebook. “Psy is a cu
June 3, 2013
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Comedian Kim Gu-ra to rejoin popular talk show
Comedian Kim Gu-ra, known for his searing comments, will make a comeback to TV on “Radio Star“ in early June. Kim’s return to the talk show was reportedly decided on after one of its crew and comedian Yoo se-yoon had to withdraw from the program for drunk driving.Kim, 42, took a one-year leave in 2012 after comments regarding the comfort women sparked public criticism. Kim restarted his career in April, joining KBS talk show “Do Dream” as a panelist.From news reports(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
June 3, 2013
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Bada heats up stage with cover of ‘Girl’s Generation’
Bada, a member of disbanded girl group S.E.S., rocked the stage with a live cover of a pop classic on Sunday.The diva sang and danced to veteran singer Lee Seung-chul’s renowned “Girl’s Generation” during her appearance on KBS2’s singing competition program “Immortal Song 2.”Jazzy and sensual, the song was performed flawlessly by Bada, who boasts 15 years’ experience as a professional singer and musical actress.The audience was pumped up as Bada roamed around the stage taking off her jacket and
June 2, 2013
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’All about My Romance‘ ends with disappointing rating
SBS TV drama “All about My Romance” ended its run of 16 episodes with a happy ending on Wednesday, although its last installment received a disappointing 4.0 percent rating.The drama mixed political issues with romance, only to see a tepid reaction from viewers. The series drew an average viewer rating of 5.2 percent.The plot involved a romance between the characters played by Lee Min-jung and Shin Ha-gyun. Lee and Shin played legislators from rival political parties, who ended up falling in lo
May 30, 2013
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Former singer in dispute over TV matchmaking program
Former singer Kim Sang-mi has been embroiled in a dispute over a popular matchmaking program, with Korean netizens pouring out opinions about her decision to join the show originally reserved for “ordinary people.”Kim showed up on SBS “Jjak” on Wednesday and monopolized the spotlight with a star-like appearance, easily making her stand out among other non-professional participants. Male participants, naturally, fought to steal attention from Kim. It was later revealed that Kim was not exactly a
May 30, 2013
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Celeb DUI incidents continue to shock public
South Korean comedian Yoo Se-yoon’s drunk driving has brought public attention back to the issue of celebrities driving under the influence of alcohol. Yoo turned himself in after driving about 30 kilometers around 4 a.m. Wednesday from Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to Ilsan, northwest of the capital. The comedian is charged with DUI and will have his license revoked, the police said.Yoo’s DUI case is not the first celebrity incident this year. On April 1, Lee Yi-kyung, an actor on cable television network
May 29, 2013
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Han Hye-jin to move to U.K. after getting married
Actress Han Hye-jin said she would move to the U.K. to be with husband-to-be Ki Sung-yueng after her wedding.Han said via Twitter on Tuesday that “My fiance Ki and I will be tying the knot on July 1. We will exchange vows to become husband and a wife.”Ki will return to the U.K. right after the wedding to join training with English Premier League club Swansea and Han will follow him after wrapping up her part for a film and broadcast program.Han’s agency said that though nothing has been decided
May 28, 2013