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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Hong Suk-chun talks about coming out of the closet
TV personality Hong Suk-chun described his feelings about outing himself on SBS TV talk show “Healing Camp” to be aired late Monday.The 42-year-old came out as gay in 2000, the first Korean entertainer to do so. “I regret coming out of the closet. I was in so much pain afterwards so I felt God abandoned me,” said Hong in the program. Hong expressed concerns that Korea was still biased against homosexuals and said that he is now working as an adviser to those in social minority groups.Korea has a
Feb. 4, 2013
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Idol's Iraq story was 'all lies'
"American Idol" season 12 contestant Matthew Farmer said he lied about receiving a traumatic brain injury while serving in Iraq.The contestant said he has quit his involvement in the contest now that his fabricated tale has been revealed, The Hollywood Reporter reported Friday.During his audition, Farmer told judges Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban he sustained a life-threatening brain injury from an improvised explosive device while serving in Iraq. To make matters worse
Feb. 4, 2013
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Feels like you’ve seen it before?
If there was a notable TV drama trend this year, it would be the remake.The start of 2013 has already seen three adaptations of original works hit the small screen, including SBS’ comic book-based “Queen of Ambition.” That is just the beginning. A slew of remakes are in the pipeline, ranging from revivals of old television series to comic book-based dramas to sequels and spin-offs of previous shows. Joining this year’s mix are a few flick-turned-TV deals, something that, until now, has been more
Feb. 3, 2013
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Shinhwa holds a concert in March
Boy band “Shinhwa” is set to hold a concert in March in commemoration of its 15th anniversary since its debut. The concert will be held on March 16 and 17 at the Gymnastics Stadium at Seoul Olympic Park. Further information will be posted on the group’s official website (www.shinhwacompany.co.kr) and online shopping mall Interpark on Wednesday. The music group said, “We would like to repay the constant love of our fans for the last 15 years. We will show you the greatest concert!”Shinhwa debuted
Jan. 30, 2013
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Sexy razor commercial sparks controversy
A commercial featuring popular Korean pop star Kang Min-kyeong has caused a storm over its sexual suggestiveness.The ad, promoting an American razor brand, was recently released through YouTube. In the video, Kang wears a loose-knit sweater and hot pants, while making alluring facial expressions to the camera. At the end of the video, Kang leaves a kiss mark on the screen, saying, “It’s soft, darling.”Korean netizens reacted strongly to the video, with some criticizing it as too sexually suggest
Jan. 22, 2013
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So Yoo-jin’s husband confirmed the rumor on marriage
Actress So Yoo-jin and her husband Baek Jong-won unveiled their episodes as lovers on SBS TV talk show “Healing Camp.”As for the first impression of each other, So said, “He was just an old man with curly hair” and Baek confessed, “There was no halo surrounded because she is an actress.”Baek also confirmed that it is his first marriage with So, denying rumors. Due to suspicions that he had been married before, he had to show the certified copy of his family register, according to Baek.Baek, who
Jan. 21, 2013
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Doctor explains why Al Roker pooped pants
A Chicago surgeon said NBC-TV‘s broadcast personality Al Roker’s revelation he pooped his pants while at the White House said it was a sort of “feedback.”As he was promoting his book “Never Goin‘ Back: Winning the Weight-Loss Battle For Good” on his life after bariatric surgery, Roker told NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman on “Dateline” he thought he was passing gas during a White House event when George W. Bush was president, but instead he soiled his pants, resulting in his shedding of undergarments t
Jan. 20, 2013
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Pregnant Kardashian wants to be more private
As the tabloids speculated about whether Jessica Simpson is expecting again (she is) and the media zeroed in on Kate Middleton‘s acute morning sickness, Kim Kardashian says it was nice to be out of the media spotlight during the early stages of her pregnancy.``I’m obviously so happy for them, but if anything I loved the privacy,‘’ the 32-year-old reality TV star said in an interview Wednesday.That bit of privacy went out the window when Kardashian‘s boyfriend, Kanye West, revealed during a Dec.
Jan. 17, 2013
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A disconnect between violence and television
PASADENA, California (AP) ― If there’s any soul-searching among top television executives about onscreen violence contributing to real-life tragedies like the Connecticut school shooting, it isn’t readily apparent.All say the horrors of Newtown and Aurora, Colorado, rocked them. But during a series of meetings with reporters here over the last 10 days, none offered concrete examples of how it is changing what they put on the air, or if that is necessary.“I’m not a psychologist, so I’m not sure y
Jan. 15, 2013
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Arrested singer Ko to be investigated on sexual allegations
Singer Ko Young-wook, accused of sexually molesting and assaulting a minor, was indicted and sent to prosecution on Tuesday. Ko allegedly lured a 13-year-old girl into his car and made an inappropriate move on her on Dec. 1 last year. He is said to have approached the girl with the promise that he would help her become a celebrity. Additionally, the former member of K-pop group Roo’Ra was under police investigation last March and April for allegedly leading an 18-year-old girl to drink at his ap
Jan. 15, 2013
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Coca-Cola starts ads involving obesity
Coca-Cola is rolling out two different ads addressing obesity, one for policy makers and one for the general public, company officials said."It's the first time we're really leaning into the conversation," Diana Garza Ciarlante, a Coca-Cola spokeswoman, told Advertising Age. "We're doing it in a way that's anchored in what people expect of Coca-Cola. They expect us to be part of the dialogue, to lead where we can and to be responsive."A 2-minute ad, "Coming Together," began airing Monday on nati
Jan. 15, 2013
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Hugh Jackman wins musical best actor Globe
Australian actor Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy Sunday for his all-singing role in musical adaptation “Les Miserables.” Jackman beat fellow nominees Jack Black in “Bernie,” Bradley Cooper in “Silver Linings Playbook,” Ewan McGregor in “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” and Bill Murray in “Hyde Park on Hudson.”In his acceptance speech, Jackman -- praised for his vocal skills in the movie -- revealed that he almost gave up the starring role of Jean Valjean only
Jan. 14, 2013
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Japanese actress Koyuki gives birth in Korea
A top Japanese actress gave birth to her baby in Korea on Thursday at a “sanhujoriwon,” a post-natal care facility that is regarded as uniquely Korean, media reported on Sunday. According to several Japanese and Korean media outlets, actress Koyuki Matsuyama gave birth to her daughter at a sanhujoriwon in Seoul. The mother was accompanied by her husband, renowned Japanese actor Kenichi Matsuyama. Reports suggested that Koyuki was impressed with the sanhujoriwon system providing full support for
Jan. 13, 2013
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Korean Google official advises youth on work
Mickey Hyunyu Kim, the head of Google TV Partnerships in Asia Pacific, gave a speech to young Koreans about career building and the key to success on Wednesday. On tvN’s “Star’s Special Lecture Show,” Kim said most Koreans were not familiar with scheduling work in sufficient detail. “Many Koreans do not tend to plan their days. When their working hours and break time are not planned thoroughly, they may not be able to finish the given tasks,” he said. Kim advised young people to “set timelines a
Jan. 10, 2013
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Protest over proposed show on prolific rapper
Protest over proposed show on prolific rapperPASADENA, California (AP) ― Oxygen television executives weren’t talking Monday as negative attention grew about “All My Babies’ Mamas,’’ its proposed program featuring a musician who has fathered 11 children with ten different mothers.The Parents Television Council on Monday asked the network not to let the program on the air, calling it “grotesquely irresponsible and exploitive.’’ The group’s move comes on the heels of a New York writer, Sabrina Lam
Jan. 8, 2013
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Kids on 'Biggest Loser' controversial
The new season of "The Biggest Loser" reality weight loss show will feature two 13-year-olds, sparking controversy, a fat-acceptance group said. Season 14 will include the two young teens and a 16-year-old, causing The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance to denounce the move, accusing the show of attempting to "profit off the bullying and stigmatization of fat kids" the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. "I am concerned that 'The Biggest Loser' promotes short-term weight loss and do
Jan. 7, 2013
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Clarkson: I‘m not a lesbian
“American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson rejects speculation she‘s a lesbian and says it’s an insult to gays to suggest one is gay for being “single for so long.”Clarkson, who was recently engaged to boyfriend Brandon Blackstock, says she‘s never had an interest in women, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.“People think, ’Oh, she‘s been single for too long,’” Clarkson told Cosmopolitan. “That‘s kind of an insult to the gay community. Being single doesn’t mean you‘re gay.”Clarkson said she’s “nev
Jan. 6, 2013
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Al-Jazeera acquires Al Gore’s Current TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Al-Jazeera, the Pan-Arab news channel that struggled to win space on American cable television, has acquired Current TV, boosting its reach nearly ninefold to about 40 million homes. With a focus on U.S. news, it plans to rebrand the left-leaning news network that cofounder Al Gore couldn’t make relevant.The former vice president confirmed the sale Wednesday, saying in a statement that Al-Jazeera shared Current TV’s mission “to give voice to those who are not typically heard;
Jan. 3, 2013
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Egypt prosecutors investigate popular TV comedian
Egyptian prosecutors launched an investigation on Tuesday against a popular television satirist for allegedly insulting the president in the latest case raised by Islamist lawyers against outspoken media personalities.Lawyer Ramadan Abdel-Hamid al-Oqsori charged that TV host Bassem Youssef insulted President Mohammed Morsi by putting the Islamist leader's image on a pillow and parodying his speeches.The case against Youssef comes as opposition media and independent journalists are growing increa
Jan. 2, 2013
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'Blessed' Kardashian announces baby with Kanye West
U.S. reality television star Kim Kardashian is expecting a baby with her boyfriend rapper Kanye West, she announced Monday, saying she was "blessed.""It's true!! Kanye and I are expecting a baby," she wrote in a blog post entitled "New Year, New Beginnings," as global celebrations were under way to ring in 2013."We feel so blessed and lucky and wish that in addition to both of our families, his mom and my dad could be here to celebrate this special time with us," added the 32-year-old."Looking f
Jan. 1, 2013