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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Korea enters full election mode
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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How Robert Holley stays popular
This is the second in a series focusing on foreign entertainers’ growing popularity in the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.“I’m busier now than I’ve ever been. Ever, ever, ever.”Those were the first words out of entertainer Robert Holley’s mouth during a recent interview in a Hongdae coffee shop. And being that busy in a career that has spanned nearly two decades and is still going strong is no small feat.“I had a friend and he said, ‘This is probably going to last two or three years and the
Oct. 21, 2012
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Walters to interview Lohan next month
NEW YORK (AP) ― Barbara Walters says she will interview Lindsay Lohan next month for ABC’s “20/20’’ newsmagazine.Walters announced on Monday’s edition of her talk show, “The View,’’ that the interview will air on Nov. 16. It paves the way for Lohan’s would-be comeback project, “Liz & Dick,’’ which premieres later that month.The Lifetime biopic stars the 26-year-old actress as screen diva Elizabeth Taylor. It spotlights Taylor’s quarter-century love affair with celebrated leading man Richard Burt
Oct. 17, 2012
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Father of singer dies ahead of daughter’s wedding
A Korean celebrity couple expected to tie the knot next month has been saddened by the death of the bride-to-be’s father on Monday. The father of singer Kim Go-eun, better known as Byul, passed away a month ahead of her wedding to 32-year-old comedian Ha Dong-hoon, known by his stage name Haha. Kim’s father had struggled with paralysis after an accident in 2002.The couple reportedly completed regi
Oct. 15, 2012
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More room at the top for women in TV
CANNES, France (AFP) ― Women are reshaping the landscape of TV and digital entertainment as more and more female executives clinch top industry jobs around the world, a shift on full display at this week’s MIPCOM audiovisual trade fair.Held each year on the French Riviera at the same site as the Cannes Film Festival, MIPCOM brings together the movers and shakers of the global entertainment business to network, talk shop and buy, sell and finance new content.Women have an increasingly strong pres
Oct. 11, 2012
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Celebrity fan website operator fined
A music fan website operator will pay a $1 million fine over charges it improperly collected personal information from children under 13, U.S. officials said.Artist Arena, which runs fan sites for artists such as Justin Beiber and Rihanna, was accused of violating Federal Trade Commission rules requiring website operators to notify parents and obtain their consent before they collect, use or discl
Oct. 9, 2012
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TV show claims U.K. TV host Savile abused children
For decades, Jimmy Savile was a fixture on British television _ an eccentric, aggressively jocular host of children's shows and a tireless charity fundraiser. When he died last year at 84 _ by then knighted as Sir Jimmy _ he drew tributes from Prince Charles and thousands of fans.Now several women have come forward to claim “Sir Jimmy” was also a sexual predator who abused underage girls. The alle
Oct. 8, 2012
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Out of ‘The Office’: Mindy Kaling has her own ‘Project’
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. ― Actress Mindy Kaling is not good at a lot of things. And that’s on purpose.Most people know her as the triple threat talent that graced “The Office” for eight years as performer, writer and producer. And now she’s starring in her own series, “The Mindy Project” on Fox.It doesn’t seem like she’s lacking anything. But she remembers a life lesson her mother taught her when she was 8. “My friends were all helping their mothers bake brownies for bake sales and things like that
Oct. 7, 2012
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Anne Hathaway ties the knot
Anne Hathaway from the film "Bride Wars"Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway, 29, married on Saturday her boyfriend of four years, actor-turned-jewelry designer Adam Shulman, 31. The couple got married at a private estate in California’s Big Sur coastal region, according to U.S.-based media reports. Event planners Yifat Oren and Stefanie Cove organized the big event which started off with a rehearsal d
Oct. 1, 2012
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‘Gangnam Style’ No. 2 on U.S. chart
Psy’s global mega hit song “Gangnam Style” is now only one spot away from being the No. 1 song on the Billboard’s Top 100 chart. After sitting at 64th place just two weeks ago and rocketing to the eleventh spot last week, “Gangnam Style” and Psy’s trademark horse-riding dance has now galloped to the No. 2 spot in the U.S. chart. In order to take the top spot, Psy must surpass the Grammy Award-winning band Maroon 5’s “One More Night,” which is at its second week at the No. 1 spot. “Gangnam Style”
Sept. 27, 2012
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MacFarlane and Clarke dating
U.S. actor, writer and producer Seth MacFarlane is dating British actress Emilia Clarke, sources told UsMagazine.com Tuesday.“It‘s been going on for a few months,” an insider said.McFarlane, 38, is best known as the creator of the animated series “The Family Guy.”Clarke, 24, is a cast member of the HBO fantasy series “Game of Thrones.”Seth “wants someone he is attracted to but who can have a good time and enjoy his success with,” the source told UsMagazine.com. “He’s actually also a ‘Game of Thr
Sept. 26, 2012
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TV quiz contestant in Peru killed by boyfriend after confession
A Peruvian woman was drugged and killed by her boyfriend after revealing on a live TV show that she had been a nightclub dancer and prostitute, local media reported. The victim, 19-year-old Ruth Thalia Sayas, was murdered by her boyfriend Bryan Romero Leiva, who was outraged to learn the stunning truth that she made public on TV show “El Valor De La Verdad” (The value of the truth) in July.Leiva was arrested last weekend while attempting to flee to Ecuador, and has confessed to the killing.The c
Sept. 25, 2012
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Son Dam-bi to return to music business
Singer Son Dam-bi will return to the music scene after taking a break from singing to engage in acting.“We could not postpone Son’s comeback any longer as fans have been waiting for her, and decided to have her comeback on Oct. 8,” said Son’s management agency, Pledis Entertainment, in a phone interview with The Korea Herald on Monday.It has been almost two years since she released her last album. The 28-year-old singer debuted with single “Cry Eye” in 2007 and acquired a huge fandom through hit
Sept. 24, 2012
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CNBLUE mesmerizes London
CNBLUE successfully had its debut concert in London on Saturday. “The band held its first U.K. concert CNBLUE Live in London and met 4,000 fans in indigO2,” the group’s management agency FNC Entertainment said.The group performed 21 hit songs including “Love girl,” “One time,” “Tattoo,” “In My Head” and “Still I Love You.” The four-member boy band also had an encore where it celebrated its member Lee Jung-shin’s birthday, which was on Sept. 15. “We are happy that we could perform in London, home
Sept. 24, 2012
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G-Dragon launches collaboration brand
Idol group Big Bang’s leader, G-Dragon, participated in “My BOON, AMBUSH X G-Dragon Collaboration Launching Celebration Party” at the store opening of My BOON, Cheongdam-dong in Seoul, on Thursday.The brand is a collaborative work by accessory brand AMBUSH’s owners and designers ― famous Japanese hip-hop artist M-flo and member Verbal’s wife ― and G-Dragon. G-Dragon and hip-hop group m-flo built their relationship while producing G-Dragon’s new album “One of a Kind” released on Sept. 15. The 24-
Sept. 24, 2012
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‘Modern Family’ and ‘Homeland’ win big at Emmys
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The terrorism thriller “Homeland’’ and “Modern Family’’ were the top winners at Sunday’s Emmy Awards in a ceremony that veered between daring and predictability in honors and Jimmy Kimmel’s turn as host. The four awards for “Modern Family’’ included a three-peat as best comedy series, although there was a minor backlash online as some Emmy watchers questioned whether the show had a deserving season. “Mad Men’’ walked away without a single statuette.“Homeland,’’ whose four trop
Sept. 24, 2012
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Homer Simpson votes for Mitt Romney
Homer Simpson, the animated star of Matt Groening's "The Simpsons," voted for Mitt Romney in an online promotional clip for the show's new season.The ad for the new season, set to air Sept. 30, shows Simpson weighing his options at a polling station, Politico reported Friday.When considering President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Romney, Simpson says, "Barack Obama, I don't know. I already
Sept. 24, 2012
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Wonder Girls’ Sun-ye denies wedding rumors
Rumors have surfaced about Wonder Girls’ leader Sun-ye’s supposed October wedding. “Woman Sense” magazine revealed this shocking announcement in their October issue claiming that Sun-ye was to marry her significant other, a Korean-Canadian missionary, whom she met on a missionary trip in Haiti.Sun-ye has however denied all the marriage rumors via her Twitter page posting, “I want to once again state that the rumors about a next month wedding are false.” A representative from Wonder Girls’ agenc
Sept. 23, 2012
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Arirang TV now shown in more than 100 million households
Arirang TV’s viewership has expanded to 103 million households from 188 countries, it reported last week. The government’s aim of promoting Korea through an international broadcaster proved successful with Arirang TV’s total number of viewers up to 330 million. Arirang TV reaches 37 million households in Europe, 32 million households in the Americas, and 19 million households in Asia. Arirang TV is accessible to 14 million households in the Middle East and Africa, according to the company.Countr
Sept. 18, 2012
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Usher, Shakira to judge 'The Voice'
Shakira and Usher are to replace Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green as mentors for Season 4 of the U.S. competition series "The Voice," NBC announced.Current "Voice" coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will stay with the show when it returns for its fourth outing next spring.Aguilera and Green, who are leaving the series to fulfill other professional commitments, are expected to return the follo
Sept. 18, 2012
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#MBC to make sequel to popular TV drama ‘Daejanggeum’
South Korea‘s second-largest TV network MBC said Monday it will make a sequel to its hit epic series “Daejanggeum,” which triggered the latest boom in the popularity of Korean culture in China and other Asian countries.“We will make Daejanggeum 2 next year,” the network said in a statement, adding that its president recently visited China for talks with his counterpart in China’s Hunan TV on cooperation over the new drama series.Hunan TV, which aired the Korean TV drama series also known as “Jew
Sept. 17, 2012