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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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Ko Hyeon-jeong says hosting own show not a cakewalk
Actress’ stint as MC for new SBS talk show ‘not easy’The overriding question overshadowing veteran actress Ko Hyeon-jeong’s new SBS talk show ― whose title “GO Show” takes its cue from her last name ― is whether or not this accomplished thespian has the verve, the wit and the quick-thinking ability to helm her own program. If the highlight reel that ran at the show’s press conference in Mokdong, Seoul Wednesday is an indication of Ko’s potential as an MC, then the answer is, “Yes.” Having alread
March 28, 2012
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Not just another rom-com for Jang Keun-suk
Jang Keun-suk’s meteoric rise to stardom has been swift and marked by a string of rom-com’s that could pigeonhole him as a singing-acting double threat ideal for lighthearted fare. After gaining a huge overseas fandom as an arrogant boy band leader in SBS’ “He’s Beautiful!” in 2009, the 24-year-old went on to sing and romance his way through “Marry Me, Mary!” and “You’re My Pet.” But Jang is determined to break out of what might be becoming a pattern. “The rom-com genre is fun but I think this d
March 23, 2012
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Kang Ho-dong to start project to help children in South Sudan
Former comedian and TV show host Kang Ho-dong will start a special project in South Sudan to help vulnerable children in the African country.According to ChildFund Korea, which is in charge of Kang’s Sudan project, the former comedian has been supporting a Korean child through the organization since 2005. Kang is said to have decided to start the project in Africa, as he recently became interested in supporting children overseas as well.The new project consists of building a special village in S
March 22, 2012
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Tyson to debut show in Vegas, eyes Broadway
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Boxing legend Mike Tyson will debut a one-man show in Las Vegas next month, and could take it to Broadway and London’s West End, according to the show’s co-writer.The former heavyweight world champion, infamous for ear-biting and a rape conviction before mounting a showbiz-tinged comeback in recent years, will play six nights in Vegas April 13-18.The 45-year-old is already in rehearsal for “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, Live on Stage,” to be staged at the Hollywood Theatre of
March 22, 2012
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‘CSI’ creator making movie for small screen
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― “CSI’’ creator Anthony Zuiker is making a movie destined for the small screen.The creator of the hit CBS television show plans to debut the as-yet-unfinished feature, “Cybergeddon,’’ on Yahoo in installments this fall. His latest foray into online storytelling follows his partnership on a horror series for YouTube.It also marks Yahoo’s second stab at tapping Hollywood talent to create original online video. In January, Yahoo said a series of 20 animated webisodes developed by
March 22, 2012
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Kang Ho-dong to help children in Sudan
Former comedian and TV show host Kang Ho-dong will start a special project in southern Sudan to help vulnerable children in the African country.Kang Ho-dongAccording to ChildFund Korea, which is in charge of Kang’s Sudan project, the former comedian has been supporting a Korean child through t
March 22, 2012
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Retro fans rejoice as ‘Mad Men’ set to return
Retro fans are rejoicing as cult TV series “Mad Men” finally returns to U.S. screens next weekend, following an 18-month gap due to an off-air battle which almost scuppered the whole show.The beautifully-stylized series about 1960s New York advertising executives, which has triggered a wave of cultural copycats, will kick off its fifth season with a special two-hour episode on Sunday.Fans deprived of their Madison Avenue fix since October 2010 will welcome back philandering boss Don Draper (Jon
March 21, 2012
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Oprah Winfrey Network lays off one-fifth of staff
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Oprah Winfrey’s struggling cable television network, OWN, said Monday it is laying off one-fifth of its workers and restructuring its operations in New York and Los Angeles.The decision to let 30 employees go is a “tough’’ one, but the economics of a start-up cable network didn’t fit with OWN’s cost structure, Winfrey said in a statement.“As CEO, I have a responsibility to chart the course for long-term success for the network. To wholly achieve that long-term success, this wa
March 20, 2012
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Dustin Hoffman TV show canceled over deaths of horses
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― A hit U.S. television series starring Dustin Hoffman has been canceled after three horses died during filming, the channel which makes the show announced Wednesday.“Luck,” about thoroughbred racing and also starring Nick Nolte, launched in January and had already been picked up for a second season, with production mostly at a horsetrack east of Los Angeles.But a first horse died on the set in 2010 and another died last year. Then a third animal had to be put down on Tuesday a
March 15, 2012
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Report: Kardashian's ex seeks $7 million
Kim Kardashian's estranged husband, Kris Humphries, is demanding $7 million to sign off on their divorce, sources told TMZ.com.Other sources told the celebrity Web site the Kardashian camp quickly rejected the demand on the grounds the couple wasn't married long enough for Humphries to warrant $7 mi
March 11, 2012
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Lee says he did not quit shows for new drama
The buzz behind MBC’s new Wednesday and Thursday night series, “The King 2Hearts,” might be laying the pressure on thick for its cast and crew. The upcoming drama not only boasts two hit-making stars, Ha Ji-won and Lee Seung-gi, but is also following on the heels of MBC’s blockbuster period piece “Moon Embracing The Sun.” Furthermore, actor-singer-entertainer Lee recently stepped down from KBS’ popular reality show “Two Days and One Night” and is also stepping down from his role as host for SBS
March 8, 2012
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Lee Seung-gi says he did not quit shows for new drama
Actor-singer says stepping down from variety shows was a mere coincidence The buzz behind MBC’s new Wednesday and Thursday night series, “The King 2Hearts,” might be laying the pressure on thick for its cast and crew. The upcoming drama not only boasts two hit-making stars, Ha Ji-won and Lee Seung-g
March 8, 2012
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Kate joins Queen, Camilla for tea
LONDON (AFP) ― Prince William’s wife Kate joined the queen and mother-in-law Camilla for a tour of upmarket store Fortnum and Mason on Thursday, sampling tea and sweets before taking home some dog biscuits.The duchess of Cambridge, wearing a blue coat dress by Italian designer Missoni, joined Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles’ wife in the trio’s first official engagement together at the London shop known as the queen’s grocer.The three women were presented with wicker hampers filled with lux
March 2, 2012
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K-dramas succeed with good storytelling, marketing: TV exec
KUALA LUMPUR ― Despite cultural and language differences, Korean dramas are gaining popularity in Asia and recognition in Europe and the Americas because of their strength in storytelling and marketing, said Markus Helbling, managing director of global TV entertainment festival Rose d’Or. “I think you really know how to tell story. You do (dramas) with very attractive people and good marketing,” Helbling told The Korea Herald. He was in Kuala Lumpur to host the Rose d’Or Nominee’s Night, the fes
Feb. 29, 2012
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KBS drama ‘Dream High’ nominated for European award
S. Korean drama gets international attention for creativity, K-pop powerKUALA LUMPUR ― “Dream High,” a Korean musical drama co-produced and distributed by KBS was nominated on Tuesday in the youth category of Rose d’Or, a global television festival in Switzerland. The Korean drama was the only Asian program out of 36 nominated for one of 12 different categories at the festival in Lucerne, which runs from May 7-10. The drama that portrays the passion and agony of teens dreaming about becoming sta
Feb. 29, 2012
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Arirang TV expands news, current affairs programming
Arirang TV, an English-language network based in Seoul, is revamping its news and entertainment programs starting March 5, in hopes of promoting Korea and its culture to a wider international audience.“Many countries around the world promote themselves through their English-language news shows, including Japan’s NHK World, Russia Today, China’s CCTV News and France24,” said Sohn Jie-ae, president and CEO of the state-run, English-language station.“In Korea, K-culture, which goes beyond K-pop, ac
Feb. 28, 2012
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Strikes ravage Korea’s two biggest broadcasters
Unionists at KBS, MBC go on massive strike over alleged political biasTV viewers may be stuck with repeats and news programs cut in half as workers at the country’s two biggest terrestrial broadcasters plan strikes to demanding their presidents step down. It is the first time that the broadcasters have been hit with sit-in protests at the same time. On Friday, one of two major union groups at Korea Broadcasting System, the nation’s most powerful radio and TV network, said it will launch an indef
Feb. 26, 2012
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MBC president vows stern measures against striking workers
The head of South Korea's major TV broadcaster MBC vowed Friday to deal sternly with unionists waging an "illegal strike" and demanding his resignation.MBC's unionized reporters and TV producers began an indefinite general strike on Jan. 30, demanding Kim Jae-cheul, the president and chief executive
Feb. 24, 2012
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Lindsay Lohan to host ‘Saturday Night Live’
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has been chosen to host an episode of the popular U.S. sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” next month ― a decision that has some up in arms.The show’s producers said on Twitter that the former child star ― commended by a judge Wednesday as “back on track” after repeated run-ins with the law ― would host the program on March 3, with Jack White as the musical guest.Lohan ― who made headlines when she posed nude for Playboy last month, reportedly
Feb. 23, 2012
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Kim Nam-joo’s new work promises to resonate with modern-day women
Actress plays career woman who dreads mother-in-law and must face her fearsWeekend family dramas are an iconic fixture of South Korean television. At times laugh-out-loud funny or downright melodramatic, these twice-a-week installments voice the underlying concerns we face on a day-to-day basis, acting as companion and cathartic outlet for our anxieties, generally through the lens of an epic, ginormous extended family. At first glance, the set-up might appear incredibly archaic, impervious to ch
Feb. 22, 2012