The Korea Herald

CBS defends handling of ‘Big Brother’ controversy

Jul 30, 2013

BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) ― The “social experiment” that is the CBS television show,’ “Big Brother,” included appalling behavior this season but the network has responded appropriately, CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves said Monday. Contestants have been caught on the reality show’s 24-hour-a-day Internet feed making boorish and racially insensitive remarks, and some were aired on one of the show’s...
NBC to broadcast Hillary Clinton miniseries

Jul 28, 2013

BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) ― A Hillary Rodham Clinton miniseries timed to precede the 2016 presidential election is part of NBC’s effort to create “event” programming that will draw viewers to the shrinking world of broadcast network TV, NBC’s programming chief said Saturday. “We need to be in the event business. I think you’re going to hear that from every broadcast network,” said Bob Green...
Late TV producer plagued by debt

Jul 24, 2013

It’s been estimated that the outstanding payments from the series are 600 million won ($540,000). Kim had denied any wrongdoings on his part. With the average cost of a mini-series drama running at around 300 million won per episode, the high costs and risks of producing a program has led network broadcasters like SBS to purchase shows from independent production companies. This was the case wit...
Comedian Bae ends marriage: magazine

Jul 22, 2013

South Korean comedian Bae Dong-seong recently divorced his wife of 22 years Ahn Hyeon-ju, a local magazine reported Monday. According to monthly magazine “Ju-bu Saeng-hwal (Life of Housewives),” the couple officially ended their marriage in March by mutual agreement. “I no longer want to live as Bae Dong-seong’s wife. We’ve been a ‘window display couple’ for some time,” Ahn told the magazine. S...
Emmy nominations snub much-favored contenders

Jul 19, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) ― That cliche about awards says it’s an honor just to be nominated. But what about all the worthies Emmy overlooks each year? Are they being dishonored by Emmy’s neglect? It was a question raised by Emmy’s latest round of snubs as this year’s nominees were announced Thursday. HBO’s magnificent “Treme”? Jilted yet again. Same for AMC’s “The Walking Dead” and HBO’s “True Blood.” Th...
Internet shows its muscle by making Emmy history

Jul 19, 2013

The Emmy Awards are television's biggest celebration of itself, but this year's ceremony will face an intruder: ``House of Cards,'' the first online series to nab a top nomination with its best drama series. The nomination, one of nine nods earned by the political thriller, is a marker in the unfolding revolution in how audiences receive and watch video entertainment. Netflix's triumph on Thursd...
Coroner: 'Glee' actor Monteith died of overdose

Jul 17, 2013

``Glee'' actor Cory Monteith, who had struggled for years with substance abuse and once said he was lucky to be alive, died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner's office said Tuesday. ``There is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith's death was anything other than a most tragic accident,'' the office said in a statement. The 31-year-old was found dead in his Vancouve...
Kim Soo-hyun considers alien role in drama

Jun 27, 2013

Kim Soo-hyun considers alien role in drama Popular actor Kim Soo-hyun is considering taking up a role in a forthcoming drama on SBS slated for December. The drama, temporarily titled “A Man from a Star,” will be written by Park Ji-eun, known for hit KBS drama “My Husband Got a Family.” Kim’s agency said casting was not finalized but the actor seemed likely to accept the offer. In the drama, K...
‘Infinite Challenge’ goes to hospital

Jun 27, 2013

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 ...
'Infinite Challenge’ entertainer in hospital with neck injury

Jun 27, 2013

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 d...
Choi Philip makes an apology for slip of tongue

Jun 26, 2013

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 misunde...
Top three English sitcoms for Korean learners

Jun 24, 2013

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. ...
‘Under the Dome’ helps break summer rerun spell

Jun 23, 2013

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, Ne...
Nick Vujicic to guest star on local talk show

Jun 16, 2013

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 ha...
ESPN to cease 3-D broadcasts by year-end

Jun 13, 2013

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...