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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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S. Korea, Japan, China agree to create new financing facility against regional crises
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Top prosecutor orders speedy investigation into first lady's alleged acceptance of luxury handbag
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‘Strangers 6’ to go on undaunted
Earthquake-driven plot of new multinational TV series to remain unchangedNo one could have predicted the massive earthquake that hit the coast of Japan on March 11, especially not the team and cast of the forthcoming quake-centric drama, “Strangers 6.” On March 3, just nine days before disaster struck, a press conference in Seoul unveiled the ambitious joint collaboration among Chinese, Japanese a
March 27, 2011
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Maxine Koo wants to become an actress in Korea
Despite being born to an affluent family, speaking seven languages and having a superb educational background, a 26-year-old Hong Kong woman wants to become an entertainer in South Korea, Korean media reported.Maxine Koo, who majored in economics and English literature at Cornell University, expressed her strong desire to nurture her acting career here. (Yonhap News)“I liked Korea ever since watch
March 27, 2011
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Singer Kim Gun-mo leaves MBC survival program
Singer Kim Gun-mo said he has voluntarily decided to stay out of MBC’s survival program “I am a Singer,” apologizing for his earlier choice to remain in the program even after he received the lowest score from the audience in the competition against six other singers in the latest episode. In each episode, seven singers are given a mission to perform in front of a 500-member audience made up of or
March 24, 2011
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Singer Kim Gun-mo quits ‘I am a Singer’
Singer Kim Gun-mo (Yonhap News)Top singer Kim Gun-mo, one of the contestants of TV singer survival program “I am a Singer,” announced Wednesday night that he was leaving the show. Speaking at a press meeting, he said he felt sorry and responsible for any problems caused by his decision.MBC said they will replace the main producer of the show as he keeps singer Kim in the show despite him being eli
March 24, 2011
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MBC to replace producer of singer survival program
MBC said Wednesday it will replace Kim Young-hee, the veteran producer of singer survival program “I Am a Singer,” admitting that the producer’s decision to keep Kim Gun-mo ― who should have been eliminated in the first round of the competition with six other singers ― was wrong.In each episode, seven singers are given a mission to perform in front of a 500-member audience made up of ordinary view
March 23, 2011
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MBC singer survival program stirs dispute
MBC’s new singer survival program is mired in controversy as its participant Kim Gun-mo ― who was eliminated in the first cut on the episode televised on Sunday ― was given a special offer to compete in the next round. The decision to keep Kim in the next episode breaks the rules of the show.The show, “I Am A Singer,” pits a total of seven real-life, big-name singers in Korea ― Kim Gun-mo, Baek Ji
March 21, 2011
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Disaster images of Japan lend visual power
NEW YORK (AP) ― Sometimes it’s a fast-moving ooze: A street becomes a stream, grows into a river and then a raging mountain of moving debris. Sometimes, it’s a wet curtain of water crashing over a shoreline, tossing trees, ships and cars casually aside as a child would a stack of Legos.Until a week ago, a tsunami was one of the most mysterious of natural events, its devastating power usually evide
March 21, 2011
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ATHENA’s Jung admits relationship with co-star
Actor Jung Woo-sung has admitted to having a special relationship with Lee Ji-ah, who played a former lover of Jung in the spy drama “ATHENA: Goddess of War.” Jung told his fans at a fan meeting on Sunday that he has been dating Lee Ji-ah. “The relationship has just started. I hope you all understand in a good way,” Jung said. The two stars in “ATHENA: Goddess of War” were spotted on a date in Par
March 20, 2011
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Japan quake strikes a chord with celebrities
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US celebrities are rallying their fans to raise money for survivors of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, with Lady Gaga leading the charge and raising $250,000 in 48 hours. The larger-than-life pop icon announced her plan Monday to raise money for Japan by selling red and white wristbands bearing the message "We Pray for Japan" for $5 a piece via her online merchandis
March 17, 2011
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Co-stars in “ATHENA” spotted dating in Paris: report
Two stars in “ATHENA: Goddess of War” were apparently spotted on a date in Paris, domestic news reports said Friday. The local Kyunghyang Shinmun revealed three photos of Jung Woo-sung and Lee Ji-ah, walking on a street in the French capital looking like a couple.“Lee Ji-ah was with Jung Woo-sung with her hand inside of Jung’s coat pocket. They walked a street while looking around to check if anyo
March 11, 2011
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Hyun Bin and Song Hye-kyo confirm break-up
Korean star actors Hyun Bin and Song Hye-kyo ended their relationship earlier this year, it was revealed Tuesday. Hyun Bin’s entertainment agency, AM Entertainment released an official statement confirming the rumored breakup. (Yonhap News)The breakup announcement came one day after Hyun joined the Marines on Monday. The relationship between the two actors began to form in 2008 when they starred t
March 8, 2011
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U.S. public media invests in investigative reporting
WASHINGTON (AP) ― America’s national and local public broadcast stations are hiring more journalists and pumping millions of dollars into investigative news to make up for what they see as a lack of deep-digging coverage by their for-profit counterparts.Public radio and TV stations, funded by audience contributions, foundations, and some tax funds, have seen the need for reporting that holds gover
March 7, 2011
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Late actress was forced to provide sexual favors to 31 figures
A late rookie actress, who committed suicide in March 2009 after accusing her talent agency chief of abusing her, claimed in her posthumous letters disclosed by broadcaster SBS on Sunday that she was forced to entertain and provide sex services to 31 people about one hundred times.SBS disclosed letters supposedly written by the late actress Jang Ja-yeon claiming the sexual services she had to offe
March 7, 2011
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Sheen gains Twitter followers, loses kids
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― When Charlie Sheen threatened and maligned his bosses over “Two and a Half Men,” it was business and, to some people at least, bizarrely comic. When his estranged wife alleged that she and their twin toddlers were in peril from the TV star, the saga turned ugly.Sheen’s 23-month-old sons were removed from his home Tuesday night after Brooke Mueller Sheen claimed that he threatene
March 4, 2011
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Jamie Oliver: Food for kids a civil rights issue
MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) ― British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver called Sarah Palin a “Froot Loop” for criticizing the Obama administration’s healthy eating initiatives, and said getting healthy foods to kids is a civil rights issue.The U.S. is in a “really dark moment” when it comes to children’s health and needs to make it a priority, said Oliver, who tried to transform the diets of a West Virgin
Feb. 27, 2011
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Will Jang score another success with ‘Midas’?
‘The Slave Hunters’ star says he feels no pressure to live up to expectationsJudging from the star-studded cast fronting SBS’ new Monday and Tuesday night series, “Midas” looks like a shoo-in for success. Then again, so did its predecessor “ATHENA: Goddess of War,” but high-profile heartthrobs like Jung Woo-sung and Cha Seung-won did not prove alluring enough to reel in top ratings for the Monday
Feb. 21, 2011
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Computer creams ‘Jeopardy!’ champs
CHICAGO (AFP) ― An IBM computer creamed two human champions on the popular U.S. television game show “Jeopardy!” Wednesday in a triumph of artificial intelligence.“I for one welcome our new computer overlords,” contestant Ken Jennings ― who holds the “Jeopardy!” record of 74 straight wins ― cheekily wrote on his answer screen at the conclusion of the much-hyped three-day showdown.“Watson” ― named
Feb. 17, 2011
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Matthew Perry ready for zany ‘Mr. Sunshine’ sitcom
NEW YORK (AP) ― On his new ABC sitcom, “Mr. Sunshine,” Matthew Perry plays a chap whose life is clouded.He plays Ben Donovan, the manager of a big San Diego sports arena, the Sunshine Center, which hosts a variety of attractions.“Every night, 17,505 people come here expecting to have a good time,” Ben declares. “And I make sure they do.”But there are also a host of attendant wacky problems. On the
Feb. 11, 2011
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Lohan to be charged with stealing necklace
Troubled US starlet Lindsay Lohan is to be formally charged Wednesday with stealing a 2,500 dollar necklace from a jewellery store, prosecutors said Tuesday.The actress, who is on probation after completing a court-ordered spell in rehab for drug addiction, admits she took the necklace from a Venice Beach store but claims it was only on loan.But Deputy District Attorney John Lynch said she will be
Feb. 9, 2011
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Amanda Knox lawyers seek to stop film
ROME (AP) ― Lawyers for U.S. student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend, who were found guilty of killing Knox’s British roommate in Italy, have formally demanded that U.S. television channel Lifetime scrap a planned film about their trial.Attornies Carlo Dalla Vedova and Luca Maori said Saturday they had sent letters to Lifetime warning they would go to U.S. court to try to sequester the film if it
Feb. 6, 2011