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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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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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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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Kim Tae-ri to star with Lee Byung-hun in period drama
Actress Kim Tae-ri has been cast alongside actor Lee Byung-hun for the upcoming drama series “Mr. Sunshine” (tentative title), slated to air early next year. Kim will be the female lead in the show, a melodrama about a Joseon-era man who becomes an American soldier and returns to the country that abandoned him, the show’s production company Hwa and Dam Pictures said Thursday. Kim will play the daughter of a Joseon-era nobleman. The show will mark the small screen debut of Kim, who starred in las
July 6, 2017
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Why comedian Kim Young-chul accompanied President Moon to Berlin
Comedian Kim Young-chul accompanied President Moon Jae-in on the presidential jet headed to Berlin for the G20 Summit.Kim Young-chul performs at a luncheon for overseas Koreans living in Berlin on Wednesday, local time. (Instagram)Kim performed at a luncheon Wednesday attended by some 200 Koreans living in Germany.Comedian Kim Young-chul (Herald Pop)Kim comically sang his recently released song “Ring Ring” but barely incited laughter from the crowd, according to reports.(doo@heraldcorp.com)
July 6, 2017
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Actress Song Hye-kyo secretly donated 100 mln won to hospital
Actress Song Hye-kyo, who made a surprise announcement of her wedding plans with actor Song Joong-ki, recently made a secret 100 million-won donation to a children's hospital, sources said Thursday.The actress made the donation to the Seoul National University Children's Hospital in May, on the occasion of Children's Day, according to hospital officials. Song reportedly asked the hospital to keep the donation a secret. Last year, Song contributed her voice to KBS 1TV's children's documentary tit
July 6, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Korea’s hottest actor never short of news
Song Joong-ki dropped a stick of entertainment media dynamite on the country early Wednesday morning with the news he would marry his former costar, stunning fans and media alike and proving once again why he is one of the hottest young actors in Korea.He and Song Hye-kyo jointly announced via their agencies that they would get hitched on Oct. 31, after repeatedly denying that they were in a romantic relationship. Song Joong-ki poses at a press conference in Seoul on Feb. 22, 2016. (KBS)It was o
July 5, 2017
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Star couple Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo to wed on Oct. 31
The onscreen couple of KBS hit drama series “Descendants of the Sun” will soon be married in real life. Early on Wednesday, Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo announced plans to wed on Oct. 31, through a joint statement issued by their management agencies. (KBS2)The two had repeatedly denied rumors they were in a relationship even up until Tuesday evening, when a local media outlet requested confirmation as to whether the two stars were a couple. The agencies flatly denied the rumors and called them
July 5, 2017
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[Photo] Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo’s love story
From stars of “Descendants of the Sun” to a soon-to-be married couple in real life, maybe it is time to review the previous photos of the Songs taken together. We don’t know at point of the TV drama Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki fell in love with each other, but photos that have been shared via the actress’s Instagram account show the couple were already intimate enough to cozy up together and look like a couple. Here are some traces of the “Song couple” before they went official. (Song Hye-kyo
July 5, 2017
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Song Joong-ki considering role in Netflix’s ‘Kingdom’
Song Joong-ki has been offered a role in “Kingdom,” an upcoming Netflix series penned by writer Kim Eun-hee.“We have made an offer to Song, but nothing has been decided for certain as of yet,” an official at the series’ production company A Story said.Song’s management agency Blossom Entertainment also said that nothing had been decided regarding the actor’s appearance in the series.Song Joong-ki (Yonhap)“Kingdom,” which will be streamed on Netflix, is an eight-episode zombie series set in the J
July 5, 2017
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Song Hye-kyo denies pregnancy rumors
Actress Song Hye-kyo denied rumors Wednesday that she is marrying fellow actor Song Joong-ki because she is pregnant. Her agency UAA said there is “no way” she is pregnant, and that she will continue to work after their marriage. It added she is currently considering several movie roles.However, the company said that Song will take time off “for a while” in preparation for the wedding ceremony. (Yonhap)Song Joong-ki’s latest film “Battleship Island,” a film about forced labor during Korea’s Japa
July 5, 2017
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Song Joong-ki’s new Itaewon house could be his home with Song Hye-kyo
Following Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo’s surprise wedding announcement Wednesday morning, attention is now turning toward a luxury house that Song Joong-ki bought in January, which may be the couple’s new home. A luxury house that Song Joong-ki bought in January in Itaewon-dong, Seoul (Jie Ye-eun/The Korea Herald)In May, The Korea Herald had reported that Song Joong-ki, who starred alongside the other Song in the hit “Descendants of the Sun,” bought a two-story house with a basement in January
July 5, 2017
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[Breaking] Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo to get married in October
Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, who had repeatedly denied rumors they were dating, announced Wednesday through a joint statement written from their management agencies that they are to wed on Oct. 31. Blossom Entertainment and UAA confirmed the reports in an early morning announcement. Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo attend the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards in June, 2016. (Yonhap)“Since marriage is also between families -- as well as between individuals -- they had to be careful. ... The two had to b
July 5, 2017
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DinDin shows off detective skills art on MBC’s ‘Sherlock’s Room’
Rapper DinDin transformed into a crime investigator on MBC’s new pilot program “Sherlock’s Room.” In the first episode aired Sunday, DinDin showed his keen sense of observation and deductive reasoning in discovering the culprit behind an imaginary murder case. (D.O. Entertainment)“Sherlock’s Room” is a variety show that sets up an imaginary crime scene and has a panel investigate the mystery behind the crime, adding an element of forensic science to the traditional Sherlock Holmes-like deduction
July 4, 2017
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‘The King Loves’ delves into destructive desire of Goryeo King
Period drama “The King Loves” traces the turbulent love triangle and identity struggle involving an interracial Korean king, with two lead actors who have transitioned from careers in K-pop to acting. The MBC drama, which premieres on July 17, stars Im Si-wan as Goryeo prince Wang Won, Korea’s first royalty of mixed heritage whose mother was the daughter of Kublai Khan, a Mongolian emperor and the founder of Yuan dynasty in China. Girls’ Generation’s Yoona plays fictional character Eun San, the
July 4, 2017
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'Fight For My Way' peaks at No. 1 on TV popularity chart
KBS 2TV's "Fight For My Way" topped a TV popularity index, taking over the lead that was occupied by Mnet's audition show "Produce 101" for nearly three months, data showed Tuesday.Starring Park Seo-joon and Kim Ji-won, "Fight For My Way" scored 266.2 points on the Content Power Index (CPI), becoming the most popular TV program during June 19-25.CPI, developed by entertainment company CJ E&M and Nielsen Korea, measures the popularity of TV shows based on the number of views of related news stori
July 4, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Gospel singer Sohyang of ‘King of Masked Singer’ breaks out of shell
Die-hard gospel singer Sohyang’s world used to revolve around two things: Jesus and church. Appearing on TV was a big leap for the singer, who started her musical career in a small family-run gospel band in her early 20s. Some 20 years later, she is making headlines for her impressive performances on MBC’s weekly music competition show “King of Masked Singer,” where she hid her identity with a mask and won six consecutive victories until she lost to another contestant Sunday. She set a record wi
July 3, 2017
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Park Shin-hye finishes fan meeting in Taiwan
South Korean actress Park Shin-hye had a fan convention in Taiwan over the weekend as part of her tour of Asian cities after Hong Kong, her management said Monday."In her third fan meeting ever Saturday in Taiwan following ones in 2014 and 2015, Park performed six songs live and led the event without an emcee to better communicate with her fans," S.A.L.T. Entertainment said in a release. (사진=S.A.L.T. Entertainment)The six included a song from the 2016 TV medical series "Doctors," where she pla
July 3, 2017
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Lee Min-ho to publish photo book shot in DMZ
Actor Lee Min-ho will release a photo book that was shot in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, his agency said Monday. The album, titled "DMZ, The Records of 500 Days," will come out July 10, according to MYM Entertainment. The pictures were taken while filming "DMZ, the Wild," MBC TV's documentary series hosted by Lee over the past 18 months. (MYM Entertainment)"The photo book includes images of Lee's decision to join the documentary project alongside his active participation
July 3, 2017
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‘Stranger’ starring Bae Doo-na on roll
The tvN crime thriller series “Stranger” starring Bae Doo-na and Jo Seung-woo reached a viewership of 5.1 percent Saturday.The show is receiving favorable reviews for its airtight plot, gripping sequences and strong performances. Bae Doo-na in "Stranger" (tvN) Jo Seung-woo in "Stranger" (tvN)Jo stars as Hwang Si-mok, a cold-blooded loner prosecutor who is unable to feel emotions. Bae plays Han Yeo-jin, a passionate police investigator seeking to uncover the murder of a prosecutor. “Stranger” ai
July 2, 2017
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Actress Jun Ji-hyun expecting second child in January
South Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun is pregnant with her second child, according to her agency Monday.(Didier Dubot)"Jun Ji-hyun visited the hospital last week and learned that she's 10 weeks pregnant. The baby is due in January," Culture Depot said.The 36-year-old actress, also known as Gianna Jun outside of South Korea, married Choi Jun-hyeok, the second son of famous fashion designer Lee Jung-woo, in 2012. She gave birth to a son in February of last year.After her marriage, Jun has basked in the
June 26, 2017
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Hongbin of VIXX shows love for ‘Wednesday 3:30 PM’
Taking on the rom-com genre for the first time, Hongbin has left a lasting impression on viewers as the main lead on the recently concluded SBS Plus TV drama “Wednesday 3:30 PM.”The feeling looks to be mutual, as the singer for boy band VIXX expressed his satisfaction at playing the role, and sorry he was that it was all over. (Jellyfish Entertainment)“When I first read the script, I felt it had a cute little charm that ‘tickles.’” he said, on playing Yoon Jae-won in the show. “I was worried if
June 22, 2017
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Former actress Shim Eun-ha rushed to hospital
Shim Eun-ha, a Korean actress who enjoyed popularity in the 1990s, was reportedly taken to a hospital, local media reported Wednesday. The cause of her hospitalization Tuesday is reportedly linked to having taken too many sleeping pills, but details remain sketchy. (사진=연합뉴스)“It is true that Shim is hospitalized,” a hospital official said. “But the specific reason cannot be disclosed, since it is personal information.” The hospital confirmed she is not in critical condition. Shim has rarely appe
June 21, 2017