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[Grace Kao] American racism against Stray Kids
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Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats
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Jennie, Stray Kids's Met Gala attendance puts them on 'digital guillotine' blacklist
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
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Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia
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[KH Explains] Naver’s Line dilemma: Lose global footing for cash?
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S. Korea to inject $70m into AI-powered public education
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[Herald Interview] Carbon breakthrough in Korea: Making diamonds at atmospheric pressure
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Korean industries gauge impact of Biden's steep tariffs on China
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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
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Ex-TV personality Amy attempts suicide
Former TV entertainer Amy, who had been deported on drug abuse charges, attempted suicide after a Korean variety show aired malicious rumors about her. Amy (Amy`s Instagram)The incident came after Monday’s episode of Channel A’s variety talk show “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” featured rumors about Amy’s past, under the theme of “celebrities from well-off families.” The show discusses rumors and gossip surrounding celebrities in the Korean entertainment industry. In the episode, a panel tal
June 21, 2017
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'Fight For My Way' leads early-week TV drama race
"Fight For My Way," KBS 2TV's coming-of-age romantic series, led the Monday-Tuesday late night drama race, while two smaller rivals shows duked it out hard for second place, according to data Wednesday.Episode 10 of "Fight For My way" aired on Tuesday recorded 11.2 percent viewership nationwide, according to Nielsen Korea.(KBS)Starring Park Seo-joon and Kim Ji-won, the show centers around a group of four young adults, who say they have "third-rate lives"due to their mundane and mediocre lives, b
June 21, 2017
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Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo deny dating, again
Reports claiming that Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo are dating have once again surfaced, saying the two went on a trip to Bali, Indonesia, together.Both denied the reports through their respective management agencies Monday. “Song Joong-ki went to Bali with friends before embarking on promotions for his upcoming film ‘Battleship Island,’” the actor’s agency Blossom Entertainment said. “While it is true that Song Hye-kyo went to Bali, she went to attend a meeting for a different project. We have
June 19, 2017
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Season 2 of ‘Produce 101’ ends with 11 winners
Season two of “Produce 101,” Mnet’s male idol audition show, came to an end with 11 winners in its final episode. Contestants of the second season of “Produce 101” perform onstage in the show’s final episode Friday. (Mnet)Friday’s episode showed the top 11 contestants who were chosen by a popular vote that took place during the final live broadcast. A total of 101 trainees from 54 entertainment companies had participated in the show that started April 7. Contestant Kang Daniel from the entertain
June 18, 2017
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Lee Hyo-ri shows off yoga skills on ‘Infinite Challenge’
K-pop diva Lee Hyo-ri appeared on Saturday’s episode of variety program “Infinite Challenge” for the first time in three years, proving she was still a bundle of laughs. The members of the variety show traveled to Jeju Island to meet up with the singer, who lives there with her husband, singer-songwriter Lee Sang-soon. Lee was seen joking with the comedians of “Infinite Challenge” and demonstrating her yoga skills, which she had honed for the past three years. Lee Hyo-ri practices yoga on Saturd
June 18, 2017
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Lee Min-ho's DMZ wild life documentary to start next week
"DMZ, the Wild," MBC TV's documentary series hosted by star actor Lee Min-ho, will begin airing next week, the network said Friday. (Yonhap)The three-part series on the wild life inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a four-kilometer-wide area that separates the two Koreas, will begin next Monday at 11:10 p.m. for a three-week broadcast.Lee accompanied the production team in the DMZ throughout filming, seeing for himself rare animals, such as otters, yellow boas and ocelots, inhabiting the area u
June 9, 2017
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Clones, aliens, dystopia: Korean dramas go sci-fi
Genre dramas featuring increasingly supernatural elements, long seen as lacking mainstream appeal, are flooding Korean television recently. Time slip has now become a staple device in both mystery thrillers -- last year’s hit tvN series “Signal” revolved around walkie-talkies that connected its users to the future -- and even in romantic comedies such as tvN’s “Tomorrow With You,” where the male lead was a time traveler. KBS’ “Hit the Top,” which began airing Friday, focuses on a K-pop idol sin
June 7, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Park Hae-jin continues reinventing himself
Since his debut in 2006 with the KBS drama “Famous Chil Princesses,” Park Hae-jin has played a doctor, chaebol scion, stoic college senior and special intelligence agent. But it could be a role he is taking up for the second time that excites his fans most.Actor Park Hae-jin poses for the camera before an interview at a cafe in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, Tuesday. (Mountain Movement Management)In the movie version of “Cheese in the Trap,” Park reprises the role of stoic college senior Yoo Jung from the h
June 5, 2017
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Park Myung-soo’s wife makes appearance on ‘Infinite Challenge’
Comedian Park Myung-soo’s wife Han Soo-min made a surprise appearance on MBC’s variety show “Infinite Challenge." Park Myung-soo (left) and his wife Han Soo-min appeared on Saturday‘s episode of MBC‘s “Infinite Challenge.” (MBC’s Infinite Challenge)In Saturday’s episode of the show, cast member Haha was seen patrolling Mapo-gu in Seoul, as he took on a role of a fake sheriff for the program. He was tipped off that his wife, singer Byul, was singing at nearby noraebang with Park’s wife. Han was i
June 4, 2017
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K-pop idols produce, act on own web entertainment series, ‘Idol Drama Operation Team’
Seven members from seven different K-pop groups get together to produce their own show -- that’s the premise of the new web entertainment series “Idol Drama Operation Team.”For KBS’ latest experiment in combining drama and variety show, Mamamoo’s Moonbyul, Red Velvet’s Seulgi, Lovelyz’ Baby Soul, Sonamoo’s D.ana, Oh My Girl’s YooA, Jeon So-mi and Kim So-hee, former members of now-disbanded project group I.O.I, have picked up pens instead of microphones.The cast of KBS TV’s entertainment series “
June 2, 2017
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Kim Joo-hyuck, Chun Woo-hee to star in ‘Argon’
Veteran actors Kim Joo-hyuck and Chun Woo-hee have confirmed their roles in the upcoming tvN drama “Argon” on Thursday.Kim will play Kim Baek-jin, an anchor and reporter of the news program “Argon,” who does not allow any mistakes.Kim Joo-hyuck (left) and Chun Woo-hee (Namoo actors)“The role of a truthful reporter seems much more needed nowadays than ever. That’s why this drama and the character resonated with me,” Kim said.Meanwhile, Chun will play Lee Yeon-hwa, a reporter assigned to “Argon” t
June 1, 2017
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‘Stranger’ deals with corruption within justice system
With President Moon Jae-in stepping up efforts to reform the prosecution, new drama series “Stranger,” with its take on corruption in the powerful organization, could not look more relevant right now.Ahn Gil-ho, director of the tvN drama, however, said “Stranger‘ seeks to touch upon the universal value of justice.”“Many people said it would be tough to do a drama on the prosecution. The message we are trying to convey is that of justice, which I think everyone can relate to. The power of the sto
May 31, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Lee Ha-nee interprets 15th-century courtesan
Actress Lee Ha-nee can be described as many things: an icon of healthy beauty, Korean traditional music performer, and an all-around cheerful person. In the recently concluded drama series “Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People,” however, she let go of who she was, or seemed, as a person. Actress Lee Ha-nee poses for a photo before an interview last Thursday in Palpan-dong, Seoul. (Yonhap)Critics have heaped praise on Lee for her portrayal of Jang Nok-su, a Joseon-era gisaeng -- courtesan highly tra
May 30, 2017