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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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Speaker floats dual citizenship as solution to falling births
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New images for ‘Sense 8’ revealed, starring Bae Doona
Netflix released new images from the upcoming second season of its science-fiction drama series “Sense8,” starring Korean actress Bae Doona, on Monday.Bae will return as Sun Bak, the daughter of a powerful businessman in Seoul and a rising star in the underground kickboxing scene, in the series created by Lana and Lilly Wachowski -- the renowned makers of “The Matrix” series -- and J. Michael Straczynski. The images feature the show’s multinational ensemble in various scenes. Bae’s character is
Feb. 27, 2017
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New York Times to broadcast ‘truth’ ad during Academy Awards
The New York Times will broadcast a commercial called “The Truth is Hard” during Sunday’s Academy Awards, just days after the company and other news organizations were blocked from joining an informal, on-the-record White House press briefing.The 30-second ad includes audio from voices in the vein of news clips, talking about certain “truths,” from “the truth is our nation is more divided than ever” to “the truth is the media is dishonest.” It is the first television advertising from the Times s
Feb. 26, 2017
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'Good Manager' maintains firm lead, 'Saimdang' gains little
"Good Manager" maintained a firm grip on its lead in the Wednesday-Thursday TV drama race while "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors," also saw a small uptick, data showed Friday.Episode 10 of "Good Manger," which aired Thursday night, recorded 17.2 percent viewership, according to Nielsen Korea. It fell 0.6 percentage point from last week but still dwarfed its rivals in the same time slot.SBS TV's "Saimdang" stood at 10.1 percent, up 0.3 percentage point, and MBC TV's "Missing 9" clocked in at 4.6 perce
Feb. 24, 2017
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[Herald Interview] After 14 years, actress Go Ara has only just begun
Go Ara’s breakthrough came in 2013, when she starred in the nostalgic drama series “Reply 1994.” Forgoing her previously pristine look, she cut her hair in a frizzy bob to portray the spunky university student Sung Na-jung, in a performance for which Go nabbed praise both critically and with viewers.The role, to a certain extent, enabled the actress to break free from the prejudice that she was “too pretty” to embody diverse characters, which is in fact her ultimate goal, Go said at an interview
Feb. 23, 2017
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'Hwarang': Idol-studded show offers bland taste
Stud after stud after stud. If you like being soaked in a world filled with beautiful men flashing their fine-toned abs and running loose fighting bad guys, then KBS 2TV's "Hwarang" may have been for you."Hwarang" is admittedly unapologetic eye candy, especially to K-pop fans at home and abroad given its cast filled with idol singers. But the big budget series came up short in resonating with the general audience.The fusion period series' final episode aired Tuesday and recorded a 7.9 percent vi
Feb. 22, 2017
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‘Infinite Challenge’ back on air
Entertainment show “Infinite Challenge” on Saturday aired the first of its four-part “best of” series.This follows the show’s three-week hiatus from its usual Saturday prime time slot on MBC.“Infinite Challenge” first began airing in 2006 and quickly established itself as one of the most popular entertainment programs in Korea. (MBC)However, as the show gears up for a reboot, it will be off the air for seven weeks.For the last three weeks, other shows have taken its time slot. Now, the remaining
Feb. 19, 2017
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'Good Manager' gains more momentum, 'Saimdang' sees weak uptick
KBS 2TV's late night comedy series "Good Manager" has further widened the gap in the Wednesday-Thursday drama race with "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors," which saw an uptick but not enough to erase its increasingly stale reaction, data showed Friday. This image provided by Logos Film shows actor Namkoong Min playing Kim Sung-ryong, an accountant at the fictional TQ Group, in the KBS2 TV series "Good Manager." (Yonhap)Episode eight of "Good Manger," which aired Thursday night, recorded a 17.6 percent
Feb. 17, 2017
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Lee Young-ae's 'Saimdang' rating plummets to single digit
SBS TV's high budget series "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors" saw its ratings drop below 10 percent despite efforts to salvage the much-hyped Lee Young-ae show, data showed Thursday.Episode seven of "Saimdang," which aired Wednesday night, recorded 9.7 percent nationwide viewership, according to Nielsen Korea. KBS 2TV's "Good Manager," aired during the same time slot, stood at 16.1 percent and MBC TV's "Missing 9" picked up 4 percent. Poster for "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors" (SBS)The 30-episode fantas
Feb. 16, 2017
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Korean content seeps through Chinese ban
Following the joint Korea-US decision to deploy THAAD battery in Korea last July, a de facto hallyu ban has been in place in China. Following is the first article in a three-part series that examines the impact of the unofficial hallyu ban on the Korean entertainment industry. --Ed.While Beijing has reportedly been banning Korean content within China since last August, the unstoppable flow of the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, seems to be seeping into the country through online channels.On a greater sc
Feb. 15, 2017
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‘SNL’ keeps up Trump-inspired winning streak
NBC’s comedy institution “Saturday Night Live” reached its largest audience since 2011 with last weekend’s episode hosted by President Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin and featuring the return of Melissa McCarthy portraying White House press secretary Sean Spicer.The show reached 10.8 million viewers, the Nielsen company said. To put that in perspective, the late-night show had a bigger audience than all but four prime-time programs on TV last week. Among younger viewers, only the Grammys had bet
Feb. 15, 2017
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'Defendant' viewership soars above 25 percent in Seoul area
SBS TV's mystery crime thriller "Defendant" further emboldened its lead in the Monday-Tuesday drama race, with the show's rating rising above 25 percent among Seoul households, data showed Wednesday. (SBS)Tuesday night's eighth episode of "Defendant" recorded 25.2 percent viewership in Seoul, according to Nielsen Korea. The show's overall national rating rose to 22.2 percent.Rival shows "Rebel: A Thief Who Stole The People" and "Hwarang" both lost ground from a day before, falling to 10.6 percen
Feb. 15, 2017
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'Good Manager' maintains lead, 'Hwarang' rebounds on TV chart
The late night office comedy "Good Manager" maintained its lead on a benchmark TV popularity chart, while the idol-studded period show "Hwarang" recouped losses, data showed Tuesday. (KBS)"Good Manager," the KBS 2TV show starring Namkoong Min, scored 241.8 points on the Content Power Index, staying as the No. 1 TV program during the Jan. 30-Feb. 5 period.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 n
Feb. 14, 2017
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Actor Park Bo-gum greeted by 4,000 fans in Thailand
Park Bo-gum, the star of 2016 South Korean TV series "Love in the Moonlight," has met about 4,000 fans in Thailand as part of his tour of Asian countries to repay international fans for their love and support, his agency said Monday. (Yonhap)"I was surprised to see so many fans gathered at the airport when I arrived at a late hour," Park was quoted as saying by Blossom Entertainment during the fan meeting Saturday. "I appreciate your passion, but I hope you return home early. Still, I can feel t
Feb. 13, 2017
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Korean politicians open up on entertainment TV
As the unofficial election season looms, presidential hopefuls are reaching out to younger voters by showing a more genial side of themselves on TV talk shows.Korean politicians have traditionally adopted a formal, scripted approach in their public appearances, but began appearing on nonnews entertainment programs during the 2012 election. Then-presidential candidates Park Geun-hye and Moon Jae-in went on the talk show “Healing Camp, Aren’t You Happy,” chatting in a relaxed setting about their p
Feb. 13, 2017
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Broadcasting agency chief vows efforts to spread 'hallyu' in Islamic countries
The head of South Korea's broadcasting watchdog body vowed to help expand exports of local TV dramas to Islamic countries to make up for restrictions imposed by China on entertainment content."China accounts for a third of South Korea's exports of broadcasting content, but this sectors is currently not growing," Choi Sung-joon, chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency over the weekend."It's imperative to expand into a substitute market that ca
Feb. 13, 2017
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Badminton star Lee Yong-dae to marry his longtime girlfriend
South Korean badminton star Lee Yong-dae will tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend, an official from the athlete's sports club said Thursday. (Yonhap)Lee, who won the gold medal in mixed doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will marry actress Byun Soo-mi, whose stage name is Han Soo-hyun, an official with the Yonex badminton club said.The official added the athlete-actress couple will have a private wedding ceremony, but the exact date and location are still unknown.Lee and Byun have been
Feb. 9, 2017
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Sting, Wayne Shorter win 2017 Sweden’s Polar Music Prize
STOCKHOLM (AFP) -- British rock star Sting and American jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter were Tuesday awarded the 2017 Swedish Polar Music Prize for their innovative contributions to music.The prestigious award was founded in 1989 by Swedish pop group ABBA’s late manager and lyricist, Stig Andersson. Previous winners include artists ranging from rock and pop to classical categories such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Bjork, Ennio Morricone and Yo-Yo Ma. The prize honors two laurea
Feb. 8, 2017
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CNN’s ‘History of Comedy’ is a laughing, learning matter
NEW YORK (AP) --- One of the great things about comedy is, it demands so little effort to enjoy. Grins and guffaws can seem to issue directly from a tickled funny bone. On the other hand, prolonged analysis of humor can kill the joke. But not always, as CNN demonstrates with “The History of Comedy,” a docuseries that keeps the funny in the fundamentals of the comedy it probes. Including among its executive producers Sean Hayes (who boasts such comedy credits as the hit sitcom “Will & Grace”)
Feb. 8, 2017
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'Infinite Challenge' hiatus may cost MBC TV nearly 2 bln won in lost sales
The hiatus of popular weekend show "Infinite Challenge" is estimated to cost its network MBC TV around 2 billion won ($1.75 million) in lost sales, according to industry forecasts Wednesday.(Yonhap)First aired in 2005, the mission-oriented reality TV show is one of the most viewed non-drama programs in South Korea and a major breadwinner for the terrestrial broadcaster.The Saturday evening program entered a seven-week hiatus on Jan. 28 to "take time for reorganization." The "golden timeslot" is
Feb. 8, 2017
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Actress Moon Geun-young undergoes more surgery, cancels shows
Actress Moon Geun-young canceled additional shows of her play "Romeo and Juliet" after undergoing another operation to treat pain in her right arm, her agency said Wednesday. Moon, who played Juliet in the theater production that ran from December of last year to January in Seoul, had a third surgery on Tuesday for compartment syndrome in her right arm, according to Namoo Actors."Thankfully, Moon's operation was successful. However, there is still the possibility that she might have to undergo a
Feb. 8, 2017