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Korea forecast to overtake Taiwan in chip production by 2032: report
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Can K-pop break free from ‘fandom’ model?
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YouTuber fatally stabbed on livestream by another YouTuber in Busan
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No plan to let doctors with foreign licenses practice here anytime soon: PM
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Yoon rebuffs opposition's call for special probe into wife
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Stray Kids hit with racism in Met Gala photo line
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Ador CEO's dismissal to be decided on last day of May
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[News Analysis] Yoon's first 2 years marked by intense confrontations, lack of leadership
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[Graphic News] Beer the most favored alcoholic drink by Koreans
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Yoon doubles down on repeal of financial investment income tax
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Park Hae-jin kicks off Asia tour
Actor Park Hae-jin kicked off his Asia tour with a fan meeting in China at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Saturday, the public relations company HNS HQ announced Tuesday. The event was to celebrate the Chinese video platform Youku’s launch of tvN’s drama series “Cheese in the Trap,” in which Park plays the male lead. About 3,000 international fans attended the event during which Park presented an array of programs for over two hours. Actor Park Hae-jin meets his inter
May 31, 2016
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Original ‘Roots’ still fresh and shocking, decades later
“Roots” premiered on ABC in January 1977, just a few months after Alex Haley published the historical novel upon which it was based -- a phenomenon on the back of a phenomenon.Now remade for the flat-screen generations by History, the new version will surely reap the benefits of 40 extra years of technological innovation and historical research. The accuracy of Haley’s own research has been questioned, and in settling a lawsuit, he admitted plagiarizing material from Harold Courlander’s novel “T
May 30, 2016
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Hwang Jung-eum and Ryu Jun-yeol return with ‘Lucky Romance’
Actress Hwang Jung-eum and actor Ryu Jun-yeol have returned to the small screen with MBC’s romantic comedy drama “Lucky Romance.” “Lucky Romance” is based on a webtoon by the same title which was published on Naver in 2014. The drama centers on the romantic but bizarre interactions between Shim Bo-nui (Hwang) and Je Soo-ho (Ryu) who have very different personalities. Shim is an optimistic and confident office worker who has blind faith in superstitions and fortune-telling, while Je, a CEO and pr
May 25, 2016
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Actor Park Hae-jin to treat Taiwanese fans to meal
Korean actor Park Hae-jin will treat his Taiwanese fans to a meal during a meeting next month, his publicist said Wednesday. The event is part of a broader fan meeting event that will take place on June 9 at the Taipei International Convention Center, HNS HQ said. Actor Park Hae-jin (Yonhap) After choosing some of the Taiwanese dishes recommended online by local fans, the “Cheese in the Trap” actor will provide food to lucky fans who will be chosen during the meeting. Park introduced the idea of
May 25, 2016
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'Fresh Off the Boat' team reflects on breakthrough sitcom
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Television is mostly entertaining, sometimes enlightening and, occasionally, can make a difference. The sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat” hits all the marks. Because of it, along with ABC siblings “Black-ish” and “Dr. Ken” (and, at CW, “Jane the Virgin”), network TV’s American family photo album is starting to look authentic. The contribution of “Fresh Off the Boat” is especially notable. It’s the first network prime-time comedy about an Asian-American family since Margaret Cho's “
May 24, 2016
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Jang Keun-suk: ‘Jackpot’ is not a hit, but that’s okay
According to actors Jang Keun-suk and Yeo Jin-goo, the lackluster performance of their drama series “Jackpot” is disappointing, but not thoroughly disheartening. “The title of the series is ‘Jackpot,’ so there was a certain pressure for it to do well,” said Jang Keun-suk, who stars as the hotheaded hero Dae-gil in the period piece, at a group interview Friday at SBS’ headquarters in Tanhyeon, Gyeonggi Province. “Jackpot” depicts a fierce battle between Dae-gil, a prince who has been deprived of
May 20, 2016
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Drama 'My Sassy Girl' to premiere in 2017
The TV adaptation of the 2001 hit South Korean movie "My Sassy Girl" will premiere in the first half of 2017, its publicist said Friday.The SBS series will be set in the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) period, with actor Joo Won playing Gyeonwoo, the male lead, Ytree Company said.Producer Oh Jin-seok, who created the SBS drama "Yong-pal" starring Joo last year, will lead the production.Auditions are currently underway to find the right woman to play the "sassy girl," who is never named in the movie.A
May 20, 2016
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Actress Park Si-yeon files for divorce
Actress Park Si-yeon, 37, and her husband surnamed Park are in the process of filing for divorce after five years of marriage, the actress’ agency MYSTIC Entertainment announced Tuesday. “Despite Park’s efforts for an amicable agreement with her husband, Park is filing a divorce suit,” said the agency, asking the media to refrain from speculations. Park married her husband in November 2011, and the couple has two daughters. Actress Park Si-yeon (Yonhap) Park, the third-place winner of the Miss
May 18, 2016
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‘Another Oh Hae-young’ sets new records
“Another Oh Hae-young,” tvN’s 16-episode TV drama series, keeps outdoing its previous viewership ratings. The show is a romantic comedy about Oh Hae-young (Seo Hyun-jin), who is stressed out by a seemingly ideal type of woman with the same name (Jeon Hye-bin) from the same high school who becomes a team leader at the same company. Seo Hyun-jin (left) and Mun Jung-hyuk star in tvN drama series “Another Oh Hae-young.” (CJ E&M) The drama series began with a meager 2 percent viewership rating when
May 17, 2016
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‘Descendants of the Sun’ star takes China
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- Song Joong-ki, the male lead of the megahit TV series “Descendants of the Sun,” has arrived in Beijing to kick off a tour through eight cities in China and other neighboring countries. The Chinese media reported Saturday that Song landed in the Chinese capital a day earlier and held a press conference, where he reflected on the hit drama and discussed his future plans. “I didn't think ‘Descendants of the Sun’ would become so popular,” Song was quoted as saying. Song Joong-ki
May 15, 2016
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Notorious villain actor plays good guy in new TV series
Actor Namgoong Min, best known as the villain in "Remember -- War of the Son," might prefer if audiences forgot the popular series from earlier this year because he is making a "180-degree turn" in his upcoming TV series.The man, whose portrayal of the rich, conniving Nam Kyu-man made him one of South Korea's best villain actors, is playing a saintly lawyer in "Beautiful Gong Shim," an SBS romantic comedy premiering this weekend."It felt awkward sitting on the lawyer's side of the courtroom, not
May 12, 2016
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Office drama 'Misaeng' to be remade in Japan
South Korean office drama "Misaeng" will be remade in Japan for a premiere date in July, its original production company said Thursday.A social commentary on elitism and sexism in South Korean companies, the tvN series captured some 8 percent of TV viewers in South Korea, a remarkable feat for a cable channel.CJ E&M, which owns the channel, said it officially signed a deal with Japan's Fuji TV on Wednesday to allow a local remake of the series.Keita Kono, who directed popular Fuji TV series "Shi
May 12, 2016
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tvN's 'New Journey to the West 2' draws 100 mln views in China
The second season of the South Korean reality TV show "New Journey to the West" has raked in over 100 million views with just the first four episodes shown in China, its producer said Wednesday.As of Monday at 9 a.m., tvN's new web-based comedy series "New Journey to the West 2" drew a total of 100.2 million views on Chinese video sharing website Tencent Video.In China, the reality adventure show featuring three South Korean comedy icons and a lone actor on a journey to Chinese provinces premier
May 11, 2016
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Park calls for more efforts to explore new overseas markets
President Park Geun-hye said Wednesday that South Korea should do more to make inroads into new markets that could give a much-needed boost to the local economy.She also said South Korea should diversify its export items and small and medium-sized companies, which are generally more domestic-market oriented, should strive to penetrate overseas markets.South Korea’s exports have long been dependent on such countries as the United States and China, sparking worries that Seoul could find itself at
May 11, 2016
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Global fans celebrate Lee Min-ho's debut anniversary
Fans from all over the world celebrated the 10th anniversary of South Korean actor Lee Min-ho's debut in "the most creative of ways," involving social media campaigns and paid advertising, his agency said Wednesday. Videos they made were being played in Myeongdong and Gangnam, two of Seoul's most popular neighborhoods, on Tuesday, MYM Entertainment said. These videos also made it to the streets of Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai.A group of Japanese fans paid for advertising space on Seoul subway lin
May 11, 2016
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Tickets to Song Joong-ki show being scalped in China
Tickets to watch the pre-recording of a local variety show featuring South Korean actor Song Joong-ki are being scalped at high prices, Chinese media reported Wednesday.The tickets to watch the "Descendants of the Sun" actor on the Hunan TV show "Happy Camp" were being re-sold illegally for up to 8,000 yuan ($1,227), the Chinese news website Sina.com said. The price is for a front-row seat, with a regular seat fetching about 3,400 yuan."Happy Camp" was started in 1997 and has featured many South
May 11, 2016
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Coming two years crucial in spreading Korean culture to Iran
Since the end of the sanctions on Iran, the two most frequently talked-about keywords in Korea are probably "Daejanggeum" and "Jumong," historical television shows that were amazingly popular in the Middle Eastern country."Daejanggeum," also known as "Jewel in the Palace," which went on air in 2006-2007, garnered a whopping 90 percent in viewership."Jumong," which was broadcast in 2008-2009, received as high as 85 percent. The popularity of those series is believed to have enhanced the image of
May 10, 2016
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Actor Lee Jong-suk signs with YG
Actor Lee Jong-suk has signed an exclusive contract with YG Entertainment, the agency announced Tuesday. Lee started his own agency earlier this year after leaving his previous agency Wellmade Yedang in December. Lee decided to join the agency for more systematic support to his acting career, said the agency. Lee adds to YG Entertainment’s impressive assembly of actors, including A-list actors Gang Dong-won and Cha Seung-won as well as actress Kim Hee-ae.Actor Lee Jong-suk (YG Entertainment) Lee
May 10, 2016
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Kong Hyo-jin’s outfits up for charity auction
Actress Kong Hyo-jin is doing her part to support children in need in celebration of the month of family. Kong, known as a trendy fashion leader, has put up her clothes and bags for a charity auction run by fashion brand Vincis, the star’s agency Management Soop said Monday. The auction features outfits Kong wore while shooting commercials for Vincis’ 2016 spring-summer collection. The fashion brand planned the auction as part of its 2016 Share Your Love event. Actress Kong Hyo-jin (Management
May 10, 2016
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Popular TV show stokes Chinese demand for Korean cosmetics
At an upscale department store near the Wangfujing shopping street in Beijing, a 21-year-old university student Zhang Yang was browsing an aisle featuring South Korean cosmetics brands. "I want to look like Song Hye-kyo from 'Descendants of the Sun,'" Zhang said with a grin, referring to the heroine of the popular Korean TV drama. To help make her dream at least a temporary reality, the store provides Zhang with free makeup lessons with a wall-sized poster of the Korean TV drama greeting custome
May 10, 2016