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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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Ador CEO's dismissal to be decided on last day of May
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[Graphic News] Beer the most favored alcoholic drink by Koreans
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Science Ministry expresses regret over Japan’s pressure on Naver
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Haeundae Beach to become sand art museum in late May
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Suzy, Park Bo-gum star in AI fantasy romance ‘Wonderland’
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Medical professors set to take day off amid protracted walkouts by junior doctors
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Hostilities get out of hand as YouTuber murders another outside courthouse
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Dog goes on incredible journey to make it back home, 41 days after going missing
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After 'Produce 101' success, Mnet to launch boy band survival show
A cable TV network said Monday it will start a boy band equivalent of the survival reality TV series "Produce 101" that has developed quite a cult following over just two and a half months.Forty-nine contestants overcame 220-to-1 odds of becoming part of the upcoming show "Boys 24," Mnet, the network owned by entertainment company CJ E&M, said. In each episode, they will compete in units, unlike other audition programs where contestants have been judged solely on individual merit."'Boys 24' stan
May 9, 2016
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Actor Song Joong-ki enjoys unrivaled popularity in Thailand
South Korean star actor Song Joong-ki enjoyed the highest level of popularity during his visit to Thailand among all Korean celebrities, his agency said Monday. The 30-year-old heartthrob visited Bangkok on Saturday to meet his Thai fans, according to Blossom Entertainment. About 4,000 local fans surged to Thunder Dome for the hero of the hit Korean television series "Descendants of the Sun." This is Song's first visit to Thailand in four years.Song entertained his fans with a variety of games a
May 9, 2016
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'New Journey to the West 2' slides on weekly cable chart
The second season of "New Journey to the West," a reality adventure show featuring South Korea's three comedy icons and a lone actor, fell a notch to rank third on the weekly cable viewership chart, data showed Monday.The show in which four men execute bizarre tasks in the Chinese city of Chengdu captured 2.75 percent of TV viewers on Friday, data by Nielsen Korea showed.Week-on-week, the viewership rose from 2.69 percent recorded the previous week.Back by popular demand, "New Journey to the Wes
May 9, 2016
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Lee Kwang-soo emoticons on Chinese messenger
Emoticons featuring Korean actor and entertainer Lee Kwang-soo were launched Tuesday on Chinese messenger app WeChat, said the actor’s agency King Kong Entertainment. Lee, best known for his appearance on SBS’s variety show “Running Man,” is often referred to as an “Asia Prince” due to his popularity across the region. Lee Kwang-soo emoticons on Chinese messenger app We Chat (King Kong Entertainment) The set consists of 24 animated emoticons of Lee with different expressions, representing his
May 4, 2016
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Power couple Bae Yong-joon, Park Soo-jin expecting first child
South Korean power couple Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin are expecting their first child, their agency said Friday.Actress Park, who married the 43-year-old star actor in July 2015, has recently conceived a child, Keyeast said, adding she will visit the hospital next week to confirm her due date.Park, 30, has lately been on the cooking reality show "Disciples of Oksu-dong" on the cable channel Olive TV where she has been learning recipes from the legendary Korean chef Shim Young-soon.The actress
April 29, 2016
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Actress Kim Jung-eun walks down aisle
South Korean actress Kim Jung-eun tied the knot on Friday with her boyfriend of four years, her talent management revealed.The 40-year-old rom-com queen walked down the aisle with a U.S. finance expert of South Korean descent in a private wedding in Seoul, according to Sim Entertainment.Only family and close friends of the couple were invited to the ceremony.Kim originally planned to wed in the U.S. in March, but later decided to change the wedding venue and push back the date by a month.The fir
April 29, 2016
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Actor Park Hae-jin to meet fans in Thailand in July
South Korean actor Park Hae-jin will take his upcoming Asian tour to Thailand in July, his publicist said Friday.The meeting will take place on July 31 at Bangkok's Muang Thai GMM Live House, his third stop after Beijing and Taiwan, HNS HQ said.The event will be free, like his most recent one in Seoul last weekend that he and his agency financed entirely to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut.In Bangkok, the "Cheese in the Trap" actor will ask fans questions, make a phone call to an atte
April 29, 2016
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S. Korean TV programs win large contracts in France, Hong Kong fairs
South Korean companies have signed deals worth $11.16 million to export their broadcasting content at MIPTV 2016, the world's biggest TV and digital content market, early this month, the government said Thursday.The combined sales of South Korean broadcasting content were up 16 percent from last year's event according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate the Korea Creative Content Agency.The KBS 2TV military-romance TV series "Descendants of the Sun" was sold to Israe
April 28, 2016
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[Hallyu Power] Song Joong-ki is more than good looks
Though many have come to know him as the dashing Army Capt. Yoo Shi-jin in the recent hit series “Descendants of the Sun,” actor Song Joong-ki has steadily built up a diverse filmography since his debut in 2008. When it comes to his acting career, Song is not shy about his ambitions, he revealed in a group interview at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on April 15. Song Joong-ki waves to the audience at a fan meeting in Seoul on April 18. (Blossom Entertainment) “There are so many characters I want to pla
April 26, 2016
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U.S. Web drama explores world of Korean TV
A new U.S.-produced Web drama series could potentially expand the reach of K-dramas around the world. San Francisco-based streaming site Viki last week launched “Dramaworld,” a series centered on a U.S. fan of Korean dramas. The response from viewers around the world has been enthusiastic, according to Viki CEO Tammy Nam. Tammy Nam, CEO of Web-streaming site Viki (Viki) “The reaction ... has been amazing,” Nam told The Korea Herald in an email interview Saturday. “Our community of fans translat
April 25, 2016
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Park Bo-gum meets Taiwan fans
Actor Park Bo-gum held a fan meeting at Taipei International Convention Center in Taiwan on Saturday. Park, who rose to stardom with the tvN drama series “Reply 1988” last year, attracted about 2,500 international fans for his first overseas fan meeting, said the actor’s agency Blossom Entertainment. The tickets sold out seven minutes after ticket sales started, demonstrating the actor’s popularity, the agency added. Actor Park Bo-gum at a fan meeting held at the Taipei International Convention
April 25, 2016
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‘Uncontrollably Fond’ to simulcast in China, U.S.
Still from teaser video of "Uncontrollaby Fond" (KBS)The upcoming KBS TV drama “Uncontrollably Fond” will be simulcast in various countries, according to its production company, Samhwa Networks.In an interview with a local media outlet, Samhwa announced its plans to simultaneously broadcast the TV drama in both South and North America, as well as in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.In China, the drama will air on video-streaming service Youku, while it will be broadcast in the U.S. via DramaFever. Fo
April 24, 2016
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Bae Yong-joon slanderers slapped with W30m fine
The CEO and internal director of a ginseng product company who called hallyu star Bae Yong-joon “crazy for money” were slapped with a fine of 30 million won ($26,000) for defamation, Sunday. The Seoul Central District Court said the two were responsible for maliciously defaming a well-known celebrity to gain public attention and influence the court decision on then-ongoing lawsuits with Bae’s former food brand Goshire. (Bae Yong-joon's Instagram)The court said, “Although Bae was not the person d
April 24, 2016
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Jin Goo becomes new face of cosmetics brand Enprani
Actor Jin Goo has been picked as the new face of cosmetics company Enprani, the actor’s agency BH Entertainment said. Jin, who debuted with the SBS drama series “All In” in 2003, has starred in numerous films, TV dramas and music videos, rising to stardom with the KBS2 hit drama series “Descendants of the Sun.” Actor Jin Goo is featured in a promotional image for Enpriani’s brand Holika Holika. (Enprani) “We picked Jin Goo because of his natural vibe, which reflects our new image,” said the cosm
April 22, 2016
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Actress Song Hye-kyo: I’m like any woman my age
Actress Song Hye-kyo has been living in the limelight for nearly two decades, since she rose to stardom in 2000 through “Autumn in my Heart,” a TV series largely credited with igniting the K-drama boom throughout Asia. Most recently, she starred in drama series “Descendants of the Sun,” which garnered explosive popularity both in and out of the country, alongside actor Song Joong-ki. But her life is more normal than one would expect, filled with the same worries that occupy women her age, the 3
April 21, 2016
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Gong Yoo picked for ‘Descendants of the Sun’ scriptwriter’s next drama
Kim Eun-sook, the scriptwriter behind the phenomenal success of the KBS2 drama series “Descendants of the Sun,” has cast actor Gong Yoo as the main lead for her next tvN drama series, Hwa and Dam Pictures announced Thursday. The upcoming TV drama is yet another romantic comedy from Kim, this time inspired by folk tales and goblins, the production company said. Actor Gong Yoo (Management Soop) It will incorporate elements from Eastern lore, depicting a supernatural story of a goblin in need of a
April 21, 2016
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Song Hye-kyo calls Song Joong-ki the ‘perfect male lead’
Actress Song Hye-kyo said she thoroughly enjoyed filming alongside actor Song Joong-ki and called him the “perfect male lead.”“When I read the script for ‘Descendants,’ I thought that the male lead would have to do a really good job for the drama to succeed,” said the actress, who recently starred as the vivacious Dr. Kang Mo-yeon in the smash-hit TV drama “Descendants of the Sun,” at a press conference Wednesday. “Song Joong-ki did such a good job at achieving that difficult task, and made (the
April 20, 2016
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I’d Watch That website asks public to make, judge TV ideas
LOS ANGELES (AP) – You’re mystified by the number of destined-for-failure shows on TV and figure you could make better picks than network executives. Or you sneer at the recycled concepts of too many dull series when you have a killer original story to tell. Whether you fall into either camp or both, there’s a new website for you to play on: I’d Watch That, which launched five months ago with some heavyweight financial backers. It invites aspiring TV makers to post a “sizzle” reel of up to two
April 20, 2016
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‘Descendants of the Sun’ filming set to be rebuilt
The filming set of KBS2 hit TV drama series “Descendants of the Sun” in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, will be restored by the end of June, the city announced Tuesday. KBS, drama production company NEW and the city of Taebaek met Monday to discuss the restoration of the film set. They decided to rebuild the site by no later than June, the city announced. As the TV drama has garnered a great deal of attention at home and abroad, the demand of tourists seeking to visit the site is soaring, said the c
April 20, 2016
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‘Kill Me, Heal Me’ wins Houston drama awards
Korean TV series “Kill Me, Heal Me” has won best drama at the World Fest-Houston International Film Festival, the television network that aired the show said Tuesday. The MBC show starring actor Ji Sung and actress Hwang Jeong-eum won the Grand Prize in the TV Series-Dramatic category this year, the broadcaster said. In “Kill Me, Heal Me,” a first-year psychiatry resident (Hwang) falls in love with the heir (Ji) to a family-owned conglomerate. Hwang Jung-eum (left) and Ji Sung star in the MBC TV
April 20, 2016