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Yoon apologizes for first lady Dior bag scandal, calls push for special probe ‘political’
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Korea forecast to overtake Taiwan in chip production by 2032: report
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Girl hanging on bridge, police trying to rescue her both fall off; rescued immediately
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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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Yoon rebuffs opposition's call for special probe into wife
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Arrest warrant issued for medical student for allegedly killing girlfriend after breakup
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Stray Kids hit with racism in Met Gala photo line
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[News Analysis] Yoon's first 2 years marked by intense confrontations, lack of leadership
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Yoon apologizes for wife's 'unwise conduct'
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'My Love from the Star' to have different ending in China
Do Min-joon, the stoic alien with superpowers in the South Korean drama "My Love from the Star," has a different identity in China.Spoiler alert: The entire story is a fictional tale that he writes for Cheon Song-yi, the arrogant, yet endearing heroine played by actress Jun Ji-hyun in the original, sources in the Chinese broadcasting industry said Tuesday.Because China censors materials with aliens and supernatural beings, the show's ending had to be changed from the original, in which Do return
Feb. 2, 2016
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Chinese drama starring Park Hae-jin to premiere in March
A Chinese soap opera starring South Korean actor Park Hae-jin will premiere in China next month, his agency said Monday.The pilot episode of "Far Away Love" will air on Guangdong TV and Southeast TV on March 1, WM Company said.Park plays a stoic restaurant owner who, in an ironic twist of fate, falls in love with the sister of his first love.Chinese dramas sometimes take years before clearing censorship, and "Far Away Love" is no exception, having been filmed in 2013.Park has previously appeared
Feb. 1, 2016
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Netflix fails to protect teens from adult content
U.S. video service provider Netflix that entered the South Korean market early this year lacks an adult verification system, making teenagers vulnerable to X-rated content, industry sources said Monday.Local users can open a Netflix account by typing in an email address and their credit card information and simply checking "I am over 18, and I agree to the above conditions and the Terms of Use and Privacy/Cookies."The Netflix site doesn't have an adult authentication system, so a minor can use h
Feb. 1, 2016
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Hani to co-host 'Baek Jong-won's Three Great Emperors'
Hani of the girl group EXID will co-host "Baek Jong-won's Three Great Emperors," terrestrial network SBS said Thursday.She will join three existing hosts -- the celebrity chef Baek and comedians Lee Hwi-jae and Kim Joon-hyun -- starting Saturday at 6:10 p.m.Her inaugural episode will cover "doeji galbi," or Korean pork ribs."I'm thankful that I get to taste foods prepared by seasoned chefs every week," she told a news conference at SBS headquarters in Seoul. "I'll try to represent what women and
Jan. 28, 2016
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Actor Ryu Jun-yeol not happy with 'Reply 1988' ending
Were you disappointed by the way "Reply 1988" ended?Actor Ryu Jun-yeol, who played one of the male leads, Kim Jeong-hwan, in the tvN hit drama, is with you; the 30-year-old says he didn't expect the sudden twist, which "Reply 1988" fans accuse of being a cruel joke.Spoiler alert: Ryu doesn't end up with Deokseon, the female protagonist and Kim's long-time crush. Deokseon, played by singer Hyeri, runs into the arms of his rival Choi Taek, who had been somewhat of a peripheral character at the beg
Jan. 27, 2016
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French comics fest to showcase Korean webtoons
South Korean web cartoons, which have inspired many hit soap operas and movies here, will be featured at the world's third-largest comics festival, the South Korean Culture Ministry said Tuesday.Under the exhibit "Webtoon Playground," South Korean webtoons will be displayed on the streets of Angouleme, France, which is host of the Angouleme International Comics Festival, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.The exhibition is the fourth of its kind in the southwestern French city and
Jan. 26, 2016
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Park Hae-jin inks ad deals worth 11 billion won
Actor Park Hae-jin, enjoying growing popularity in both Korea and China with his new tvN drama “Cheese in the Trap,” has signed endorsements with 15 advertisers, according to industry insiders. Park has recently signed on with a wide range of brands, including 7-Eleven, Beanpole and outdoor brand Centerpole. He also renewed contracts with Mind Bridge, Kohler Novita and Lotte Duty Free. Park’s total income from spokesman activities is estimated at around 11 billion won ($9.2 million).A still from
Jan. 25, 2016
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YG Entertainment invests in Korean remake of 'Scarlet Heart'
YG Entertainment said Monday it will invest in the upcoming South Korean remake of the Chinese soap opera "Scarlet Heart," starring actor Lee Joon-gi and singer-songwriter IU.The South Korean entertainment agency will join NBCUniversal and a local production company in financing and producing the show, which will air simultaneously in South Korea and China in the latter half of this year.The South Korean version, titled "Scarlet Heart: Ryeo," is the first Asian soap opera to be financed by NBCUn
Jan. 25, 2016
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Cable networks top terrestrial in ad prices
Advertising on cable TV has become pricier than doing so on terrestrial networks for the first time, industry sources said Monday.A 15-second spot during breaks for tvN reality shows "Three Meals a Day" and "Youth Over Flowers" now fetches 25 million won ($21,000), according to sources in the advertising industry.That's 65 percent more expensive than KBS 2TV's "All about My Mom," the priciest show on a terrestrial network."Reply 1988," a popular tvN soap opera that concluded on Jan.16, charged 2
Jan. 25, 2016
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TV series 'Cheese in the Trap' sets sights on new record
"Cheese in the Trap," a webtoon-based TV series starring popular actor Park Hae-jin, is set to become the next record breaker with viewer rates climbing to levels unseen for a weekday show.In its fourth episode earlier this month, the tvN series broke the record for a weekday cable TV drama with a viewer rate of 6 percent, beating the previous record of 5.5 percent set by a JTBC drama in 2014.By the fifth episode last Monday, "Cheese in the Trap" drew 6.6 percent of viewers as its SBS TV rival "
Jan. 24, 2016
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Actor Lee Jong-suk's wax figure to be unveiled in Hong Kong
A wax figure of the popular Korean actor Lee Jong-suk will go on display in a global museum of wax dolls in Hong Kong this week, a local public relations agency working for the museum said Thursday.The actor will unveil his wax figure in a ceremony at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong on Friday, The Tic Toc said."Lee enjoys great popularity all over Asia, not just in Korea,"the museum said. "It's a great honor that we get to display his wax figure."Lee is the fourth Korean whose wax figure will be insta
Jan. 21, 2016
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Asia, top destination for Korean TV programs exported
With the spread of the Asiawide boom of South Korean pop culture, countries in the continent accounted for 95 percent of South Korea's exports of broadcasting programs, such as TV dramas and documentaries, in 2014, a government report said Thursday. Korea's total exports of broadcasting programs came to US$256.28 million in 2014, a 7.0 percent increase from the previous year's $239.43 million, according to a report by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, and the Korea Communications
Jan. 21, 2016
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SBS to air idol survival ‘Watching you’
An Idol competition show tentatively titled “Watching You” will air as a Lunar New Year special on SBS. Unlike other programs featuring only the entertainers, the program will feature both the stars and the CEOs of their agencies. The idols will demonstrate their talents and passion, while their CEOs will give real-time advice on the show, according to the network broadcaster. About 20 idol groups -- roughly 100 idol stars in total -- will be on the show. The CEOs of agencies, both large and sm
Jan. 19, 2016
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‘Reply 1988’ ends with record viewership
TV drama “Reply 1988” aired its grand finale Saturday, breaking all records to go down as the most popular cable broadcast of all time. On Saturday, 19.6 percent of viewers tuned in to watch the 20th and final episode of the retro-drama that debuted in November, broadcaster tvN said. With the record viewership, the drama became the most popular cable broadcast and TV drama here, proving it’s possible for cable channels to create big hits. From left: Lee Hye-ri, Go Kyung-pyo, Ryu Jun-yeol and
Jan. 17, 2016
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tvN surpasses 2015 profit target with 'Three Meals a Day,' 'Reply 1988'
Thanks to popular reality cooking show "Three Meals a Day" and family soap opera "Reply 1988," cable network tvN has achieved twice its profit target for 2015, industry sources said Friday.Advertising for the fourth season of "Three Meals a Day" and "Reply 1988" were the main drivers, the sources said. In "Three Meals a Day," celebrities are challenged to create meals for themselves at remote villages. "Reply 1988" is a nostalgia-inducing drama set in the 1980s. tvN is owned by CJ E&M, the enter
Jan. 15, 2016
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‘Non-Summit’ panelists share thoughts on Korea
Four panelists from the hit JTBC show “Non-Summit Meeting” were honored Tuesday for their work in bridging cultural understanding between Koreans and non-Koreans. At the CICI 2016 gala evening, hosted by the Corea Image Communication Institute, Tyler Rasch (U.S.), Alberto Mondi (Italy), Guillaume Patry (Canada) and Zhang Yuan (China) shared their thoughts on Korea while accepting the Korea Image Stepping Stone Bridge Award. Guillaume Patry (Yonhap)Patry, who is a former professional gamer, noted
Jan. 13, 2016
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‘Descendants’ first K-drama to air simultaneously in Korea, China
A local broadcaster said Tuesday that its new television series would premiere simultaneously in Korea and China in February.Titled “Descendants of the Sun,” the drama features top hallyu stars Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo in the lead roles. Set in a fictional Asian country that suffered a major disaster, the story follows the romance between a young soldier named Yoo Si-jin (Song Joong-ki) and a doctor named Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-kyo). The series was written by Kim Eun-sook, who also wrote a
Jan. 6, 2016
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Seohyun joins star-studded lineup for ‘Moon Lovers’
Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun became the latest star to add her name to the cast of upcoming fantasy period drama “Bobogyeongsim: Ryeo (Moon Lovers)” which has already created much buzz with its A-list lineup.The TV drama, based on the 2005 Chinese novel “Bu Bu Jing Xin (Scarlet Heart)” by Tong Hua and its adaptation that aired in 2011, will tell the story of a woman in Seoul who goes back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. Seohyun (Herald File Photo)Singer-actress IU has been cast in the role of the
Jan. 6, 2016
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'Descendants of the Sun' to be aired in Feb. in Seoul, Beijing
A new drama series, titled "Descendants of the Sun," will be aired in South Korea and China in February, featuring top Korean actors and actresses, a local broadcaster said Tuesday.Featuring South Korean actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo, the show will be based on a fictional country and revolve around the romantic relationship of a soldier and a doctor.The series ended its production last month, with an investment of 12 billion won ($10 million). It will be aired by the country's top
Jan. 6, 2016
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Arirang TV now available in Philadelphia
Arirang TV, South Korea's English-language broadcaster, announced Monday it has become available across the U.S. city of Philadelphia via digital terrestrial network.Arirang TV said the service began at midnight Monday, Eastern Standard Time, or 2 p.m. Monday in South Korea, making it the first South Korean channel to reach America's fourth-largest TV market.Arirang added the fourth non-American channel to be available in Philadelphia, after NHK World of Japan, France24 of France and RT of Russi
Jan. 4, 2016