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Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
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Yoon apologizes for first lady Dior bag scandal, calls push for special probe ‘political’
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Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
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Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
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South Korea open to Indonesian proposal to cut KF-21 payments
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Girl hanging on bridge, police trying to rescue her both fall off; rescued immediately
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Korea forecast to overtake Taiwan in chip production by 2032: report
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Coupang earnings hit hard by losses from ailing Farfetch
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Time, profit pressures work against originality
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Why femicide and dating violence are growing issues in S. Korea
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The dawn of Web drama
There’s a new trend in South Korea, one of the most wired countries in the world. In this fast-paced, smartphone-savvy society, many people are no longer watching their favorite dramas through the traditional medium of TV. Instead, they’re watching shows on their smartphones. This has led to the birth of a new genre ― Web dramas. Web dramas, consisting of 10- to 15-minute-long episodes and available only on the Internet, started out as a marketing tool for large conglomerates and public organiza
Feb. 12, 2015
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Little brother from ‘My Love’ gets shot at big time
It was only a year ago when Ahn Jae-hyun made his acting debut in the hit TV drama “My Love from the Star.”Now, the 27-year-old model, jewelry designer and actor is poised to take his first lead role in the upcoming KBS series “Blood,” set to hit the airwaves next week. In this vampire-themed medical drama, Ahn plays Park Ji-sang, a good-looking vampire surgeon whose only dream is to become a human. The lead role came with “great pressure, but it also came as an excitement,” Ahn, who played the
Feb. 12, 2015
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Television as modern-day novel
In the U.S., the TV landscape is changing drastically, with the rise of Netflix. Enabled by on-demand Internet streaming, viewers now watch several episodes or perhaps even an entire season of a TV series in one sitting, in a phenomenon called “binge watching.” John David Coles, a famed TV director who helmed the hit Netflix series “House of Cards,” said the changes are turning the TV viewing experience into something similar to reading a classic novel. “Television has become something like a 19
Feb. 11, 2015
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‘Jingbirok’ sheds new light on Imjin War
Most Koreans are familiar with Adm. Yi Sun-sin, one of the nation’s most revered heroes. Last year’s record-breaking flick “Roaring Currents” centered on a historic battle led by Adm. Yi during the Japanese invasion of Korea in the 1590s, also known as the Imjin War. A new period TV drama ― set against the backdrop of the Joseon era ― projects to center on a lesser-known figure, Yu Seong-ryong, to shed light on a different facet of the Imjin War. “Jingbirok,” produced by local TV channel KBS, i
Feb. 6, 2015
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Uee plays haughty swimming champion in new TV rom-com
In the new tvN miniseries “Hogoo’s Love,” girl group After School member Uee takes on the role of Do Do-hee, a beautiful but haughty it-girl and national swimming champion. Known for her long legs and glamorous body, Uee recently appeared in the reality show “Law of the Jungle.” “Hogoo” is her first TV drama lead since 2013, in which she played orphan Kim Baek-won in “Golden Rainbow.” Uee of girl group After School poses during a press conference for the new tvN miniseries “Hogoo’s Love” in Seo
Jan. 30, 2015
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Uee plays haughty swimming champion in new TV rom-com
(OSEN)In the new tvN miniseries “Hogoo’s Love,” girl group After School member Uee takes on the role of Do Do-hee, a beautiful but haughty it-girl and national swimming champion. Known for her long legs and voluptuous body, Uee recently appeared in reality show “Law of the Jungle.” “Hogoo” is her first TV drama lead since 2013, when she played orphan Kim Baek-won in “Golden Rainbow.” “I have never sworn this much before in my life,” she said on her role as the boisterous queen bee. “I’m so immer
Jan. 29, 2015
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South-North duo make TV trip to Japan
Two 31-year-old friends embark on a journey to a Japanese spa town in a new TV travel series, where they try out mackerel sushi and Japanese ramen.Comedian Ahn Young-mi is fascinated with the unique taste of the fish, but North Korean defector Lee Eun-hye can’t stand the fishy taste after taking a bite. In the three-episode travel program, “Hiking Together,” the unusual South-North pair visit Shirahama, Wakayama prefecture, for four days. Comedian Ahn Young-mi (right) and North Korean defector L
Jan. 27, 2015
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U.S. TV networks make unequal progress toward on-screen diversity
Kenya Barris, creator of ABC’s “black-ish,” was motivated to write the comedy about an African-American family’s efforts to honor its heritage in part by the unreality of what he grew up watching on television. “I saw ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld’ and thought, ‘What part of New York is this?’”recalled Barris, who is black. “It’s not about being diverse. It’s about being true to the world.” His show comes 15 years after civil rights groups, galvanized by a lineup of new network series almost entirely
Jan. 21, 2015
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Actor Ryu Si-won divorces his wife
Actor-singer Ryu Si-won's five-year marriage ended on Wednesday as a local court ruled in favor of his wife in a divorce suit, judicial sources said.The Seoul Family Court ordered Ryu to pay 30 million won ($27,700) in alimony to his wife surnamed Cho, recognizing the actor's responsibility in the marriage's demise, they said.The 42-year-old actor was also ordered to give 390 million won or 15 percent of the property that he accumulated during the marriage to his wife, according to sources.The c
Jan. 21, 2015
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Cosby takes stage despite protest over sex assault claims
DENVER (AP) ― About 100 protesters chanting “Rape is not a joke!” and “No means no!” protested outside a theater in Denver before comedian Bill Cosby took the stage on Saturday.Shortly before his performance at the Buell Theatre, one woman held a news conference at a hotel in the city to accuse him of sexually assaulting her in 1986.Beth Ferrier said during the gathering called by Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred that Cosby put drugs in her coffee when she went to see one of his shows in Denve
Jan. 18, 2015
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[Weekender] Office theme prevails on TV
Up until recently, the mundane white-collar world was never at the center of attention on the small screen, even in a country known as the hardest-working nation.More often than not, the office cubicle served merely as a backdrop for a Cinderella story between a large conglomerate’s young, handsome heir and an ordinary female office worker. But now, viewers are more than eager to watch and sympathize with the average Joe or Jane as they struggle to survive in the office ― even if the show lacks
Jan. 16, 2015
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Jang Geun-suk drops out of TV show after tax evasion report
Jang Geun-suk is leaving tvN’s popular reality program “Three Meals a Day,” a day after it was revealed that he was caught evading taxes amounting to nearly 10 billion won ($9.27 million). TvN announced Jang’s departure late Thursday, adding that the actor had decided to drop out. “The time is not right,” the press release said, “for Jang to appear in the show, considering public sentiment.” Actor Jang Geun-suk. (Yonhap)The channel will edit out pre-filmed scenes starring the actor. The show’s
Jan. 16, 2015
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Kim Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun on course for jackpot year
Actor Kim Soo-hyun and actress Jun Ji-hyun are set for another massively profitable year in 2015, propelled by their hit drama “My Love from the Star.”According to advertising and entertainment industry sources, Jun and Kim’s combined earnings from advertising are likely to break the 50 billion won ($46.2 million) mark for the second consecutive year. Last year, Jun and Kim earned an estimated 20 billion won and 30 billion won, respectively, from advertising and endorsement fees. Jun Ji-hyun (le
Jan. 14, 2015
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Colbert to get CBS debut in September
PASADENA, California (AP) ― CBS has hosts and starting dates for its remade late-night lineup ― Stephen Colbert on Sept. 8 and James Corden on March 23 ― and now is waiting to find out what kinds of shows the two men create.The network announced Monday that Colbert will take over the “Late Show” after Labor Day. He’s replacing David Letterman, who is retiring and will have his last show on May 20. CBS will air reruns of prime-time programming in the time slot until Colbert starts.Colbert is brin
Jan. 13, 2015
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Will ‘Two and a Half Men’ end run with or without Sheen?
PASADENA, California (AP) ― Charlie Sheen left “Two and a Half Men” amid great drama. Whether he’ll return for the show’s last episode is a mystery.CBS entertainment chief Nina Tassler ducked the question when pressed at a meeting Monday of the Television Critics Association.“I can promise you there will be a lot of surprises,” Tassler said. Series executive producer Chuck Lorre has promised to deliver “what he’s calling a ‘mystery sandwich,’” she added.“Two and a Half Men,” which once reigned a
Jan. 13, 2015
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Social media has positives, pitfalls for actors, producers
PASADENA, California (AP) ― Social media is giving television stars and creators a more direct relationship with fans and, as actor Joseph Morgan of the CW’s “The Originals” can attest, requires a thick skin.The connection can be particularly intense for shows on the CW, which has a comparatively young audience and shows with a heavy geek factor of comic book heroes, vampires and zombies. Fans don’t hesitate to speak out about what they do or don’t like on their favorite programs.“There are alwa
Jan. 12, 2015
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Courtney Love, puppets and Korean identity at N.Y. opera fest
NEW YORK (AFP) ― A dreamy video performance that explores Korean identity and an opera that dramatizes a disabled boy’s plight through puppets are premiering in New York as part of the latest Prototype festival.Prototype, launched in 2013 to showcase experimental opera and other new theater, opened Thursday with a star provocatrice ― grunge rock icon Courtney Love.The Hole singer, who has played in films for the past 30 years, made her theatrical debut in a production of Todd Almond’s “Kansas Ci
Jan. 11, 2015
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‘Mad Men’ begins its stretch run in April
PASADENA, California (AP) ― The television series “Mad Men” begins airing its final seven episodes in April and the show’s notoriously secretive creator, Matthew Weiner, said he told only star Jon Hamm in advance how it will end. So Weiner certainly wasn’t spilling any secrets to a roomful of television critics Saturday as he and the cast, by turns wistful and appreciative, talked about their experiences over the past decade. The series begins its stretch run on AMC on April 5. “I feel very sati
Jan. 11, 2015
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Bill Cosby jokes about rape allegations
Bill CosbyLONDON, Ontario (AP) ― Bill Cosby jokingly warned a woman in the audience during a show in Canada Thursday night to be careful drinking around him.Cosby made the remark at his second performance in a row after a string of cancellations that followed sexual assault allegations from more than 15 women. Some of the women accused Cosby of drugging them by slipping something in their drinks before he assaulted them.A woman who got up from one of the front rows and walked past the stage was
Jan. 9, 2015
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Protesters shout at fans as Cosby returns to stage
KITCHENER, Ontario (AP) ― Bill Cosby got a standing ovation from polite Canadian fans at the end of his first show since November, but protesters outside braved below-freezing weather to shame the ticket-holders as they streamed in.Cosby’s show in Kitchener was the first of three performances planned in Canada’s Ontario province and come in the wake of sexual assault allegations from more than 15 women. The entertainer saw at least 10 performances get canceled on his North American tour.Wearing
Jan. 8, 2015