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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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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
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Slimmed-down ‘American Idol’ returns for season 14
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― “American Idol” is practicing addition and subtraction in its 14th season. Longtime judge, short-time mentor Randy Jackson is gone. Music executive Scott Borchetta, whose impressive credentials include acting as mentor to Taylor Swift, will play that role for contestants and the winner will be signed to Borchetta’s Big Machine Records. There’s another shake up ahead for the series, which returns with an hour-long episode Wednesday (8 p.m. EST) and a two-hour episode Thursday (
Jan. 7, 2015
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Lee Seung-chul: I will continue efforts for peace
Ballad singer Lee Seung-chul poses at a press conference for his upcoming TV documentary, “That Day,” at the Film Forum theater in Seoul on Monday. (Yonhap)After being denied entry to Japan last November as a well-known “Dokdo is Korea” advocate, iconic local ballad singer Lee Seung-chul is continuing his efforts for unification and establishing the islets as Korean territory with the upcoming release of a TV documentary, “The Day.” The documentary follows Lee’s efforts over the past 10 months w
Jan. 5, 2015
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’90s hits sweep online charts
Hit songs from the 1990s swept online music charts Sunday, after a popular TV show reignited nostalgia for a time before idol groups dominated the K-pop scene. Singer Kim Gun-mo’s 1995 hit “Mis-Encounter” topped the real-time music chart of Naver, the country’s No. 1 portal, at 1 p.m. Sunday, followed by Uhm Jung-hwa’s “Poison” (1998) and Jinusean’s “Tell Me” (1997). Of the chart’s top 10, nine were from the 90s, all featured in a special episode of MBC’s long-running reality show “Infinite Chal
Jan. 4, 2015
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Lee responds to Tong Yang insider dealing rumors
Lee Jung-jae (left) and Lim Se-ryung. (Yonhap)Actor Lee Jung-jae, who confirmed he is dating Lim Se-ryung, the ex-wife of Samsung Group heir Lee Jae-yong, has denied rumors over property investment linked to troubled conglomerate Tong Yang. The award-winning actor said in a press release Thursday that Lim never introduced him to a Tong Yang Group vice chairman and that his partnership with Tong Yang Corp., the group’s property development company, ended long before a financial crisis began at th
Jan. 2, 2015
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Jun Ji-hyun beats Kim Soo-hyun in SAF
Actress Jun Ji-hyun outshone actor Kim Soo-hyun, her costar in “My Love from the Star,” in the drama category of the SBS Awards Festival 2014 held at Coex in Seoul on Wednesday. Jun, 35, won the Grand Prix with “My Love from the Star,” one of the greatest hits for her and the television broadcaster alike. The SAF recognized the hallyu actress for her outstanding acting and the drama’s stunning ratings and popularity at home and overseas. Prior to the award ceremony, some drama critics had sugges
Jan. 1, 2015
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[Weekender] The rise of cable TV
On any given Seoul subway train on any ordinary weekday morning, the majority of the passengers are engrossed in texting, reading and watching videos on their smartphones.But the gadgets are not the only difference between them and members of the older generation, who used to read newspapers and books on their way to work. Younger Koreans are increasingly becoming addicted not to prime-time KBS dramas, but also to shows like “Misaeng (Incomplete Life)” by cable network tvN. Viewers with increasi
Dec. 19, 2014
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[Weekender] Alternative content draws younger viewers
Kim Jun-hyung, a 32-year-old Seoulite, used to think local TV dramas were for “ajummas” ― a Korean term for middle-aged housewives ― until he accidentally watched the first episode of tvN’s “Misaeng (Incomplete Life).” “I could relate to the characters instantly because I am just as overworked as they are,” he said about the popular show, which is about the everyday lives of office workers at a competition-driven trading company. “I loved how there is no romance for some lazy chaebol character w
Dec. 19, 2014
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[Weekender] French celebrity finds success on cable TV
The increase in cable television networks in South Korea has given rise to an array of new personalities, including ones from other countries. Among them is Robin Deiana, a French national with Italian ancestry who has made Korea his second home.Known among Korean fans by his first name, Deiana is best known as a panelist on the popular JTBC show “Nonsummit,” a program featuring expats living in Korea. The panel discusses Korean issues such as filial piety, education and dating from foreign pers
Dec. 19, 2014