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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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'Queen of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN's most-watched series ending
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[News Focus] Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue
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Seoul to deploy more military doctors to fill med prof void
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Liberal bloc moves to rewrite student rights ordinance
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Broadcasters struggle against online attack
Three major broadcasters struggled Wednesday against a suspected cyber attack on their network servers. According to state-run broadcasting stations KBS and MBC and 24-hour cable news channel YTN, the computer networks went down around 2:20 p.m. “We were asked to turn off our PCs. We tried to reboot but were unsuccessful,” said a KBS spokeswoman. “Even our notebook computers would not work. It is evident that the server is broken. The system has not been recovered (as of 5:45 p.m.) and our IT t
March 20, 2013
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[Photo News] Hyun Bin comes back in photo shoot
Korean actor Hyun Bin is featured in the April issue of Esquire magazine, signaling his comeback to the entertainment scene after completing his military service.Esquire captured the long-awaited actor in different styles portraying him as a dandy in his 30s. The actor will decorate the front cover wearing a blue suit. The magazine will also include an interview with Hyun about his life as a soldier for the past two years. Hyun enlisted in the Marines on March 7, 2011, and was discharged from hi
March 20, 2013
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TV station shows breasts for Women's Day
A Connecticut Fox affiliate apologized for a montage of close-up shots of women's breasts shown during a segment on the state's Women's Day.The station, WTIC-TV, Hartford/New Haven, apologized Wednesday on its Twitter account after a news report earlier in the day featured anchor Erika Arias talking about the state's event while the broadcaster showed a montage of close-up shots of women's breasts as they walked down the street, the New York Daily News reported Friday.Online newspaper The Huffin
March 16, 2013
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Zo In-sung opens up on latest role
Actor Zo In-sung’s long-awaited comeback to the small screen after a five-year hiatus has proven a success. After completing military service and taking a two-year break from the limelight, Zo returned to television with a vengeance, winning viewers over as an irresistible bad boy with a heart of gold in SBS’ “That Winter, the Wind Blows.” Onscreen, his role as the conflicted and twisted Oh Soo unwittingly falling for the woman he intends to con reads bold and confident, but at a press event for
March 14, 2013
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Police probe American TV personality for allegedly smoking
Police said Wednesday that they have questioned an American female TV personality for allegedly smoking marijuana, a crime punishable by up to one year in prison under South Korean law. Bianca Mobley, who gained popularity in South Korea after starring in a TV show featuring foreign women living here, was suspected of smoking marijuana between October and late November last year, said an officer at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. The officer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said t
March 13, 2013
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Period piece overload?
With spring in the air, viewers might be looking forward to season-appropriate TV rom-coms. If so, audiences are in for a major disappointment. Broadcasters MBC, KBS and SBS have beefed up their primetime rosters for March and April with historical romances. Of the three networks, MBC is the most invested in the genre, lining up two series ― “Goo Family’s Secret” and “Hur Jun, The Original Story” ― for every weekday night. Historical fantasy “Goo Family’s Secret” will be slipping right into the
March 13, 2013
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Head of MBC’s largest stakeholder offers resignation
The head of MBC’s biggest shareholder announced his intent to resign under pressure over allegations that he plagiarized his doctoral thesis, the organization said Tuesday.“Kim Jay-woo, chairman of the Foundation for Broadcast Culture (FBC), will convene an extraordinary board meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday to officially announce his intent to resign before all board members and submit a letter of resignation to the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), through the foundation,” said Choi Chang-yeo
March 12, 2013
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Nancy Lang’s bikini picture goes viral
Korean pop artist Nancy Lang’s composite photograph of Shin Saimdang, a famous female artist of the Joseon era, on a Korean banknote is going viral. The performance artist uploaded a photo of a 50,000-won bill, on which she changed Shin’s clothes into Lang’s body in a bikini. The original picture on the bill has Shin wearing hanbok, the traditional Korean costume. Some media speculated that she might be attempting to criticize the government’s moves to regulate people’s dress. In a recent Cabine
March 12, 2013
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Korean drama sued over title
A student organization named DN has filed an injunction request for KBS drama “You’re the best, Lee Sun-shin” for allegedly undercutting the public image of Admiral Yi Sun-shin.The organization, made up of some 30 Korean students studying abroad, filed a complaint with the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office against KBS for distorting the image of the famous Joseon-era general. The drama’s title contains the name of the heroic Korean figure, but the actual main character is a struggling f
March 12, 2013
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‘King’s Doctor’ to air in Japan
The popular MBC TV series “King’s Doctor,” also known as “Horse Doctor,” will begin airing in Japan within the year, the drama’s local promotion company said Friday.“The Japanese TV network NHK is scheduled to air ‘King’s Doctor’ within the year,” said the company, 3HW. “It is rare for the channel to broadcast a TV series that is still being broadcast (in its country of production).”Aside from Japan, the historical drama has been sold to other foreign, mostly Asian, regions, including Hong Kong,
March 8, 2013
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X Factor contestant admits car theft
A British singer who appeared on the talent show “X Factor” pleaded guilty on Tuesday to car theft, British media reported.Paige Flaherty, who competed in the popular audition program in 2011, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle theft and driving with no insurance at Newcastle Crown Court last year. The court will give a ruling on the case in April. The 19-year-old singer allegedly stole a pink Mini from outside a house in South Tyneside, Northeast England on Aug. 29, 2011, and drove it to Newc
March 6, 2013
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[Photo News] IU comes back with new KBS drama
March 4, 2013
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Jamie Lynn Spears engaged to Jamie Watson
American actress and singer Jaime Lynn Spears is engaged to Jamie Watson, she announced via the photo-sharing app Instagram.“Guesssss what?????? #Hedidgood,” Spears, 21, posted Saturday evening, accompanied by a photo of the couple.Spears and Watson, 30, have been dating on and off for three years, People magazine reported.She had previously been engaged to Casey Aldridge, the father of her 4-year-old daughter Maddie, but that was called off in 2009.Spears, the younger sister of pop star Britney
March 4, 2013
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Rapper Eun Ji-won gets divorced
Rapper Eun Ji-won divorced his wife last year ending his two-year marriage, according to reports.The 35-year-old entertainer and his 37-year-old ex-wife came to an amicable agreement in the 2012 divorce over differing personality traits, sources said on Thursday. The couple drew attention from the public when they got married in 2010 in Hawaii, where Eun and his now ex-wife first met. “Eun Ji-won and his ex-wife decided to separate few months ago. They have long been talking about the issue and
Feb. 28, 2013
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Where have we seen it before?
Cases of dj vu are nothing new in the entertainment industry. Much thanks to global media outlets and online communities, accusations of plagiarism or copyright violations increasingly flood the world of entertainment, making the protection of intellectual property a very sensitive issue. With the advent of YouTube, online portal sites and a blogging community that keeps everyone in the online world connected, acts of plagiarism are increasingly becoming effortless to detect. The popular Korean
Feb. 24, 2013
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The woman who does it all
This is the 14th in a series on foreigners working in Korean entertainment. ― Ed.For most homes in Korea, Ida Daussy is a household name. She came to Korea 22 years ago and has spent much of that time on TV as well as lecturing and working in the business field. The country has watched her two sons, now almost 16 and 10, grow up.And the French-Korean woman said she’s just as busy now as she’s ever been, currently balancing her position as a professor at Sookmyung Women’s University, working with
Feb. 24, 2013
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Ron Jeremy out of the hospital after aneurysm
Porn star Ron Jeremy has been discharged from a Los Angeles hospital after suffering an aneurysm near his heart last month, TMZ reported. Jeremy, 59, underwent multiple emergency surgeries and was, at one point, listed in critical condition during his hospital stay.“They said to me at the clinic, that if you can walk up two flights of stairs you‘re able to have sex... so I walked up two flights of stairs and three additional stairs,” Jeremy told TMZ.Jeremy has starred in 1,700 adult films, direc
Feb. 24, 2013
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Forum to delve into new role, responsibilities of global media
In an interdependent world characterized by constant clashes of national interests, international media often find themselves pulled between their function as national advocates and the greater cause of serving the global common interest. Yet, it is in times of conflicts that the global media can play an important and unique role.“When problems arise, global media can be forums for exploring common good,” said Sohn Jie-Ae, president of Arirang TV, an English-language network based in Seoul, in a
Feb. 21, 2013
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‘Kids invasion’ takes hold in entertainment TV
A number of TV entertainment programs nowadays feature children on their show to capture viewers’ hearts. “Appa Odeiga” (Daddy, where are we going?) is a popular TV entertainment show which features children going on overnight trips with their celebrity fathers. The program captures the unique personalities of each child and their relationship with their fathers. “Voice Korea Kids” also enjoys high viewer rating with its young participants. The survival audition program features young children w
Feb. 20, 2013
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Manager of late actor charged with bank fraud
Late Korean singer and actor Park Yong-ha’s manager has been indicted for attempted bank fraud by fabricating a document to withdraw money from the actor’s account in Japan, a prosecutor said Tuesday. According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, the manager tried to withdraw Park’s assets, 240 million won ($220,000), saved at a Japanese bank just a week after the actor committed suicide in June 2010. Park’s body was found at his residence in Seoul, having apparently killed himsel
Feb. 19, 2013