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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Fifth ‘School’ series too close for comfort?
Whenever high school becomes central to a movie or TV series, the work almost certainly features a truckload of angst, puppy love and educational issues. KBS’ new teen drama, “School 2013” (working title), is no exception. In “School 2013,” leading lady and rom-com queen Jang Na-ra breaks out of her mold, playing an instructor who struggles to connect with her unruly students. The teaser unveiled at the drama’s press conference on Wednesday showed Jang shedding the bubbly persona of her previous
Nov. 29, 2012
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Rising hallyu star Park Si-hoo to take on ‘loser’ role
After a string of successes including hit dramas “Iljimae” and “The Princess’ Man,” actor Park Si-hoo is now trying out a new role as a wealthy, successful but petty-minded businessman in the upcoming SBS drama, “Cheongdam-dong Alice.”The romantic comedy is about a struggling young designer facing devastation and challenges after meeting a wealthy, arrogant businessman in Cheongdam-dong, one of the most affluent districts in Seoul. Alongside Park, acclaimed actresses Moon Geun-young and So E-hyu
Nov. 28, 2012
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K-pop acts dropped from Japan year-end music show
Japan's widely-watched year-end TV show will feature only Japanese acts this year, with popular South Korean performers left out of the line-up amid territorial frictions with Seoul.Taxpayer-funded broadcaster NHK insisted politics had played no role in the selection of performers for the New Year's Eve broadcast watched by up to 40 percent of the nation's TV audience.Korean girl groups KARA and Girls' Generation and male group Tohoshinki (TVXQ) were among the headline acts last year on "Kohaku
Nov. 27, 2012
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Winfrey confirms cancer false alarm
Oprah Winfrey announced she had a cancer scare last month, but offered few details to those gathered at an Oprah Magazine event in Los Angeles. The New York Times said Monday the 58-year-old media mogul surprised the largely female audience in mid-October by revealing how she thought the week before she might have breast cancer.Winfrey assured the crowd it was a false alarm; however, her best friend, broadcast journalist Gayle King, who was with her, became visibly upset, the newspaper said. An
Nov. 27, 2012
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Lil Wayne, 30, planning to retire
U.S. hip-hop star Lil Wayne says he is planning his retirement after 19 years in the music industry.The 30-year-old rapper is promoting his 10th solo album, “I Am Not a Human Being II,” which is set for release in February.Asked on MTV if the CD is part of his “Tha Carter” series of albums, Lil Wayne replied, “It‘s like a ’Carter V.‘”So, why not call it that?“Because I know y’all want me around for a little bit, and ‘Carter V’ is my last album,” Lil Wayne told MTV.com. “Man, I‘ve been rappin’ si
Nov. 25, 2012
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Report: Lindsay Lohan may have probation revoked
Lindsay Lohan is to be charged with lying to a police officer in Santa Monica, Calif., and her probation for a previous case will be revoked, TMZ reported. The 26-year-old actress was on probation when she told police she was not driving her Porsche last June as it crashed into an 18-wheel truck on Pacific Coast Highway, but she allegedly was behind the wheel, law-enforcement sources told the celebrity news website Monday. The “Freaky Friday” and “Mean Girls” star was placed on probation for sep
Nov. 22, 2012
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KBS actors protest against non-payment
Actors of KBS, the country’s state-run television network, have launched a protest over the delayed payment for their work on drama programs.The non-payment issue involves outside production houses which produced five television drama series from 2009 to 2010, and actors are yet to be paid for the roles they played, according to the Korea Broadcasting Actors Union. The non-payment amounts to 1.3 billion won ($1.1 million) in total and the programs in question include well-known titles such as “T
Nov. 21, 2012
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Korean sibling duet’s video hits online portals
An online clip of a Korean pair of siblings auditioning for SBS’ “K-pop Star 2” has become a hit on Korea’s major online portals.The duet Akdong Musician, consisting of 17-year-old guitarist/vocalist Lee Chan-hyeok and 14-year-old singer Lee Su-hyeon, performed K-pop girl group MissA’s “Breathe” and their own creation “Don’t Cross Your Legs” on the first episode of “K-pop Star 2” on Sunday evening. The siblings and their family currently live in Mongolia.With funny lyrics and the girl’s attracti
Nov. 20, 2012
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Historical fantasies a passing fancy?
The Korean historical romance is a cornerstone of national television. Rather than grow rickety with age, the genre is still very much alive and kicking, thanks in part to the iconic “Jewel in the Palace,” a huge local and global success. While period pieces like “Jewel in the Palace” are a linchpin of today’s historical drama market, they are not the only series keeping viewers interested in televised history. As the Korean Wave fostered the popularity of the traditional genre abroad, a fusion
Nov. 19, 2012
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Kim Kardashian tweet draws death threats
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian got death threats for posting a message praying for Israel after Hamas rocket attacks on Jerusalem, The Hollywood Reporter said.Kardashian tweeted, "praying for everyone in Israel," in response to Friday's violence.Dozens of her 17 million Twitter followers tweeted threatening posts in response, some of them anti-Semitic, The Hollywood Reporter said."Kill yourself," one wrote, while another said "Die in HELL!" Other tweets included:"You are a disgrace to your peopl
Nov. 18, 2012
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Michael Lohan is the father of Ashley Horn
A paternity test has proven U.S. tabloid fixture Michael Lohan is the father of 17-year-old Ashley Horn.Lohan learned the result of the test on Thursday‘s edition of TV’s “Trisha Goddard” chat show.Kristi Horn has long named Lohan as the biological father of her daughter. Lohan was married to Dina Lohan from 1985 to 2007, but they separated several times. They have four children, including troubled actress Lindsay and aspiring model Ali.Michael and Lindsay have been in the news in recent years f
Nov. 16, 2012
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Will ‘IRIS’ sequel deliver?
When “IRIS” aired in 2009, it was a TV sensation. One of the first spy thrillers of its kind, the KBS series tallied up viewer ratings in the 30 percent range. The drama was a smash hit. In 2010, a spin-off titled “ATHENA: Goddess of War” was unleashed. Despite the star-studded line-up featuring Jung Woo-sung and Cha Seung-won, the series failed to match its predecessor’s success. Now the latest installment, “IRIS II,” is slated to air in February. Will it deliver? Based on what “IRIS II” lead J
Nov. 14, 2012
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Ex-BBC presenter charged with child sex abuse
A former BBC presenter has been charged with sexually abusing children, although it was not related to the ongoing Jimmy Savile investigations, British police said on Tuesday.Norfolk Police said that Michael Souter, a former presenter for BBC Radio Norfolk in eastern England, had been charged with 18 offences against boys, one offence against a man and one against a woman.The alleged offences date back to between 1979 and 1999.A spokesman for the force told AFP the charges were not connected to
Nov. 14, 2012
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BBC chief quits after saying TV report was wrong
The BBC's top executive resigned Saturday night after the prestigious broadcaster's marquee news magazine wrongly implicated a British politician in a child sex-abuse scandal, deepening the crisis that exploded after it decided not to air similar allegations against one of its own stars who police now say was one of the nation's worst pedophiles.In a brief statement outside BBC headquarters, George Entwistle said he decided to do the ``honorable thing'' and step down after just eight weeks in th
Nov. 11, 2012
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'X Factor' contestant admits attacking boyfriend
A female singer who recently participated in a popular British singing competition program “X Factor” admitted Wednesday that she had severely wounded her ex-boyfriend in June, local media reported.Lucie Slater pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding of William Scott Aitken, and faces a maximum sentence of five years in jail. She had been previously charged with wounding with intent, of which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment.The member of rising all-female singing group Quantro accepted the
Nov. 8, 2012
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Former reality TV contestants conned into filming fake TV show
A pair of contestants from the popular reality show “Big Brother” was scammed by a con man into spending months shooting a bogus reality show, according to news sources in Britain.Fifty-one-year-old serial con man Selva Carmichael lured former reality TV celebrities Mario Marconi and Lisa Appleton into appearing in the fake show “Lisa and Mario: Their Journey” last year. This allowed him to swindle money from investors who thought they were investing in a promising production company.Marconi and
Nov. 7, 2012
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Former BBC DJ is suspected of threatening a colleague
A former DJ at BBC’s Radio 1 is suspected as being at the center of allegations that she threatened a male colleague who committed suicide last month. According to the local media, Russell Joslin, a reporter at BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, is believed to have received a series of phone messages from Liz Kershaw after they argued during a meal out together in 2007. The phone messages branded him a “flake” and “a loser.”Joslin’s family claim he was driven to his death after BBC bosses failed to
Nov. 5, 2012
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Journalists fired over fake abduction
Two journalists in Kyrgyzstan were fired over a prank that involved kidnapping a TV celebrity and threatening her, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.Nazira Aitbekova -- a 27-year-old TV personality who moderates talk shows and entertainment programs -- filed a complaint over the fake abduction which was conducted by reporters from tabloid paper “Super-Info.”She also held a press conference on Thursday to reveal how she was abducted.Aitbekova said she was approached by two men on Tuesday w
Nov. 2, 2012
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TV personality denies affair with baseball star
A well-known TV personality denied involvement in an affair with a South Korean baseball player. Kim Angela, 27, strongly denied the rumor linking her to the alleged affair with Son Young-min of KIA Tigers, saying the rumor was a misunderstanding caused by her name, according to a Twitter post by her on Wednesday.Son, who got divorced recently, had commented, “Kim Angel, my angel,” prompting some online users to connect Kim Angela with the affair. Kim expressed anger on Twitter: “I don’t even kn
Nov. 1, 2012
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Teen star accused of rape in U.K.
A teenage TV star has allegedly sexually abused a younger boy, according to a British media report. The 17-year-old star has been charged with sexual assault, oral rape and beating. The victim is a 14-year-old boy and they both are not named for legal reasons. The news came as a shock as the teenage star from the Sutton area had already been accused of the same offenses in 2010 and 2011.He will appear before a local court on Nov. 6.From news reports(khnews@heraldcorp.com)<관련 한글 기사>10대 연예인, 성폭행설에
Oct. 25, 2012