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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Korea enters full election mode
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[Kim Seong-kon] The April 2024 election will decide our future
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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[Hello India] Corporate Korea sees new growth drivers in India
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Song says new role is very ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Viewers might be wavering over which program to tune in to come next weekend when two brand new series, MBC’s “Dr. Jin” and SBS’ “A Gentleman’s Dignity” (working title), go head to head. While actor Song Seung-heon, who is starring in “Dr. Jin,” sincerely wishes fellow actor Jang Dong-gun and his drama, “A Gentleman’s Dignity” the best, he did not mince words when it came to the desired outcome.“I would like his series to do well, but I would like ours to do a tad bit better,” Song, 35, said at
May 18, 2012
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Ko Young-wook accused of two more sexual assaults
TV celebrity Ko Young-wook, who is under police investigation on allegations of raping a teenager, has been accused of two more sexual assault charges by two other victims, police said Wednesday.Last week, Ko denied allegations that he intentionally got an 18-year-old female entertainer-aspirant drunk to rape her at his home.According to the police, the 36-year-old was summoned again to a police station in Yongsan on Tuesday afternoon over additional allegations and was questioned for more than
May 16, 2012
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'Housewives' wraps up 8-season run
The U.S. nighttime soap opera "Desperate Housewives" ended its eight-season run with a 2-hour season finale. A scene from the soap opera "Desperate Housewives"The Emmy Award-winning show, which ended Sunday night, was created by writer-producer Marc Cherry and boasted an ensemble cast led by Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria. Other stars who appeared on the series were
May 15, 2012
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YG Entertainment CEO reveals story of Seo Taiji and Boys
YG Entertainment CEO and former member of Korean group Seo Taiji and Boys Yang Hyun-suk has revealed the story behind the formation of the group for the first time on a TV talk show.The dance guru said on SBS’ “Healing Camp” that he met the leader of the band, Seo Taiji, in a club and Seo paid him a large amount of money to learn his dance moves.They started dance lessons after Seo’s request, but Yang later lost contact with him.The dancer-turned-producer also spoke about his childhood and his e
May 14, 2012
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Suzy says kiss with Kim Soo-hyun ‘made her heart flutter’
Up-and-coming actor and singer Suzy singled out a kiss with actor Kim Soo-hyun as the one which made her heart throb the most. Suzy, a member of a popular K-pop girl group Miss A, talked about her experience doing romantic scenes with some of the hottest male celebrities in Korea during an interview with TV program “Entertainment Broadcast.”“I was not sure at first, but now I ‘go with the flow’ during a kiss scene,” she said.Suzy’s first ever experience of on-screen smooching with Taek-yeon, a m
May 13, 2012
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Mnet’s ‘Voice Korea’ finds its swan
Mnet’s “Voice Korea,” a popular singing contest show, crowned Son Seung-yeon its musical swan on Friday.Son dazzled the judges and the audience with a heartfelt performance of “Ugly Duckling” in the final round which took place Friday night at Kyung Hee University in Seoul.Son beat rivals Yoo Seung-eun, Woo Hye-mi and Ji Sae-hee to go home with 300 million won ($262,000) in cash and prizes, a new car and a tour of international cities renowned for their music.“The new song that I sang during the
May 13, 2012
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G-Cup news anchor boosts NHK ratings
NHK’s news broadcast viewer ratings have been hugely boosted since glamorous news anchor Yuki Sugiura took over the morning news program “Ohayo! Nippon” (Good Morning! Japan) on April 1, media reports said.The 28-year-old was once Sophia University’s beauty pageant winner, and has worked at NHK after graduating in 2006. G-컵 NHK 女아나운서 ‘시청률 제조기’일본 NHK의 유명 아나운서 스기우라 유키가 네티즌들 사이에서 화제를 모으고 있다.보도에 따르면 단
May 10, 2012
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TV celebrity Ko denies rape charges
Ko Young-wook has denied allegations that he intentionally got an 18-year-old female entertainer-aspirant drunk to rape her at his home.The former member of K-pop group Roo’Ra was under police investigation on Wednesday morning, after the alleged victim sued Ko for rape.“I am wondering why the accuser sued me, even though she knows the entire truth,” Ko said in a statement on his management agency’s website.“I cannot reveal every detail of the situation to the public but I want to make it clear
May 9, 2012
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Former NBC exec and ‘Friends’ tell TV history
NEW YORK (AP) ― After being fired as NBC entertainment president toward the end of the “must see TV’’ period in 1998, Warren Littlefield packed photos, papers, awards and other memorabilia into a self-storage unit and turned the key.For 10 years he paid the rent and never stopped by. Finally he unlocked the vault and began combing through the boxes ― a process of rediscovery that eventually led to his new book, “Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV.’’Jerry Seinfeld, Kelsey Gr
May 8, 2012
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Ryu Si-won’s drama starts with embarrassing viewer ratings
Hallyu star Ryu Si-won’s ambitious TV drama “Good-Bye My Wife” aired its first episode with dismal viewer ratings of less than 1 percent. According to ratings research firm AGB Nielsen Media Research, the drama’s first episode, aired on Monday evening, took 0.84 percent of the viewership nationwide.Considering the drama was the first TV program for the Korean Wave star after a four-year absence from the small screen, the ratings were seen as weak.“Good-Bye My Wife” also drew attention prior to a
May 8, 2012
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Amazon to launch its own TV comedies, kid shows
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Amazon unveiled plans Wednesday to launch its own comedy and children’s television shows for digital delivery ― and asked customers for ideas.The Internet retail giant said its Amazon Studios “is expanding its development efforts into comedy and children’s series.”Amazon has already begun creating original TV shows for its online delivery system and the latest announcement expands that to comedy and kids’ shows.“Starting today, series creators are invited to upload their propo
May 3, 2012
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Show host Kim confesses trauma after watching wife’s delivery
Celebrity TV show host Kim Seong-ju confessed that he found it traumatic watching his wife give birth.During the filming of SBS TV program “Jagiya,” in which celebrity couples talk about their married lives, Kim said he had expected the birth to be touching as depicted in movies and dramas, the broadcaster said.However, Kim was shocked by the sight of his wife giving birth and could not share the same bed as her for a year, it said.(yoonmi@heraldm.com)<한글 기사>김성주, 아내 분만 트라우마로 1년간 각방!김성주가 SBS “스타부
May 3, 2012
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‘I Am a Singer’ kicks off to mixed reaction from viewers
New format may fail to attract viewers; hard to beat other TV auditions for amateur singers MBC’s “I Am a Singer,” last year’s hit singing competition that pitted top performers against one another, kicked off its second season on Sunday amid high expectations from viewers. The show has a new format -- new competition rules, contestants, a live broadcast -- all orchestrated by producer Kim Young-hee, who has been reinstated for the new season after being replaced following last season’s public
May 2, 2012
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‘I Am a Singer’ kicks off to mixed reaction from viewers
New format may fail to attract viewers; hard to beat other TV auditions for amateur singers MBC’s “I Am a Singer,” last year’s hit singing competition that pitted top performers against one another, kicked off its second season on Sunday amid high expectations from viewers. The show has a new format -- new competition rules, contestants, a live broadcast -- all orchestrated by producer Kim Young-hee, who has been reinstated for the new season after being replaced following last season’s public u
May 2, 2012
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More ballroom, less fusion in ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Second season putting the spotlight on competitive dancingThe first season of MBC’s “Dancing with the Stars” put in a relatively strong showing when it aired last summer, nabbing viewer ratings that kept it at the top of its timeslot. Now into its second season, all eyes are trained on whether or not this ballroom dance reality program is a one-trick pony or here to stay. Viewer ratings for the prologue, which aired last Friday, did not bode well for the program. Clocking in it at around six to
May 1, 2012
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Dempsey rescues teen from car crash
"Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey came to the aid of a teenager who flipped his car into the actor's Malibu yard, TMZ reported.Patrick Dempsey (Bloomberg)The teen lost control of his Mustang Tuesday evening and the vehicle overturned multiple times before coming to rest in Dempsey's front yard, TMZ reported. The car was totaled.Dempsey rushed from his home, crowbar in hand, to pry the teen fro
May 1, 2012
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Park Ji-min named winner of ‘K-pop Star’
Youngest winner at 15 to choose agency among top three K-pop companiesFifteen-year-old Park Ji-min became the winner of SBS’ “K-pop Star,” beating out her rival Lee Ha-yi by one point in the neck-and-neck competition on Sunday evening. With Sunday’s win, Park also became the youngest and first female winner of a local TV singing audition program. “I’m happy because I feel like I’m being rewarded for all the hard work up until now. I would like to thank my parents and the three judges,” said Park
April 30, 2012
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Katie Couric to launch new Web show for Yahoo, ABC
NEW YORK (AP) ― Katie Couric is launching a weekly Web series for Yahoo News and ABC News about health and lifestyle issues.The series, “Katie’s Take,’’ will premiere Tuesday on Yahoo. Yahoo Inc. formally unveiled the show Wednesday at a presentation to advertisers in New York.Couric left the anchor chair of the “CBS Evening News’’ last year. She is currently a special correspondent for ABC News. She is launching a syndicated talk show, “Katie,’’ this September.In a statement, Couric said she is
April 26, 2012
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Unauthorized biography spills Cowell secrets
LONDON (AP) ― He gets colonic irrigations, Botox injections and vitamin drips, and insists on black toilet paper in his home.A revealing new biography offers intimate ― some might say too intimate ― details about Simon Cowell, along with a portrait of the entertainment mogul’s savvy business side.“Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell” is written by British journalist and biographer Tom Bower, whose previous subjects include former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, jailed media mog
April 22, 2012
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‘American Bandstand’ host Dick Clark dead
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Dick Clark stood as an avatar of rock ‘n’ roll virtually from its birth and, until his death Wednesday at age 82, as a cultural touchstone for several generations of Americans.His identity as “the world’s oldest teenager’’ became strained in recent years, as time and infirmity caught up with his enduring boyishness. But he owned New Year’s Eve after four decades hosting his annual telecast on ABC from Times Square. And as a producer and entertainment entrepreneur, he was a med
April 19, 2012