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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Seoul says Fu Bao loan 'not going to happen'
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS pop-up event to come to Seoul
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‘Sesame Street’ back online after porn hacking
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― “Sesame Street” returned to cyberspace on Monday after its YouTube channel was targeted by unknown hackers who replaced Ernie, Abby, Big Bird and the Cookie Monster with hardcore porn.YouTube, owned by Google, pulled the channel down Sunday when its wholesome children’s fare was r
Oct. 18, 2011
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Mean girls? U.S. study casts light on reality TV’s impact
WASHINGTON, Oct 16, 2011 (AFP) -- Girls who regularly watch reality television expect -- and accept -- more bullying and drama in their lives, a just-released study in the United States suggested.They also assign more value to physical appearances, and to view themselves as leaders and role mod
Oct. 18, 2011
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KBS throws wedding for multicultural couples
Multicultural and North Korean defector couples exchange vows during their group wedding at the KBS Hall in Seoul, Monday. (KBS)A special group wedding was held for multicultural and North Korean defector couples, at the KBS hall in Seoul on Monday. Low-income couples, as well as couples with physic
Oct. 17, 2011
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Mean girls? U.S. study casts light on reality TV’s impact
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Girls who regularly watch reality television expect ― and accept ― more bullying and drama in their lives, a just-released study in the United States suggested.They also assign more value to physical appearances, and view themselves as leaders and role models, according to the nat
Oct. 17, 2011
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Kim Rae-won returns in melodramatic sob fest
‘Love Story in Harvard’ actor apologizes for rumors, says he can’t take eyes off co-star Su AeActor Kim Rae-won is making his small screen comeback with a straight-laced, autumn appropriate melodrama. Slated to air starting Oct. 17, “Love Story in Harvard” and “Sikgaek” star Kim is teaming up with h
Oct. 11, 2011
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KBS to air documentary on Tripitaka Koreana
The state-run broadcaster KBS said it will air a four-part documentary series on Tripitaka Koreana, the world’s most comprehensive and oldest intact Buddhist canon, from Saturday.The documentary series was produced as part of celebrations of the 1,000th year of the creation of the “Chojo Daejanggyeo
Oct. 11, 2011
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KBS’ ‘Glory Jaein’ looking to hit home run
Directing-and-writing duo Lee Jung-sub and Kang Eun-kyung scored a major success with KBS’ explosive hit series, “Bread, Love and Dreams” last year. Now, director Lee and scriptwriter Kang are looking to repeat history by returning to KBS with another ruggedly optimistic, down-on-luck drama, “Glory
Oct. 5, 2011
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Britain picks up 7 International Emmy nods
NEW YORK (AP) -- British television productions picked up a leading seven International Emmy nominations Monday, including acting nods for Christopher Eccleston in “Accused” and Julie Walters in “Mo.”Brazil had six nominations, all for TV Globo productions, including best actor and actress nominatio
Oct. 4, 2011
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Korea gets 2 International Emmy nominations
A Korean TV drama and an entertainment program have been nominated for the 2011 International Emmy Awards, the broadcaster KBS said on Monday.Actor Jang Hyuk in the KBS drama “The Slave Hunters” was nominated for best actor and KBS entertainment program “The Master Show” was nominated for the non-sc
Oct. 4, 2011
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Arirang TV to get closer to U.S., China: CEO
Arirang TV plans to strengthen its digital TV channels to reach broader audiences in the U.S. and cooperate with a Chinese TV station to prompt interest in Korean content, its new chief said on Friday.“Almost everyone on the planet can get Arirang content if they have the right dish. But in addition
Oct. 2, 2011
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Indian TV soap operas step out of the closet
NEW DELHI (AFP) ― The saturated colors, shrill background music and over-dramatic dialogue are the hallmarks of any ordinary Indian television soap opera. What happens next is a lot less typical.“I can never love you or any other woman. I am in love with a man,” a young man tells his shocked wife, w
Oct. 2, 2011
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K-pop to reach wider audience through U.S. deal
Viacom International Media Networks, which owns MTV, said on Thursday it has agreed with SBS Media Holdings to set up a joint venture to produce and export Korean music programming, helping K-pop artists get more exposure on MTV channels.The joint venture will also provide Korean-language versions o
Sept. 29, 2011
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Brazil, Japan win International Emmys for news
NEW YORK (AP) -- Television networks in Brazil and Japan won their first-ever International Emmy Awards in the news and current affairs categories.Brazil’s TV Globo won the International Emmy for news on Monday for “Jornal Nacional: War on Drugs,” about the four-day raid in November 2010 by security
Sept. 28, 2011
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E Ji-ah to come back in TV drama
E Ji-ah (Ahn Hoon/The Korea Herald)Actress E Ji-ah, who took a break from her entertainment career in the aftermath of news reports of her secret marriage, divorce and legal fight with musician Seo Tai-ji, will come back to the small screen for MBC drama “Me Too, Flower!” the broadcaster and her age
Sept. 22, 2011
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China media watchdog pulls smash-hit talent show
BEIJING (AFP) ― China’s media watchdog has pulled the plug on the nation’s smash-hit answer to “American Idol” to make way for shows that “provide practical information for housework,” state media said Saturday.Much like its U.S. counterpart, “Super Girl” ― launched in 2004 ― proved an instant hit,
Sept. 18, 2011
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Reality TV’s big potential for export
Expert calls for bigger investment for development of programming formatsKBS reality show “1 Night, 2 Days,” which has aired every Sunday evening since 2007, not only introduces Korea’s most beautiful hidden tourism spots, but makes its contestants play for the right to sleep indoors, have breakfast
Sept. 16, 2011
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Will the second time be a charm for Choi Si-won?
Super Junior idol returns to the action blockbuster in KBS drama series ‘Poseidon’Will boy band idol-and-actor Choi Si-won score a ratings success this time around?After starring in two not-so-successful dramas, he is taking a third stab with a series that has been mired in controversy. “Poseid
Sept. 15, 2011
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Kang’s departure leaves popular TV shows in trouble
Four of Korea’s most popular TV shows are at risk after popular host Kang Ho-dong abruptly announced Friday that he would “tentatively” retire from the entertainment industry due to public uproar over his evasion of tax.Earlier, on Monday, Kang had apologized to the public for failing to properly de
Sept. 13, 2011
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‘High Kick 3’ unveiled
Director Kim Byung-wook promises aggressive launch for semi-hopeful tale of young underdogsThe unveiling of the long-awaited third installment to MBC’s wildly popular “High Kick” sitcom series did not disappoint. True to form, the brief preview reel at the drama’s press conference Thursday unleashed
Sept. 13, 2011
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SpongeBob in hot water from study of 4-year-olds
CHICAGO (AP) — The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problems in 4-year-olds. This undated file image released by Nickelodeon shows a scene from the animate
Sept. 13, 2011