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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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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
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Beauty queen gets 4 years after slaying
A former Washington state beauty queen will spend four years in prison for her role in helping lure a man to his death, prosecutors said.Peggy Sue Thomas, a former Ms. Washington who married a millionaire after joining the Navy, took a plea deal in Washington Superior Court to first-degree rendering criminal assistance in Russel Douglas‘ murder last month. Judge Alan Hancock sentenced her to a prosecution-recommended sentence of four years behind bars after prosecutors deemed a first-degree murd
Feb. 18, 2013
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Foreign funnyman in a Korean world
This is the 13th in a series on foreigners working in Korean entertainment. ― Ed.Sam Hammington first arrived in Korea in 1998 as a foreign exchange student. He was double majoring, with one major in Korean studies.So when he moved to Korea permanently in 2002, he already had a decent command of the Korean language. He had hoped to spend two or three years working in Korea so that he wouldn’t lose his language abilities when he returned to Australia.But being a Korean-speaking foreigner in Korea
Feb. 17, 2013
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Kardashian, Humphries divorce date set
A Los Angeles judge has set a date for the divorce of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, after the basketball player attempted to delay the trial.Judge Stephen Moloney said the five-day trial will begin May 6, putting an end to Humphries‘ attempts to delay the proceedings further due to “uncooperative third parties,” E! News reported Friday.The trial will be heard by Judge Scott Gordon, the same judge who presided over the divorce of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, E! said.Humphries’ lawyer,
Feb. 17, 2013
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Man left estate to two actors he never met
A man who lived in a humble farmhouse in Illinois left his estate to two strangers, actors Kevin Brophy and Peter Barton, the executor of the estate said. Ray Fulk, 71, drove a car from the 1960s, had no water running in his farmhouse near Broadwell, and he bathed in a nearby creek, the State Journal (Springfield) Register said. But his estate will amount to high six figures, and possibly $1 million, after Fulk‘s 160 acres are sold, the State Journal Register said. Attorney Donald Behle, the exe
Feb. 11, 2013
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‘IRIS II’ set to explode onto the small screen
Viewers disappointed by the spin-off of the 2009 spy-thriller hit “IRIS,” might not have much riding on the sequel to the pioneer action original, but the tight, well-edited highlights reel that ran at the “IRIS II” press conference in Seoul on Thursday promises a seat-gripping, intense, muscular and slick series. The action is definitely bigger. Explosions singe the screen. Fight scenes are gritty, tough and well choreographed, with no excess flourishes. The cinematography is silver screen-grad
Feb. 7, 2013
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Hong Suk-chun talks about coming out of the closet
TV personality Hong Suk-chun described his feelings about outing himself on SBS TV talk show “Healing Camp” to be aired late Monday.The 42-year-old came out as gay in 2000, the first Korean entertainer to do so. “I regret coming out of the closet. I was in so much pain afterwards so I felt God abandoned me,” said Hong in the program. Hong expressed concerns that Korea was still biased against homosexuals and said that he is now working as an adviser to those in social minority groups.Korea has a
Feb. 4, 2013
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Idol's Iraq story was 'all lies'
"American Idol" season 12 contestant Matthew Farmer said he lied about receiving a traumatic brain injury while serving in Iraq.The contestant said he has quit his involvement in the contest now that his fabricated tale has been revealed, The Hollywood Reporter reported Friday.During his audition, Farmer told judges Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban he sustained a life-threatening brain injury from an improvised explosive device while serving in Iraq. To make matters worse
Feb. 4, 2013
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Feels like you’ve seen it before?
If there was a notable TV drama trend this year, it would be the remake.The start of 2013 has already seen three adaptations of original works hit the small screen, including SBS’ comic book-based “Queen of Ambition.” That is just the beginning. A slew of remakes are in the pipeline, ranging from revivals of old television series to comic book-based dramas to sequels and spin-offs of previous shows. Joining this year’s mix are a few flick-turned-TV deals, something that, until now, has been more
Feb. 3, 2013
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Shinhwa holds a concert in March
Boy band “Shinhwa” is set to hold a concert in March in commemoration of its 15th anniversary since its debut. The concert will be held on March 16 and 17 at the Gymnastics Stadium at Seoul Olympic Park. Further information will be posted on the group’s official website (www.shinhwacompany.co.kr) and online shopping mall Interpark on Wednesday. The music group said, “We would like to repay the constant love of our fans for the last 15 years. We will show you the greatest concert!”Shinhwa debuted
Jan. 30, 2013
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Sexy razor commercial sparks controversy
A commercial featuring popular Korean pop star Kang Min-kyeong has caused a storm over its sexual suggestiveness.The ad, promoting an American razor brand, was recently released through YouTube. In the video, Kang wears a loose-knit sweater and hot pants, while making alluring facial expressions to the camera. At the end of the video, Kang leaves a kiss mark on the screen, saying, “It’s soft, darling.”Korean netizens reacted strongly to the video, with some criticizing it as too sexually suggest
Jan. 22, 2013
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So Yoo-jin’s husband confirmed the rumor on marriage
Actress So Yoo-jin and her husband Baek Jong-won unveiled their episodes as lovers on SBS TV talk show “Healing Camp.”As for the first impression of each other, So said, “He was just an old man with curly hair” and Baek confessed, “There was no halo surrounded because she is an actress.”Baek also confirmed that it is his first marriage with So, denying rumors. Due to suspicions that he had been married before, he had to show the certified copy of his family register, according to Baek.Baek, who
Jan. 21, 2013
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Doctor explains why Al Roker pooped pants
A Chicago surgeon said NBC-TV‘s broadcast personality Al Roker’s revelation he pooped his pants while at the White House said it was a sort of “feedback.”As he was promoting his book “Never Goin‘ Back: Winning the Weight-Loss Battle For Good” on his life after bariatric surgery, Roker told NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman on “Dateline” he thought he was passing gas during a White House event when George W. Bush was president, but instead he soiled his pants, resulting in his shedding of undergarments t
Jan. 20, 2013
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Pregnant Kardashian wants to be more private
As the tabloids speculated about whether Jessica Simpson is expecting again (she is) and the media zeroed in on Kate Middleton‘s acute morning sickness, Kim Kardashian says it was nice to be out of the media spotlight during the early stages of her pregnancy.``I’m obviously so happy for them, but if anything I loved the privacy,‘’ the 32-year-old reality TV star said in an interview Wednesday.That bit of privacy went out the window when Kardashian‘s boyfriend, Kanye West, revealed during a Dec.
Jan. 17, 2013
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A disconnect between violence and television
PASADENA, California (AP) ― If there’s any soul-searching among top television executives about onscreen violence contributing to real-life tragedies like the Connecticut school shooting, it isn’t readily apparent.All say the horrors of Newtown and Aurora, Colorado, rocked them. But during a series of meetings with reporters here over the last 10 days, none offered concrete examples of how it is changing what they put on the air, or if that is necessary.“I’m not a psychologist, so I’m not sure y
Jan. 15, 2013
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Arrested singer Ko to be investigated on sexual allegations
Singer Ko Young-wook, accused of sexually molesting and assaulting a minor, was indicted and sent to prosecution on Tuesday. Ko allegedly lured a 13-year-old girl into his car and made an inappropriate move on her on Dec. 1 last year. He is said to have approached the girl with the promise that he would help her become a celebrity. Additionally, the former member of K-pop group Roo’Ra was under police investigation last March and April for allegedly leading an 18-year-old girl to drink at his ap
Jan. 15, 2013
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Coca-Cola starts ads involving obesity
Coca-Cola is rolling out two different ads addressing obesity, one for policy makers and one for the general public, company officials said."It's the first time we're really leaning into the conversation," Diana Garza Ciarlante, a Coca-Cola spokeswoman, told Advertising Age. "We're doing it in a way that's anchored in what people expect of Coca-Cola. They expect us to be part of the dialogue, to lead where we can and to be responsive."A 2-minute ad, "Coming Together," began airing Monday on nati
Jan. 15, 2013
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Hugh Jackman wins musical best actor Globe
Australian actor Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy Sunday for his all-singing role in musical adaptation “Les Miserables.” Jackman beat fellow nominees Jack Black in “Bernie,” Bradley Cooper in “Silver Linings Playbook,” Ewan McGregor in “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” and Bill Murray in “Hyde Park on Hudson.”In his acceptance speech, Jackman -- praised for his vocal skills in the movie -- revealed that he almost gave up the starring role of Jean Valjean only
Jan. 14, 2013