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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Singer M.I.A. makes rude gesture in Super Bowl show
For all the pomp and excess of Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime extravaganza a single rude gesture by guest singer M.I.A. is likely to be the most remembered piece of the show.Madonna (center) performs with M.I.A. (right) and Nicki Minaj during the halftime show of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5,
Feb. 6, 2012
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Girls’ Generation captivates U.S. talk shows
K-pop girl group debuts on major American TV networks with “The Boys”Amidst overseas and domestic press interest in the mainstream appeal of K-pop in the U.S., nine-member girl group Girls’ Generation made their American TV network debut on CBS’ “The Late Show with David Letterman” on Jan. 31 (Feb.
Feb. 2, 2012
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Girls’ Generation to appear on U.S. talk shows
K-pop sensation Girls’ Generation will appear on two popular U.S. talk shows. The group’s agency S.M. Entertainment announced on Wednesday that the nine members would appear on CBS’s late-night talk show “Late Show with David Letterman” on Jan. 31 and ABC’s morning talk show “Live! With Kelly” on Feb. 1. The girls will appear on stage for about five minutes on Letterman and showcase their latest song “The Boys.” The group will also sing and dance on “Live! With Kelly” as well as do an interview.
Jan. 26, 2012
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Demi Moore seeks treatment for exhaustion
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A spokeswoman for Demi Moore says the actress is seeking professional help to treat her exhaustion and improve her health.Publicist Carrie Gordon says the decision is due to the stresses in Moore's life, and she looks forward to getting well. (Ashton Kutcher and his wife Demi
Jan. 26, 2012
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Julian Assange says he's launching TV talk show
LONDON (AP) _ You've read his leaks. Now watch his show.Cyber-transparency activist Julian Assange says he's launching a career in television, hosting what he's billing as a new brand of talk show built around the theme of ``the world tomorrow.'' This is a Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 file photo
Jan. 25, 2012
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Seal, Heidi Klum announce separation
NEW YORK (AP) _ Seal and Heidi Klum have announced that their storybook marriage is coming to the end.In a statement Sunday night, the power couple announced their separation after rumors swirled over the weekend that a divorce was imminent. Heidi Klum, left, and Seal arrive at the 53rd annual
Jan. 24, 2012
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Choi Ji-woo, Kara win ‘Asia Star’ at 2012 Asia Model Awards
Hallyu actress Choi Ji-woo, girl band Kara and Hong Kong star Lee Ku won top awards at the 2012 Asia Model Awards organized by the Korea Model Association Wednesday. The seventh annual ceremony was held Wednesday evening under the slogan “Asia is One,” and was joined by some of the most popular models and stars from 15 different Asian countries including Korea, China, Japan and Thailand. The top Asia Star Award went to three stars from Korea and Hong Kong, while the Popular Artist Award went to
Jan. 19, 2012
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Alleged rape scandal rocks Brazil's top TV reality show
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Police are investigating a cast member of Brazil's most popular reality TV show, "Big Brother Brazil," for allegedly raping a fellow contestant.Early Sunday, after a party that was scripted as part of the show, contestant Daniel Echaniz, 31, is alleged to have had sex with Mon
Jan. 18, 2012
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‘Dream High’ back, but is it better?
Park Jin-young believes that second season will be ‘more complete’ as a workNow that the South Korean drama market has started to jump on board the multi-season series bandwagon, it seems there is no end to the trend. When KBS’ “Dream High” ― a music-and-dance teen drama ― pulled in strong ratings during its winter run a little over a year ago, it should have come as no surprise that the team behind the series would decide to green light a second season. In terms of production, little has change
Jan. 17, 2012
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'Born This Way' -- Madonna ripoff?
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Madonna says fellow U.S. pop singer Lady Gaga ripped off her 1989 hit "Express Yourself" to create what Lady Gaga calls the gay anthem "Born This Way."When Lady Gaga performed the song at the MTV Video Music Awards in August, there were already extensive rumblings concerni
Jan. 16, 2012
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Shadow behind the light: Celebrities fight panic disorder
Lee Kyung-kyu reveals panic attack experiencesBehind his boisterous, lively persona hides an anxious man with constant fears of death, sickness and depression; Korea’s top comedian Lee Kyung-kyu said during a Sunday variety show that he suffers from panic disorder.Lee, 52, is one of the most popular entertainers in the country, currently hosting KBS 2TV’s “Qualifications of a Man.” During Sunday’s show, Lee revealed he has been suffering from constant panic attacks for the past year and started
Jan. 9, 2012
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Shadow behind the light: celebrities fighting panic disorder
Comedian Lee Kyung-kyu reveals having panic attacksBehind his boisterous, lively persona hides an anxious man with constant fears of death, sickness and depression; Korea’s top comedian Lee Kyung-kyu said during a Sunday variety show that he suffers from panic disorder.Lee, 52, is one of the most po
Jan. 9, 2012
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Beyonce, Jay-Z welcome baby girl Blue Ivy
Music royalty Beyonce and Jay-Z are the proud parents of a baby girl named Blue Ivy, media reports said Sunday, breaking the news of one of the biggest celebrity births in years.Pop diva Beyonce, 30, gave birth by caesarian section on Saturday night in a private wing of the Lenox Hill Hospital
Jan. 9, 2012
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Warren Buffett to sing on Chinese web gala: report
US billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett is scheduled to sing and play guitar in a Chinese gala broadcast on the Internet to mark the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Dragon, state press said Thursday. A file photo taken on June 26, 2006 shows US investment guru Warren Buffett in New York. Ch
Jan. 6, 2012
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Netflix original program puts New York mobster in Norway
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) ― Online film and television show titan Netflix will make its original programming debut in February with “Lilyhammer,” a “fish-out-of-water story” about a New York mobster starting anew in Norway.Steven Van Zandt, a guitarist in Bruce Springsteen’s famed E Street Band, stars as Frank “The Fixer” Tagliano, who enters a federal witness protection to be given a new identity after providing authorities, according to Netflix.“I am very careful with my choices and this project was
Jan. 4, 2012
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India airs edgier TV shows ― but cuts out the edge
NEW DELHI (AP) ― Would the sex, drugs and rock-n-roll fueled TV show “Californication’’ be worth watching without the sex, drugs and rock-n-roll? What about serial killer series “Dexter’’ without the gore?In an effort to attract younger viewers without offending the older ones, Indian TV is now showing some of America’s edgiest shows ― but cutting out the edge.As India urbanizes and its middle class grows, a delicate dilemma has hit a media culture long dominated by local TV shows aimed at rural
Jan. 3, 2012
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Taiwan to reduce Korean TV content on local TV channel
Taiwan is to cut Korean TV drama shows on a local TV station to encourage development of homegrown programs, the country’s national broadcasting regulator announced Tuesday.Gala Television (GTV), Taiwan’s TV channel dedicated in airing soap operas, will reduce the amount of Korean drama shows starting in June, upon the request of the Taiwanese National Communication Commission (NCC).Upon its requirement, the channel is obligated to broadcast domestic content for at least one hour between 6 p.m.
Jan. 3, 2012
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Wonder Girls to release TV movie in U.S.
Korean girl group Wonder Girls will release their first eponymous TV movie in February via U.S. cable channel Teen Nick, making them the first Asian singers to star in an American television movie, their agent said Tuesday. Originally titled “Wonder Girls at the Apollo,” the movie’s title was recently changed to “The Wonder Girls.” A brief teaser video has been released via YouTube and Facebook.Scheduled for official broadcast on Feb. 2, the series is garnering attention from fans here since Tee
Jan. 3, 2012
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Field guide to post-‘Winter Sonata’ hallyu
After the Korean Wave gained serious momentum in the field of television over a decade ago, the global market for Korean dramas has expanded and morphed drastically. No longer restricted to Asia or home theater, broadcasters and production companies must navigate an increasingly complex terrain that encompasses both regional preferences and the Internet.Long gone are the times when TV series were made for the domestic market alone. Take Chorokbaem Media, the production company behind hallyu hit
Jan. 3, 2012
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Russell Brand, Katy Perry to divorce
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Russell Brand is divorcing Katy Perry after 14 months of what appeared to be a storybook marriage.“Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage,’’ Brand said in a statement released to The Associated Press. “I’ll always adore her and I know we’ll remain friends.’’Brand, 36, offered no other details, but in papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, the British comedian cited irreconcilable differences.He and the 27-year-old pop singer were married in October 2010 at a resort ins
Jan. 1, 2012