NEW YORK (AFP) -- When Donald Trump hosted “The Celebrity Apprentice,” he dismissed contestants with what became his indelible catchphrase, “You’re fired.”Now that Trump is poised to take over the White House, there is a new boss on the reality show. And Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t just firing people anymore. “You’re Terminated!” the Hollywood star and former California governor said in Monday night’s premiere of the show, now in its eighth season. “The first one wasn’t easy. But you know the li

Ko So-young will break her decadelong absence from the silver and small screens with the latest KBS drama “The Perfect Wife,” the state-run broadcaster said.The show, which will air on Feb. 27, revolves around a housewife who “recovers her lost femininity” after her husband’s affair, according to KBS.  (King Entertainment)Ko reportedly decided to return to acting as she empathizes with the main character of the series, Sim Jae-bok, who she will portray. The actress herself is a wife and mother w

SBS’ popular variety show “Running Man” revealed Monday its New Year’s project.  (Instagram account of @sbs_runningman_sbs)Along with a photo from its 332nd episode, “Running Man” wrote that “Member’s Week” will be its project for this year. It will involve the six “Running Man” cast members taking turns to plan a race each week. The first to do so will be Song Ji-hyo followed by Kim Jong-kook. The episodes will air Sunday and Jan. 15, respectively. Following recent controversy about the reorgan

Korean entertainment takes a more contemplative approach in the new year

Comedian and TV host Yoo Jae-suk nabbed his 13th big accolade at the MBC Entertainment Awards on Thursday evening, further cementing his position as an icon of Korean onscreen entertainment. “The more prizes I receive, the more apologetic I feel,” Yoo, a 25-year comedy veteran, said in his acceptance speech upon receiving the Grand Prize at the awards ceremony held at the MBC Media Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul. “Thank you so much.”Yoo, known primarily for hosting popular MBC variety program “Inf

 LOS ANGELES (AP) - In an epic mishmash of politics and celebrity, Donald Trump’s elevation from “Celebrity Apprentice” host to president-elect has created an opening for actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to become a reality TV star.To further complicate matters, Trump retains a producing stake in “The New Celebrity Apprentice.”But Schwarzenegger says viewers will find out who’s the boss when the revamped reality series debuts Monday on NBC with a two-hour episode.“The show

Comedian-television host Shin Dong-yup and actor-comedian Lee Kwang-soo nabbed the top prizes at this year’s SBS Entertainment Awards on Sunday. Shin received the Grand Prize for successfully hosting “Mom’s Diary -- My Ugly Duckling,” an SBS reality show spotlighting celebrities and their mothers. The show, which launched in July, boasted a viewership of over 10 percent on Fridays at 11 p.m. Shin Dong-yup receives a prize at the SBS Entertainment Awards held in Yeouido, Seoul on Sunday. (SBS)Lee

Korean actor Lee Kwang-soo has had a busy year. Not only has he been on the popular variety show “Running Man,” which propelled him to stardom several years ago, the former model has demonstrated an ability to act in multiple genres from sitcoms to historical dramas.In the last few months alone, he has played an aspiring cartoonist in the web series-turned-TV sitcom “Sound of Your Heart,” a B-list actor in the tvN series “Entourage,” and the protagonist‘s best friend in the period drama “Hwarang

NEW YORK (AFP) -- The television industry is in the midst of a sea change, but one format hasn’t varied in 70 years -- and yet remains a favorite among American viewers.The sitcom still brings the same bag of tricks: recurring characters and sets, with humorous storylines often punctuated by laughter.Television dramas have become ever more sophisticated in recent years, from the zombie apocalypse of “The Walking Dead” to medieval power struggles in “Game of Thrones.”Yet the most-watched televisi

Korean celebrities Kim Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun, Song Joong-ki and Yoona were selected as Hallyu stars to look out for in 2017 in a survey conducted by Chinese media outlets. In a joint survey by Chinese newspaper People’s Daily and Korea’s Customers Council, an additional 10 Hallyu stars, including boy bands EXO, Big Bang and NCT Dream, were picked as the most anticipated stars of 2017. Some 307,520 people participated in the survey. Actor Song Joong-ki (Blossom Entertainment)  Actor Kim Soo-hyun

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TV drama “Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim” is leading ratings by an overwhelming gap, scoring 23.8 percent of viewership for its Tuesday episode, according to Nielsen Korea.The show is set in a rural hospital and features quirky genius doctor Kim, played by Han Suk-kyu, accompanied by young, passionate doctors Kang Dong-joo, played by Yoo Yeon-seok, and Yoon Seo-jung, played by Seo Hyun-jin.A scene from “Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim” (SBS)The SBS show’s ratings surpass those of dramas airing in the