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Two top MCs set out to discover Korea’s forgotten ‘Sugarmen’

Aug 18, 2015

Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Hee-yeol team up for new entertainment show
K-pop concert aims to revive tourism

Jul 23, 2015

A K-pop concert will be held next month as part of the government‘s efforts to attract foreign tourists after the outbreak of the Middle East respiratory syndrome, an infectious disease that claimed dozens of lives here, but is nearing its eradication, the tourism ministry said Thursday.The K-pop festival will take place at Seoul Plaza on Aug. 4, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday. South Korea has reported no additional cases of MERS for the past 18 days, with the death to
Prosecution clears Clara of blackmailing, indicts Polaris chief

Jul 15, 2015

　Actress Clara has been cleared of allegations of blackmailing Lee Gyu-tae, chairman of her former agency Polaris Entertainment, prosecutors revealed Wednesday.　In clearing her, the prosecution said her actions were not criminal and indicted Lee for threatening the 29-year-old actress. Actress Clara and Lee Gyu-tae, the chairman of her former agency Polaris Entertainment. (OSEN, Yonhap)　Lee and Clara have been embroiled in a convoluted legal battle ,with each accusing the other of blackmail. 　In
Hollywood director talks rise of TV, fall of film

Jul 13, 2015

Hollywood TV and movie director T.J. Scott -- best known for his popular on-screen works “Spartacus,” “Gotham” and “Orphan Black” -- has made his way to Seoul to lend his expertise on the current and future state of the film and TV industries in the U.S.Invited as part of the Korea Creative Content Agency’s “Content Insight” lecture series for the month of July, Scott, who is credited with taking part in more than 50 TV shows and movies over the past two decades, discussed his take on television
[Herald Review] ‘Non-summit’ sees fresh change of pace

Jul 7, 2015

Further cultural insight, nuanced discussions and more laughs brought with six newcomers
Top stars create own ‘Maps’ of Jejudo Island

Jun 26, 2015

Discovering the hidden side of Korea’s premier destination with only paper maps in hand
Actress Kim Jung-eun goes public about new relationship

Jun 24, 2015

Actress Kim Jung-eun confirmed Wednesday that she is in a relationship.Following reports that she was in a relationship with a member of an affluent family and was planning to wed in the near future, Kim confirmed the reports through her agency.The 39-year old actress, however, said that marriage was not yet on the cards. Kim Jung-eun (MBC)“(Kim and her boyfriend) are seeing each other as good friends and a romantic couple. However, as (Kim) is in the middle of shooting a drama, she is focusin
CJ E&M exports variety shows

Jun 8, 2015

CJ E&M, one of Korea’s leading entertainment and media content companies, announced further sales of its popular TV show formats to Chinese, Thai and Japanese media companies.The formats of variety show “Let’s Go, Time Travelers” and makeover show “Let Me In” were sold to China’s 3C Media and Thailand’s Workpoint Entertainment, respectively, the company said in a press release Friday. Aired in 2014 on Korean cable network tvN, “Let’s Go, Time Travelers” is a show in which cast members forgo all
[Weekender] The ascent of one-person media

May 29, 2015

Digital technology empowers individuals to emerge as media organizations
[Weekender] Korea’s biggest Instagram users

May 29, 2015

The Korean Instagram users with the most number of followers are, rather unsurprisingly, K-pop stars. The following are the top Instagram users with their accounts and the number of followers each one has.1. G-Dragon @xxxibgdrgn (Big Bang) 4.4MLeader of YG Entertainment boy band Big Bang, G-Dragon, also a solo artist, is drawing a growing number of followers with photos reflecting his fashion sense.2. Chanyeol @real__pcy (EXO) and Taeyeon @taeyeon_ss (SNSD) 4M EXO’s Chanyeol and Girls’ Generat
[Weekender] Top Korean YouTuber shares secrets to his celebrity

May 29, 2015

South Korean YouTube star Na Dong-hyun ― better known by his alias “Great Library” ― says anyone can be a celebrity on the global video-sharing platform if they can stay consistent and unique. “Some beginners think they should be more outstanding or brilliant than the current hit YouTubers. What you need, however, is sustainable content and a unique character,” Na said in an interview with The Korea Herald.The 37-year-old has garnered 1 million subscribers on his YouTube channel by playing onlin
Chloe Moretz to star in ‘We Got Married’

May 22, 2015

American actress Chloe Moretz will star in the Korean mock-marriage TV reality show “We Got Married” opposite Korean singer Eric Nam.“We Got Married” is a popular TV program that matches celebrities ― enacting married couples ― in entertaining scenarios both private and public. Moretz is the first foreign celebrity to take part in the long-running show.Moretz is also due to make an appearance on Korean variety TV program “Saturday Night Live Korea” during her four-day visit to Seoul.“Seoul, you
Two sides of Soo Ae

May 20, 2015

Actress to play dual roles in upcoming SBS series
Drama ‘Orange Marmalade’ looks to break vampire mold

May 15, 2015

In a world of bloodthirsty vampires, a young human boy and a vampire girl end up as unlikely lovers in the new KBS drama “Orange Marmalade.”The show, an adaptation of the eponymous Web cartoon, premiered on Friday with a strong hallyu cast featuring Yeo Jin-goo, AOA’s Seolhyun and CNBLUE’s Lee Jong-hyun as the leads.“It wasn’t an easy decision to take the role,” Yeo admitted during a press event at the GLAD Hotel in Yeongdeungpo-gu on Tuesday. He plays Jung Jae-min, a smart, handsome and athleti
Farming challenge awaits ‘Three Meals’ stars

May 14, 2015

‘Three Meals a Day’ season 2 returns with Lee Seo-jin, Ok Taec-yeon and new member Kim Gwang-gyu