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Singer, embroiled in racism controversy, to visit Ghana

Japanese singer Kangnam is slated to visit the Republic of Ghana to shoot a TV show, the homeland of another Korea-based foreign celebrity against whom he inadvertently uttered remarks that were seen...

Nov 6, 2017
Television
Lee Seung-gi confirms lead role in upcoming drama ‘Hwayugi’

After fulfilling his mandatory military service, singer-turned-actor Lee Seung-gi will be back on the small screen with tvN’s upcoming adventure drama “Hwayugi.” The creators of the drama confirmed ...

Nov 5, 2017
Television
KBS’ ‘The Unit’ kicks off to mixed responses

KBS’ new idol competition program “The Unit” started its 28-episode run Saturday with a moderate viewership rating, but failed to settle controversies it had already aroused. The first episode kicke...

Oct 29, 2017
Television
Ex-girl group member working as delivery person

Yang Ji-won, an “ex-idol” member, took a part-time job as a green juice delivery person. An idol audition program “The Unit” on KBS2 released a teaser clip. In the footage, Yang was spotted in unifo...

Oct 26, 2017
Television
Yet another idol competition show ‘The Unit’ unveiled

Fueled by the explosive popularity of Mnet’s competition show “Produce 101,” -- which has produced sensational project K-pop acts I.O.I and Wanna -- major TV stations have been rushing to roll out si...

Oct 25, 2017
Television
Kangnam apologizes for ‘senseless’ remarks on Ghana

TV personality Kangnam apologized for his recent remarks about Ghana made during a TV variety show. Sunday‘s episode of SBS’ “My Ugly Duckling” featured Kangnam and singer Tony An visiting the home ...

Oct 25, 2017
Television
Chinese magazine features actor Park Hae-jin on its cover

South Korean actor Park Hae-jin has been chosen as a cover model for a popular Chinese style magazine, his agency said Wednesday. The monthly magazine Xiaozi Chic picked Park for its November issue'...

Oct 25, 2017
Television
Song couple completes wedding preparations

Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki have wrapped up their wedding preparations, including wedding photographs and meeting with acquaintances, reports said Tuesday. The wedding photos, which were not reve...

Oct 24, 2017
Television
Mnet to air popular reality show 'Wanna One Go' Season 2 next month

A reality show "Wanna One Go" Season 2 will be broadcast next month, cable music channel Mnet said Tuesday. Following up on the 2-episode program aired in August, the show features the ordinary life...

Oct 24, 2017
Television
Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo to honeymoon in Europe

Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo will be honeymooning in Europe after their wedding on Oct. 31, according to reports Monday. The wedding is set to take place at 4 p.m. at The Shilla Seoul’s Yeong Bin ...

Oct 23, 2017
Television
Actor Kim Soo-hyun quietly begins military service

Kim Soo-hyun began his mandatory military service without a ruckus Monday. The actor entered an army training center located in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, around noon. Kim arrived at the site in a...

Oct 23, 2017
Television
Actor couple Choo Ja-hyun, Yu Xiaoguang to become parents

South Korean actress Choo Ja-hyun is expecting her first baby with Chinese actor Yu Xiaoguang, their agency said Monday. BH Entertainment confirmed that the actress is two months pregnant. The coup...

Oct 23, 2017
Television
Netizens demand Choi Si-won drop out of drama after recent dog bite death

Netizens are demanding that singer-actor Choi Si-won drop out of “Revolutionary Love,” a newly launched drama series in which Choi plays a lead role, following the death of a local businesswoman who ...

Oct 22, 2017
Television
Coming of the era of ‘national producers’

“It’s me who will steal your heart,” sang the 101 contenders of the second season of Mnet’s idol competition show “Produce 101.” And steal hearts they did, as Wanna One, the project group formed with...

Oct 19, 2017
Television
TV series ‘Witch at Court’ tops ratings

The new crime-solving drama series “Witch at Court” has topped ratings for the 10 p.m. time slot on Mondays and Tuesdays. Tuesday’s episode reached 12.3 percent of viewership, Nielsen Korea said We...

Oct 19, 2017
Television

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