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Singer Hyun squanders W20 mil in gaming

(SBS) Singer Hyun Jin-young said he has squandered away about 20 million won in playing an arcade game through which the user can insert coins, draw out an item inside a glass box by using a moving ...

Updated : 2012.06.05 14:40

BBC criticized over pageant coverage

The BBC is faced with viewer backlash over its live broadcast of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on Sunday. The documentary celebrating the 60-year monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II was criti...

Updated : 2012.06.05 13:13

Comedian Baek drops 40 kilos

Comedian Baek Jae-hyeon said he lost 40 kilograms through nearly a year of rigorous exercise. Baek used to weigh 118 kg and went to a hospital for a general medical checkup in February last year. T...

Updated : 2012.06.05 09:43

Park Jin-young: From showbiz to merchandise

Versatile celebrity launches diamond-shaped headphones after Korean restaurant in New York Singer Park Jin-young expanded his entertainment business by launching his new diamond-shaped headphones in...

Updated : 2012.06.03 20:02

‘Housewives’ actress Kathryn Joosten dies at 72

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Kathryn Joosten, a character actress best known as the crotchety, yet loveable, Karen McCluskey on “Desperate Housewives” and the president’s secretary on “The West Wing,” ha...

Updated : 2012.06.03 18:32

Actress Kim Ji-soo unveils picture of boyfriend

South Korean actress Kim Ji-soo posted a photo of herself with boyfriend Roy Kim on Facebook, Saturday. In the shot, the 40-year-old actress is staring at the camera, smiling, while her boyfriend lo...

Updated : 2012.06.03 15:29

'Housewives' actress Kathryn Joosten dies at 72

Kathryn Joosten, a character actress best known as the crotchety, yet loveable, Karen McCluskey on “Desperate Housewives” and the president's secretary on “The West Wing,” has died. She was 72. Joos...

Updated : 2012.06.03 13:38

‘Superstar K’ looks for U.S. talent

Mnet is once again calling on future K-pop stars in the U.S. to grab their mics, touch up their dance moves, and audition for “Superstar K.” The popular Korean audition program will be holding audit...

Updated : 2012.06.01 18:06

Lee Min-jung says Gong Yoo is a riot in new drama

Gong returns to television after five-year break Five years have passed since actor Gong Yoo last starred in a television drama, leaving fans hankering for his long-awaited return to the small scree...

Updated : 2012.05.29 19:17

KBS documentary wins 2012 AIBD World TV Award

A documentary program by KBS TV has been selected as one of this year’s World TV Awards winners by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development, according to KBS and the AIBD website on Fr...

Updated : 2012.05.27 19:58

Kim, well-shod, chic and ready for her close-up

‘My Lovely Samsoon’ star in new MBC drama Why deviate from a good thing if it is working for you? That is the overall impression initially given by golden girl Kim Sun-a’s latest endeavor, MBC ro...

Updated : 2012.05.25 17:57

MBC president under fire for alleged real estate law violation

The striking union members of the nation’s second-largest broadcaster claimed that their president violated a real estate law and gave favors to a dancer. The MBC labor union alleged at a press con...

Updated : 2012.05.24 19:44

Jang Dong-gun gets first ‘proper’ kiss scene

After a 12-year hiatus, Jang takes on rom-com with new SBS drama It would come as a major shock if SBS’ latest weekend installment, “A Gentleman’s Dignity,” failed to make a strong showing this ...

Updated : 2012.05.24 19:10

IU sheds tears recalling trainee life

K-pop singer IU burst into tears while talking about her experiences as a trainee during the filming of a TV show, broadcaster SBS said. During the shooting of “Strong Heart,” which will be aire...

Updated : 2012.05.22 09:33

Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him

In this photo combo of video images, Will Smith is embraced by reporter Vitalii Sediuk in white suit from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, on the red carpet before the premiere of “Men in Black...

Updated : 2012.05.20 19:31