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'Hwarang': Idol-studded show offers bland taste

Stud after stud after stud. If you like being soaked in a world filled with beautiful men flashing their fine-toned abs and running loose fighting bad guys, then KBS 2TV's "Hwarang" may have been for you.

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DMZ Train takes tourists to inter-Korean border

On a cold, snowy day earlier this week, diverse groups of people hopped aboard a special train at Seoul Station.

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Lee Min-ho, Song Hye-kyo, EXO, top hallyu stars of the year: survey

Actor Lee Min-ho, actress Song Hye-kyo and boy band EXO have been chosen as the most popular "hallyu" stars of 2016, a survey showed Thursday.

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TWICE to kick off late February music chart war

It's only two months into 2017, but K-pop fans have been showered with superfluous releases from big time artists -- AOA, S.E.S and Suzy just to name a few -- so far this year.

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S. Korea basks in huge surplus from media content in 2016: data

South Korea's trade surplus in the media content sector surpassed the US$500 million mark for the first time ever last year, on the back of increased overseas sales of popular movies, music and TV drama series, data showed Monday.

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'Single wedding' getting trendy in S. Korea with falling marriage rates

Kim Ji-young, a freelance makeup artist in her late 30s, is on a diet for her once-in-a-lifetime wedding photography appointment in the spring. With a white gown, flower bouquet, bridal tiara and makeup, her photo will look as stunning as possible, except that there will be no bridegroom.

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PyeongChang to open winter-themed art program for students from warm countries

An art camp will open this Friday in PyeongChang, the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics, for students from warm, developing countries who are unable to experience winter sports first hand, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Tuesday.

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South Korea says U.S. to deploy strategic assets for joint drills: Yonhap

South Korea's defense ministry said the United States had agreed to deploy strategic assets for annual joint military exercises, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing a ministry report submitted to a parliamentary committee.

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Actors BoA, Joowon dating

Actor Joowon and singer-actress BoA are dating, the former's talent agency said Wednesday, confirming news reports of their romantic relationship.

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Rain announces marriage with longtime girlfriend, actress Kim Tae-hee

Singer Rain announced Tuesday he plans to marry Kim Tae-hee, an actress he has dated for over four years.

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Human nature placed under microscope in castaway show 'Missing Nine'

To the layman, human nature is a tricky subject to grapple with. But at times it becomes pronounced, in its best and worst forms, under extreme circumstances.

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Korean cinemas enjoy heyday despite audience decrease

South Korean box offices pulled in record-high profit despite the falling number of local moviegoers last year, a result of higher film ticket prices, data showed Thursday.

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S. Korean idol stars to join upcoming online class on Korean culture

An online class in which South Korean idol stars talk about Korean traditional and pop culture will open for foreigners this month, a Seoul-based foundation disseminating the Korean language and culture abroad said Friday.

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Culture ministry to focus on preparations for PyeongChang Olympics in 2017

South Korea's culture and sports ministry said Friday it will place top priority on preparing for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics with the key international sporting event just 14 months away.

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JYJ's Jaejoong, Super Junior's Sungmin return from military

Two years seemed like an eternity when they enlisted, but thankfully, these stars will be back again with us in a matter of months.

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Park denies all corruption allegations

President Park Geun-hye on Sunday denied allegations against her of involvement in a corruption scandal surrounding her longtime confidante, as the Constitutional Court accelerates its legal review of her impeachment case.

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South Korea Gender equality minister: South Korea-Japan agreement on former sex slaves undervalued

South Korean gender equality minister regretted that the Seoul-Tokyo agreement on Japan's wartime sex slaves has gone undervalued among the local public, particularly in terms of the Japanese government's donation of a huge fund for the women.