All posts tagged "topstories"

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    Lee Min-ho, Suzy shut out breakup rumors

    SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) — Globally followed South Korean actor Lee Min-ho and his actress girlfriend Suzy denied breakup rumors, their agencies said on Monday. After Lee’s agency MYM Entertainment and Suzy’s JYP Entertainment directly asked the...

    • Posted August 1, 2016
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    S. Korean agency mulls suing U.S. songwriter for allegedly selling HyunA’s song before release

    SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) — The South Korean talent agency that manages K-pop diva HyunA has said it is considering taking legal action against a U.S. songwriter for allegedly selling the singer’s then-unreleased song. “The international fans...

    • Posted August 1, 2016
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    Olympic golfer Amy Yang replaces ailing caddie

    SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) — South Korean Olympic golfer Amy Yang will replace her ailing caddie for the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics, her agency said Friday. SEMA Sports Marketing said Yang will be reunited with Greg...

    • Posted July 29, 2016
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    Son Ye-jin says she gave her all as Princess Deokhye

    SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) — You don’t often hear South Korean actors say they are satisfied with their acting. It is because humility is considered a virtue in the country. Or they really mean it. But veteran...

    • Posted July 29, 2016
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    First batch of S. Korean Olympic delegation arrives in Rio

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 27 (Yonhap) — The first contingent of South Korea’s 331-member Olympic squad arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Wednesday. The group, consisting of 97 athletes and 23 sports officials, departed from...

    • Posted July 28, 2016
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    Drama characters heighten ‘girl crush’ syndrome

    “As women face discrimination and oppression in society, they’re feeling intimidated,” said pop culture critic Ha Jae-geun. “Through media, they’re vicariously deriving pleasure and thrills from women who are proactive and confident in expressing their feelings and...

    • Posted July 28, 2016
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    S. Korean rappers indicted over marijuana charges

    SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) — Two South Korean rappers have been indicted on charges of smoking marijuana, prosecutors said Wednesday. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said rapper Iron, 24, is suspected of smoking the banned substance...

    • Posted July 27, 2016
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