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Sun, June 24, 2018 | 01:10

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Show mixes money-saving tips with humor

TV celebrity Kim Saeng-min is having his best days these days. The longtime show host, who debuted in 1992 and was previously only known for his penny-saving frugal habits, now appears on tvN’s ultra-low budget travel show “Salt Tour” on Saturdays and his KBS talk show “Kim Saeng-min’s Receipt” on Sundays. The latter show originates from his podcast of the same name. In the t...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-11-28 19:18

[INTERVIEW] Model-turned actor becomes TV heartthrob

Jang Ki-yong, a model-turned actor, has been one of the biggest surprises of the recently ended romantic comedy “Couple on the Backtrack.” Portraying a university senior Jung Nam-gil, who is interested in lead actress Jang Nara’s character, and showed many heart-fluttering romantic scenes, the 25-year-old main supporting actor has gained instant attention from viewers and is ...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-11-26 17:54

[INTERVIEW] Son Ho-jun sheds tears playing father character

Son Ho-jun, 33, shed many tears while shooting the recently finished romantic comedy “Couple on the Backtrack.” “Empathizing with Ban-do, I was in deep grief. Outwardly, he might look like a simple-minded person, but he is an ordinary hard-working husband and father for the sake of his family,” he said during an interview with The Korea Times, at a cafe in Seoul, Wednesday.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-11-24 17:34

Successive failure of melodramas

Melodramas targeting viewers this fall in a season of love, failed to woo viewers. Despite star cast, four dramas _ SBS’ “Temperature of Love,” MBC’s “20th Century Boy and Girl,” JTBC’s “The Package” and tvN’s “Because This is My First Life” _ have finished or are going to finish, failing to win viewers’ hearts.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-11-22 16:35

KBS romantic comedy 'Couple on the Backtrack' exits

Despite lacking any adultery or controversial settings, KBS' romantic comedy “Couple on the Backtrack” telling the story of a young married couple on the verge of divorce has succeeded in grabbing viewers' attention.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-11-20 15:15

Celebrities chip in to help quake victims

“He did it personally without telling us,” said an official at Yoo’s agency FNC Entertainment. It was not his first donation of this kind. Last summer, he donated 50 million to help people affected by heavy rain. He has also extended a helping hand to “comfort women,” who were forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-11-20 14:59

'Dictionary of Useless General Knowledge' breaks adultism of middle-age

Korean society has been experiencing a communication conflict between generations, as the younger generation calls the older generation, especially men, “kkondae.” “Kkondae” is a slang word for an older man who has an aggressive attitude and tends to talk down to younger people. Korean culture inherits neo-Confucian ideas from the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), when the idea was...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-11-17 16:08

Reality show sheds light on 'English phobia'

South Koreans’ zeal for English education is known globally. But their relatively low proficiency compared with their massive investment is a bitter irony. Average proficiency is improving as education programs evolve with scientifically tested methods and tools. But it still falls short of busting the so-called English “phobia.”

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-11-17 16:05

Pop stars headed to take college entrance exams

The national college entrance exam will be held next week and several K-pop idols will be heading to exam venues to take the test. Those who will be taking the test this year were born between 1997 and 2000, aged between 17 and 20.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-11-15 16:10

Top singer-actor couple split

K-pop star BoA and actor Joo Won have called it quits after a one year relationship, according to XportsNews on Monday. The couple had been dating since late 2016. They met through an acquaintance and shared a common interest in music, acting and golf. BoA, 30, who debuted in 2000, was among the first K-pop stars to be trained and marketed overseas and nationally.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-11-13 17:28

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