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South Asia
Pakistan Television airs Korean drama
The State-owned TV channel Pakistan Television has started airing a Korean drama serial from 4th January 2016. The PTV Home channel is broadcasting the Korean drama series famously known as ‘Jewel in the Palace’ (Dae Jang Geum) from Monday to Saturday. The airing of Jewel in the Palace on PTV Home is a big step forward in…
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Culture
Celebrating Stanley Kubrick’s genius in Korea
If you’re a film nerd, you may have already heard the name ‘Stanley Kubrick’. If you haven’t, you just did. So read on! Whenever there’s a debate about the greatest film directors of all time, one name that constantly comes up is of ‘Stanley Kubrick’. The director of some of…
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Culture
The Academy releases the 88th Oscars awards nominations
As the preparations are made for the 88th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, the nominations were announced on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Oscars will be presented on Feb. 28, 2016, in Los Angeles. The following are the nominees for the best…
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South Asia
Netflix launched in 129 countries, including Pakistan
Netflix, the world’s leading video-streaming network, announced the launch of its services in Pakistan and 129 other countries on Wednesday. The Netflix website offers users the services starting at $7.99 a month, with a free month offer. “Today you are witnessing the birth of a new global Internet TV network,” said…
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Society
Actor Lee Min Ho receives award for promoting tourism
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has crowned actor and hallyu star, Lee Min Ho, the “Shining Star of Tourism” of 2015. Starting in 2010, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has teamed up with Korea Tourism every year to present an award to those who best promote tourism in…
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Culture
“Infinity Challenge” is Korea’s favorite TV show
The most popular TV show that Koreans preferred in 2015 was announced by Gallup Korea to be MBC’s variety program ‘Infinity Challenge’ Gallup announced the results of its monthly research ‘TV Programs Koreans Like’ on December 22, as 1,000 Korean men and women over the age of 19 decided which shows they…
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Culture
Korean actress forced to leave country after drug abuse
Entertainer and actress Amy, who was charged for abusing prescription drugs Propofol and Zolpidem, will be forced to deport the country on December 30. The Korean Immigration office revealed to Daily Sports on December 22 that they ordered for Amy to leave the country by December 31. According to the reports, Amy…
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Culture
Miss Universe 2015 is a huge Super Junior fan
German-Filipino actress and model Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, who was crowned as Miss Universe 2015, was apparently a huge fan of Kpop band Super Junior and especially Siwon. After naming her Miss Universe, somebody has dug up Wurtzbach’s tweets from 2009, where she jokingly calls herself Mrs. Choi Siwon, and talks lovingly of other Super…
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Society
Opening of a new ice skating rink in Yeouido Park
The governance of Seoul City decided to open a new ice skating rink in Yeouido Park on Tuesday 22nd December. The new skating rink covers the area of two thousand square meters, which is almost the same as the temporary ice skating rink rink opened in the middle of the…
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Culture
Quentin Tarantino receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Days before the release of his latest venture “Hateful Eight”, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino received his star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Tarantino spoke to a crowd that had gathered for the event outside the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard Monday, recalling his childhood memories of his parents bringing him to watch…
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