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  From comedy to art-house cinema, late Ahn Sung-ki graces Korean cinema in 'thousand masks'

  SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Sung-ki, who died Monday, was the nation’s beloved actor who made audiences laugh and cry for nearly 70 years with what was often described as his “thousand masks.” From
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Best Animated Feature, Best Song at Critics Choice

  SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) --Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has clinched two prizes at the Critics Choice Awards, winning Best Animated Feature and Best Song.The movie directed by Korean Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang wa
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  'Squid Game 3' named Best Foreign Language Series at Critics Choice

  SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's Korean original series "Squid Game" has won the Best Foreign Language Series award for its third season at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards.
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  (LEAD) Beloved star Ahn Sung-ki, six-decade fixture of Korean cinema, dies at 74

  SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Sung-ki, one of the country's most beloved actors, widely known for his warm public image and decades-long contributions to Korean cinema, died Monday. He was 74.
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  (LEAD) Beloved star Ahn Sung-ki, six-decade fixture of Korean cinema, dies at 74

  (ATTN: ADDS photos, more info in last 14 paras)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Sung-ki, one of the country's most beloved actors, widely known for his warm public image and decades-long contributions to Korean cinema, died Monday. He
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  Beloved star Ahn Sung-ki, six-decade fixture of Korean cinema, dies at 74

  SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Sung-ki, one of the country's most beloved actors, widely known for his warm public image and decades-long contributions to Korean cinema, died Monday. He was 74.
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  Beloved star Ahn Sung-ki, six-decade fixture of Korean cinema, dies at 74

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Sung-ki, one of the country's most beloved actors, widely known for his warm public image and decades-long contributions to Korean cinema, died Monday. He was 74. He had been receiving treatment in an
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  Actress Nana countersues home intruder after being accused in return; agency vows legal action

  SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Actress Nana, formerly of girl group After School, has been sued by a man who broke into her home and committed an armed robbery. According to her agency, Sublime, on Friday
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  'Avatar 3' becomes fastest 2025 film to top 5 mln admissions in S. Korea

  SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Disney's "Avatar: Fire And Ash" has become the fastest 2025 release to surpass 5 million admissions in South Korea, box-office data showed Friday.The sci-fi tentpole drew about 358,000 moviegoers Thursday, ta
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  (2nd LD) Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki admitted to ICU in critical condition

  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki is in critical condition and receiving treatment in an intensive care unit of a hospital, his agency said Wednesday. Ahn was moved to the emerge
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  (LEAD) Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki in critical condition after hospitalization in state of cardiac arrest

  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki was rushed to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest and is currently in critical condition, sources said Wednesday. Ahn was moved to the emerg
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  Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki in critical condition after hospitalization in state of cardiac arrest

  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki was rushed to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest and is currently in critical condition, sources said Wednesday. Ahn was moved to the emerg
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  'Culinary Class Wars' Season 2, 'The Great Flood' reign atop Netflix charts for second week

  SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- "Culinary Class Wars: Season 2" topped Netflix's weekly non-English series chart for the second consecutive week, the streaming service said Wednesday. The
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  Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin donate 200 mln won to Samsung Medical Center

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, both actors, donated 200 million won (US$139,000) to a Seoul hospital to support patients in need, Hyun Bin's agency said Tuesday.The donation to Samsung Medical Center will be used to help pati
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  Im Si-wan, Seol In-ah to co-star in tvN romance series 'No Mercy'

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Actors Im Si-wan and Seol In-ah have been cast as co-leads in tvN’s upcoming drama "My Guilty Human," the broadcaster said Tuesday. The series is based on the p
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  Museum brand MU:DS posts record 40 bln won in sales amid Korean culture boom

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea's official merchandise brand MU:DS has surpassed 40 billion won (US$29.9 million) in annual sales for the first time, driven by surging global interest in Korean traditional culture, officia
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  Yoo Jae-suk wins 9th MBC Entertainment Award, vows to aim for 30 grand prizes

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- National MC Yoo Jae-suk won his ninth MBC Entertainment Award this year, bringing his career total of grand prizes to 21. Yoo was named the top prize winner at the "2
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  Webtoon industry revenue tops 2 tln won for 2nd straight year

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's webtoon industry continued its strong growth momentum in 2024, with total annual revenue exceeding 2 trillion won (US$1.397 billion) for the second consecu
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  'Spring Fever' director sets sights on topping hit drama 'Marry My Husband'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Director Park Won-guk on Monday expressed his hope that the upcoming romance series "Spring Fever" will surpass the popularity of his record-setting previous work "Marry My Husband."&
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  'Avatar 3' tops 3 million admissions as 'Zootopia 2' surpasses 7 million

  SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hollywood blockbuster film "Avatar: Fire and Ash," widely referred to as "Avatar 3," has surpassed 3 million moviegoers and is expected to maintain