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  Lee Jun-ho·Lim Yoon-a to lead romance drama 'King the Land'

  SEOUL, Apr. 20 (Yonhap) – S. Korean actors Lee Jun-ho and Lim Yoon-a from K-pop idol groups will play leads in the upcoming romantic comedy drama “King the Land(tentative title).” According to the pro
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  ‘Green Mothers’ Club’ ranks No. 6 on Content Power

  SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- JTBC’s Wednesday-Thursday drama “Green Mothers’ Club,” saw a rise in viewership as the show went viral. According to the CJ ENM’s CPI·Content Power Index for the first week
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  Homegrown blockbusters set to be shown on big screen in coming months

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- A slew of homegrown films by star directors and actors are poised to hit theaters in coming months and expected to give a fresh boost to the pandemic-hit movie industry amid the nationwide move to return to nor
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  Actor Jo Jung-suk to star in movie ‘Pilot’ as lead role

  SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Actor Jo Jung-suk has been cast as the lead role in the movie “Pilot” (translated title), according to production companies Short Cake and MOVIEROCK, Wednesday. “Pilot” dep
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  Actor Lee Ki-hong makes special appearance in ‘Grid’

  SEOUL, Apr. 20 (Yonhap) -- Korean-American Hollywood actor Lee Ki-hong will make a special appearance in the final episode of Disney+’s original series “Grid.” Lee will play the role of a “man from th
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  SLL to reveal fantasy drama “Monstrous” starring Koo Kyo-hwan·Shin Hyun-bin

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- JTBC Studio, which revealed its ambitions to become a global content studio with the new name SLL, said it will release more than 30 movies and dramas including series for
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  French movie starring Kim Sun-young·Oh Kwang-rok to be invited to Cannes

  SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Yonhap) – The French film starring S. Korean actors Kim Sun-young and Oh Kwang-rok was belatedly known to have been invited to the 75th Cannes Film Festival, which will be held next mo
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  'Hansan'·'Alien'·'Emergency Declaration' to hit theaters one after another this summer

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- S. Korea has decided to lift COVID-19 social distancing measures after 2 years and this change is expected to revitalize the theaters.Blockbusters that postponed their rele
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  Jung Il-woo·Kwon Yu-ri reunite in romance drama 'Good Job' following 'Bossam'

  SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Yonhap) – S. Korean actors Jung Il-woo and Kwon Yu-ri are set to reunite in a year through the KT Studio Genie’s new drama “Good Job(translated).” Jung Il-woo and Kwon Yu-ri will play
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  S. Korean film industry's Q1 sales jump 52 percent

  film industry-Q1 sales S. Korean film industry's Q1 sales jump 52 percentSEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The Korean film industry saw its sales increase more than 50 percent in the first quarter of th
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  'Our Blues' receives favorable reviews while 'My Liberation Notes' fails to draw attention

  SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Yonhap) – The new weekend dramas "Our Blues" and "My Liberation Notes,” which delicately depict the psychology of the characters, received mixed reviews. According to
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  Disney+ to release SF romance ‘Kiss Sixth Sense’ starring Yoon Kye-sang·Seo Ji-hye next month

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- Streaming platform Disney Plus will release a new original series “Kiss Sixth Sense” next month. “Kiss Six Sense,” starring Seo Ji-hye and Yoon Kye-sang, depicts the romanc
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  Film ‘Sleep’ starring Jung Yu-mi·Lee Sun-kyun finishes shooting

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The film “Sleep” (translated title), starring Jung Yu-mi and Lee Sun-kyun, has finished shooting and is going into post-production, according to production company Lewis Pi
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  ‘Hommage’ wins Jury Prize at Florence Korea Film Fest

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- Director Shin Su-won's film 'Hommage,’ starring actress Lee Jeong-eun, has won the Best Jury Prize at the 20th Florence Korea Film Festival. "Hommage,” tells
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  Actor Lee Joon-gi tests positive for COVID-19… “only has slight sore throat”

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- S.Korean actor Lee Joon-gi has been confirmed with COVID-19. The agency NAMOOACTORS said, “Lee tested positive for COVID-19 on the morning of April 18,” adding, “The actor
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  'Along With the Gods' filmmaker Kim Yong-hwa signs contract with UTA

  LOS ANGELES, Apr. 19 (Yonhap) – S. Korean filmmaker Kim Yong-hwa, who is behind the megahit “Along With the Gods” series, has signed a contract with the major American entertainment agency “United Tal
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  Fantasy music drama ‘The Sound of Magic’ to release on Netflix next month

  SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- Netflix will release a new music drama next month on the theme of magic. The series “The Sound of Magic,” starring actor Ji Chang-wook, will be revealed on May 6, according
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  Movie 'UMMA' starring Sandra Oh to be released in CGV

  SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Yonhap) – The American film “UMMA” starring Korean-Canadian-American actress Sandra Oh will be exclusively released in CGV next month. “UMMA” is a thriller movie that portrays the rela
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  Comedy film 'Dream' starring Park Seo-joon·IU cranks up production

  SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Yonhap) – The movie “Dream(tentative title),” which is directed by Lee Byeong-heon of “Extreme Job,” starring Park Seo-joon and Lee Ji-eun(IU) has recently cranked up after filming in
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  Kim Hee-jae wants to become trot singer who is good at acting and variety shows

  SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- “I wanted to show people that trot singers can do anything - become actors, do variety shows, and shoot commercials,” said trot singer Kim Hee-jae. Kim, who challenged hims