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  'Badland' tops box office on debut with over 80,000 moviegoers

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The crime film "Badland," directed by Hwang Byung-gook, drew over 85,000 viewers on its opening day, taking the No. 1 spot at the South Korean box office. Accor
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  Veteran actor Lee Soon-jae misses Korean PD Awards ceremony due to health issues

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Lee Soon-jae was unable to attend the 37th Korean PD Awards ceremony due to health reasons, the Korean Producers and Directors Association said Wednesday. Le
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  Delayed by real pandemic, Bae Doo-na's 'Virus' is finally set for release

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming film "Virus" features a fictional contagion with a critical twist: It induces overwhelming happiness and instant love in its victims.While it might sound appealing enough for many to
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  Park Chan-wook, Filmmakers petition court to acquit documentary director over Seoul court incident

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- A group of prominent South Korean filmmakers, including director Park Chan-wook, have submitted a petition requesting the acquittal of documentary director Jung Yoon-suk,
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  YouTuber Tzuyang reports to police over stalking case against conservative commentator Kim Se-eui

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Mukbang star Youtuber Tzuyang, whose real name is Park Jung-won, appeared for police questioning Wednesday after filing a criminal complaint against Kim Se-eui, head of th
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  Yoo Hae-jin says he sought to break prosecutor stereotype in crime film ‘Badland’

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) — Veteran actor Yoo Hae-jin said Monday he deliberately avoided portraying a stereotypical image of a prosecutor in his upcoming crime film Badland, opting instead to depict a
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  Korean content is Netflix's second-most watched globally: report

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean content has emerged as the second-most popular on Netflix globally, according to a new report by Ampere Analysis. The London-based research firm said Tuesda
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  Park Eun-bin marks 30th year in career with bold transformation in ‘Hyperknife’

  SEOUL, Apr. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Park Eun-bin said Monday she finds joy in defying expectations and breaking away from the public’s preconceived notions of her, as she takes on a darker
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  Kian84’s Netflix reality show features eccentric guesthouse, BTS' Jin joins as staff

  SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Webtoon artist and TV personality Kian84 said he aimed to create the most inconvenient accommodation possible for his new Netflix reality show, which features a bizarre gue
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  Park Bo-gum named first male model for Korea’s ‘Hanbok Wave’ campaign

  SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) — Actor Park Bo-gum has been selected as the first male model for the South Korean government’s "Hanbok Wave" initiative, aimed at promoting the traditional Korean
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  Tom Cruise to visit Seoul next month to promote new 'Mission: Impossible' film

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Tom Cruise will visit South Korea next month to promote his upcoming movie "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning," its local distributor Lotte Entertainment said Monday."Hello Korea, I am so excited
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  Actress Hong Hwa-yeon on 'Revenge Tragedy': 'I Discovered New Sides of Myself'

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Rising actress Hong Hwa-yeon is making a splash in her first lead role in SBS’s suspense drama Revenge Tragedy (Korean title: Treasure Island), having secured the part aft
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  'The Match' tops box office for 3rd straight weekend

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- "The Match," starring Lee Byung-hyun and Yoo Ah-in, topped the weekend box office for the third consecutive week, data showed Monday. The Korean sports drama
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  Shim Eun-kyung Stars in Miyake Sho’s New Film ‘Days at the Sea’ for December Release

  SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Shim Eun-kyung, who is active in both Korea and Japan, will star in director Miyake Sho’s upcoming film Days at the Sea (working title), distributor A
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  No Korean Feature Films Invited to Official Lineup of Cannes Film Festival for 2024

  SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- No South Korean feature films have been included in the official selections of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, marking a rare absence from one of the world's most pre
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  Park Hae-soo on Playing a Taboo-Breaking Villain in ‘Karma’: 'Felt Like Flying'

  SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- With previous roles in Netflix hits like Squid Game, Money Heist: Korea, and Narco-Saints, actor Park Hae-soo has become a familiar face to global audiences. Now, in &quo
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  Shin Min-a on Netflix Thriller ‘Karma’: 'It’s the Most Realistic Ending'

  SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Netflix’s original series 'Karma' introduces a slew of morally bankrupt characters — a son who attempts to kill his father for insurance money, an unfaithful husban
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  Park Hae-soo calls villainous role in Netflix's 'Karma' 'liberating'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Actor Park Hae-soo was relatively unknown to mainstream audiences before being cast as the protagonist in tvN's drama "Prison Playbook" in 2017 -- a choice that seemed to come "out of th
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  Jun Hyun-moo Apologizes Over Controversial Drunken Live Broadcast with BoA

  SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- TV personality Jun Hyun-moo has issued a public apology following criticism over a live social media broadcast he conducted while drinking with singer BoA. In a statement p
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  'When Life Gives You Tangerines' reclaims No. 1 spot on Netflix's weekly chart

  SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The nostalgic drama "When Life Gives You Tangerines" has returned to the top of Netflix's non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday. Th