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  Kim Min-hee, Hong Sang-soo welcome first child together

  SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Actress Kim Min-hee has recently given birth to a baby boy with her longtime partner, director Hong Sang-soo, according to sources Wednesday. She is currently recovering
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  Crime Thriller ‘Badland’ Portrays Broker, Prosecutor, and Detective in Drug Underworld

  SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean crime film "Badland," which opens in local theaters on April 16, delves into the murky world of drug enforcement, exploring the volatile intersectio
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  Kakao Entertainment Shuts Down 4 Major Piracy Sites in Southeast Asia, Including 'MangaKu'

  SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Entertainment has successfully shut down four major illegal webtoon and web novel websites operating globally, including MangaKu, one of the largest piracy sites in S
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  'The Match' Tops Weekend Box Office for 2nd Consecutive Week

  SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- The Go-themed film The Match, starring Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Ah-in, maintained its No. 1 position at the weekend box office for the second consecutive week. According to th
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  A-listers Lee Jung-jae, Jung Woo-sung meet Chinese entertainment officials in Beijing

  SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Actors Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung have recently met with Chinese entertainment figures, including acclaimed Chinese actress Zhou Dongyu, their agency said Friday. Acc
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  A-listers Lee Jung-jae, Jung Woo-sung meet Chinese entertainment officials in Beijing

  SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Actors Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung have recently met with Chinese entertainment figures, including acclaimed Chinese actress Zhou Dongyu, their agency said Friday.According to the Seoul-based Artist Company, the two A-li
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  MBC’s Kdrama 'Bunny and Brothers' to Depict Fresh Campus Romance

  SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Amid a primetime lineup dominated by intense revenge thrillers and cerebral dramas, MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama Bunny and the Brothers seeks to bring a refreshing change
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  Major Broadcasters to Air Special Coverage on Yoon’s Impeachment Ruling

  SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea’s three major terrestrial broadcasters—KBS, MBC, and SBS—will cancel their regular programming and shift to special news coverage on Thursday, the day of the Con
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  Comedian Kim Byung-man to Remarry in September

  SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean comedian Kim Byung-man is set to remarry in September, his agency Sky Turtle confirmed Wednesday. "Kim Byung-man will be marrying his non-celebrity partn
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  Ha Jung-woo's 'Lobby' Starts at No. 2, 'The Match' Stays at No. 1

  SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean film Lobby, directed by and starring Ha Jung-woo, debuted at No. 2 at the box office, unable to surpass the ongoing success of The Match. According to the Kore
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  Kim Soo-hyun Denies Allegations of Forcing Exposure to Late Sulli in 'Real'

  SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Kim Soo-hyun's side has refuted allegations that the late Sulli (real name Choi Jin-ri) was coerced into filming a nude bed scene in the movie Real. His agency, Gold Me
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  'Revelations' tops Netflix non-English films chart for 2nd week

  SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- The mystery thriller "Revelations," starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Shin Hyun-bin, claimed the No. 1 spot on Netflix's non-English films chart for the second consecutive week, the streaming platform said Wednesday
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  IU shines in dual roles in 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' with career-defining performance

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- In Netflix's Korean original series "When Life Gives You Tangerines," singer-actress IU takes on the challenge of playing both the young Ae-sun and her daughter, Geum-myeong.Portraying two cha
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  Netflix's Korean mystery 'Karma' follows six people entangled in messy ties

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Director Lee Il-hyung of Netflix's upcoming series "Karma" said his primary goal was to craft an immersive experience that would keep viewers hooked, making them want to watch all six episode
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  'The Match' leads weekend box-office chart

  SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The sport drama "The Match" topped the weekend box office, attracting over 700,000 viewers in its opening week, data showed Monday.Based on the real-life rivalry between South Korea's two legendary Go playe
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  (Movie Review) Actor-director Ha Jung-woo's 'Lobby' offers satirical insight into 'golf business'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- There is nothing wrong with golf. But it is an open secret in Korea that some people use the golf course as a setting for business dealings -- often sidestepping fair channels and seeking favors.The upcoming
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  Entertainment Industry Joins in Support for Wildfire Victims

  SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- As large-scale wildfires continue to cause damage across the country, the entertainment industry is stepping up with donations to aid recovery efforts. Actors Jang Keun-s
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  Family of Late Kim Sae-ron Reveals Messages with Kim Soo-hyun

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The bereaved family of the late actress Kim Sae-ron has released messages exchanged between her and actor Kim Soo-hyun, claiming they serve as evidence that the two were i
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  Kang Ha-neul's Thriller Film 'Streaming' Sold to 98 Countries

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean thriller "Streaming," starring Kang Ha-neul, has been sold to 98 countries, its distributor announced on Thursday. The film is sold to including
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  Filmmaker Min Kyu-dong: 'When I saw Lee Hye-young, I felt it was destined'

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- "I felt it was destined as soon as I saw actress Lee Hye-young. The traces of her life, energy, and aura were transmitted. It felt like she had been preparing for &#