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  Kim Min-seok: 'Achieved 8 Pct Body Fat for the Role'

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- “I wanted to look like someone who clearly works out—even just in a shirt. I exercised all day and got my body fat down to 8 percent, but honestly, I was a bit disappointed
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  'The Devil's Plan 2' PD: 'Direct Criticism at Me, the Game Designer'

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Lost in StarlightNotoriety is also a form of fame. Netflix's brain survival show "The Devil's Plan: Death Room" (hereafter "The Devil's Plan 2
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  Kim Tae-ri Says Voicing an Animation Lead Felt Like a Dream Despite Past Insecurities

  SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Actress Kim Tae-ri shared that she once had a complex about her voice, but now finds herself living a dream as the lead in a Korean animated film. "After working on The
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  Kim Hye-ja’s Kdrama ‘More Beautiful Than Heaven’ Ends with 8.3 Pct Ratings

  SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The JTBC weekend drama "Heavenly Ever After," starring veteran actress Kim Hye-ja, wrapped up its run with its highest-ever viewership rating. According to Nielse
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  Kim Yeon-koung to Appear as Volleyball Coach in New MBC Variety Show

  SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung, 37, is set to begin a new chapter as a coach on an upcoming MBC variety show, the network announced Monday. “MBC will launch a
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  Park Min-young Cast as Lead in Amazon's 1st Korean Original Drama

  SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Park Min-young has been cast in the lead role of "Confidence Man KR (working title)," the first Korean original series produced by Amazon Pri
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  ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ Tops Box Office for Second Straight Week

  SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The action blockbuster Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, starring Tom Cruise, continued its dominance at the South Korean box office over the weekend, securing the N
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  Cheon Gye-young's Comic "Unplugged Boy" to Be Re-released

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The classic romance comic "Unplugged Boy," which gave birth to the iconic line, "I dance to hip-hop when I'm sad. So no one can tell I'm hurting,&q
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  (Movie Review) 'When I Sleep': A journey of scars and sisterhood

  By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- "When I Sleep" is a female-centered road movie with a thriller edge, delicately portraying themes of discrimination, loss and solidarity. It
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  Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' Debuts at No. 2, Overtakes Korean Film 'Yadang'

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Disney’s live-action film "Lilo & Stitch" opened at No. 2 at the South Korean box office, surpassing director Hwang Byung-kook’s Korean drama "Yadang.&
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  'Mission: Impossible 8' hits 1 million viewers in 5 days

  SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning" has drawn over 1 million moviegoers within five days of its release, its local distributor Lotte Entertainment said W
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  Jung Joon-won of 'Resident Playbook' says, "I never expected this kind of popularity"

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- "I’ve never received this kind of response before. I’ve been watching YouTube videos and smiling at the kind comments. I’ve even been sending them to my mom — I have no
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  Seol Kyung-gu, Ryu Jun-yeol to star in Netflix thriller series 'The Stray Mouse'

  SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Actors Seol Kyung-gu and Ryu Jun-yeol will team up in the upcoming Netflix thriller series "The Stray Mouse," the global streaming giant said Tuesday. The drama f
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  Local box office rebounds in April after 3-month slump

  SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- April's box office saw an uptick in revenue for the first time in three months, thanks to two popular local flicks, data showed Friday. According to the Korean Film Co
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  Actress Hwang Jung-eum Stands Trial for Embezzling 4.2 Bln Won for Cryptocurrency Investment

  JEJU, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum appeared in court on charges of embezzling corporate funds and investing them in cryptocurrency. The Jeju District Court’s Criminal Divisio
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  Plus M Signs MOU with Japan’s KDDI to Boost Film Industry Collaboration

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean film investor-distributor Plus M Entertainment announced Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japanese telecommunications giant K
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  Korean Opera Adaptation of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ Returns After 2 Years

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) — The National Changgeuk Company of Korea announced Thursday that it will restage its traditional Korean opera (changgeuk) production “The Merchants of Venice” at the National T
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  Jung Hae-in, Ha-Young to Star in Netflix Romantic Comedy Series ‘Such a Rotten Love’

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Actors Jung Hae-in and Ha-Young are set to team up in an upcoming romantic comedy series. Netflix announced on Wednesday that Jung Hae-in and Ha-Young have been cast as the
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  ENA’s New Comedy-Action Drama 'Salon de Holmes' to Premiere in June

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- ENA’s upcoming drama Salon de Holmes, a comic action series starring actresses Lee Si-young, Jung Young-joo, Kim Da-som, and Nam Ki-ae, will premiere on June 16, the network
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  Ma Dong-seok’s Film 'The Holy Night: Demon Hunters' Sold to 107 Countries

  SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Entertainment announced on Tuesday that "The Holy Night: Demon Hunters," an occult action film starring Ma Dong-seok, has been sold to 107 countries worldw