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  Director Choo Chang-min of ‘The Murky Stream’: 'Time was my biggest challenge in my first drama'

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) — “My biggest challenge was time,” said director Choo Chang-min, recalling his experience filming his first-ever series “The Murky Stream” for Disney+. “In film, I’d shoot a t
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  Han Suk-kyu, Yoon Kye-sang to star in Netflix series ‘Kin and Sin’ set in Jeju

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Netflix announced Tuesday that it will produce a new original series “Kin and Sin,” a series depicting the desires and conflicts among three families set against the backdro
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  Actor-entertainer Lee Yi-kyung to take legal action over false rumors about private life

  SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Yi-kyung has announced plans to take legal action over recent online rumors regarding his personal life. Lee’s agency, Sangyoung ENT, said Tuesday, “We are prepari
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  Park Chan-wook wins best director at Sitges for 'No Other Choice'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Director Park Chan-wook has won the Best Director award for his latest dark comedy, "No Other Choice," at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain, the movie's local distributor, CJ ENM, said Monday.
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  Actress Park Jin-joo to tie the knot next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Actress Park Jin-joo will get married on Nov. 30, her agency Prain TPC said Monday. “Park Jin-joo has decided to spend her life with someone with whom she has built deep tru
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  (Movie Review) 'The World of Love': a quietly powerful film that celebrates life's resilience

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- At 18, Lee Joo-in (Seo Su-bin) seems to have everything. She's the class president, a top student and effortlessly popular among her peers. While her main preoccupation seems to be romance, she navigates l
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  Major cinema chains close theaters amid box office slump

  SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- CGV, the country's largest multiplex chain, has recently announced the closure of a landmark cinema in downtown Seoul's Myeongdong district amid dwindling audience numbers, in a telling sign of the challenges grippi
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  Seoul International Whistleblower Film Festival to confront war, rebellion and corporate power

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul International Whistleblower Film Festival, which showcases films that challenge social injustice or explore inner conflicts, will take place from Oct. 24 to 26 at
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  (Movie Review) AI takes lead in 'Run to the West,' leaving narrative behind

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The promotion of the action-fantasy film "Run to the West" has focused more on its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in creating visual effects than on its own cinematic merits. As a result, vie
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  'Genie, Make a Wish' tops Netflix non-English series chart

  SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Korean romantic fantasy series "Genie, Make a Wish" has climbed to the top of Netflix's weekly non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday.The romantic comedy jumped from its initial No.
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  Hong Sisters’ New Drama 'Grand Galaxy Hotel' to Be Produced by Netflix

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Netflix announced Monday that the Hong Sisters’ new drama “Grand Galaxy Hotel” will be produced as a Netflix original series, starring Lee Do-hyun, Shin Si-ah, Lee Soo-hyuk,
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  'Chainsaw Man – Reze Arc' Tops Weekend Box Office

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Japanese animated film “Chainsaw Man – Reze Arc” ranked No. 1 at the domestic box office over the weekend, data showed. According to the Korean Film Council, the film at
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  SBS Series 'Taxi Driver' Returning for Season 3 in November

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- SBS announced Monday that the hit series “Taxi Driver” will return with its third season on Nov. 21. Based on a popular webtoon of the same name, “Taxi Driver” follows Kim D
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  Actress Kim Yun-hye to Marry on Oct. 25

  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Actress Kim Yun-hye, 34, known for her roles in dramas such as “Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born (Jeong Nyeon)” and “Love Scout,” will tie the knot later this month. Her agency
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  Taeyeon Joins ‘Sing Again 4’ as Judge

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- JTBC’s signature audition program “Sing Again” returns for its fourth season, premiering at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the broadcaster announced on Friday. “Sing Again 4 – The
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  ‘Reply 8090’ Era Drama Boom: Who Does Historical Accuracy Best?

  SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- A retro drama boom is sweeping through the Korean content industry. From the 1980s to the 1990s, a range of new series set in the past are stirring viewers’ nostalgia. Acco
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  Korea-Russian filmmakers to produce film on Korean independence activist Choi Jae-hyung

  SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- A biographical film about Korean independence activist Choi Jae-hyung will be jointly produced by South Korea and Russia, the film’s production company said Tuesday. Morning
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  Yoon Seo-ah 'practiced everything from knife skills to dialect' for ‘Bon Appetit, Your Majesty’

  SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Actress Yoon Seo-ah said she put great effort into mastering both cooking and dialect for her role in the hit tvN drama “Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.” In the series, which has
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  Lee Jung-jae becomes first Korean to receive Charlie Chaplin Award

  SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) — South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae has become the first Korean recipient of the prestigious Charlie Chaplin Award, given to those who have made outstanding contributions to the g
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  Park Bo-gum in hanbok featured on New York Times Square billboard for Chuseok

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- A video of actor Park Bo-gum dressed in hanbok will be shown on a billboard in New York’s Times Square on Chuseok, the culture ministry said Thursday. The Ministry of Cultur