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  'The Old Woman With the Knife' breaks ground with female assassin in her 60s

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Director Min Kyu-dong of the upcoming action drama "The Old Woman With the Knife" said Thursday actress Lee Hye-young was essential to bringing the film to life."Lee possesses a mysterious,
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  ‘The Match’ Opens at No. 1, Surpassing ‘Mickey 17’ with 90,000 Viewers on Premiere Day

  SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The film "The Match" starring Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Ah-in has kicked off its box office run with a strong opening, attracting over 90,000 viewers on its releas
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  IVE’s Sold-Out Concert to Be Broadcast Live Exclusively at Lotte Cinema

  SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Cinema announced on Wednesday that it will exclusively broadcast IVE’s upcoming fan concert, “IVE SCOUT”, in Seoul. The concert will be cast live on April 5 from the
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  'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' 'Revelations' top Netflix non-English charts

  SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Two Korean original works on Netflix topped the global weekly charts, the streaming platform said Wednesday. "When Life Gives You Tangerines" claimed the No.
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  Kim Soo-hyun Cancels Taiwan Fan Meeting Amid Controversy

  SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Soo-hyun has canceled his upcoming fan meeting in Taiwan just five days before the event, following allegations that he dated the late Kim Sae-ron when she was a
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  'My Dearest Nemesis' Ends with 4.1 Percent Ratings

  SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The romantic comedy "My Dearest Nemesis" concluded with a 4.1 percent nationwide rating, data showed on Tuesday. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode
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  Kdrama 'The Divorce Insurance' : 'Both Divorce and Marriage Are Decisions for Happiness'

  SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- "Both marriage and divorce are choices made for one's happiness. The Divorce Insurance is not about divorce itself, but about the pursuit of happiness." (L
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  Park Bo-gum reflects on beloved 'Gwan-sik' in Netflix series, his blossoming career

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Even for Park Bo-gum, widely beloved for his wholesome and upright image, his character Gwan-sik in Netflix's "When Life Gives You Tangerines" feels like a "golden" role."Gw
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  Kakao Entertainment Fined for 8 Years of Fake Fan Reviews

  SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Entertainment, the No.1 company in South Korea’s digital music distribution market, has been caught by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) for engaging in undisclosed on
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  Kim Soo-hyun files lawsuit against YouTuber for blackmail

  SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Soo-hyun has filed a lawsuit against a YouTuber for blackmail, his legal representative, LKB & Partners, said Monday. The lawsuit marks the latest escalati
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  Agencies to Be Required to Provide Entertainers with Annual Settlement, Accounting Records

  SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Entertainment agencies will soon be required to provide their contracted celebrities with an annual settlement statement and supporting accounting records in writing (incl
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  Lee Byung-hun on challenges of playing Go legend

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Portraying Cho Hoon-hyun, South Korea's living legendary Go player, in the upcoming film "The Match," actor Lee Byung-hun experienced moments where he felt as if he were facing an uphill batt
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  Disney+'s 'Knock-Off' put on hold amid controversy surrounding Kim Soo-hyun

  SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The release of Disney+'s Korean original series "Know-off" has been postponed amid an ongoing controversy surrounding its lead actor Kim Soo-hyun. "
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  Disney+'s 'Knock-Off' put on hold amid controversy surrounding Kim Soo-hyun

  SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The release of Disney+'s Korean original series "Know-off" has been postponed amid an ongoing controversy surrounding its lead actor Kim Soo-hyun."After careful consideration, we have paused plans to
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  Lee Hyo-ri to Host Makeup Survival Show ‘Just Makeup’

  SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop diva Lee Hyo-ri is set to host a new beauty competition reality show. Production company SLL announced on Friday that Lee Hyo-ri has been chosen as the MC for "
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  'Mickey 17' Holds No. 1 Spot, but Weekend Performance Will Be Crucial

  SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Director Bong Joon-ho’s film "Mickey 17" has maintained its No. 1 position at the daily box office for 21 consecutive days. However, its lead is under threat t
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  Embattled Kim Soo-hyun files complaint against YouTube channel, late actress' family

  SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Soo-hyun has filed a complaint against a YouTube channel and the bereaved family of the late actress Kim Sae-ron in connection with allegations that he dated her
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  Lee Joon-gi Under Fire for Tax Evasion Charges

  SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Joon-gi has denied allegations that he deliberately omitted taxes, following the state agency's tax imposition worth hundreds of millions of won after a tax
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  Gov't Enforces Stricter Rules for Filming at National Heritage Sites to Prevent Damage

  SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- New guidelines have been introduced when filming movies or dramas at nationally designated cultural heritage locations in order to prevent further damage to cultural herit
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  (Movie Review) 'The Match': masterful dive into minds of iconic Go masters

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Based on the real-life rivalry between South Korea's two legendary Go players, the upcoming film "The Match" focuses more on the psycholo