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  Fantasy thriller 'S Line' selected for competition at Canneseries

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The fantasy thriller "S Line" has been selected to compete in the Cannes International Series Festival (Canneseries), the festival's organizers said Friday.Starring Lee Soo-hyuk, Lee Da-hee and Arin, the So
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  Ma Dong-seok on 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters': “I Wanted to Do Fantasy… Lost Sleep Preparing for It”

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Producer of the upcoming fantasy-action film Holy Night: Demon Hunters, which follows demon hunter Bau (Ma), along with his companions Sharon (Seohyun) and Kim-gun (Lee Da
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  (Movie Review) 'The Old Woman With the Knife': more than action, poignant look at aging

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming action thriller "The Old Woman With the Knife" perhaps misses a key opportunity in translation; its Korean title, "Pagwa," meaning bruised fruit, offers a far more lyrica
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  Lee Hye-young Stars as Aging Assassin in Gritty Action Film 'The Old Woman With The Knife'

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- “Who’d pay full price for this?” sneers young contract killer Tu-u (played by Kim Sung-cheol) as he stomps on bruised, overripe tangerines at a fruit stand. Watching silen
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  'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk honored with Creator Tribute at Gotham Awards

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator and director behind the global sensation "Squid Game," will be honored with the Creator Tribute at the upcoming Gotham Television A
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  'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk honored with Creator Tribute at Gotham Awards

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator and director behind the global sensation "Squid Game," will be honored with the Creator Tribute at the upcoming Gotham Television Awards, the awards' organizer said Friday.The d
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  Lee Je-hoon Says He Was Inspired by Yoo Hae-jin to Become an Actor

  SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Je-hoon revealed that veteran actor Yoo Hae-jin played a pivotal role in shaping his dream of becoming an actor. "To me, Yoo Hae-jin's life itself is l
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  (Movie Review) 'Reset' echoes unanswered questions of Sewol tragedy, offers few in return

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Eleven years have passed since a ferry slipped beneath the waves off South Korea's southwestern coast, claiming 304 lives -- mostly high school students bound for Jeju Island on a field trip that was nev
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  Actor Park Jung-min Donates Audiobook for the Visually Impaired

  SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Actor Park Jung-min has donated an audiobook version of the novel First Summer, Wanju to the Korea Foundation for Persons with Disabilities in celebration of World Book Day
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  'Buried Hearts' Director: 'Its Emotional Depth Sets It Apart from Other Melodramas'

  SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Director Jin Chang-gyu, who helmed SBS TV drama “Buried Hearts,” which recently concluded to enthusiastic viewer response, said the series’ emotional depth made it stand ou
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  S. Korean animation 'The King of Kings' still strong in North American box office in 2nd week

  LOS ANGELES, April 20 (Yonhap) -- "The King of Kings," a South Korean animation about the life of Jesus, is going strong at the North American box office in its second week since debut, records showed Sunday.According to Box Office Mojo,
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  Cha Tae-hyun, Zo In-sung establish management agency

  SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star actors Cha Tae-hyun and Zo In-sung, who are known to be close friends, have established a new management agency called "Base Camp Company." A
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  Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival to Return After 4-Year Hiatus

  SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival, one of Korea’s most prominent platforms for short films, is set to return this fall after a four-year hiatus, organizers said Friday
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  Movie theater attendance drops 45 pct in March amid lack of hits

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theaters experienced a sharp decline in attendance and revenue in March, as the lack of a major hit resulted in a failure to draw crowds, industry data showed Thursday.According to the Korean Film Counci
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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