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  Korean content is Netflix's second-most watched globally: report

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean content has emerged as the second-most popular on Netflix globally, according to a new report by Ampere Analysis. The London-based research firm said Tuesda
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  Park Eun-bin marks 30th year in career with bold transformation in ‘Hyperknife’

  SEOUL, Apr. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Park Eun-bin said Monday she finds joy in defying expectations and breaking away from the public’s preconceived notions of her, as she takes on a darker
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  Kian84’s Netflix reality show features eccentric guesthouse, BTS' Jin joins as staff

  SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Webtoon artist and TV personality Kian84 said he aimed to create the most inconvenient accommodation possible for his new Netflix reality show, which features a bizarre gue
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  Park Bo-gum named first male model for Korea’s ‘Hanbok Wave’ campaign

  SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) — Actor Park Bo-gum has been selected as the first male model for the South Korean government’s "Hanbok Wave" initiative, aimed at promoting the traditional Korean
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  Tom Cruise to visit Seoul next month to promote new 'Mission: Impossible' film

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Tom Cruise will visit South Korea next month to promote his upcoming movie "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning," its local distributor Lotte Entertainment said Monday."Hello Korea, I am so excited
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  Actress Hong Hwa-yeon on 'Revenge Tragedy': 'I Discovered New Sides of Myself'

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Rising actress Hong Hwa-yeon is making a splash in her first lead role in SBS’s suspense drama Revenge Tragedy (Korean title: Treasure Island), having secured the part aft
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  'The Match' tops box office for 3rd straight weekend

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- "The Match," starring Lee Byung-hyun and Yoo Ah-in, topped the weekend box office for the third consecutive week, data showed Monday. The Korean sports drama
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  Shim Eun-kyung Stars in Miyake Sho’s New Film ‘Days at the Sea’ for December Release

  SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Shim Eun-kyung, who is active in both Korea and Japan, will star in director Miyake Sho’s upcoming film Days at the Sea (working title), distributor A
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  No Korean Feature Films Invited to Official Lineup of Cannes Film Festival for 2024

  SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- No South Korean feature films have been included in the official selections of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, marking a rare absence from one of the world's most pre
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  Park Hae-soo on Playing a Taboo-Breaking Villain in ‘Karma’: 'Felt Like Flying'

  SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- With previous roles in Netflix hits like Squid Game, Money Heist: Korea, and Narco-Saints, actor Park Hae-soo has become a familiar face to global audiences. Now, in &quo
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  Shin Min-a on Netflix Thriller ‘Karma’: 'It’s the Most Realistic Ending'

  SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Netflix’s original series 'Karma' introduces a slew of morally bankrupt characters — a son who attempts to kill his father for insurance money, an unfaithful husban
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  Park Hae-soo calls villainous role in Netflix's 'Karma' 'liberating'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Actor Park Hae-soo was relatively unknown to mainstream audiences before being cast as the protagonist in tvN's drama "Prison Playbook" in 2017 -- a choice that seemed to come "out of th
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  Jun Hyun-moo Apologizes Over Controversial Drunken Live Broadcast with BoA

  SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- TV personality Jun Hyun-moo has issued a public apology following criticism over a live social media broadcast he conducted while drinking with singer BoA. In a statement p
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  'When Life Gives You Tangerines' reclaims No. 1 spot on Netflix's weekly chart

  SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The nostalgic drama "When Life Gives You Tangerines" has returned to the top of Netflix's non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday. Th
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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