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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
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  (Movie Review) 'The Match': masterful dive into minds of iconic Go masters

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, 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 psychological battles within the players' minds than on ex
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  Korean box office slumps in Feb. amid lack of hit films

  SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's box office saw sluggish performance last month, with ticket sales and attendance declining sharply year-on-year, data showed Wednesday. According to th
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  ‘Shiri’ Director: 'Receiving Many Offers from Japan, In Development for 2 Yrs'

  SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- "Shiri" achieved remarkable success in Japan, and I still receive numerous proposals for a sequel," said film director Kang Je-gyu during a special scree
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  Korean box office slumps in Feb. amid lack of hit films

  SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's box office saw sluggish performance last month, with ticket sales and attendance declining sharply year-on-year, data showed Wednesday.According to the Korean Film Council, total cinema attendance dropped
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  Yeon Sang-ho’s 'Revelations': Thriller of Obsession, Madness

  SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- On a rainy, overcast day, a young girl walks alone down a narrow alley, umbrella in hand. A man (played by Shin Min-jae) follows a few steps behind, drenched from the rain
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  (Movie Review) 'Streaming': thriller (almost) entirely carried by Kang Ha-neul

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming thriller "Streaming" relies heavily on Kang Ha-neul's performance, whose seamless transformation into a greedy and narcissis