K-DRAMA&FILM

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  'Harbin' Continues to Attract Moviegoers in 2nd Week of Release

  SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- Director Woo Min-ho's latest film, Harbin, is expected to maintain its strong box office performance into its second weekend. According to the Korea Box Office Informati
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  KBS Drama Team Sparks Controversy with Damage to UNESCO Heritage in Andong

  SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- KBS drama production staff have come under fire for driving nails into the structure of Byeongsan Seowon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during a shoot. According to reports
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  Korean Animated Film 'Leafie: A Hen Into the Wild' To Be Re-Released in 4K Quality

  SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The 4K remastered version of the Korean animated film "Leafie: A Hen Into the Wild," originally released in 2011, will be re-released exclusively at Megabox thea
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  Kim Woo-bin Donates 100 Mln Won to Asan Medical Center to Mark New Year

  SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) — Actor Kim Woo-bin has celebrated the start of 2025 with a 100 million won (US$68,000) donation to Asan Medical Center in Seoul, his agency AM Entertainment announced on Jan. 1
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  'Squid Game 2' Hits 490 Million Hours Viewed Globally; Season 3 to Feature 'Cheolsu Doll'

  SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The second season of Squid Game has been watched for nearly 490 million hours globally, making it Netflix's most-watched content during its debut week. According to Netfl
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  'Harbin' tops box office in first weekend, surpasses 2 mln admissions

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Korean historical drama "Harbin" has claimed the top spot at the box office during its opening weekend, drawing more than 2 million moviegoers.The film attracted an additional 903,000 viewers from Friday to
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  [2025 Film Industry] Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17, Park Chan-wook’s 'No Other Choice' Coming

  SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Next year’s movie scene is gearing up with an impressive slate of films promising laughter and emotion for audiences. Among them are new works by globally renowned directo
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  Moon Ga-bi refutes speculation about relationship with Jung Woo-sung

  SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Model Moon Ga-bi refuted speculation about her relationship with actor Jung Woo-sung on Saturday, saying she never asked him to marry her in order to get child support after
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  Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' set for March release

  SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Internationally acclaimed Korean director Bong Joon-ho's new film, "Mickey 17," has been rescheduled for a March release, the film's distributor said Saturday.Warner Bros. Korea said that the sci-fi fant
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  Netflix's global phenomenon 'Squid Game' Season 2 on the roll

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The highly anticipated second season of Netflix's Korean original series "Squid Game" premieres Thursday, continuing the gripping narrativ
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  'Harbin' breaks post-pandemic Christmas box-office record

  SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- The historical drama "Harbin" dominated the local box office on Christmas Day, setting a new post-pandemic record for holiday attendance, its distributor said Thursday. The film drew 847,819 moviegoers on the da
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  'Harbin' surpasses 1 mln admissions day after release

  SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Yonhap) -- The Korean historical drama "Harbin" surpassed the 1 million admissions mark Wednesday, just one day after its release, the film's distributor said.As of Wednesday afternoon, the film's cumulative admiss
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  'Harbin' draws over 550,000 pre-sales, eyes box-office crown

  SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Korean historical drama "Harbin" has garnered over 550,000 advance ticket reservations, signaling strong potential for box-office success.Approximately 554,000 tickets have been booked for the film as of 8:5
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  Song Joong-ki on ‘Bogota’: 'The Challenge of Filming in Colombia Drew Me to It'

  SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- “The full-location shoot in Colombia was a big factor," said actor Song Joong-ki during a roundtable interview on Monday at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, explainin
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  Lee Hee-jun Calls Film ‘Bogota' 'A Fresh Story About Korean Underwear Smugglers in Colombia'

  SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- "My decision-making process for roles is pretty impulsive. If it feels fun and fresh, I go for it. The idea of Korean merchants smuggling underwear in Colombia struck
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  'Firefighters' tops weekend box office for 2nd week

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) --- Director Kwak Kyung-taek's latest film, "Firefighters," remained the top choice at the local box office.According to the Korean Film Council's computerized box-office tally Monday, the disaster film top
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  Jang Nara Wins SBS Drama Award: 'I Want to Remain Intriguing Actor'

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- Jang Nara has claimed the Grand Prize at the SBS Drama Awards. The award ceremony, held early on December 22 at SBS Prism Tower in Sangam-dong, Seoul, recognized her outst
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  'Baby Shark' Earns 3 Nominations at the Emmy Children's & Family Awards

  SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Pinkfong Company's "Baby Shark" movie and TV series have secured nominations in three categories at the International Emmy Children's & Family A
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  (Movie Review) 'Harbin,' fresh, visually alluring film about Korean independence activist

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The assassination of Ito Hirobumi, Japan's first prime minister and resident-general of Korea, by the iconic Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun in 1909 is a historical moment familiar to most Korea
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  CJ ENM, SBS Block 45 Illegal K-Content Sites in India

  SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- In a significant milestone to combat the illegal distribution of K-content abroad, domestic media rights holders have successfully blocked unauthorized access to Korean con