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  Veteran Actress Kim Ji-mi Dies at 85; Film Community to Hold Memorial Service

  SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Veteran South Korean film actress Kim Ji-mi, whose real name was Kim Myung-ja, has died at the age of 85, the film industry said Wednesday. According to industry sources, K
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  Comedian Jo Se-ho quits two major TV shows over alleged link to mobster

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Comedian Jo Se-ho will step down from two major television programs following allegations linking him to an organized-crime figure, his agency said Tuesday. A2Z Entertainm
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  (2nd LD) Actor Cho Jin-woong says he will retire amid criticism over past juvenile offenses

  (2nd LD) actor-teenage wrongdoing(2nd LD) Actor Cho Jin-woong says he will retire amid criticism over past juvenile offenses(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES story with retirement announcement; T
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  (LEAD) Actor Cho Jin-woong admits wrongdoing as teen, denies sexual assault allegations

  (LEAD) actor-teenage wrongdoing(LEAD) Actor Cho Jin-woong admits wrongdoing as teen, denies sexual assault allegations(ATTN: ADDS broadcaster's announcement of Cho's replacement in voice narra
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  Actor Cho Jin-woong admits wrongdoing as teen, denies sexual assault allegations

  actor-teenage wrongdoingActor Cho Jin-woong admits wrongdoing as teen, denies sexual assault allegationsSEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Actor Cho Jin-woong's agency has acknowledged that the star engage
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  Cho Jin-woong admits to past wrongdoing as a minor, denies rape allegations

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Actor Cho Jin-woong has acknowledged that he committed a wrongdoing during his teenage years but firmly denied allegations that it involved sexual assault, his agency said S
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  Park Na-rae to pursue legal action, says ex-managers made baseless claims

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Comedian Park Na-rae, who has been embroiled in allegations of mistreating her former managers, said Friday that the ex-managers have demanded hundreds of millions of won ba
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  Park Na-rae’s agency reviewing position with law firm amid abuse allegations

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Comedian Park Na-rae’s agency said Friday it is reviewing its official position with a law firm amid allegations that she abused multiple former managers. An official at Par
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  MBC to air special documentary in tribute to late actor Lee Soon-jae on Nov. 28

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- MBC will air a special documentary on Friday in tribute to veteran actor Lee Soon-jae, who died on Nov. 25 at the age of 90, the broadcaster said Thursday. According to an
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  "Zootopia 2" tops box office with over 300,000 spectators on opening day

  SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- Disney animated film "Zootopia 2" topped the local box office on its opening day, drawing more than 300,000 moviegoers, industry data showed Thursday. According
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  Tributes pour in for late actor Lee Soon-jae for second day

  SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- Tributes continued for a second day Wednesday following the death of veteran actor Lee Soon-jae, who passed away Tuesday. Former Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yoo In
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  Outpouring of condolences for late actor Lee Soon-jae as 'big star' passes

  SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- An outpouring of remembrance and condolences came Tuesday following the death of veteran actor Lee Soon-jae earlier in the day. Colleagues and junior actors alike shared
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  Actress Go Won-hee ends marriage after two years

  SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- Actress Go Won-hee, 31, has ended her marriage after two years. Her agency, Ghost Studio, said in an official statement on Tuesdsay that Go “reached an agreement earlier th
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  Veteran actor Lee Soon-jae passes away at 91 after lifelong passion for acting

  SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soon-jae, one of South Korea's most beloved and prolific actors whose career spanned nearly seven decades in plays, TV dramas and movies, died Tuesday, his family sa
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  Music survival show 'Current Trot King 3' to premiere next month

  SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Broadcaster MBN said on Monday that season three of its music survival entertainment program “Current Trot King 3” will premiere on Dec. 23. The show, a trot survival forma
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  Heo Sung-tae says meeting director of “The Informant” felt like fate

  SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- “Sometimes I wonder if my entire acting career has led me to director Kim Seok and to ‘The Informant’ — as if I became an actor just to make this film,” actor Heo Sung-tae
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  “Wicked: For Good” expected to top weekend box office in two-way race with “Now You See Me 3”

  SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The musical-based film “Wicked: For Good” is projected to take the No. 1 spot at the box office in its opening weekend. According to the Korean Film Council’s box office da
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  Song Ji-hyo warns of legal action over allegations involving father’s unpaid debts

  SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Actress Song Ji-hyo’s side signaled a firm legal response after allegations surfaced claiming her father had failed to repay debts. Law firm Namsan, representing her agency
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  Shin Min-a, Kim Woo-bin to marry on Dec. 20 after 10 years of public dating

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Actors Shin Min-a, 41, and Kim Woo-bin, 36, are tying the knot after a decade of publicly dating. Shin’s agency AM Entertainment said Thursday the two “have promised to bec
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  Tving rolls out new current-affairs variety show “Gonaridol: New Step”

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Tving said Thursday it has been exclusively streaming a new current-affairs variety program for Generation MZ, “Gonaridol: New Step,” since Nov. 18. Park Ji-won of girl gro