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  Popular YouTuber Tzuyang reveals years of abuse, exploitation

  SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Popular YouTuber Tzuyang, who has over 10 million subscribers, revealed Thursday she endured a four-year ordeal of assault and blackmail by her former boyfriend.Tzuyang, known for her "mukbang" videos featuring
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  Actors Gang Dong-won, Teo Yoo invited to become Academy members

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actors Gang Dong-won and Teo Yoo have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the organization behind the prestigious Academy Awards.Their names were included when AMPAS an
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  'Inside Out 2' tops 3 mln admissions in S. Korea

  SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. studio Pixar's animated film "Inside Out 2" surpassed 3 million admissions at the South Korean box office Saturday, the film's local distributor said.The coming-of-age movie hit the milestone on its
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  Mostly lower-budget Korean films to compete for summer box office, diverging from blockbuster trend

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Mostly smaller-budget Korean movies are set to compete for the local box office during the peak summer season, marking a stark contrast to last year when a handful of tent-pole films raced against each other.Among the films
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  Spy film 'Harbin' to premiere at Toronto Int'l festival

  SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The Korean spy movie "Harbin," starring Hyun Bin, is set to premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival in September, the movie's distributor said Wednesday.The espionage thriller has bee
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  Hit-making PD returns with suspenseful Netflix variety 'Agents of Mystery'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's latest Korean original variety show, "Agents of Mystery," leans more heavily into adventurous and thrilling elements than traditional mystery-solving narratives, its producer said, d
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  Hyundai Motor-produced mystery film 'Night Fishing' to hit theaters this week

  By Chang Dong-wooSEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- "Night Fishing," a short thriller film about mysterious occurrences at a rural electric vehicle charging station, will hit theaters this week, Hyundai Motor Co., which co-produced the movie, sai
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  Singer arrested for drunk-driving crash referred to prosecution

  SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Trot singer Kim Ho-joong, arrested by police last week on charges of committing a hit-and-run accident while driving under the influence, was referred to the prosecution Friday for further investigation and possible indictme
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  BTS leader RM's new song "Lost!" tops iTunes charts in 73 countries

  SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- "Lost!," a new song by RM, the leader of K-pop superband BTS, has debuted atop iTunes Top Songs charts in 73 countries around the world, his agency said Saturday.The title song of his second solo album, titled &
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  Suspicion deepening over alleged workplace abuse by star dog trainer

  SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Suspicions are deepening over Kang Hyung-wook, a famed dog trainer and TV personality, due to his prolonged silence on allegations of employee mistreatment at his private dog training business.Kang became famous as a profess
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  BTS leader RM's new song tops iTunes charts in 82 countries

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- "Come Back to Me," the new song by RM, the leader of K-pop superband BTS, has debuted atop iTunes Top Songs charts in 82 countries around the world, his agency said Saturday.The track from his upcoming solo album
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  Regulator gives conditional nod to Kakao's additional stake purchase in SM Entertainment

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The antitrust regulator said Thursday it has decided to give conditional approval to IT giant Kakao Corp.'s acquisition of a controlling stake in K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment Co., as the deal could hinder fair compet
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  Singer Bang Shili dies at 61

  SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Trot singer Bang Shili, famed for a number of hit songs, such as "Seoul Tango" and "First Car," died Tuesday, her family said. She was 61.The singer, whose real name was Bang Young-sun, died at a con
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  Yoon meets 'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae, Netflix CEO

  SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol held a luncheon meeting with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and "Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae earlier this week, his spokesperson said Sunday.At the meeting held Saturday at his presidentia
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  Webtoon industry chalks 5th straight year of growth in 2022

  SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's webtoon industry experienced its fifth consecutive year of sales growth in 2022, but creators faced a decline in their incomes due to increased competition, a government report showed Thursday.According to
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  Comedian Jee Seok-jin resumes shooting for 'Running Man'

  SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Comedian Jee Seok-jin rejoined filming for the popular TV variety show "Running Man" on Monday, a month after taking a break to focus on his health, the show's broadcaster said.SBS said the latest episode fi
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  Jee Seok-jin to take break from 'Running Man' for health reasons

  SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Comedian Jee Seok-jin will be temporarily departing the popular TV variety show "Running Man" to focus on his health, his talent agency said Monday."Jee decided to take a break from the SBS variety show &#
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  Actor Yoo admits to smoking marijuana in first court hearing

  SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Actor Yoo Ah-in on Tuesday admitted to some of his charges, including smoking marijuana, in his first court appearance after being indicted in October for habitually using illegal drugs.The 37-year-old actor, whose legal na
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  '12.12: The Day' surpasses 4 mln ticket sales on 12th day of release

  SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- "12.12: The Day," a historical film depicting South Korea's military coup in 1979, surpassed 4 million ticket sales on the 12th day of its release on Sunday, its distributor said. The accumulated ticket sales
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  Sanrio CEO looks to expand cooperation with K-pop artists

  SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The chief executive officer of Sanrio Co., the Japanese company behind the Hello Kitty franchise, said Tuesday his company was looking to broaden cooperation with K-pop artists.Sanrio was "considering to expand collab