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  (Movie Review) 'The Ugly': low-budget, thought-provoking gem on beauty

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- For those familiar with director Yeon Sang-ho's blockbuster genre films and series, such as "Train to Busan" and "Parasyte: The Gre
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  Song Kang-ho to Star in Director Nam Dong-hyeop’s New Film “The Gardeners”

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Kang-ho has been cast in filmmaker Nam Dong-hyeop’s upcoming film “The Gardeners” (working title), production company Hive Media Corp. said Thursday. The
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  Go Hyun-jung saved child actor from sea during filming of 'Queen Mantis'

  SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Actress Go Hyun-jung rescued a 6-year-old child actor from being swept away by waves while filming the drama “Queen Mantis” last year, industry sources said Tuesday. Accordi
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  MBC to release first short-form drama based on 'Late Night Ghost Talk' episode

  SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Broadcaster MBC said Tuesday it has produced its first short-form series, "Swamp That Eats People: Curse of Susalgwi." The drama adapts “Salmokji,” the most pop
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  'Demon Slayer' tops box office for 3rd week, nears 4 million admissions

  SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Japanese animation film "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" has topped the weekend box office for the third straight week, with total admissions nearing 4 million, d
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  Actor Park Jung-min returns to stage after 8 years with 'Life of Pi'

  SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Actor Park Jung-min will return to the stage for the first time in eight years, starring in the upcoming production of "Life of Pi" set to open in December, prod
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  Musical 'Maybe Happy Ending' to mark 10th anniversary with October run

  SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Hit musical "Maybe Happy Ending," which swept six trophies at the Tony Awards in the United States, will return to the stage in October to celebrate the 10th ann
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  YouTuber 'Buzzbean11' found dead at home

  SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- YouTuber Na Dong-hyun, better known by his channel name "Buzzbean11," a.k.a. "Great Library," was found dead at his home on Saturday, police said. He
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  Culture ministry boosts film budget over 80 pct to revive industry

  SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry said Friday it has significantly increased next year's budget for the local movie industry by more than 80 percent to reinvigorate the sector.The budget now stands at 149 billion won (US$10.7 millio
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  More films on K-pop set for production after 'K-pop Demon Hunters' jackpot

  SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Following the global success of the Netflix animated film "K-pop Demon Hunters," films inspired by K-pop are set to enter production. According to the music indu
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  'Queen Mantis' heroine Go Hyun-jung calls her serial killer character 'beyond imagination'

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- "Being both a mother and a serial killer is not only hard to reconcile, but also nearly impossible to imagine," said actress Go Hyun-jung at the media conferenc
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  ‘Demon Slayer’ books surge 500 pct in sales following film release

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The box-office success of Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" has sparked a sales boom in bookstores. Online retailer Yes24 said on Thursday,
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  From ‘Squid Game’ to ‘K-pop Demon Hunters,’ Netflix swept by Korean culture

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Animated feature "K-pop Demon Hunters" has climbed to the top of Netflix’s all-time rankings, overtaking "Squid Game" as the platform’s biggest hit.
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  Film 'My Favorite Love Story' reinterpretes Tony Award-winning play, set to launch in Oct.

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Musical film "My Favorite Love Story," which reinterprets Tony Award-winning Korean theatrical play, is set for release next month, the film distributor said Thu
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  KOFIC selects Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice' as Oscar contender

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Park Chan-wook's black comedy "No Other Choice" has been selected by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) as the country's official submission for next year's Academy Awards. KOFIC's selection committ
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  Gong Myoung says filming hand-holding scenes in 'Love Untangled' left him fluttered

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- "Maybe because I had become Yoon-seok, even just holding hands made my heart flutter," actor Gong Myoung said as he recalled filming the Netflix film "Love
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  Ko So-young to host new KBS YouTube show ‘Pubstaurant’

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Actress Ko So-young will host a new cooking talk show on KBS’ YouTube channel. KBS said Wednesday that "Ko So-young’s Pubstaurant" will premiere on the KBS Ente
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  'Demon Hunters' dethrones 'Squid Game' as most-watched title on Netflix

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Netflix announced Wednesday that its global sensation "KPop Demon Hunters" has surpassed the platform's popular original series "Squid Game" to become the most-watched title in the streamer's
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  Jeon Ji-hyun, Kang Dong-won team up for the first time in Disney+ series 'Tempest'

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) – Top Korean actors Jeon Ji-hyun and Kang Dong-won said Tuesday they were drawn to work together for the first time through Disney+’s new original series “Tempest,” set against
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  'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' dominates Korean box office, eyes record set by 'The First Slam Dunk'

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) – Japanese animated film “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” has topped the local box office in late summer, continuing its strong run. According to data from the Korean Film Counc