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  'Inside Out 2' Jackpot Slashes Korean Film Viewership by 63% in June

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The continued box office success of Disney and Pixar's animated film 'Inside Out 2' has resulted in a significant downturn for Korean films last month. Accordin
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  Kwon Yul Cherishes His Villain Role in 'Connection': 'I Wanted to Prove Myself'

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- "I had many concerns upon receiving the script for 'Connection.' The burden and fear of playing such a strong villain were significant. However, the desire to
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  Kdrama 'Graduation' Helped Jung Ryeo-won 'Graduate' From Her Anxieties

  SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Unlike typical dramas, the recently concluded tvN drama "Graduation" did not have a separate poster shoot. Two of the three posters were made using still cuts, a
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  Jeon Do-yeon's 'Revolver': tailor-made thriller 4 yrs in the making

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The protagonist of the action thriller "Revolver" was specifically crafted and developed with actress Jeon Do-yeon in mind, the film's director said, blending Jeon's natural elegance and po
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  Kdrama 'Connection' Raises Awareness About Drugs: Director

  SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- "The TV medium, with its low barrier to entry, necessitated a careful approach to 'Connection.' We had to ensure that the series did not stray from societal mor
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  Jo Jung-suk, Lee Jung-eun, Cho Yeo-jeong to Star in Film 'My Daughter is a Zombie'

  SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Actors Jo Jung-suk, Lee Jung-eun, and Cho Yeo-jeong have been cast as the leads in the upcoming film "My Daughter is a Zombie," distributor NEW announced on the 9
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  Lee Seung-gi Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Fan Meeting

  SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actor Lee Seung-gi will hold a fan meeting titled '7300+' on July 27th at 2 PM and 6 PM at Ewha Womans University Samsung Hall in Seoul, as announced by his ag
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  [Scene-Stealer] Actress Ye Soo-jung: 'Acting is About Revealing Without Fear'

  Editor's Note: A "scene-stealer" is a term used in various media to describe a character or actor who, regardless of their screen time, naturally captures the audience's attention
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  Will Disply+'s Flaming-Spicy Series'Red Swan' Rescue the OTT Giant?

  SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Oh Wan-soo (played by Kim Ha-neul), the daughter-in-law of the wealthiest conglomerate in Korea and a former famous professional golfer, heads to downtown Manila, Philippines
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  JTBC's 'Family X Romance' To Air Next Month Co-Starring Ji Jin-hee, Kim Ji-soo

  SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Actors Ji Jin-hee and Kim Ji-soo will headline the new drama "Family X Romance," set to premiere next month. JTBC announced on the 8th that "Family X Romanc
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  Entertainers Grow 'Cooler' about Plastic Surgery Confessions

  SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Actors Lee Dong-gun, Kim Jong-kook, and Lee Sang-min, currently starring in the SBS variety show "My Little Old Boy," are seen hesitantly visiting a plastic surge
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  Son Ye-jin Reflects on Motherhood, Career: "A New Chapter Begins"

  SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- "I've come to appreciate the preciousness of everyday life while raising my child for nearly two years. In the past, work was everything, and I struggled within it,
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  Comedians Kim Hae-jun, Kim Seung-hye to Marry in October

  SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Comedians Kim Hae-jun (37) and Kim Seung-hye (37) will tie the knot this October. On the 5th, Kim Hae-jun's agency Meta Comedy announced, "Kim Hae-jun and Kim Seung
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  Mnet's 'I-LAND 2' Confirms 7 Members for New Girl Group 'izna'

  SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Mnet's idol survival program "I-LAND 2: N/a" (hereafter "I-LAND 2") has finalized the seven members who will debut as the girl group 'izna'
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  Tving narrows gap with Netflix in 1st half as competition heats up

  SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- The homegrown streaming platform Tving is gaining ground on market leader Netflix in South Korea, data showed Friday.Tving's monthly active users (MAU) surged 27 percent to 7.39 million in the first half, while Netflix e
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  Park Se-ri on 'Pop Up Landing Operation': "It Wasn't an Easy Decision, But a New Challenge"

  SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- "This wasn't the usual kind of show I was familiar with. The scale was so massive that it felt overwhelming, and it took me quite some time to decide to participate
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  (Movie Review) 'Park Chung-hee': superficial biopic of S. Korea's architect of economic miracle

  (Movie Review) Park Chung-hee-film (Movie Review) 'Park Chung-hee': superficial biopic of S. Korea's architect of economic miracle By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- The biopic
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  BIFAN launches 11-day genre film showcase

  film fest-opening BIFAN launches 11-day genre film showcase By Woo Jae-yeon BUCHEON, South Korea, July 4 (Yonhap) -- The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) kicks off Thursday, wi
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  'Escape' ends box-office dominance of 'Inside Out 2'

  SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean film "Escape" debuted at No. 1 on the local box office chart, halting the reign of Disney's animation "Inside Out 2," data showed Thursday.The action drama, released the previous
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  BIFAN launches 11-day genre film showcase

  By Woo Jae-yeonBUCHEON, South Korea, July 4 (Yonhap) -- The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) kicks off Thursday, with around 150 film celebrities and notable figures expected to grace the opening event.The opening ceremony will b