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  Actor Kim Dong-ho Feels 'Shy but Honored' about Cannes' Invitation

  SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- "It's an honor to attend the Cannes Film Festival as the protagonist of a film. However, on the other hand, it's a bit embarrassing as it's about me."
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  Film Industry Enraged by Screen Monopoly of 'The Roundup 4'

  SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- During a forum held as part of the 25th Jeonju International Film Festival, concerns arose publicly about the overwhelming dominance of 'The Roundup: Punishment (The Round
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  'Goodbye Earth' Explores Reflections on Humanity: Filmmaker Kim Jin-min

  SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- "To put it grandly, I think we delved into the issue of human dignity, why humans are dignified. To do that, I felt that we needed to take a somewhat slower breath and l
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  'One Fine Spring Day' filmmaker Hur Jin-ho Drawn to Portraying MZ Romance

  SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- "I also want to explore the love stories of young people these days. To do that, I feel like I need to perceive the differences (from the older generation)." Film
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  U.S. Academy Museum to Hold Retrospective Screening on Actress Youn Yuh-jung

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the essence of the film industry, is set to hold a special retrospective screening featuring Sout
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  Actor Park Sung-hoon Picks 'Insecurity, Poverty' as Driving Forces of His Life

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- "In reality, nowadays I avoid going out to avoid getting cursed at, so I bundle up and go out. (Laughs) Even though I'm hiding everything, if I say a word to my comp
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  Kwak Dong-yeon 'Never Afraid to Go Extra Mile' in Acting in 'Queen of Tears'

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- "The focal point of portraying Su-cheol was 'not overacting,"said actor Kwak Dong-yeon regarding his recent role as Hong Su-cheol, the younger brother of the
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  (LEAD) Jeonju film fest kicks off, featuring over 230 films

  (ATTN: UPDATES with festival's opening in first three paras; ADDS photos)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), South Korea's premier platform for indie and art house cinema, commenced Wednesday
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  'The Roundup: Punishment' tops 5 mln admissions in 1st week

  SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- The Korean crime-action film "The Roundup: Punishment" has crossed the 5 million admissions mark within a week of its release, distributor ABO Entertainment said Wednesday.The achievement came three days sooner th
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  Jeonju film fest to kick off, featuring over 230 films

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), South Korea's premier platform for indie and art house cinema, is scheduled to commence later in the day, showcasing 232 films from 43 countries, the organizer
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  Go Kyung-pyo to Present "Ultimate Essence of Comedy" in JTBC’s ‘Frankly Speaking’

  SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- "There have been times in previous works where I died for no reason and times when the winning lottery ticket flew to North Korea. I've often portrayed unJoost ch
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  S.Korean thriller 'Following' to premiere in May 15

  SEOUL April 30 (Yonhap) -- Social networking services (SNS) have become competitive platforms where individuals exhibit themselves to garner attention while observing others.The more provocatively one
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  Actress Kim Jin-kyung to Marry Football Player Kim Seung-kyu in June

  SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Model and actress Kim Jin-kyung will tie the knot with football player Kim Seung-kyu in June, announced her agency Sublime on the 29th. Kim Jin-kyung (27) made her debut in
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  'The Plot': psychological thriller revealing hidden schemes in daily life

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Plotting a killing to appear as an accident, as depicted in the upcoming thriller "The Plot," proved more challenging than anticipated, the director said Monday."When devising a murder sche
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  Netflix's 'Goodbye Earth' Abounding with Post-Apocalyptic Drama

  SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- In the year 2025, as an asteroid approaches Earth, scientists attempt to alter its orbit but fail. According to calculations, the asteroid is set to collide near the Korean
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  'The Roundup: Punishment' dominates box office, drawing 2.9 mln admissions

  SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The Korean crime-action film "The Roundup: Punishment" topped the weekend box office chart, with data showing Monday it drew nearly 3 million moviegoers during its opening weekend.According to data from the Kor
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  Final episode of 'Queen of Tears' attract over 24.8% viewership, setting new record

  SEOUL April 29 (Yonhap) -- The drama "Queen of Tears" made its mark by breaking the all-time viewership record for a tvN drama during its final broadcast.According to Nielsen Korea on Mond
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  S.Korean actress Lee Joo-bin expresses gratitude towards love by her fans

  SEOUL April (29 (Yonhap) -- For years, Lee Joo-bin dreamed of becoming an entertainer, but her path to stardom was anything but easy. Despite auditioning for roles for a decade, she faced numerous rej
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  'The Roundup: Punishment' becomes fastest 2024 film to top 2 mln admissions

  SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The Korean crime-action film "The Roundup: Punishment" surpassed 2 million admissions on Saturday, three days after its release, its distributor said.It became the fastest film of 2024 to date to reach the mile
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  MBC to showcase new drama series 'Bitter Sweet Hell' featuring Kim Hee-seon

  ​ SEOUL April 26 (Yonhap) -- MBC announced on the 26th that their new drama, "Bitter Sweet Hell," starring actors Kim Hee-seon and Lee Hae-young, will premiere next month on the 24th at 9: