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  Naval war film 'Noryang' surpasses 3 mln admissions

  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- "Noryang: Deadly Sea," a movie about South Korea's legendary naval admiral Yi Sun-sin, surpassed 3 million cumulative viewers on the 11th day of opening, Lotte Entertainment said Saturday.Director Kim Han-mi
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  (LEAD) Lee Sun-kyun laid to rest with family, friends bidding final farewell to beloved actor

  (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS more details in first 4 paras, photo)SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- A funeral was held for "Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun on Friday, as his family, friends and colleagues said their final goodbyes to the bel
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  Park Shin-hye cast in upcoming SBS TV series 'The Judge from Hell'

  SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Park Shin-hye has been cast in the new fantasy romance "The Judge from Hell," set to air on SBS next year, the network said Friday.Park will play an ice-cold devil-turned-judge hailed from hell, with a mission t
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  Private funeral to be held for actor Lee Sun-kyun

  SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- A private funeral is set to be held for "Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun on Friday, with his family, friends and colleagues in attendance.The acclaimed actor, best known internationally for his role in the Oscar-wi
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  (LEAD) Lee Sun-kyun dies at peak of his fame

  (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 8-10)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Sun-kyun, who took his own life Wednesday at the age of 48 amid an investigation into alleged drug abuse, was at the peak of his acting career.In 2021, the vet
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  Lee Sun-kyun dies at peak of his fame

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Sun-kyun, who took his own life Wednesday at the age of 48 amid an investigation into alleged drug abuse, was at the peak of his acting career.In 2021, the veteran actor won a Screen Actors Guild aw
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  '12.12: The Day' rakes in US$1 mln in ticket sales in North America

  '12.12: The Day' rakes in US$1 mln in ticket sales in North America SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The runaway hit drama "12.12: The Day" surpassed US$1 million ticket sales in Nort
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  '12.12: The Day' rakes in US$1 mln in ticket sales in North America

  SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The runaway hit drama "12.12: The Day" surpassed US$1 million ticket sales in North American theaters, its local distributer Plus M Entertainment said Wednesday.With the feat, it became the highest-grossing Sout
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  (LEAD) Actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in apparent suicide

  (LEAD) Actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in apparent suicide SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning "Parasite" was found dead in an apparent suicide Wednesday wh
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  '12.12: The Day' surpasses 10 mln admissions

  SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- "12.12: The Day," a historical saga about South Korea's military coup in 1979, topped 10 million admissions on Sunday, the film's local distributor said, becoming the second film ever to hit the mileston
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  Naval war film 'Noryang' surpasses 1 mln admissions

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- "Noryang: Deadly Sea," a movie about South Korea's legendary naval admiral, Yi Sun-sin, surpassed 1 million cumulative viewers on the fourth day of opening, Lotte Entertainment said Saturday. Director Kim Ha
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  From character actor to leading man, Kim Yoon-seok discusses playing nation's naval hero

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- In the epic historical film "Noryang: Dealy Sea," Kim Yoon-seok expresses legendary admiral Yi Sun-sin's indomitable spirit to annihilate the enemy with minimal dialogue."Admiral Yi is a
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  Netflix's 'Gyeongseong Creature': tale of 'sad' monster born from greed

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's original Korean TV series can't get enough of monstrous creatures. Hot on the heels of the monster apocalypse "Sweet Home 2," which premiered less than three weeks ago, another h
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  'Moving,' Disney+'s most-watched local original series of the year

  SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Disney+ sci-fi action series "Moving" became the platform's most-watched local original series of the year, the Walt Disney Company Korea said Friday.Premiered on Aug. 9, the series quickly gained popula
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  Lee Jin-uk says 'Sweet Home' marks turning point for his acting career

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- For Lee Jin-uk's fans, the actor is still remembered for the much-talked-about scene from the 2015 body-swap romance film, "The Beauty Inside," where his dazzling looks elicited exclamations f
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  (Movie Review) 'Noryang: Deadly Sea': Requiem for legendary admiral who becomes myth

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- "Noryang: Deadly Sea," director Kim Han-min's final installment of his trilogy about South Korea's legendary naval admiral, Yi Sun-sin, opens and closes with the deaths of two historical f
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  Nov. revenue of S. Korean films reaches 70 pct of pre-pandemic levels

  SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Ticket sales of South Korean films in November reached around 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels, data showed Thursday, largely helped by the hit historical drama "12.12: The Day."November sales of the Korean fil
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  'The Glory' becomes 3rd most-watched Netflix series in first half

  SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Netflix revenge thriller series "The Glory" ranked No. 3 in the most-watched list globally in the first half of the year, Netflix said Wednesday.The Korean original series, released on Dec. 30 last year, was
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  Ji Sung, Jeon Mi-do cast for SBS TV's thriller 'Connection'

  SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Actors Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do have been cast for a new crime thriller on SBS TV, the network said Monday.The series, "Connection," revolves around the ace detective Jang Jae-kyung of a drug squad, played by Ji,
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  '12.12: The Day' continues to reign box office, topping 7 mln admissions

  SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- "12.12: The Day," a historical saga about South Korea's military coup in 1979, continues to dominate the local box office, data showed Monday.The cumulative ticket sales of the title topped 7 million earlier