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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
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  (Movie Review) 'Homeward Bound,' compelling family drama with touches of humor

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- We sometimes hide our troubles from our family, knowing they would suffer as much as we do, and in doing so, we become strangers -- closest in proximity yet farthest in understanding. In his new film "Ho
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  Actor Cho Woo-jin calls film 'Boss' a Chuseok gift set of colorful characters

  SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Actor Cho Woo-jin described his upcoming film “Boss” as “a feast of characters, like a Chuseok holiday table filled with abundant dishes,” during a production briefing held
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  ‘Demon Slayer’ tops 3 mln admissions with 800,000 weekend moviegoers

  SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Japanese animated film “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” (hereafter "Infinity Castle) drew 800,000 viewers over the weekend, surpassing 3 million in cumulative admission
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  Rave reviews make 'No Other Choice' top Venice contender

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Park Chan-wook's latest film, "No Other Choice," has received critical acclaim following its international premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, emerging as one of the strongest
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  (Movie Review) 'Murder Report': thriller that lacks thrills

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Director-writer Cho Young-joon of the upcoming psychological thriller "Murder Report" has said the initial inspiration for the film came from a random scene he saw at a zoo.He observed a child loo
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  Bill Gates opens up on 'You Quiz on the Block' about leaving legacy beyond wealth

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Microsoft co-founder and global philanthropist Bill Gates has shared insights into his life, career and philosophy during a guest appearance on the popular talk show "