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  Netflix's 'Trigger' offers cautionary tale amid heightened awareness of gun violence

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming crime thriller "Trigger," which involves gun violence, couldn't have come at a more relevant time for the country in shock over a recent, rare gun crime. Just a day earlier, a 63-
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  Yeon Sang-ho’s New Film "The Ugly" Invited to Toronto Film Festival; Park Jung-min Cast in Dual Role

  SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho’s latest film "The Ugly" and the crime thriller "Project Y," starring Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, have been officially invi
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  Park Chan-wook’s New Film “No Other Choice” Set for September Release, Starring Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin

  SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Acclaimed director Park Chan-wook’s latest film “No Other Choice” will be released in South Korean theaters this September, distributor CJ ENM announced Tuesday. Adapted fr
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  'Wall to Wall' director Kim Tae-joon: 'The film reflects my own unbelievable experience with noise between floors'

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Filmmaker Kim Tae-joon recalled the moment that sparked the idea for his new thriller "Wall to Wall," which revolves around the all-too-familiar urban frustrati
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  Ha Jung-woo apologizes for controversial fan nickname comment on SNS

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Actor Ha Jung-woo has issued an apology after facing backlash for leaving an inappropriate comment in response to a fan’s request on social media. According to the entertai
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  'F1: The Movie' reclaims No. 1 spot at box office on word-of-mouth momentum

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- "F1: The Movie," a racing film starring Brad Pitt, reclaimed the top spot at the weekend box office, buoyed by positive word-of-mouth. According to the Korean F
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  (Movie Review) 'Omniscient Reader' levels up for fans, leaves newcomers lost

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming action fantasy "Omniscient Reader: The Prophet" offers a refreshing and awe-inspiring cinematic experience, boasting a format rar
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  Led by 'Squid Game,' Korean series shine in Netflix's mid-year report

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The second and final seasons of the global hit "Squid Game" posted massive viewership numbers on Netflix during the first six months of the year, a report showed Friday.According to the streaming
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  (Movie Review) 'Omniscient Reader' levels up for fans, leaves newcomers lost

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming action fantasy "Omniscient Reader: The Prophet" offers a refreshing and awe-inspiring cinematic experience, boasting a format rarely seen in Korean cinema.The movie follows Dok-ja, pl
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  BTS to Release First Live Concert Album "Permission to Dance on Stage – Live"

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will release a live album capturing the atmosphere of their global concerts. Agency BigHit Music announced that BTS will release the live album titled
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  "'The Legend of Exorcism' IP never dead, with game and variety show in the pipeline": Lee Woo-hyuk

  SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- "Some say the IP has been revived through the new animation, but in truth, 'The Legend of Exorcism' was never a dead IP," said author Lee Woo-hyuk (60),
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  Yoona-starring historical romance drama 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' to premiere in August

  SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- A new romantic Kdrama series "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty," featuring Korea's royal cuisine, is set to premiere next month, broadcaster tvN said Thursday. Sta
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  Kdrama Series 'Salon de Holmes' ends on high note with 3.6 pct viewership

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Kdrama Series "Salon de Holmes," which tells the exhilarating story of a housewife detective squad, ended its run with ratings in the 3-percent range. According
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  Uhm Jung-hwa returns in romantic comedy with Song Seung-heon as amnesiac actress

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Uhm Jung-hwa is set to make her comeback as a former top star who loses 25 years of her memory. According to Genie TV on Wednesday its original drama "My Troublesome
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  Red Lines Above People's Heads: 'S Line' Exposes Secrets, Desires

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Invisible red lines exist in the world—lines that most people cannot see. These lines usually connect romantic or marital partners, but sometimes they link friends or even
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  'Physical: 100' goes global with U.S., European, Asian editions

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- "Physical: 100," Netflix's global hit Korean reality competition, is officially expanding worldwide with American, European and Asian spin-offs in developmen
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  'Squid Game' 3 continues Netflix reign for 3rd week

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- "Squid Game" Season 3 has dominated Netflix's global chart for the third consecutive week, the streaming service said Wednesday. The final season of the K
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  'Squid Game' 3 continues Netflix reign for 3rd week

  SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- "Squid Game" Season 3 has dominated Netflix's global chart for the third consecutive week, the streaming service said Wednesday.The final season of the Korean original show remained the most-watched non-Engl
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  Director of 'King of Kings' Says Long Production Process Was Painful Despite Confidence in Success

  SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- “Has there really never been a feature-length animated film about Jesus—a figure who has had such a massive impact on history? That didn’t make sense to me. I felt it was s
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  Netflix Korean thriller 'Wall to Wall' taps into urban anxiety

  SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- In South Korea, where more than half of its 51 million population lives in apartment buildings, interfloor noise is a common and serious source of conflict. Director Kim