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  (News Focus) Webtoons drive success of Korean dramas in era of streaming

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- For creators of television dramas who are in an uphill battle to catch the attention of viewers in the era of streaming services, popular webtoons have emerged as a proven recipe for success.Webtoons, a type o
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  Movie 'The Point Men' starring Hwang Jung-min and Hyunbin as main characters to be released in 2023 January

  SEOUL, December 7 (Yonhap) -- Movie "The Point Men" starring actor Hwang Jung-min and Hyunbin as main characters will be released on January 18 of 2023 according to the film distribution c
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  Bong Joon-ho to release SF movie starring Robert Pattinson and Steven Yeun in 2024

  SEOUL, December 7 (Yonhap) -- Director Bong Joon-ho who won four academy awards with his movie "Parasite" will release his new SF movie "Mickey 17" on March 29 of 2024. The fi
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  NYT ranks Director Park Chan-wook's 'Decision to Leave' on 'Best Movies of 2022'

  SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Director Park Chan-wook's movie "Decision to Leave," the winner of director awar for this year's Cannes Film Festival, was listed on the New York Times
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  Two Korean dramas nominated for Critics Choice Awards

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Two Korean-language dramas, "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" and "Pachinko," have been nominated as best foreign language series for this year's Critics Choice Awards.According to the n
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  Lotte Cinema upgrades Superflex theater

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Culture Works announced on Tuesday that "Superflex," a large-scale premium theater at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Seoul, has been upgraded for the first tim
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  Directo Miike Takashi of 'Connect' "we have taken a big jump from taking small little steps"

  SEOUL December 6 (Yonhap) -- “When monitoring the production I came to sudden realization that this is what Hallyu drama is! I felt it.” Director Miike Takashi known for his production “One Missed Cal
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  Director says 'Work Later, Drink Now 2' features new aspects of characters

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- The second season of the Tving original drama "Work Later, Drink Now" will show unknown, attractive aspects of three single women in their 30s who share ups and downs in life with drinks after work
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  Movie 'Decision to Leave' wins six awards at KFPA awards

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Film Producers Association (KFPA) announced on Monday that it has selected director Park Chan-wook's "Decision to Leave" as the winner of the 9th KF
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  Scary and gruesome, however very addictive Disney Plus series 'Connect' to premier on Dec 7

  SEOUL December 6 (Yonhap) -- A man who gets kidnapped by group organ traffickers, gets his body amputated, and gets his eyes pulled out. Throughout the process of organ extraction, tentacles extend ou
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  S. Korean comedy film 'Men of Plastic' sold to 32 overseas markets

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Korean plastic surgery-themed comedy film "Men of Plastic" starring Ma Dong-seok, also known as Don Lee, has been sold to 32 overseas markets, its distributor Showbox said Tuesday.The movie dir
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  DMZ International Documentary Film Festival to hold special exhibition for Sound Documentary

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- DMZ International Documentary Film Festival will hold a special exhibition "Meet Sound Documentary: Louis Lumiere International Summer Program Special Exhibition"
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  Director Hamaguchi's movie 'Drive My Car' to re-release

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- "Drive My Car," directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, will be re-released to meet the Korean audiences, marking the first anniversary of its release in Korea.The movie r
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  Movie 'SWITCH' starring Kwon Sang-woo and Oh Jung-se to release Jan. 4

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Comedy movie "SWITCH" will be released next Jan. 4.The movie is about lives of A-list celebrity and her manager switching on Christmas. Kwon Sang-woo, Oh Jung-se
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  Viewership ratings of drama 'Reborn Rich' nears 20%...overtaking 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- JTBC drama "Reborn Rich" starring Song Joong-ki has recorded viewership ratings of nearly 20% in just 3 weeks of its release, becoming the most watched series of
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  Kim Soo-hyun to return with melodrama 'Queen of Tears' written by screenwriter Park Ji-eun

  SEOUL, December 5 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Soo-hyun will return with screenwriter Park Ji-eun's drama after playing in her drama "You Who Came From the Stars." Studio Dragon announced on
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  'Reborn Rich' featuring Song Joong-ki exceeds 16 percent viewing rate

  SEOUL December 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean broadcasting service JTBC’s drama series airing every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday “Reborn Rich” featuring actor Song Joong-ki exceeded over 16 percent viewin
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  Mother's love by Kim Hye-soo..."Under the Queen's Umbrella" ends with viewership ratings of 16.9%

  SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- tvN drama "Under the Queen's Umbrella" starring Kim Hye-soo who showed mother's love as the Queen has ended with viewership ratings of around 16%.Accordin
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  Streaming services to roll out new dramas to watch in holiday season

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Global fans of Korean TV dramas will be spoilt for choice this month as streaming services are set to release a flurry of star-studded series to draw new subscribers and entertain viewers in the holiday season
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  Moon Sang-min from 'Under the Queen's Umbrella' focused on macho image and tried to not show real emotions

  SEOUL, December 5 (Yonhap) -- "It was important to depict the Grand Prince Seongnam, who does not show his inner feelings. Most of all, it was difficult because I could not express the emotions.