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  Webtoon 'Eleceed' to Be Adapted into J-Anime by Studio Behind "The First Slam Dunk"

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Popular Naver Webtoon series "Eleceed" is set to be adapted into a Japanese animated series, Naver’s affiliate Line Digital Frontier announced Tuesday. The adap
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  Park Bo-young says both Mi-ji and Mi-rae reflect her identity

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- For actors, playing dual roles is often described as a double-edged sword. Portraying two distinct characters with the same face demands subtle differences in expression an
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  Labor Rights Drama 'The Auditors' Ends with 4.2 Pct Viewership

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- MBC’s weekend Kdrama sereis "The Auditors" wrapped up its run with a nationwide viewership rating of 4.2 percent, according to data released Monday by Nielsen K
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  Hwang Dong-hyuk explains final message of 'Squid Game'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The protagonist of "Squid Game," Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), is no hero. Yet, in the series' final moments, he makes a profoundly heroic choice that symbolizes how ordinary people can create a bett
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  'Our Unwritten Seoul' Wraps with Heartfelt Message, Peaks at 8.4 Pct

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The tvN drama "Our Unwritten Seoul," starring Park Bo-young in a dual role, concluded its run on a high note, recording a peak viewership of 8.4 percent with it
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  'Squid Game' finale debuts at No. 1 globally with mixed reviews

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The final season of "Squid Game" has made an excellent global debut, immediately capturing the No. 1 spot on Netflix's worldwide chart, a U.S. streaming anal
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  'Squid Game' finale debuts at No. 1 globally with mixed reviews

  SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The final season of "Squid Game" has made an excellent global debut, immediately capturing the No. 1 spot on Netflix's worldwide chart, a U.S. streaming analytics site showed Monday. According to FlixPatrol&
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  'Squid Game's' bleak finale argues games never end

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The deadly games in Netflix's global sensation "Squid Game" finally came to an end Friday with its third and final season, concluding the saga that began in 2021.While the fate of hundreds of
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  'Squid Game' finale arrives Friday, brace for despair

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's global phenomenon "Squid Game" returns for its highly anticipated third and final season Friday, bringing the gripping Korean saga that began in 2021 to its conclusion.The final seas
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  (Movie Review) 'When This Summer is Over,' quietly powerful film on world of children

  By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Ki-jun (Lee Jae-jun), a sixth-grade elementary school student, relocates with his mother (Ko Seo-hee) from bustling Seoul to a quiet rural town in the sou
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  Foreign films hit yearly high in May, led by 'Mission: Impossible 8'

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Cinema attendance for foreign movies in South Korea hit a yearly high last month, driven by the latest "Mission: Impossible" installment, data showed Thursday.
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  JTBC Heats Up Friday Slot with 'The Nice Guy' Starring Lee Dong-wook, Lee Sung-kyoung

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- JTBC is launching a new Friday drama lineup with the premiere of "The Nice Guy," an emotional noir series starring Lee Dong-wook and Lee Sung-kyoung, the broadca
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  Foreign films hit yearly high in May, led by 'Mission: Impossible 8'

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Cinema attendance for foreign movies in South Korea hit a yearly high last month, driven by the latest "Mission: Impossible" installment, data showed Thursday.Foreign films drew 8.53 million viewers in May, up n
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  Ha Jung-woo to break 19-year hiatus from TV via new tvN series

  SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Ha Jung-woo is set to make his television comeback after 19 years in an upcoming tvN drama, the production's PR agency said Thursday. The series, with the Korean title "How to Become a Building Owner in South Kore
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  Lee Jun-hyuk to Star in New Tving Series as Lottery-Winner Office Worker

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Actors Lee Jun-hyuk and Seo Hyun-woo will star in Tving’s new original series, tentatively titled “Even a First-Place Lottery Winner Go to Work,” set to be released next ye
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  'Squid Game' Concludes 4-Year Journey with Season 3

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The global Netflix sensation "Squid Game" will unveil its final chapter with the release of Season 3 on Friday, concluding a narrative that began in 2021 and sp
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  Brad Pitt’s 'F1' Starts Strong at Box Office with Over 100,000 Tickets Reserved for Opening Day

  SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The racing film “F1 The Movie” starring Brad Pitt is off to a strong start, with more than 100,000 advance tickets sold for its release on Tuesday. According to the Korean
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  Kdrama 'Head over Heels' Starring Jo Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo Starts at 4.3 Pct Viewership

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- tvN's first-love romance drama "Head over Heels," featuring Jo Yi-hyun and Choo Young-woo's youthful chemistry, debuted with a 4 percent viewership rati
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  Lee Jin-wook Returns as Lawyer in JTBC's New Kdrama 'Esquire' in August

  SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jin-wook is returning to the screen as a sharp and capable lawyer. JTBC announced on Tuesday that Lee Jin-wook will star as a partner attorney at a major law firm in it
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  ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Holds Box Office Lead, Beats Out Newcomers Like ‘Elio’

  SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Hollywood fantasy film "How to Train Your Dragon" has defended its box office crown for a third straight weekend, fending off new competition and maintaining it