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  '28 Years Later,' 'Elio,' 'How to Train Your Dragon' Face Off in Weekend Box Office Showdown

  SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- This weekend, theaters are gearing up for a three-way battle among the zombie thriller "28 Years Later," Disney-Pixar's animated feature "Elio,"
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  Lee Byung-hun teases 'Squid Game' final season, leaves door open for spin-off on Jimmy Fallon show

  SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Byung-hun hinted at the possibility of a spin-off centered on his character, the Front Man, appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to pr
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  (Movie Review) 'The Devil You Know' ponders good vs. evil to mixed results

  SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The crime thriller "The Devil You Know" begins with a simple, yet fundamental question that many have likely explored: Are human beings inherently born good-natu
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  Director Opens Up Behind-The-Scene Stories on 'The Ghost’s Palace':'Naturalness Was Key'

  SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- “In every aspect, I prioritized naturalness as the most important value in directing. I wanted the fantastical elements—like the Imoogi and the ghosts—to feel everyday, hum
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  Korean noir 'Mercy For None' tops Netflix's non-English series chart

  SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The action noir "Mercy For None" claimed the top spot on Netflix's global non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday. The series garnere
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  'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' puts viewers in characters' shoes: director

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The action fantasy "Omniscient Reader: The Prophet" is designed to make audiences feel like active participants rather than mere viewers, dire
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  'How to Train Your Dragon' Tops for 2nd Consecutive Week

  SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- The live-action adaptation of the animated film "How to Train Your Dragon" has held onto the top spot at the weekend box office for two consecutive weeks, beati
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  'Hi.5', 'How to Train Your Dragon' Clash Again in Theaters

  SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- The Korean superhero film "Hi.5" and the Hollywood fantasy film "How to Train Your Dragon" are set to face off once again at the box office this wee
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  Scarlett Johansson to Visit Korea Next Month to Promote New 'Jurassic World' Film

  SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Scarlett Johansson, along with co-stars Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, and director Gareth Edwards, will visit Korea on July 1 to promote the Hollywood film "Jurassi
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  Eun Ji-won to Remarry After 13 Years: 'Wedding Photos Taken'

  SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Singer and TV personality Eun Ji-won, 47, is set to remarry a non-celebrity this year. His agency YG Entertainment stated on Thursday, “Eun Ji-won recently took wedding pho
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  INFINITE’s 15th Anniversary Concert Film Released in Theaters

  SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The live concert film celebrating INFINITE’s 15th anniversary debuted on June 11 in CGV theaters nationwide, according to INFINITE Company on Wednesday. The film captures t
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  Park Bo-young to Star in Disney+ Thriller 'Goldland'

  SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Disney+ announced on Tuesday that actors Park Bo-young and Kim Sung-cheol will star in a new original series Goldland, set to premiere next year. Goldland follows the inten
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  Kim Ji-yeon Wants to Prove Herself 'Actress Without Genre Limits' Via 'The Haunted Palace'

  SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- "This project has made me lose my fear of genres. After doing so many new types of acting, I now feel confident that I can handle any genre." (laughs) Kim Ji-ye
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  'Squid Game' Season 3: ultimate showdown between Gi-hun, Front Man

  SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The third -- and final -- season of the global sensational hit "Squid Game" seeks to pose a fundamental question of whether human beings can create a better world
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  (News Focus) 'Maybe Happy Ending' wins 6 Tonys, spotlighting Korean musicals' global reach

  SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The Korean original musical "Maybe Happy Ending" -- the winner of six Tony Awards, including the top honor, Best Musical -- proved Monday that a piece of powerful
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  Korean musical 'Maybe Happy Ending' clinches top honor, Best Musical, at Tony Awards

  SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The musical "Maybe Happy Ending" won Best Musical at the Tony Awards, a historic first for an original Korean musical, demonstrating the power of a Korean-created
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  'Hi.5' vs. 'How to Train Your Dragon': Who Will Win the Box Office Over Memorial Day Weekend?

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Kang Hyeong-cheol’s Korean superhero film "Hi-FIVE," currently enjoying strong ticket sales, is set to face off against the Hollywood fantasy movie "How to
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  Lee Byung-hun, Honey Lee to Dub U.S. Box Office Hit Animated Film "King of Kings" in Korean

  SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Actors Lee Byung-hun and Honey Lee will voice the Korean dubbed version of the animated film "King of Kings," announced production company MOFAC Studio on Thursd
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  Jun Hyun-moo, Park Se-ri to Host KBS Variety Show 'Crazy Rich Koreans'

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- A new KBS 2TV variety show will spotlight successful Koreans who have made names for themselves around the world. KBS announced on Wednesday that the upcoming variety progra
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  [To the New President] Cultural Community: 'Increase Budget, Foster K-Culture as Future Industry'

  SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The cultural sector called on President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday to lay the foundation for Korea to become a cultural powerhouse and to support the global status of K-cont