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  Korean Opera Adaptation of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ Returns After 2 Years

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) — The National Changgeuk Company of Korea announced Thursday that it will restage its traditional Korean opera (changgeuk) production “The Merchants of Venice” at the National T
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  Jung Hae-in, Ha-Young to Star in Netflix Romantic Comedy Series ‘Such a Rotten Love’

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Actors Jung Hae-in and Ha-Young are set to team up in an upcoming romantic comedy series. Netflix announced on Wednesday that Jung Hae-in and Ha-Young have been cast as the
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  ENA’s New Comedy-Action Drama 'Salon de Holmes' to Premiere in June

  SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- ENA’s upcoming drama Salon de Holmes, a comic action series starring actresses Lee Si-young, Jung Young-joo, Kim Da-som, and Nam Ki-ae, will premiere on June 16, the network
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  Ma Dong-seok’s Film 'The Holy Night: Demon Hunters' Sold to 107 Countries

  SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Entertainment announced on Tuesday that "The Holy Night: Demon Hunters," an occult action film starring Ma Dong-seok, has been sold to 107 countries worldw
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  (LEAD) 'Yadang' becomes most-viewed 2025 film in S. Korea

  (LEAD) Korean film-box office(LEAD) 'Yadang' becomes most-viewed 2025 film in S. Korea(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with 'Yadang' becoming most-viewed 2025 film; ADDS photo)SEOUL, May 13 (
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  'Yadang' becomes 1st R-rated Korean film to top 3 mln admissions in 6 years

  SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- "Yadang: The Snitch" has become the first R-rated Korean film in six years to surpass 3 million admissions nationwide. The crime thriller starring Kang Ha-neul
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  'Yadang' becomes 1st R-rated Korean film to top 3 mln admissions in 6 years

  Korean film-box office'Yadang' becomes 1st R-rated Korean film to top 3 mln admissions in 6 yearsSEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- "Yadang: The Snitch" has become the first R-rated Korean
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  Director says 'Hi.5' not edited despite Yoo Ah-in scandal

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Kang Hyoung-chul, director of the upcoming film "Hi.5," said Monday that the drug abuse scandal involving lead actor Yoo Ah-in was “unfortunate and something that
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  Kim Soo-hyun Files Additional Lawsuits Against Gaseyeon, Late Kim Sae-ron’s Family

  SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) — Actor Kim Soo-hyun and his agency Gold Medalist have filed additional criminal complaints for defamation against the operators of the YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute (Gasey
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  Lotte Cinema, Megabox to Merge in Bid to Bolster Film and Theater Competitiveness

  SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Cultureworks and Megabox JoongAng, the respective operators of South Korea’s major multiplex chains Lotte Cinema and Megabox, have signed a memorandum of understanding (
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  Lee Jung-jae's Artist Group to Produce Season 2 of 'Reborn Rich'

  SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) — Artist Group, a comprehensive entertainment company in which actor Lee Jung-jae is a major shareholder, announced Thursday it has begun full-scale planning and development for
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  Family of Late Kim Sae-ron Files Countersuit Against Kim Soo-hyun

  SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap)-- The family of the late actress Kim Sae-ron has filed a countersuit against actor Kim Soo-hyun, accusing him of violating the Child Welfare Act and making false accusations. Att
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  'Yadang' leads box office over extended holiday, becomes year's most-watched local film

  SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The Korean crime-action film "Yadang: The Snitch" dominated the local box office during the extended holiday period ending Tuesday, data showed Wednesday. Over
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  'Maybe Happy Ending' wins top award from New York Drama Critics' Circle

  SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The original Korean musical "Maybe Happy Ending" has been named Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics' Circle. According to the organization's webs
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  Song Kang-ho Calls Hirokazu Kore-eda a “Great Artist Who Delves Deep Into Humanity”

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) — South Korean actor Song Kang-ho praised Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda as a “great artist” who has dedicated decades to exploring the human condition through cinema, durin
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  (Movie Review) 'K-Number': unfinished search for birth family by overseas Korean adoptees

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- For over 70 years, South Korea has sent more children overseas for adoption than any other country in the world. Since the end of the Korean War in 1953, an estimated 170,000 children -- some unofficially say
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  'Weak Hero: Class 2' tops Netflix's non-English series chart

  SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- "Weak Hero: Class 2," a drama focusing on school violence, topped Netflix's weekly non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday.Starring Park Ji-hoon, Ryeoun and Choi Min-yeoung and based on
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  JTBC Files Criminal Complaint Against "Strongest Baseball" Production Company

  SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- JTBC has filed a criminal complaint against production company Studio C1 and producer Jang Si-won over intellectual property disputes related to the popular baseball variet
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  Netflix Announces New Horror Series 'Project Job' Starring Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si

  SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Netflix announced Tuesday that actors Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si, Kim Min-ha, and Lee Hee-jun will star in its upcoming mystery horror fantasy series "Project Job."
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  Korean Animation History in One Place: From "Hong Gil-dong" to "Dooly"

  SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The Korean Film Archive announced Tuesday it will host an exhibition titled "Run on the Cel, Gil-dong!" at the Korean Film Museum in Seoul's Mapo District f