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  #Monstrous, #KooKyohwan, #괴의, #구교환

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  ‘Monstrous’ Koo Kyo-hwan says how he wanted to express archaeologist who lives downstairs

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Actor Koo Kyo-hwan (40) transformed into Jung Ki-hoon, an archaeologist in TVING’s original series “Monstrous.” Koo, who gained fame after playing Han Ho-yeol in last year’s N
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  'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' tops box office for 3 weeks

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The fantasy blockbuster movie “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” topped the weekend box office for 3 consecutive weeks. According to the data from the Korean Film C
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  Benedict Cumberbatch hopes to star in Korean film

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- British star actor Benedict Cumberbatch said Monday he hopes to star in Korean films if he is given a chance, as the country has "some of the most fantastic filmmakers in the world.""I've bee
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  Jeon Do-yeon·Sol Kyung-gu·Moon So-ri visit Jeonju International Film Festival to support director Lee Chang-dong

  JEONJU, May 2 (Yonhap) – S. Korean actors Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, and Moon So-ri have made their surprise visits to the Jeonju International Film Festival, where the special exhibition of film dir
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  Kim Woo-seok from 'Military Prosecutor Doberman' says he liked getting hate for his character

  SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- From the second generation of a ruthless chaebol who beats people without guilt, a son who becomes smaller in front of a strict mother, a runaway soldier who could not stand t
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  'Monstrous' receives unexpected criticisms saying it looks like replication of previous works

  SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- “Monstrous,” which director Yeon Sang-ho participated in writing the script, was selected as Tving’s most anticipated work for the first half of this year. However, as it was
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  Youn Yuh-jung·Lee Min-ho’s 'Pachinko' renewed for season 2

  SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- AppleTV+ announced on Saturday to renew its Korean original series “Pachinko” for a second season. The show, based on the novel of the same title written by Korean-American
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  #APORIA, #filmfestival, #films

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  Director Lee Ju-hyoung’s ‘APORIA’ wins gold award at Worldfest Houston International Film Festival

  SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Director Lee Ju-hyoung’s third feature film “APORIA” won a gold award at the 55th Worldfest Houston International Film Festival, according to the production company, Saturd
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  #pachinko

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  'Pachinko' attracts tourists in Busan

  SEOUL, Apr. 29 (Yonhap) -- Scenes showing the past and present of Busan, including the coastal waters of Yeongdo and Jagalchi Market, were introduced to more than 100 countries around the world throug
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  Queer web series gain popularity on streaming platforms

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Web series about love between boys have been gaining popularity in South Korea, encouraging the local entertainment industry to wade into the queer romance genre."Semantic Error," an original series
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  Netflix to release Korean remake of 'Money Heist' on June 24

  SEOUL, Apr. 29 (Yonhap) – S. Korean remake of “Money Heist” will be first revealed in June. Netflix announced on Friday that it will unveil the first part of its new original series “Money Heist: Kor
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  'Doctor Strange 2' tops 400,000 presold tickets

  SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Upcoming Hollywood blockbuster "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is expected to smash the South Korean box office as its presale tickets outpaced those of biggest pandemic-hit film "Spider-Man
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  Comedy series 'The Killer’s Shopping List' starts off with 3.6% viewership

  SEOUL, Apr. 28 (Yonhap) – tvN’s new Wednesday and Thursday drama “The Killer’s Shopping List,” which humorously depicts the investigation of murder cases, marked its start by ranking No. 1 in viewersh
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  ‘Your Honor’ to get Korean remake… filming begins next year

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The popular American TV series “Your Honor,” adapted from the Israeli TV show "Kvodo," will get a Korean remake.Content convergent company Take One Studio annou
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  #AleXa

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  Singer AleXa makes debut in film scene with movie 'Seoul Ghost Story'

  SEOUL, Apr. 28 (Yonhap) – Singer AleXa has debuted as an actress with the omnibus movie “Seoul Ghost Story,” according to the agency ZB Label on Apr. 28. “Seoul Ghost Story,” which was released the pr
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  Jeonju film festival to open with 217 films

  JEONJU, South Korea, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The annual Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), the country's largest showcase of indie and art house films, will start its 10-day run in the southwestern city of Jeonju on Thursday.A total of 217 f
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  Nonsan city gains attention as filming site of Pachinko

  SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Yonhap) -- Nonsan City, South Chungcheong Province, announced on the 26th that the main scenes of the Apple TV+ series, "Pachinko" were filmed around Nonsan. It has been to
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  ‘Call’ director Lee Chung-hyeon·Jeon Jong-seo collaborate again with ‘Ballerina’

  SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Director Lee Chung-hyeon of the movie “The Call” and actor Jeon Jong-seo will collaborate again with the Netflix film ‘Ballerina.’ The production of “Ballerina,” a film dir
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  Lee Kwang-soo stars in comedy 'The Killer's Shopping List'

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star actor and entertainer Lee Kwang-soo is back to the small screen as a cashier at a neighborhood supermarket in the upcoming mystery comedy "The Killer's Shopping List."Motivated
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  Ha Ji-won joins KBS new drama 'Curtain Call' with Kang Ha-neul

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Actor Ha Ji-won will join a new drama “Curtain Call” (translated title) as the main lead, according to KBS, Monday. “Curtain Call,” once known as “A Tree Dies Standing,” te