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  Wave to Showcase AI-Generated Films in Special Exhibition

  SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean streaming platform Wave announced Tuesday it will host a special exhibition titled "The Prompt: Next Drama," featuring award-winning AI-generated f
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  Animation 'The King of Kings' becomes highest-grossing S. Korean film in U.S.

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- "The King of Kings," a South Korean animation about the life of Jesus, has become the most popular ever South Korean film in the United States in terms of revenue, data showed Monday. The animation film has pos
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  Girls' Generation's Soo-young to make Hollywood debut in John Wick spinoff: sources

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Choi Soo-young, a member of the iconic K-pop group Girls' Generation and a rising actress, is set to make her Hollywood debut in "Ballerina," a spinoff of the John Wick film franchise, industry sources said
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  Ahn Hyo-seop Cast in Netflix Animated Film 'K-Pop: Demon Hunters'

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Actor Ahn Hyo-seop will voice the lead role in the upcoming Netflix animated film K-Pop: Demon Hunters, his agency The Present Company announced Friday. Scheduled for rele
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  Fantasy thriller 'S Line' selected for competition at Canneseries

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The fantasy thriller "S Line" has been selected to compete in the Cannes International Series Festival (Canneseries), the festival's organizers said Friday.Starring Lee Soo-hyuk, Lee Da-hee and Arin, the So
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  Ma Dong-seok on 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters': “I Wanted to Do Fantasy… Lost Sleep Preparing for It”

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Producer of the upcoming fantasy-action film Holy Night: Demon Hunters, which follows demon hunter Bau (Ma), along with his companions Sharon (Seohyun) and Kim-gun (Lee Da
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  (Movie Review) 'The Old Woman With the Knife': more than action, poignant look at aging

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming action thriller "The Old Woman With the Knife" perhaps misses a key opportunity in translation; its Korean title, "Pagwa," meaning bruised fruit, offers a far more lyrica
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  Lee Hye-young Stars as Aging Assassin in Gritty Action Film 'The Old Woman With The Knife'

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- “Who’d pay full price for this?” sneers young contract killer Tu-u (played by Kim Sung-cheol) as he stomps on bruised, overripe tangerines at a fruit stand. Watching silen
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  'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk honored with Creator Tribute at Gotham Awards

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator and director behind the global sensation "Squid Game," will be honored with the Creator Tribute at the upcoming Gotham Television A
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  'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk honored with Creator Tribute at Gotham Awards

  SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator and director behind the global sensation "Squid Game," will be honored with the Creator Tribute at the upcoming Gotham Television Awards, the awards' organizer said Friday.The d
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  Lee Je-hoon Says He Was Inspired by Yoo Hae-jin to Become an Actor

  SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Je-hoon revealed that veteran actor Yoo Hae-jin played a pivotal role in shaping his dream of becoming an actor. "To me, Yoo Hae-jin's life itself is l
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  (Movie Review) 'Reset' echoes unanswered questions of Sewol tragedy, offers few in return

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Eleven years have passed since a ferry slipped beneath the waves off South Korea's southwestern coast, claiming 304 lives -- mostly high school students bound for Jeju Island on a field trip that was nev
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  Actor Park Jung-min Donates Audiobook for the Visually Impaired

  SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Actor Park Jung-min has donated an audiobook version of the novel First Summer, Wanju to the Korea Foundation for Persons with Disabilities in celebration of World Book Day
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  'Buried Hearts' Director: 'Its Emotional Depth Sets It Apart from Other Melodramas'

  SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Director Jin Chang-gyu, who helmed SBS TV drama “Buried Hearts,” which recently concluded to enthusiastic viewer response, said the series’ emotional depth made it stand ou
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  S. Korean animation 'The King of Kings' still strong in North American box office in 2nd week

  LOS ANGELES, April 20 (Yonhap) -- "The King of Kings," a South Korean animation about the life of Jesus, is going strong at the North American box office in its second week since debut, records showed Sunday.According to Box Office Mojo,
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  Cha Tae-hyun, Zo In-sung establish management agency

  SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star actors Cha Tae-hyun and Zo In-sung, who are known to be close friends, have established a new management agency called "Base Camp Company." A
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  Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival to Return After 4-Year Hiatus

  SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival, one of Korea’s most prominent platforms for short films, is set to return this fall after a four-year hiatus, organizers said Friday
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  Movie theater attendance drops 45 pct in March amid lack of hits

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theaters experienced a sharp decline in attendance and revenue in March, as the lack of a major hit resulted in a failure to draw crowds, industry data showed Thursday.According to the Korean Film Counci
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  'Badland' tops box office on debut with over 80,000 moviegoers

  SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The crime film "Badland," directed by Hwang Byung-gook, drew over 85,000 viewers on its opening day, taking the No. 1 spot at the South Korean box office. Accor
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  Veteran actor Lee Soon-jae misses Korean PD Awards ceremony due to health issues

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Lee Soon-jae was unable to attend the 37th Korean PD Awards ceremony due to health reasons, the Korean Producers and Directors Association said Wednesday. Le