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  'Broker,' 'Decision to Leave' to compete for Palme d'Or at Cannes

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- "Decision to Leave" by renowned Korean director Park Chan-wook and "Broker" by award-winning Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda were selected for the competition section of the 75th Canne
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  Director Jung Ji-in of ‘Red Sleeve’ takes home PD of Year Award

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Director Jung Ji-in, of MBC drama “The Red Sleeve,” won the PD of the Year Award at the 34th Korea PD Awards, according to the Korean Producers and Directors Association, T
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  Academy Award-nominated director Yi Seung-jun to release documentary "The Red Herring" next month

  SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Director Yi Seung-jun, who was nominated for an Academy Award for the first time in the history of the Korean documentary with "In The Absence," a documentary b
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  Fantasy Romance film ‘Ditto’ to be remade in 22 years… starring Yeo Jin-goo·Cho Yi-hyun

  SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Fantasy romance film “Ditto" (2000), in which actors Yoo Ji-tae and Kim Ha-neul appeared, will be remade in 22 years. “Yeo Jin-goo and Cho Yi-hyun will play the main
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  'Escape from Mogadishu' wins Best Orient Express Film award at Fantasporto International Film Festival

  SEOUL, Apr. 13 (Yonhap) – The movie “Escape from Mogadishu”(2021), directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, has been awarded the Best Orient Express Film at the 42nd Fantasporto International Film Festival in Port
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  Chun Woo-hee "Strong and tenacious 'anchor' Se-ra resembles me a lot"

  SEOUL, Apr. 13 (Yonhap) – The main character Se-ra in the movie “Anchor”(directed by Jung Ji-yeon) is a star news anchor who secures the position of the main news, "9 o'clock news.” She is a
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  Kakao Entertainment reveals lineup of dramas and movies that follow ‘Business Proposal’

  SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Entertainment, which recently produced the SBS drama “Business Proposal,” will present more than 20 dramas and movies created by its subsidiaries, including original
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  Do Kyung-soo·Lee Se-hee to lead KBS’ new drama 'True Sword Battle'

  SEOUL, Apr. 13 (Yonhap) – KBS announced on Apr. 13 that S. Korean actors Do Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee will lead the new drama “True Sword Battle(translated).”“True Sword Battle” is a drama that depicts
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  (Movie Review) Hong Sang-soo's monologue on storytelling, filmmaking: 'The Novelist's Film'

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- "The Novelist's Film," the 27th feature of prolific director Hong Sang-soo, is another piece of his that focuses on a woman's lone journey to look into herself through casual conversations w
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  Movie 'Anchor' depicts love and hatred relationship between mother and daughter

  SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Yonhap) – The complicated relationship where one can neither completely love nor hate. Although those who have not experienced it may not agree, it is usually said that the relation be
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  ‘Kim’s Convenience’ lead stars win 2022 Canadian Screen Awards

  SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Yonhap) -- Korean actors took home the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards (CSA) for best lead actor and actress in the comedy sector. The two main leads Paul Sun-hyung Lee and Jean Yoon, who
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  Korean Film Museum Exhibition 'Great Expectations: Taehung Pictures 1984~2004'

  SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Korean Film Archive announces that they will hold Korean Film Museum's new exhibition, 'Great Expectations: Taehung Pictures 1984~2004', starting from the 14th.
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  Busan International Film Festival to launch Asian Film Academy with Chanel

  BUSAN, Apr. 11 (Yonhap) – The Busan International Film Festival(BIFF) and Chanel have partnered to receive applications from emerging talent in cinema. BIFF announced on Apr. 11 that it will launch “C
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  Apple TV+'s epic series 'Pachinko' boosts sales of original novel

  SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- The rising popularity of the period drama "Pachinko," based on the namesake English novel and released by Apple TV+ last month, has fanned the sales of the Korean translation of its original book here in South
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  'Hospital Playlist Season 2' to air in China marking 8th Korean drama this year

  SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Chinese Online video service (OTT) Bilibilli announced on the 10th, that it will exclusively air the Korean drama "Hospital Playlist Season 2" from the 11th.
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  ‘Our Blues’, Noh Hee-kyung’s emotion on top of the scenery of Jeju Island, starts with viewer rating of 7.3 percent

  SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Yonhap) -- Writer Noh Hee-kyung's "Our Blues," which captures the beautiful scenery of Jeju Island, starts with a viewer rating of 7 percent.According to Nielsen Korea,
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  NYT focuses on Hanbok through 'Pachinko'… "Lens that look into Korean history"

  SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Yonhap) -- On the 9th (ETS), The New York Times (NYT), an influential U.S. daily paper, highlights hanbok through Apple TV + original series "Pachinko," which depicts lives
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  Lee Min-ki to star as lead role in JTBC’s new drama ‘My Liberation Notes’

  SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Yonhap) -- “All the different characters in the series felt precious. You will enjoy and sympathize with various stories in the drama.” Actor Lee Min-ki, from JTBC’s new Saturday-Sunda
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  'Space Sweepers' nominated for best dramatic presentation at Hugo Awards

  SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean space opera "Space Sweepers" has been nominated for the 2022 Hugo Awards, a prestigious U.S. award for science fiction or fantasy works.According to an announcement by the Hugo Awards on Thursday (U
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  SkyTV to air 'President Jeong Yak-yong' on Apr. 10

  SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Yonhap) – SkyTV’s drama “President Jeong Yak-yong(translated)” will be aired on Apr. 9. “President Jeong Yak-yong,” based on the namesake novel, depicts the story of Jeong Yak Yong, one