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  Renowned Japanese filmmakers head to S. Korea for new projects

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prominent Japanese filmmakers, including Cannes-winning Hirokazu Kore-eda, have been joining hands with South Korean productions amid the country's increased presence in the global cinema scene.Kore-eda, who
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  Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 and Tucson to feature in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'

  SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 crossover utility vehicle and Tucson SUV will appear in Marvel's upcoming blockbuster "Spider-Man: No Way Home" next month. &quo
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  Historical romance 'The King's Affection' record double digits in viewership

  SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- The historical romance drama "The King's Affection," starring actress Park Eun-bin and K-pop boy group SF9's Ro-woon, has recorded double digits in viewe
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  'Hellbound' regains Netflix's No. 1 post

  SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean fantasy horror "Hellbound" has regained the global No. 1 position on Netflix's popular TV show rankings.According to data released by streaming analytics firm FlixPatrol on Monday (U.S. time
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  Political film 'Kingmaker' set to be released next month ahead of presidential election

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- With the South Korean quinquennial presidential election about four months away, a fact-based straight-ahead political satire is set to hit local screens next month: "Kingmaker."It is motivated by a
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  뉴키즈온더블록도 아미?…BTS 티셔츠 입고 인증샷 찰칵

  뉴키즈온더블록도 아미?…BTS 티셔츠 입고 인증샷 찰칵AMA 레드카펫 기념촬영…"만나서 반가웠어!♥" 트윗(서울=연합뉴스) 전명훈 기자 = 보이그룹의 원조 '뉴키즈 온 더 블록'이 방탄소년단(BTS)과 인증샷을 찍고 트위터에 '자랑 글'을 올렸다.뉴키즈 온 더 블록은 21일(현지시간) 미국 로스앤젤레스에서
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  S. Korea's 'Hellbound' debuts at No. 1 spot on Netflix

  SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean fantasy horror "Hellbound" has topped the world's popular TV show rankings on the day after its release.According to data by streaming analytics firm FlixPatrol, the Korean-language Netflix
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  #KimSeonho, #SadTropics

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  'Sad Tropics' starring Kim Seon-ho to crank in next month

  SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- Director Park Hoon-jung’s new production “Sad Tropics” (translated) has confirmed their cast including actor Kim Seon-ho as lead actor and will begin filming from December 1
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  Korean films set to hit local screens in time for year-end season

  SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- Long-awaited Korean movies are gearing up to hit local screens in the coming months to lure film buffs and holiday shoppers in the year-end winter vacation season.The political drama "Kingmaker," starring Lee Su
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  #JungJaeil, #Hollywood Music In Media Awards

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  Music director Jung Jae-il of 'Squid Game' wins prize at Hollywood Music In Media Awards

  SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean music director Jung Jae-il won the 2021 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) for Netflix's Korean-language original series "Squid Game." Music
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  Director Hwang Dong-hyuk says 'Squid Game' poses questions about capitalism

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of "Squid Game," said Thursday the smash-hit Netflix series was intended to pose questions about modern capitalist society that corners people into extreme competition.&
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  #Spider-Man, #TomHolland, #DoctorStrange, #BenedictCumberbatch, #Spider-Man:NoWayHome

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  1st country to meet “Spider-Man” in cinemas is South Korea

  SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Marvel’s action blockbuster “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is to be first released in Korea. The upcoming “Spider-Man” series starring Tom Holland will first hit the Korean movi
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  #EmergencyDeclaration, #SongKangho, #LeeByunhun, #JeonDoyeon, #YimSiwan, #KimNamgil

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  Disaster film 'Emergency Declaration' starring Song Kang-ho·Lee Byung-hun to be released

  SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- “Emergency Declaration,” a film starring veteran actors and actress, Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun and Jeon Do-yeon has been confirmed to be released in January 2022, its dist
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  #ChaeSoobin, #ChoiMinho, #Fabulous, #Netflix

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  Chae Soo-bin·Choi Min-ho to appear in Netflix' new fashion series 'Fabulous'

  SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Actress Chae Soo-bin and Choi Min-ho of boy band SHINee will appear in Netflix series “The Fabulous.”Netflix has confirmed to produce the new series and has announced their
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  'Squid Game' becomes most-watched Netflix show with record 1.65 bln hours

  SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean sensation "Squid Game" has posted a total of 1.65 billion hours of streaming in the first four weeks of release, becoming the most-watched Netflix content of all time.Netflix on Tuesday (U.S tim
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  #ChoJinwoong, #ChoiWoosik

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  Cho Jin-woong and Choi Woo-shik to return with crime film 'The Policeman's Lineage'

  SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- "The Policeman's Lineage," a crime film starring Cho Jin-woong and Choi Woo-shik, has confirmed to be released in January 2022, according to film distributor
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  Upcoming fantasy horror 'Hellbound' talks about clash of beliefs: director

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- In the dystopian world of "Hellbound," the upcoming Netflix original series created by South Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho of the zombie thriller "Train to Busan" (2016), many people eyew
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  Top actor Yoo Ah-in says he was drawn to 'Hellbound' after only reading the title

  SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- Netflix, one of the leading video streaming services famously known for its well-made genre series, will draw another dystopian world with the fantasy thriller "Hellbo
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  #YoungLadyandGentleman, #COVID-19

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  Two staff members of series 'Young Lady and Gentleman' tested positive for COVID-19...Filming halted

  SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- As two staff members have been tested positive for COVID-19 infection, KBS weekends series “Young Lady and Gentleman”’s production has put on a brake. “Two of our film crew
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  (Movie Review) Fantastic body swapping combined with thrilling action scenes: 'Spiritwalker'

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- Body-swapping fantasies and amnesia thrillers are commonplace but surefire cinematic settings that would lead to box office hits like "Face Off" (1997), "Your Name" (2016), "Memento