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Samsung partners with CJ ENM to provide popular Korean content in U.S. via smart TV app

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. has started offering popular Korean entertainment content in the United States via its smart television application through partnerships with South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM Co., according to
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Two Korean titles top Netflix's non-English weekly charts

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Two Korean titles topped Netflix's weekly viewing charts, the global streaming company said Wednesday."Officer Black Belt," a crime action film starring Kim Woo-bin, secured the No. 1 spot on Netflix's no
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NCT's Jaehyun to enlist in Army in Nov.

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- NCT's Jaehyun is set to enlist in the Army in November to fulfill his mandatory military service, the group's agency said Thursday.The artist will begin his service by entering the military training center on Nov.
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3 Korean series break into Netflix's non-English top 10 in 1st half

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Three Korean shows made it into Netflix's top 10 Non-English content chart in the first half of the year, the global streaming service said Friday.According to its Engagement Report from January to June, the Korean TV
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Korean cuisine takes center stage in Netflix's 'Culinary Class Wars'

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Forget about "Physical 100." Netflix is now set to release its first Korean cooking reality series, featuring 100 renowned chefs and talented cooks in a fierce culinary showdown.The show, titled
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BTS' Suga summarily indicted over DUI offense

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have summarily indicted Suga of K-pop superband BTS on charges of driving an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol, officials said Tuesday.Late at night on Aug. 6, police officers found Suga trying to
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(LEAD) Actor Yoo Ah-in sentenced to year in prison over drug charges, detained in courtroom

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout)SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Actor Yoo Ah-in was sentenced to one year in prison on Tuesday for habitually abusing illegal drugs and was immediately put under detention.The 38-year-old actor, whose latest works
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Actor Yoo Ah-in sentenced to year in prison over drug charges, detained in courtroom

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Actor Yoo Ah-in was sentenced to one year in prison on Tuesday for habitually abusing illegal drugs and was immediately put under detention.The 38-year-old actor, whose latest works include the Netflix dark fantasy series
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Actress Han So-hee's mother arrested for running 12 illegal gambling houses

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Actress Han So-hee's mother has been arrested on charges of operating 12 illegal gambling houses, officials said Tuesday. Han's mother, known by her surname Shin, is suspected of setting up and running illegitimate
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TWICE's agency cracks down on deepfake videos amid rising industry concerns

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- JYP Entertainment has vowed strong legal actions against deepfake content involving its artists, amid growing concerns over the proliferation of sexually exploitative deepfake videos. "We are pursuing a robust legal r
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(LEAD) BTS' Suga quizzed over drunk driving on e-scooter

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES story as questioning ended) SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- Suga of K-pop supergroup BTS underwent police questioning Friday over his alleged drunk driving on an electric scooter and apologized for causing trouble. S
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BTS' Suga appears before police for questioning over drunk driving on e-scooter

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- Suga of K-pop supergroup BTS appeared for police questioning Friday over his alleged drunk driving on an electric scooter and apologized for causing trouble. Suga, whose real name is Min Yoon-ki, arrived at Yongsan Police S
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Actress Han Ji-min, Jannabi's Choi Jung-hoon confirm relationship

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Actress Han Ji-min and Jannabi front man Choi Jung-hoon are dating, Choi's agency confirmed Thursday.The couple reportedly developed feelings for each other after Han's appearance on the KBS music show "The Sea
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Popular YouTuber Tzuyang reveals years of abuse, exploitation

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Popular YouTuber Tzuyang, who has over 10 million subscribers, revealed Thursday she endured a four-year ordeal of assault and blackmail by her former boyfriend.Tzuyang, known for her "mukbang" videos featuring
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Actors Gang Dong-won, Teo Yoo invited to become Academy members

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actors Gang Dong-won and Teo Yoo have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the organization behind the prestigious Academy Awards.Their names were included when AMPAS an
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'Inside Out 2' tops 3 mln admissions in S. Korea

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. studio Pixar's animated film "Inside Out 2" surpassed 3 million admissions at the South Korean box office Saturday, the film's local distributor said.The coming-of-age movie hit the milestone on its
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Mostly lower-budget Korean films to compete for summer box office, diverging from blockbuster trend

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Mostly smaller-budget Korean movies are set to compete for the local box office during the peak summer season, marking a stark contrast to last year when a handful of tent-pole films raced against each other.Among the films
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Spy film 'Harbin' to premiere at Toronto Int'l festival

SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The Korean spy movie "Harbin," starring Hyun Bin, is set to premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival in September, the movie's distributor said Wednesday.The espionage thriller has bee
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Hit-making PD returns with suspenseful Netflix variety 'Agents of Mystery'

By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's latest Korean original variety show, "Agents of Mystery," leans more heavily into adventurous and thrilling elements than traditional mystery-solving narratives, its producer said, d
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Hyundai Motor-produced mystery film 'Night Fishing' to hit theaters this week

By Chang Dong-wooSEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- "Night Fishing," a short thriller film about mysterious occurrences at a rural electric vehicle charging station, will hit theaters this week, Hyundai Motor Co., which co-produced the movie, sai