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  'Mickey 17' dominates Korea's holiday box office, topping 1 mln admissions

  SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Director Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17" dominated the South Korean box office over the extended March 1 Independence Movement Day holiday, drawing over 1 million
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  Netflix' Crime Thriller 'Karma' to Launch April 4, Starring Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a

  SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Crime thriller series "Karma," starring Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-jun, and Kim Sung-kyun, is set to be unveiled next month, Netflix announced on Tuesday
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  'Mickey 17' secures 68 pct of advance ticket sales on opening day

  SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17" dominated advance ticket sales on the day of its premiere Friday, data showed. According to the Korean Fi
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  Lee Jong-hyun on 'Study Group': 'My character can't fight, but I discovered my gift in action'

  SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- "I didn’t realize it, but I actually have a knack for action," said actor Lee Jong-hyun, during an interview for upcoming Kdrama series "Study Group,&quo
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  Ma Dong-seok on Producing 'The Noisy Mansion': 'Both Entertaining and Meaningful'

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- "I make films with the hope that audiences will leave the theater feeling happy—just like with The Roundup series. As an entertainer, my goal in producing movies is t
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  Korean Films See Surge in January Audiences Thanks to 'Harbin' and 'Hitman 2'

  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- With the success of Woo Min-ho's blockbuster Harbin and Lunar New Year releases, the number of moviegoers for Korean films saw a significant increase last month. Accordi
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  Actress-Painter Jung Eun-hye to Marry in May

  SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress-painter Jung Eun-hye said she is set to marry in May. Jung, born with Down's syndrome, gained attention for her role in tvN’s drama "Our Blue
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  Space Romance Drama 'When the Stars Gossip' Ends with Lackluster 2.6% Viewership

  SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Despite an all-star cast, acclaimed writer, and title as Korea’s first space-themed romance drama, When the Stars Gossip ended its run with a disappointing 2.6 percent view
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  Yeon Sang-ho’s Film 'Revelations' to Premiere on Netflix Next Month

  SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- OTT giant Netflix announced on Monday that director Yeon Sang-ho’s latest film, Revelations, will be released on March 21. The film follows a pastor who believes that puni
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  Bong Joon-ho's filmmaking journey explored in Academy Museum's 2-year exhibit

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- "Mickey 17" director Bong Joon-ho's creative process will be highlighted in a major exhibition by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures that opens next month in Los Angeles.Titled "Direc
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  ‘Captain America 4’ Continues Box Office Success in Korea

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Marvel Studios’ latest release, Captain America: Brave New World (hereafter Captain America 4), is expected to maintain its strong box office performance this weekend. Acco
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  Coupang Wins 5 Bln Won Lawsuit Against Lotte Over Film 'Hansan'

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- After a prolonged legal battle over the director’s cut of the film Hansan: Rising Dragon, the court has ruled in favor of Coupang against Lotte Cultureworks, industry sourc
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  Bong Joon-ho finds personal resonance with 'Mickey 17' protagonist's challenges

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Bong Joon-ho connected with Mickey, the protagonist of his latest film "Mickey 17," as he, too, has never grown accustomed to the nervousness that comes with each new project
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  Bong, Ruffalo on 'Mickey 17' antagonist: archetypal dictator, not based on real person

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- "Mickey 17" director Bong Joon-ho said Thursday that the film's antagonist was not inspired by any real-life figure, gently dismissing speculation that the character is a satirical portrayal o
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  (Movie Review) 'Mickey 17': Bong Joon-ho's eerie yet hopeful satire on dystopian cloning future

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- Set in a near-future where human life is treated as disposable, South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho's dark comedy "Mickey 17" is an unexpectedly warm and wickedly funny movie that ultimately affi
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  Park Bo-young 'always dreamed of mature romance'

  SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- "I do think looking young is an advantage. But at the same time, I've always had this lingering anxiety—should I keep going with this image?" Actress Park B
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  Late 'Genius Child Actor' Kim Sae-ron Laid to Rest Amid Final Farewells

  SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- Actress Kim Sae-ron, who passed away at the age of 25, was laid to rest on Wednesday as family and friends bid their final farewells. The funeral service took place that mo
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  Moviegoers paid 9,702 won per ticket in 2024

  SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- The average price moviegoers actually paid to watch a film dropped to the 9,000 won (US$6.2) range for the first time in three years, according to a government report released Tuesday.The annual report by the Korean Film Co
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  Choi Woo-shik: 'Park Bo-young is lovable... Falling more into charm of romance'

  SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- In the new Netflix series Melo Movie, Choi Woo-shik plays Go Kyum, a male lead who isn’t exactly reliable but is irresistibly cute. Despite his childish antics, he remains
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  Lee Ha-nee hit with tens of billions in additional taxes following audit

  SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- Actress Lee Ha-nee was subject to a tax audit and subsequently paid a large sum in additional taxes, her agency belatedly revealed. Her agency, Team HOFF, stated on Monday