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  CGV shuts down last LA theater, ending 15-yr U.S. presence

  SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- CGV, a major multiplex cinema chain, said Wednesday it has closed its last theater in Los Angeles, ending its 15-year physical presence in the North American market."After much consideration, we have made the difficu
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  'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' tops Netflix chart for 2nd week

  SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- The fantasy romance "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty" has held the top spot on Netflix's non-English series chart for a second consecutive week, the streaming giant said Wednesday.The show garnered 6.5 million vi
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  Lee Jin-wook recalls past romances for role in breakup-themed film

  BUSAN, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) — Actor Lee Jin-wook said Monday he drew on his own past relationships to play the lead in director Lim Sun-ae’s new film Seven O’Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted, w
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  Kim Go-eun says Netflix series 'You and Everything Else' offers quiet reflection

  SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Actress Kim Go-eun said Tuesday her latest Netflix series, “You and Everything Else,” helped her look inward and revisit the meaning of relationships. “The series doesn’t t
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  (Movie Review) 'Good News' reimagines 1970 hijacking with biting wit, humor

  By Woo Jae-yeonBUSAN, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- In his latest black comedy, "Good News," director Byun Sung-hyun consistently explores one theme: The other side of the moon always exists, and truth remains stubbornly elusive.The high-flying sa
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  (Movie Review) 'No Other Choice': Park Chan-wook's grounded, satirical take on capitalism

  By Woo Jae-yeon BUSAN, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- There are moments when happiness seems to swell to its peak, becoming so complete and absolute that it feels unsustainable. That realization stirs an urg
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  'I will find a way': Jafar Panahi sends message of artistic freedom at BIFF

  By Woo Jae-yeon BUSAN, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, known for his social critiques and defiance of government censorship and repression, affirmed Thursday his com
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  (News Focus) Busan's 30-yr journey with BIFF to pinnacle of Asian cinema

  By Woo Jae-yeon BUSAN, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Three decades ago, Busan was known for its industrial might and scenic beaches, not for cinematic arts. To most, the idea of Busan hosting a major cultur
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  ‘KDH’ Becomes First Netflix Title to Surpass 300 Million Views, Tops Weekly Chart in Week 13

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Animated film “K-pop Demon Hunters” (KDH) has set a milestone as the first Netflix title to surpass 300 million cumulative views, the streaming giant said Wednesday. Accor
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  Busan International Film Festival kicks off 30th edition with opening ceremony

  SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opened its 30th edition Wednesday evening, launching a 10-day run of screenings and events. The festival began at 7 p.m.
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  Cha Tae-hyun, Lee Yeon-hee to star in ‘Personal Taxi,’ co-produced with Japan’s Fuji TV

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Popular webtoon “Personal Taxi” will be adapted into a mid-form series jointly produced by a Korean production company and Japan’s Fuji TV. Big in Square and Studio Flow, t
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  Seo Jang-hoon hopes EBS’ ‘Billionaire Neighbors’ runs 300 episodes

  SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Former basketball star-turned-TV personality Seo Jang-hoon said Tuesday he hopes his new EBS talk show, “Seo Jang-hoon’s Billionaire Neighbors,” will run for as many as 300
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  Blockbuster filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho explores low-budget filmmaking with ‘The Ugly’

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean film director Yeon Sang-ho, known for hits such as “Train to Busan,” is back with a new project: the low-budget mystery film “The Ugly.” From the start, the mo
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  'No Other Choice' wins inaugural International People's Choice Award at TIFF

  SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Park Chan-wook's satirical thriller "No Other Choice" has won the International People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF),
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  Yeon Sang-ho’s 'The Ugly' unseats 'Demon Slayer' from box office top spot

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film "The Ugly" topped the local box office on its opening day, ending the 20-day reign of the Japanese anime "Demon Slayer: I
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  Netflix to produce Korean-Japanese crime thriller series 'Road' starring Son Suk-ku, Eita

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Netflix said Friday it will produce an original series, "Road," featuring South Korean actor Son Suk-ku and Japanese actor Eita Nagayama, about a joint investig
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  Lee Byung-hun becomes 1st Korean actor to win special tribute award at Toronto film festival

  SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Byung-hun has become the first Korean actor to receive a special tribute award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). According to TIFF’s official web
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  Kim Won-hoon says on 'Office Workers': '90 Percent of Lines Are Ad-libbed'

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- “The script mostly just sets the situation, and 90 percent of it is ad-lib. Because of the limits of ad-libs and background knowledge, I feel a lot of pressure. I’ve even l
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  (Movie Review) 'The Ugly': low-budget, thought-provoking gem on beauty

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- For those familiar with director Yeon Sang-ho's blockbuster genre films and series, such as "Train to Busan" and "Parasyte: The Gre
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  Song Kang-ho to Star in Director Nam Dong-hyeop’s New Film “The Gardeners”

  SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Kang-ho has been cast in filmmaker Nam Dong-hyeop’s upcoming film “The Gardeners” (working title), production company Hive Media Corp. said Thursday. The