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  Director Lee Eung-bok reflects on 'Sweet Home' success, legacy

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Being one of the trailblazers in the new creature genre, which had been rarely explored in South Korea's drama industry, was both terrifying and rewardin
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  Director Lee Eung-bok reflects on 'Sweet Home' success, legacy

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Being one of the trailblazers in the new creature genre, which had been rarely explored in South Korea's drama industry, was both terrifying and rewarding, the director of Netflix's Korean original mo
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  'Deadpool and Wolverine' Tops Box Office, 'Despicable Me 4' 2nd

  SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Marvel's blockbuster "Deadpool and Wolverine" has topped the box office, attracting over 200,000 viewers upon its release. According to the Korea Box Office
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  Lim Young-woong's Sangam Concert Film to Hit CGV Theaters Next Month

  SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- The concert film capturing Lim Young-woong's solo performance at the Seoul World Cup Stadium last May is set to be released next month. On the 25th, CGV announced that
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  Cho Jin-woong Stars as Detective in 'No Way Out': "This Time, I Became the Detective"

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Actor Cho Jin-woong, known for his previous roles as a police officer, returns as a detective in Disney+'s upcoming drama "No Way Out: The Roulette." At th
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  Court to hold arrest warrant hearings for suspects in 'mukbang' star blackmail case

  YouTubers-arrest warrants Court to hold arrest warrant hearings for suspects in 'mukbang' star blackmail case SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Arrest warrant hearings for two YouTubers suspecte
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  Average Movie Ticket Price Falls Below 10,000 Won in H1

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- This year's average movie ticket price in South Korean theaters has dropped below 10,000 won for the first time in three years. According to the Korean Film Council'
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  Ko Hyun-jung cast in new SBS thriller as serial killer mother

  SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Actress Ko Hyun-jung has been cast in "The Mantis," a new crime thriller on SBS TV about an unusual collaboration between a police officer and his serial killer mother, a PR company said Tuesday.Ko will portray
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  'The Desperate Chase' balances comedy, action, spotlighting Jeju's hidden struggles

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- "The Desperate Chase" is an action comedy set on South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju, featuring an intriguing dynamic between three main characters: a con artist, a detective and a me
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  Kim Jung-hyun, Keum Sae-rok to Star in KBS Weekend Drama 'Iron Family'

  SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Actors Kim Jung-hyun and Keum Sae-rok will be teaming up for a new KBS weekend drama. KBS announced on the 23rd that their new special weekend drama 'Iron Family' w
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  First Love Romantic Series ‘Serendipity's Embrace’ Starts at 3.9%

  SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- TvN's drama "Serendipity's Embrace," portraying puppy love romance of young men and women, has started with a viewership rating in the 3% range. Accord
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  Jung Woo-sung leaves UNHCR role after 'online attacks'

  SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Actor Jung Woo-sung has stepped down from his position as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) after nine years, his agency said Monday.Jung resigned from the position on July 3, according to
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  'The Land of Happiness' brings lesser-known historical figures to life

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The political drama "The Land of Happiness" examines the lives caught in the crossfire of two pivotal events in South Korean history, the film's director said Monday.They are the assassination
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  Disney+'s 'Moving' wins grand prize at Blue Dragon Series Awards

  OTT series-awards Disney+'s 'Moving' wins grand prize at Blue Dragon Series Awards SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The Disney+ sci-fi action series "Moving" clinched the grand p
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  Disney+'s 'Moving' wins grand prize at Blue Dragon Series Awards

  SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The Disney+ sci-fi action series "Moving" clinched the grand prize at the third edition of the Blue Dragon Series Awards (BDA) on Friday. Based on Kang Full's popular webtoon of the same name, "Moving
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  Korean film 'In the Realm of Ripley' to compete in Venice's immersive section

  SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- "In the Realm of Ripley" by South Korean director Chae Soo-eung, also known as Chuck Chae, has been selected to compete in the immersive section of this year's Venice Film Festival.The film is one of 64 proj
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  Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon to Star in SBS' Fantasy Kdrama 'Gwigung'

  SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- SBS announced on the 19th that Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon have been cast as the lead actors in the upcoming drama 'Gwigung,' set to air next year.
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  Youtuber Tzuyang Alleges Threats by Ex-boyfriend's Lawyer, Discloses Evidence

  SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Popular mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang (real name Park Jung-won) has released evidence to back up her claims of being blackmailed by specific YouTubers, using her past against he
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  Movie 'Escape' Takes Top Spot in Local Theaters

  SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- This weekend's box office competition is expected to be fierce, with the Korean film 'Escape' and the Japanese animation 'Detective Conan: The Million Dolla
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  Actor Cho Jung-seok: finding depth in comedy 'Pilot'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Actor Cho Jung-seok relies on instinct when selecting projects, rather than overthinking his choices."I choose a role primarily based on my personal taste, and if I can naturally connect with the charac