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  'Queen of Tears' soars to No. 3 on Netflix chart for non-English TV shows

  SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean romantic series "Queen of Tears" emerged as the third most-watched non-English TV show on Netflix, the global streaming service said Wednesday.The tvN drama, starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-wo
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  Actor Kim Min-kyu to Enlist in Army on April 1st

  SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Min-kyu, one of the heartthrobs of rom-com series 'Business Proposal,' is set to enlist next month. His agency, Company & Company, announced on the 20
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  Ryu Seung-ryong Says His Role in ‘Chicken Nugget’ Is Affecting His Real Life

  SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Trembling like a leaf, he crawls to the refrigerator and opens the door, desperately calling out his daughter's name with tender eyes fixed on the chicken nugget (dak
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  Actress Lee Bo-young Finds Role in 'Hide' Both Frustrating and Refreshing

  SEOUL March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Lee Bo-young steps into the role of a former prosecutor turned lawyer who delves into the mystery of her missing husband in the upcoming Coupang Play or
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  Bae Doona to appear in Netflix's SF movie 'Rebel Moon 2' in April

  SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Bae Doona will appear in Netflix's new SF movie 'Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver,' set to run from next month, the streamer said on th
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  Cinema admissions surge last month thanks to various hits

  SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theaters saw a resurgence in attendance and ticket sales last month, fueled by a wave of successful films across various genres, a report showed Tuesday.According to the Korean Film Council's (KOFIC)
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  S.Korean Drama 'Nothing Uncovered' Kicks off with 2% Ratings

  SEOUL March 19 (Yonhap) -- The drama "Nothing Uncovered," featuring actor Kim Ha-neul's transformation into a passionate journalist, began its broadcast with a 2% viewership rating.Acc
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  Supernatural thriller 'Exhuma' captivates Asian countries

  SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- "Exhuma," the Korean supernatural flick that is soon expected to be the first film to sell 10 million tickets in South Korea this year, is also making waves in other Asian countries, its local distributor said
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  Han So-hee Vows Legal Actions Against Malicious Comments

  SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Actor Han So-hee, who admitted to being in a relationship with actor Ryu Jun-yeol amid rumors of a "transit romance," announced on the 18th that she would tak
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  Nam Bo-ra Says She Much Resembles Her Role in 'Live Your Own Life'

  SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- "I researched 'bad acting' a lot, but there were difficulties. Even though I struggled with how to exaggerate and express joyous tones that come out of tensio
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  Netflix's 'Chicken Nugget' director finds adapting never-before-seen plot 'challenging' yet 'courageous'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The decision to adapt the popular Naver webtoon "Chicken Nugget" into a TV series was a significant challenge due to its unconventional and bizarre plot, its director said Monday."I found t
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  Park Chan-wook's 'The Sympathizer' to launch in April on Coupang

  SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Director Park Chan-wook's new drama 'The Sympathizer' will be released next month. Coupang Play announced on the 18th that it will release the HBO original limi
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  Crime Series 'Chief Inspector' Returns After 35 Years, ‘Signal’ In 8 Years

  SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) – Franchise series to old hit dramas featuring the same protagonists are being produced one after another. With a prequel being produced after 35 years, "Chief In
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  Occult thriller 'Exhuma' exceeds 9 mln in admissions

  SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The supernatural flick "Exhuma" has topped 9 million in admissions, its distributor said Sunday, nearing the milestone of becoming the first film of the year to draw 10 million viewers.It took 24 days for the f
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  Agencies Refuse to Comment on Dating Rumors of Ryu Jun-yeol, Han So-hee

  SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Dating rumors of actors Ryu Jun-yeol and Han So-hee have surfaced as posts spread online claiming they were seen spending time together at overseas travel destinations.
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  Ryu Seung-ryong, Ahn Jae-hong's comical acting... Directed and written by Lee Byung-hun 'Chicken Nugget'

  SEOUL March 15 (Yonhap) -- "Boss, look at Min-ah. She's a chicken. No? She's a chicken nugget. She's a chicken nugget, but fried and seasoned." "Stop!"This dialogue
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  'Physical: 100' Season 2 Beefed Up with Formidable Quests: Director

  SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- "While maintaining the essence of 'Physical: 100,' we made efforts to improve the areas that were lacking and show a new aspect," said PD Jang Ho-gi.
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  Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' set to premiere in S. Korea next year

  SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Internationally acclaimed Korean director Bong Joon-ho's new film, "Mickey 17," is confirmed for release in his home country in January next year, its distributor said Thursday.The American sci-fi fantasy i
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  Netflix's Korean original 'Chicken Nugget' follows zany quest to save loved one

  Netflix series-press conference Netflix's Korean original 'Chicken Nugget' follows zany quest to save loved oneBy Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The premise of the upcoming Netfli
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  'My Name is Loh Kiwan' claims top spot on Netflix's non-English movie chart

  Netflix ranking-film 'My Name is Loh Kiwan' claims top spot on Netflix's non-English movie chartSEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's original Korean film "My Name is Loh Kiwan&