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  Occult thriller 'Exhuma' sold to 133 countries

  SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Jang Jae-hyun's supernatural thriller "Exhuma" has been sold to 133 nations, its distributor Showbox said Tuesday.The movie opened in Mongolia last month and is currently being screened in Indonesia and Tai
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  Disney+ expands Korean slate for 2024 following creative success

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Disney+ will maintain its investment in original Korean content development and boost collaboration with local creators, a senior executive said Tuesday, citing creative talent and market success as key fact
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  Titan Content, The Gurin Company to Launch Auditioning Show for US K-Pop Stars

  SEOUL, March 12 -- Titan Content, a US-based K-pop planning company, is teaming up with the local entertainment studio The Gurin Company to present a K-pop reality show. According to Titan Content on
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  Studio Genie premieres 'The Midnight Studio' featuring Joo Won

  Seoul, March 11, (Yonhap) -- GenieTV's original drama series, "The Midnight Studio" featuring a photo studio capturing the final moments of ghosts, premiered on March 11. Actor Joo Won
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  In 'The Roundup: Punishment,' actions escalate to become more substantial

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The beefy detective Ma Seok-do (played by Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee) goes after an online gambling syndicate, after taking on predatory lenders, kidnappers and drug traffickers in the previous three installm
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  Lee Ji-ah Hopes to Console Difficult Marriages Via 'Queen of Divorce'

  SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- "Many people live without finding the courage to leave difficult marriages, because they fear divorce will be seen as a failure. I wanted to give courage to those s
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  'Exhuma' leads box office, exceeding 8 mln admissions

  SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The supernatural thriller "Exhuma" maintained its position as the top-grossing movie at present, data showed Monday.According to the data from the Korean Film Council, the film led the weekend box-office chart,
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  'Epik High 20 The Movie' to be released mid-March

  SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- A film about South Korean hip hop band Epik High will be launched this month, multiplex chain CGV said on Friday. Titled "Epik High 20 The Movie," the fi
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  'Dune: Part Two' surpasses 1 mln admissions in S. Korea

  SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The Hollywood blockbuster "Dune: Part Two" has exceeded 1 million admissions in South Korea, Warner Bros. Korea said Friday.Released Feb. 28, the movie achieved the milestone 10 days earlier than its predecessor
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  'Exhuma' to exceed 7 mln viewers

  SEOUL March 8 (Yonhap) -- Director Jang Jae-hyun's film “Exhuma” is expected to surpass 7 million viewers this weekend as it continues to dominate the South Korean box office.According to the inte
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  'Sanctuary 2’ Hits Local Theaters

  SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- Animation film “Daisy Quokka: World’s Scariest Animal (Sanctuary 2),” which combines both fun and lessons, is released in theaters on Thursday. “Sanctuary2” is a
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  Only 1 out of 35 commercial films helmed by female director last year: data

  SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- Only one out of 35 Korean films of a certain scale was directed by a female director last year, a report showed Thursday.The action thriller "The Point Men," directed by Yim Soon-rye, was the sole movie helmed b
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  Choi Sung-eun says ‘My Name is Loh Kiwan’ Exudes Strong Scent of Life

  Choi explained, "Marie may seem fierce and sharp on the outside, but she is a pure and delicate friend inside, which made her charming." Despite many scenes where Marie speaks French
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  TvN's romantic series 'Queen of Tears' dives into spectrum of emotions

  tvN drama-press conferenceTvN's romantic series 'Queen of Tears' dives into spectrum of emotionsBy Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- The highly anticipated tvN drama "Queen of T
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  Actor Lee Do-hyun says ‘Every scene is challenge’ on Silver Screen Debut

  SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- "I think my screen debut in the movie 'Exhuma' is very successful." Actor Lee Do-hyun, who appeared in director Jang Jae-hyun's film 'E
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  Song Joong-ki delves into themes of guilt in 'My Name is Loh Kiwan'

  Netflix movie-actor Song Joong-ki delves into themes of guilt in 'My Name is Loh Kiwan'By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Seven years ago, actor Song Joong-ki turned down the casting of
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  BCC Sanctions ‘Unanswered Questions’ over biased Fifty Fifty coverage

  SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The Broadcasting Deliberation Subcommittee of the Broadcasting and Communications Commission decided on the 5th to impose a legal sanction of 'warning' on the broa
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  Actress Kim Bo-ra to Marry Film Director in June

  SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Actress Kim Bo-ra is set to tie the knot with director Cho Ba-reun in June.Kim's agency, Noon Company, announced on the 5th, "Kim Bo-ra and director Cho Ba-reun ha
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  'Exhuma' dominates box office, surpasses 6 mln in attendance

  SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The supernatural occult "Exhuma" continued its reign as the most popular movie currently showing, data showed Monday.According to the data from the Korean Film Council, the film topped the weekend box-office cha
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  Kim Nam-joo Returns With 'Wonderful World' After 6 Years

  SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Yonhap) -- "I'm very nervous and excited to return after six years. (Laughs) The reason I came back for this project is because I was persuaded by a strong maternal instinct.