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  S.Korean actor Song Kang to enlist in military on April 2

  SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Song Kang is set to begin his mandatory military service as an active-duty soldier on April 2, announced his agency Namoo Actors on the 29th.The agency st
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  'Past Lives' actor Teo Yoo shares life journey intertwined with 'inyeon'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 29 (Yonhap) -- "There is a word in Korean, inyeon. It means providence or fate. But it's specifically about relationships between people," a line from the critically-acclaimed film "Past Lives" g
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  Lee Jae-wook's agency vows 'legal action against defamation and malicious insults'

  SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Jae-wook, who recently admitted to dating with Karina of the group aespa, has announced that he will take legal action against online defamation and insults. Lee J
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  Disney Plus series 'Gangnam B-Side' to air second half of 2024
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  Webtoon 'Wife Whose Liver Was Stolen' Reborn as Japanese Drama... Premieres in April

  (The following article was translated into English by artificial intelligence.) SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Yonhap) -- The webtoon 'Wife Whose Liver Was Stolen' will meet viewers in Japanese living rooms
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  "Dune 2" Starts at 2nd Place with 150,000 Viewers... "Exhuma" Secures 1st Place

  (The following article was translated into English by artificial intelligence.) SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Yonhap) -- Director Denis Villeneuve's SF film "Dune: Part 2" (hereinafter referre
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  'Parasite: The Gray' Reborn in the Hands of Yeon Sang-ho...Set to be Released on April 5th

  (The following article was translated into English by artificial intelligence.) SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The manga "Parasite" by Hitoshi Iwaaki is being remade with South Korea as its b
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  'Exhuma' tops 3 mln admissions in 1 week since release

  SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Director Jang Jae-hyun's occult flick "Exhuma" continues its strong box-office performance, surpassing 3 million cumulative viewers in just one week since its release.According to the distributor Showbox on
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  January's box office admissions less than 40 pct of pre-pandemic levels: data

  SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The country's box office admissions were less than 40 percent of pre-pandemic levels in January, data showed Wednesday amid a lack of box office hits.The number of moviegoers came to 7.75 million, accounting for 36.2 pe
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  January Without Box Office Hits... Theater Audience at 36% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

  SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The number of moviegoers who visited theaters last month fell short of 40% of pre-pandemic levels, according to data released by the Korean Film Council on the 28th.
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  'My Name is Loh Kiwan': Finding hope in darkest of times

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean defector Loh Ki-wan has his back against the wall. Without shelter or means to make a living, he must convince skeptical strangers of his desperate situation. As much as he is in despair, he is s
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  MBC to showcase 'Gone PD'

  On February 27, MBC announced the launch of the program 'PD Disappeared,' directed by an AI PD. The show, scheduled to air at 11:30 PM, is a social experiment project with the concept of Prod
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  'Exhuma' debuts atop box office with nearly 2 mln admissions

  SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The mystery thriller "Exhuma" drew nearly 2 million moviegoers over the weekend, topping the local box-office chart in the first week of its release, data showed Monday.Jang Jae-hyun's occult film attracted
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  S. Korean director Hong wins Berlin Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize with new film, 'A Traveler's Needs'

  By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON/BERLIN, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Hong Sang-soo won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize with his new film, "A Traveler's Needs," at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in the German capit
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  (Movie Review) Unearthing traumatic history, 'Exhuma' goes off track midway through

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- For those who highly anticipate Jang Jae-hyun's new paranormal thriller will be yet another of the director's occult gems, "Exhuma" might not measure up to their expectations. The film tak
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  Choi Min-sik focuses on successful ensemble acting in occult 'Exhuma'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- In Jang Jae-hyun's new occult thriller "Exhuma," actor Choi Min-sik makes a point of balancing between ensemble synergy and individual flair. "I tried to ensure that my character neither
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  'A Killer Paradox' tops Netflix's non-English TV chart

  SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Korean original series "A Killer Paradox" rose to No. 1 on Netflix's weekly chart for non-English TV series, the global streaming service said Wednesday.The crime thriller garnered 5.5 million total view
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  Jeon Do-yeon returns to theatrical stage after 27 years

  SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea’s top actress Jeon Do-yeon is returning to the performing theater after 27 years with "Cherry Blossom Hill,” the theater reveled on Tuesday. Jeo
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  Netflix CEO 'excited' before his visit to 'Squid Game' Season 2 set this week

  SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said Friday he plans to visit the filming set of Season 2 of the global smash hit series "Squid Game" in central South Korea this wee
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  Yoon meets 'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae, Netflix CEO

  SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol held a luncheon meeting with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and "Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae earlier this week, his spokesperson said Sund