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  (LEAD) Busan film festival kicks off with packed lineup, star guests

  (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photos; UPDATES throughout with festival's opening)By Kim Eun-jungBUSAN, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) raised its curtain for the 28th edition Wednesday, with a keen eye on the late
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  BIFF opening film 'Because I Hate Korea' sheds light on suffering of young generation

  By Kim Eun-jungBUSAN, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- "Because I Hate Korea," the opening film of this year's Busan International Film Festival, follows a 20-something woman's suffering in South Korea and adventure in New Zealand, casting the
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  Busan film festival set to open with packed lineup, star guests

  By Kim Eun-jungBUSAN, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is set to raise its curtain for the 28th edition Wednesday, with a keen eye on the latest trends in Asian cinema and a full slate of commercial and arthouse films.A
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  What to watch from 2023 Busan film festival

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- This year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is set to open with a wide selection of art house favorites and commercial blockbusters as well as star guests to attract movie buffs and cinephiles.BIF
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  Director Chung Ji-young's 'The Boys' revisits 1999 case of wrongful conviction

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- Korean auteur Chung Ji-young's new feature, "The Boy," recounts a 1999 case in which three boys were wrongfully convicted of robbery and murder under a manipulative criminal justice system. I
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  Disney+'s 'The Worst of Evil' presents action-packed bromance

  By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Disney+ series "The Worst of Evil" presents a bromance action story between an international drug kingpin and an undercover cop, starring Wi Ha-joon and Ji Chang-wook, respectively.Set in Se
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  Actor Song Joong-ki still hungry for new movie roles

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- When opportunity doesn't knock, Korean heartthrob Song Joong-ki is ready to build a door. Song's star power has proved itself in several hit drama series, including "Reborn Rich" (2022),
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  (Movie Review) 'Hopeless' is needlessly violent without solid narratives

  By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Korean crime film "Hopeless" is high on violence to depict a teenager's tormented life and gang-related crimes but falls short of telling compelling narratives. Instead, it leaves an unpleas
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  (LEAD) Court denies arrest warrant for actor Yoo Ah-in over illegal drug use

  (LEAD) actor drug abuse-court (LEAD) Court denies arrest warrant for actor Yoo Ah-in over illegal drug use(ATTN: UPDATES with court decision throughout)SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thu
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  Actor Gang Dong-won brings his easy charm, elegance to 'Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman'

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Actor Gang Dong-won has easy charm and graceful movements, and he knows how to use his natural gift in any genre. His upcoming film, "Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman," demonstrated this once again.Pl
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  Multipurpose water film studio opens in Daejeon

  SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- A new film studio designed for shooting water-based scenes opened in a central South Korean city on Thursday, officials said.Studio M is located inside Studio Cube, the country's largest filming studio in Daejeon, abou
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  (Movie Review) 'Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman' blends exorcism with action comedy

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- "Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman" features demonic possession and exorcism in Korean shaman rituals, but the horror subgenre is not as scary as it sounds thanks to the timely use of comedy and fantas
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  Actor Song Kang-ho embarks on cinematic journey in director's seat in 'Cobweb'

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Kang-ho cements his status as an icon of the Korean movie industry with his role as a tortured filmmaker in the 1970s who struggles to create a masterpiece in the new movie "Cobweb.
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  Actor Byun Hee-bong dies of pancreatic cancer at age 81

  SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Byun Hee-bong died Monday at age 81 after battling pancreatic cancer that had previously been cured, his family said.Born in 1942 in Jangseong in South Jeolla Province, Byun made his debut in the entertainmen
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  Jason Yu's debut film 'Sleep' surpasses 1 mln admissions

  Korean movie-admissionsJason Yu's debut film 'Sleep' surpasses 1 mln admissionsSEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Director Jason Yu's debut film "Sleep" topped the local box offic
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  (Movie Review) 'Cobweb': Kim Jee-woon's ode to Korean filmmaking in 1970s

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Director Kim Jee-woon's new film "Cobweb" captures the ugly, honest truth of the Korean film industry in the 1970s and agony behind the scenes in a satirical spin, showing why cinema of the p
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  Jeon Yeo-been embraces dual roles in 'A Time Called You' as opportunity

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Playing multiple roles in a single show can be physically and emotionally daunting. But actor Jeon Yeo-been, known for her ability to impeccably pull off unconventional roles, took the challenge as another o
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  'Road to Boston': inspiring drama of two iconic Korean marathoners in dark time

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Running the tricky and tough 42.2-kilometer course in Boston requires intensive training and patience. However, winning was not the only goal for Korean marathoner Suh Yun-bok and his coach, Sohn Kee-chung,
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  Actor Song Kang-ho to host Busan film festival to fill leadership vacancies

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Cannes-winning Korean actor Song Kang-ho has been chosen as the host of this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) as leadership posts remain vacant amid an internal feud, its organizing committ
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  Yoon Hyun-min, Baek Jin-hee break up in 7 yrs

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Yoon Hyun-min and actress Baek Jin-hee ended their seven-year relationship, their agencies confirmed on Monday. Baek’s agency ANDMARQ stated, &quo