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  'Polaris' creators say they imagined Jun Ji-hyun in lead role from start

  SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Screenwriter Jung Seo-kyeong said she pictured actress Jun Ji-hyun in the lead role from the earliest stage of writing Disney+’s upcoming original series "Polaris,&q
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  Acclaimed creators share vision for new Korean spy romance 'Tempest'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming Disney+ Korean original series "Tempest" is arguably one of the most anticipated projects among the streaming service's Korean offerings for the year.At a press event on Wednesday
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  Don Lee says series ‘Twelve’ brings unique appeal of Asian zodiac heroes

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- “I’ve long wanted to create a hero story with Asian elements. The zodiac has a distinct Korean charm as well, and I thought it was a unique theme,” said actor Don Lee, who
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  Actress Jeon Hye-jin to return to stage after 10 years with one-person play ‘Anthropolis II – Laios’

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Actress Jeon Hye-jin will return to the theater stage for the first time in a decade with the one-person play “Anthropolis II – Laios,” her agency Hodoo & U Entertainme
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  Nongshim to launch 'KPop Demon Hunters'-themed products

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Nongshim Co., South Korea's leading instant noodle maker, said Wednesday it will release flagship products featuring characters from the global hit animated movie "KPop Demon Hunters" later this month.The co
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  Netflix confirms Season 2 of dating reality show ‘Love Reset: First-Time Romance’

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Netflix said Wednesday it will produce a second season of its makeover dating reality show "Love Reset: First-Time Romance." The program, which helps so-called
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  Korean actor cast in lead role in Spanish commercial film for 1st time

  SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- For the first time, a Korean actor has been cast in the lead role of a Spanish commercial feature film. According to the webtoon and broadcasting industry Wednesday, Korean
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  ‘Squid Game’ wins six awards at U.S. Gold Derby TV Awards

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- The hit Korean series “Squid Game” has won six honors at the Gold Derby TV Awards, a U.S. pop culture awards event, organizers said Tuesday. According to the website of Gol
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  Park Chan-wook finds dark humor in man's predicament in 'No Other Choice'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- No book has ever inspired director Park Chan-wook's desire to create a film adaptation more strongly than Donald E. Westlake's "The Ax."At a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday, the accla
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  Comedian Yoon Jung-soo registers marriage with Pilates instructor 12 years his junior

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Comedian Yoon Jung-soo, 53, has legally registered his marriage to a Pilates instructor 12 years younger, his agency said Tuesday. Yoon revealed the process through the You
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  Park Chan-wook returns with ‘I Can’t Help It,’ a tragicomic tale of ordinary lives

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- “When I read the original work, I saw the potential to add a new kind of absurd humor. I thought, ‘If I make this, it could become a more tragic yet funny kind of humor,’”
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  Bong Joon-ho’s early short film 'Incoherence' to hit theaters Aug. 27

  SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Director Bong Joon-ho’s graduation project from the 11th class of the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), “Incoherence,” will be released in theaters on Aug. 27. Multiplex
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  'Aema' explores daring female camaraderie in 1980s Korean cinema industry

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming Netflix original series "Aema" is actually 20 years in the making, director Lee Hae-young said, a project he said has evolved sig
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  'Aema' explores daring female camaraderie in 1980s Korean cinema industry

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming Netflix original series "Aema" is actually 20 years in the making, director Lee Hae-young said, a project he said has evolved significantly over time to find its final form.Inspired b
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  Veteran supporting actor Jung Hee-tae says acting is 'a constant process of study'

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- “From section chief Jung in the drama 'Misaeng,' to the chief secretary in 'Reborn Rich,' and most recently to the mystery-comedy film 'The Noisy Mansion
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  Song Kang-ho signs exclusive deal with Galaxy Corporation, home to G-Dragon

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Kang-ho has signed an exclusive contract with Galaxy Corporation, the agency representing singer G-Dragon, the company said Thursday. Song has become the
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  Beloved comic strip character Kkeobeongi returns after 55 years in short-form animation

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The cheerful comic strip character “Kkeobeongi,” known for his half-closed sleepy eyes and a round bald spot on his head, is making a comeback after 55 years. Content compa
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  Lim Seong-jae Says KDrama ‘Law and the City’ Helped Him Fit into Good-Natured Roles

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- “‘Law and the City’ was a thankful project that gave me the image of being able to pull off a good-natured role without it feeling awkward,” actor Lim Seong-jae said in an
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  (Movie Review) 'Pretty Crazy' bends genres to ultimately drop them all

  By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- After quitting his job, Gil-gu (Ahn Bo-hyun) spends his days aimlessly, often trying his luck at crane machines and loitering at a convenience store late
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  Uhm Jung-hwa, Song Seung-heon say new drama more poignant than ‘Wonderful Nightmar'

  SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- "While ‘Wonderful Nightmare’ is a fantasy film, ‘My Troublesome Star’ is a drama that sticks closely to real life and feels much more poignant," actor Uhm Jung-h