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  'Road to Boston' sheds light on Korean marathon hero

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Director Kang Je-gyu's new period film "Road to Boston" tells a heartwarming drama based on the true story of a Korean athlete who became the first Asian winner of the Boston Marathon in 1947.
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  CJ CGV to expand diversified content to boost revenue

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- CJ CGV, South Korea's largest multiplex operator, said Wednesday it will offer diversified entertainment content at its theaters and expand premium screens to boost revenue and foster new growth drivers.C
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  'Smugglers' becomes highest-grossing summer blockbuster with over 5 mln admissions

  SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Director Ryoo Seung-wan's crime action thriller "Smugglers" has topped 5 million admissions, becoming the highest-grossing blockbuster released this summer, industry data said Wednesday. "Smugglers&qu
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  Cannes-winning actor Song Kang-ho plays director in black comedy 'Cobweb'

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Kang-ho returns as a filmmaker from the 1970s who's obsessed with creating a masterpiece in the upcoming black comedy film "Cobweb," directed by auteur Kim Jee-woon.The 2022
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  Creator of superhero webtoon 'Moving' goes all in for Disney+ adaptation

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Kang Full's hit webtoons have offered abundant sources for several films and dramas, but writing the script for Disney+ drama series "Moving" based on his superhero webtoon marked a turning po
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  Director of Netflix series 'Mask Girl' explores dark crevices of human nature

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Netflix drama series "Mask Girl" tells a tragic and ironic story featuring flawed characters whose bad choices lead to catastrophic consequences to explore the complexities of human nature, it
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  Jung Yu-mi portrays fragile motherhood in horror thriller 'Sleep'

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Actor Jung Yu-mi has a wide spectrum of unconventional roles in her filmography and has added another with her three-dimensional character in the upcoming film "Sleep," which follows a newly-wed c
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  Korean films' box office share dips to 23 pct in July

  SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The market share of Korean films at the local box office tumbled to slightly over 20 percent last month as foreign movies enjoyed strong popularity among viewers, industry data showed Monday. Korean films drew 3.33 million
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  (Movie Review) 'Sleep' tells bittersweet love story in perfect blend of horror, mystery

  By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- "Sleep" takes a refreshing approach to horror by interweaving the bizarre sleepwalking story of a newlywed couple with a romance and mystery thriller, telling a nuanced tale of marriage and famil
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  'Concrete Utopia' selected as S. Korea's Oscar entry

  SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Korean disaster thriller "Concrete Utopia" will represent South Korea at next year's Academy Awards, its distributor said Friday. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has chosen the film as the country's entr
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  3 actresses excited to share 1 character in Netflix's 'Mask Girl'

  3 actresses excited to share 1 character in Netflix's 'Mask Girl' SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's original series “Mask Girl” has much to do with number “3” -- three names, th
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  Viewership of at least 323 recent films in S. Korea inflated: police

  SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Ticket sales of at least 323 films screened in South Korea over the past five years were found to have been inflated, police officials said Wednesday.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced the result after investiga
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  Kim Tae-ri, Hong Kyung to voice in Netflix's 1st K-anime

  Kim Tae-ri, Hong Kyung to voice in Netflix's 1st K-anime SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actors Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung will voice in Netflix’s first original K-animation fil
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  [GRAND OPEN] Actress Kim Min-ha sends open celebration note to K-VIBE
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  [GRAND OPEN] Actress Jung Ho-yeon sends open celebration note to K-VIBE
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  [GRAND OPEN] Actor Byun Yo-han sends open celebration note to K-VIBE
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  'Concrete Utopia' tops box office in first weekend

  SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Korean disaster thriller film "Concrete Utopia" drew over 1 million moviegoers over the weekend, topping the local box office in the first week of its release, data showed Monday.The film attracted 1.12 mill
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  Netlfix to release Korean remake of Taiwanese mega-hit drama

  Netlfix to release Korean remake of Taiwanese mega-hit drama SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) – South Korean remake of popular Taiwanese show “Someday or One Day” will be released on Netflix next month,
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  Jung Woo-sung wants to add fresh take to action genre in feature directorial debut

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Actor Jung Woo-sung has become a household name through a combination of talent, luck and hard work over the past three decades, and he is still on a journey of self-discovery by expanding his horizons beyond
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  (Movie Review) 'A Man of Reason': Jung Woo-sung's stylish action lost in weak storytelling

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- "A Man of Reason" features a variety of stylish action scenes to tell the story of a former gangster's struggle to rescue his kidnapped daughter, but it certainly deserves better storytelling