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  'Black Knight' actor Kim Woo-bin finds his 2nd sci-fi action role still challenging

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Woo-bin is no stranger to the world of sci-fi action with his role in the 2022 film "Alienoid" but still found it difficult to realistically play his charismatic character in the dystopia
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  Korean sci-fi series 'Black Knight' tops Netflix's non-English TV show chart

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's Korean-language sci-fi series "Black Knight" ranked No. 1 on the streamer's weekly viewership chart for non-English TV shows released Wednesday. Premiered Friday, the new drama was the most-watc
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  #RecipeForFarewell

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  Watcha original series 'Recipe For Farewell' lands in Japan

  SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Watcha’s original web series “Recipe For Farewell” will air on Japan's Fuji TV next month, the Korean-based streaming service said Wednesday. Adapted from an autobiograph
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  K-DRAMA&FILM

  76th Cannes film festival to screen 7 Korean films

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Seven Korean films by established and up-and-coming directors will be screened at this year's Cannes Film Festival that opens Tuesday in the French Riviera city.With no Korean films chosen for the competit
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  #BusanContentMarket

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  Int'l Busan Content Market to kick off this month

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The 17th International Busan Content Market (BCM) will kick off in late May to showcase various Korean content products and services to the global realm, its organizing commi
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  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Netflix drama ‘Hierarchy’ stars Roh Jeong Eui, Lee Chaemin

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Global video streaming behemoth Netflix on Monday said it cast South Korea's up-and-rising young actors Roh Jeong-eui, Lee Chae-min and others to star its new original se
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  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Netflis series 'Bloodhounds' featuring actor Woo Do-hwan to premiere in June

  SEOUL May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Netflix series, "Bloodhounds" featuring Woo Do-hwan will be released on June 9, addressed Netflix on Friday. The series depicts protagonist Kim Geon-w
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  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Lee Junho and Lim Yoona’s romantic comedy...JTBC's "King the Land" to premiere in June

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Idol-turned-actors Lee Junho and Lim Yoona play the characters with opposite characteristics in the upcoming JTBC romantic comedy drama. JTBC has announced on Frid
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  K-DRAMA&FILM

  BLACKPINK Jennie to attend Cannes Film Festival

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Girl group BLACKPINK's Jennie will attend the 76th Cannes Film Festival, which will take place next week. YG Entertainment has announced on Thursday, that Jenn
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  K-DRAMA&FILM

  ‘Dream’ surpasses 1 mln admissions

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean sports comedy flick "Dream" has surpassed 1 million admissions Thursday in only 16 days of release, its distributor said. Launched on April 2
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  #ExtraordinaryAttorneyWoo

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  ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ submitted for 51st Int’l Emmy Awards

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” a.k.a. “Woo Young-woo,” will compete for an international Emmy Award this year, industry sources said Thursday. The 16-episode ENA d
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  #MyHeartIsBeating

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  KBS’ rom-com series ‘My Heart Is Beating’ coming in June

  SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- KBS' new Monday-Tuesday romance series “My Heart Is Beating” will hit the small screens next month, the state-run broadcaster confirmed Wednesday.The show is a romantic d
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  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Netflix series 'Black Knight' portrays social divide in apocalyptic world

  By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's new series "Black Knight" depicts an apocalyptic world where oxygen is scarce due to devastating air pollution and a brutal social hierarchy determines who has the access to resource
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  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Actor Ma Dong-seok chases down drug ring in 'The Roundup: No Way Out'

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Korean action star Ma Dong-seok returns as the "beast cop" chasing down a local drug ring in the third series of a crime action franchise, "The Roundup: No Way Out," featuring new types
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  #Rebound

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  ‘Rebound’ wins Audience Award at 25th Udine Far East Film Festival

  SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean film “Rebound” directed by Jang Hang-jun has won a prestigious recognition in a European film festival, the film’s distributor said on Monday. The 122-minut
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  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Disney+ series 'Race' presents realistic office drama set at PR company

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Disney+'s new series "Race" is an office drama set at a PR company that realistically portrays the work, lives and struggles of ordinary workers with relatable characters, its director said Mond
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  K-DRAMA&FILM

  'Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 3' surpasses 1 mln admissions on 4th day

  SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Marvel Studios' new film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" has surpassed 1 million admissions at the fastest pace among this year's releases in South Korea, its local distributor said Saturday.The film had
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  #TheMoon

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  Kim Yong-hwa's sci-fi blockbuster 'The Moon' to launch in August

  SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star filmmaker Kim Yong-hwa’s new feature film “The Moon” will hit the local theaters in August, film distributor CJ ENM confirmed Thursday.Kim, who is behind the
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  #Maestra

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  tvN's mystery series 'Maestra' confirms main cast line-up

  SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The cast of tvN’s upcoming mystery series “Maestra” has been confirmed, the local cable channel announced Thursday. This forthcoming sleuthing series will follow the story of
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  #KimSohyun, #HwangMinhyun

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  Kim So-hyun and Hwang Min-hyun confirmed to star in tvN’s upcoming fantasy rom-com

  SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Kim So-hyun and singer-cum-actor Hwang Min-hyun have been confirmed to star in tvN’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday series “Useless Lies,” the local cable channe