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  More films on K-pop set for production after 'K-pop Demon Hunters' jackpot

  SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Following the global success of the Netflix animated film "K-pop Demon Hunters," films inspired by K-pop are set to enter production. According to the music indu
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  'Queen Mantis' heroine Go Hyun-jung calls her serial killer character 'beyond imagination'

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- "Being both a mother and a serial killer is not only hard to reconcile, but also nearly impossible to imagine," said actress Go Hyun-jung at the media conferenc
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  ‘Demon Slayer’ books surge 500 pct in sales following film release

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The box-office success of Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" has sparked a sales boom in bookstores. Online retailer Yes24 said on Thursday,
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  From ‘Squid Game’ to ‘K-pop Demon Hunters,’ Netflix swept by Korean culture

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Animated feature "K-pop Demon Hunters" has climbed to the top of Netflix’s all-time rankings, overtaking "Squid Game" as the platform’s biggest hit.
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  Film 'My Favorite Love Story' reinterpretes Tony Award-winning play, set to launch in Oct.

  SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Musical film "My Favorite Love Story," which reinterprets Tony Award-winning Korean theatrical play, is set for release next month, the film distributor said Thu
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  Gong Myoung says filming hand-holding scenes in 'Love Untangled' left him fluttered

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- "Maybe because I had become Yoon-seok, even just holding hands made my heart flutter," actor Gong Myoung said as he recalled filming the Netflix film "Love
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  Ko So-young to host new KBS YouTube show ‘Pubstaurant’

  SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Actress Ko So-young will host a new cooking talk show on KBS’ YouTube channel. KBS said Wednesday that "Ko So-young’s Pubstaurant" will premiere on the KBS Ente
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  Jeon Ji-hyun, Kang Dong-won team up for the first time in Disney+ series 'Tempest'

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) – Top Korean actors Jeon Ji-hyun and Kang Dong-won said Tuesday they were drawn to work together for the first time through Disney+’s new original series “Tempest,” set against
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  'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' dominates Korean box office, eyes record set by 'The First Slam Dunk'

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) – Japanese animated film “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” has topped the local box office in late summer, continuing its strong run. According to data from the Korean Film Counc
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  Actor Cho Woo-jin calls film 'Boss' a Chuseok gift set of colorful characters

  SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Actor Cho Woo-jin described his upcoming film “Boss” as “a feast of characters, like a Chuseok holiday table filled with abundant dishes,” during a production briefing held
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  ‘Demon Slayer’ tops 3 mln admissions with 800,000 weekend moviegoers

  SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Japanese animated film “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” (hereafter "Infinity Castle) drew 800,000 viewers over the weekend, surpassing 3 million in cumulative admission
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  Bill Gates opens up on 'You Quiz on the Block' about leaving legacy beyond wealth

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Microsoft co-founder and global philanthropist Bill Gates has shared insights into his life, career and philosophy during a guest appearance on the popular talk show "
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  'KPop Demon Hunters' emerges as Netflix's most-watched film ever

  SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The animated sensation "KPop Demon Hunters" has officially become Netflix's most-watched movie of all time. The film has amassed 236 million views since i
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  (Movie Review) Netflix series 'Aema' revisits 1980s Korea through story of women who fought on screen and off

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Netflix’s new series "Aema," released Friday, sheds light on South Korea’s 1980s film industry through the story of the making of "Madame Aema," a fi
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  Lee Jae-wook, Choi Sung-eun to star in romance drama 'Last Summer'

  SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The new romance drama "Last Summer," starring Lee Jae-wook and Choi Sung-eun, will premiere in November, broadcaster KBS said Monday. The series follows the stor
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  Actress Lee Honey gives birth to second daughter

  SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Actress Lee Hanee has given birth to her second daughter, her agency said Monday. According to Saram Entertainment’s subsidiary Team HOPE, Lee delivered the baby late Saturd
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  'Demon Slayer' becomes fastest film this year to hit 1 mln admissions

  SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The new Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -- The Movie: Infinity Castle" surpassed 1 million admissions in its first two days, setting this
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  'My Daughter Is a Zombie' tops box office for 4th week; 'Demon Slayer' leads ticket reservations

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- The film "My Daughter Is a Zombie," starring Cho Jung-seok, has remained atop the local box office for four consecutive weeks, signaling another strong weekend
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  Netflix series 'Genie, Make A Wish' starring Suzy, Kim Woo-bin to be released in October

  SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Netflix will release the fantasy romantic comedy series ""Genie, Make A Wish"," starring Kim Woo-bin and Suzy, on Oct. 3, the global streaming servi
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  Director of K-pop Demon Hunters Encounters White Porcelain Moon Jar

  SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- “Moon jars are made by joining two large rice bowls together. Look closely—it’s round, but not a perfect circle, right?” On Thursday at the National Museum of Korea’s perma