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#webtoonNetflix poised to roll out more original series based on Korean webtoons in 2021
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Riding on the burgeoning popularity of webtoon-based Korean TV series like "Sweet Home" and "The Uncanny Counter" at home and abroad, U.S. streaming service giant Netflix... 14:40 Jan. 18 -
#Youn Yuh-jung'Minari' depicts our lifetime struggle: actress Youn Yuh-jung related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- To Youn Yuh-jung, the 73-year-old supporting actress of "Minari," the enthusiastic response the U.S. audience has given to the simple story of a Korean immig... 09:00 Jan. 16 -
#Bong Joon-ho'Parasite' director Bong Joon-ho to head Venice Film Fest jury related article
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho, writer-director of Oscar-winning South Korean film "Parasite," will preside over the main jury of this year's Venice International Film Festival, according ... 20:45 Jan. 15 -
#webtoon piracyCourt orders pirate site to compensate authors for illegally using their works related article
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The operators of a South Korean pirate website have been ordered to pay compensation to around 50 online comics creators for using their works without permission, judicia... 16:40 Jan. 15 -
#global hallyu fanNumber of global 'hallyu' fans crosses 100 million landmark
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The popularity of "hallyu," or the Korean Wave, seems to have continued unabated across the world despite yearlong coronavirus restrictions, as the number of global hally... 11:07 Jan. 15 -
#theatersBlockbusters seek to hit screens this year after COVID-19 delays
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- In the new year, movie theaters are expected to teem with fresh releases of star-studded blockbusters and long-awaited homegrown films put on hold due to the protracted n... 14:50 Jan. 11 -
#Im Sang-sooKorean director Im Sang-soo to make Hollywood debut
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Im Sang-soo, whose latest feature "Heaven: To The Land of Happiness" was selected by Cannes last year, will make his directorial debut in Hollywood,... 11:46 Jan. 11 -
#Song Hye-kyoStar actress Song Hye-kyo to return to TV with writer Kim Eun-sook's new series
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Actress Song Hye-kyo will return to the small screen with "The Glory," a new drama series written by the screenwriter of "Descendants of the Sun." Hwa & Dam Pictures sa... 16:49 Jan. 08 -
#box officeNumber of daily moviegoers hits new record low amid movie drought from pandemic related article
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of daily moviegoers plunged to a fresh record low this week, as new releases have been affected by the latest coronavirus resurgence in winter, data showed Frid... 14:21 Jan. 08 -
#MinariCould S. Korean actress Youn receive Oscar nod for supporting role in 'Minari'?
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- As the immigration film "Minari," directed by Korean American Lee Isaac Chung, has been on a roll in the award season, hopes are high that its supporting Sout... 11:44 Jan. 08 -
#TV dramaNetflix, tvN come up with star-studded series for 2021
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Amid the monthslong battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Korean TV series are lined up to catch the eye of viewers across the world with big-name stars and wr... 11:44 Jan. 07 -
#Korean dramaBig-name Western hit TV series set to be remade in S. Korea
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's TV series production houses have turned their eyes to hit Western shows as part of efforts to meet diversified demand of viewers across the worl... 13:46 Jan. 06 -
#NetflixKorean sci-fi film 'Space Sweepers' to be released next month on Netflix
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean science-fiction blockbuster "Space Sweepers" will be released on Netflix next month, the U.S. media giant said Wednesday. The film starring Song Joong-ki a... 10:40 Jan. 06 -
#Seventeen-online concertSeventeen to hold online concert this month: agency related article
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Seventeen will hold an online concert later this month to meet fans across the world, its management agency said Tuesday. The concert, titled "IN-COMPLE... 16:37 Jan. 05 -
#celebrities-datingActors Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin dating since March: agency
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Star actor Hyun Bin and his on-screen partner in the hit drama "Crash Landing On You," Son Ye-jin, have been dating for eight months, their agencies confirmed Friday. "... 14:26 Jan. 01 -
#influential media figuresBTS agency chief, 'Parasite' executive producer among 500 most influential entertainment figures chosen by Variety related article
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean entertainment gurus -- Bang Si-hyuk and Lee Mie-kyung, widely known as Miky Lee -- have been named by U.S. magazine Variety as among the 500 most influen... 16:52 Dec. 29 -
#advertising market
S. Korea's media ad market at over 14 tln won in 2019: report related article
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's media advertising market is estimated at 14.4 trillion won (US$13.1 billion) for last year, up 4.9 percent from a year earlier, on the back of a boost in on... 12:00 Dec. 28 -
#SM Town LiveSM Entertainment to stream free online concert
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- SM Entertainment said Monday it will hold a free online concert on the first day of next year to give comfort to those fighting against the novel coronavirus pandemic acr... 10:19 Dec. 28 -
#web comic
S. Korean web comic sector logs 640 bln won in sales in 2019
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's web comic industry logged 640 billion won (US$577 million) in sales last year, up 37.3 percent from the previous year, a report showed Wednesday. The Kor... 15:40 Dec. 23
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Will K-pop finally get a Grammy nod this year?
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BTS agency in spotlight as big stock market debut nears
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BTS' big win reignites debate on military service of K-pop stars
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Billboard win brightens prospects of BTS' long-awaited Grammy nod
