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#DisneyDisney to showcase new movies, streaming content in Singapore
By Kim Eun-jung SINGAPORE, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Entertainment giant Disney is set to unveil an expansive list of new films and shows in Singapore this week, with a focus on original content from the... 15:00 Nov. 29 -
#Son Ye-jinActress Son Ye-jin gives birth to son with actor Hyun Bin related article
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Son Ye-jin has given birth to a son, her management agency said Monday, eight months after marrying actor Hyun Bin. Son delivered the baby Sunda... 10:04 Nov. 28 -
#Blue Dragon Awards'Decision to Leave' wins six trophies at Blue Dragon Awards
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- Park Chan-wook's Cannes-winning romantic thriller "Decision to Leave" swept this year's Blue Dragon Awards, one of South Korea's top film honors, clinchin... 23:21 Nov. 25 -
#Squid Game actor probe'Squid Game' actor O Yeong-su indicted for alleged sexual misconduct
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- "Squid Game" actor O Yeong-su has been indicted on charges of sexual misconduct, judicial officials said Friday. The Seongnam branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors ... 16:40 Nov. 25 -
#Ahn Jung-geunNew movie, novel bring Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun back in spotlight
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The dramatic life of Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun (1879-1910) never loses charm and is returning in various art forms ranging from literatur... 16:19 Nov. 24 -
#Birth(Movie Review) 'Birth' puts first Korean priest's life in broader historical context related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon (1821-1846), the first native Korean Catholic priest, died for his belief at the age of 25, but his short life of dedication, sacri... 10:13 Nov. 24 -
#NetflixNew Netflix show features familiar but new sides of traditional Korean culture related article
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- "Korea No. 1," Netflix's new Korean-language variety show, follows three South Korean television stars as they travel all over Korea and experience hard la... 15:38 Nov. 23 -
#Switch'Switch' presents body-swap comedy between top star, manager
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- "Switch" tells a fun and heartwarming story in which a top star and his manager unexpectedly swap bodies and learn important truths about their lives, it... 13:59 Nov. 23 -
#Korean drama(LEAD) 'The King's Affection' becomes first Korean drama to win Int'l Emmy related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with CJ executive's award; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean historical romance "The King's Affection" has become the country's first TV drama to win an Interna... 17:29 Nov. 22 -
#SomebodyDirector ventures into 'bizarre' love story with first Netflix series 'Somebody'
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Netflix series "Somebody" is a genre mash-up of a thriller and a romance drama that brings an unflinching eye to the dark side of human nature with strong... 17:24 Nov. 22 -
#Avatar sequel'Avatar: The Way of Water' to have world premiere in S. Korea related article
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- "Avatar: The Way of Water" will hit theaters in South Korea on Dec. 14, making it the first country in the world to screen the 2009 sci-fi blockbuster's long-awaited sequ... 14:46 Nov. 22 -
#Korean drama'The King's Affection' becomes first Korean drama to win Int'l Emmy related article
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean historical romance "The King's Affection" has become the country's first TV drama to win an International Emmy, the drama's broadcaster said Tuesday. ... 14:39 Nov. 22 -
#HeroMusical biopic of independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun 'Hero' features powerful singing
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) --"Hero," the film adaptation of the award-winning musical based on the life of Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun (1879-1910), features actors who sa... 15:03 Nov. 21 -
#Lee Young-aeActress Lee Young-ae to star in new drama series 'Maestra' related article
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Actress Lee Young-ae will return to the small screen with a new Korean drama series, tentatively titled "Maestra," industry sources said Monday. In the drama based on... 10:40 Nov. 21 -
#FIFA World Cup(LEAD) (World Cup) BTS member Jungkook to take center stage in opening ceremony related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with Jungkook's visit with S. Korean team in paras 6-8; ADDS photos; CHANGES top photo) By Yoo Jee-ho DOHA, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of the K-pop sensation BTS will perform in th... 15:47 Nov. 20 -
#FIFA World Cup(World Cup) BTS member Jungkook to take center stage in opening ceremony related article
By Yoo Jee-ho DOHA, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of the K-pop sensation BTS will perform in the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Sunday evening, to be joined by other stars in de... 14:04 Nov. 20 -
#IFJIFJ slams S. Korean presidential office's decision to ban MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One related article
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Tuesday condemned the South Korean presidential office's decision to ban reporters of local broadcaster MBC from boar... 21:30 Nov. 15 -
#NetflixNetflix series 'Somebody,' mix of thriller, melodrama: director
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming Netflix series "Somebody" is a thriller but it can also be characterized as a "bizarre melodrama" about people who want to connect with each ... 14:23 Nov. 15 -
#box officeBox office sales drop by half of pre-pandemic era in Oct. related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean box office sales fell to half of the pre-pandemic level last month due to lack of hit films, industry data showed Tuesday. A total of 61.5... 11:03 Nov. 15
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