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#new film(Yonhap Interview) New film 'Uhm Bok-dong' pushes Rain to his physical limit
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Having entered the K-pop scene as a teenager, Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, has shown no lack of stamina so far while staging physically challenging pop performa... 14:29 Feb. 21 -
#new filmSuspense thriller 'Idol' brings together two acting virtuosos
By Park Boram SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A new suspense thriller, "Idol," which will hit South Korean screens next month, brings together two of the most high-profile Korean film actors to explore ... 16:16 Feb. 20 -
#box officeKorean comedy 'Extreme Job' stays atop box office for 4th weekend
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Korean comedy film "Extreme Job" held on to the top spot in its fourth weekend at the local box office with ease, becoming the second most-viewed film ... 10:09 Feb. 18 -
#Svaha(Movie Review) 'Svaha,' horrifying mystery thriller about religious exploitation
By Park Boram SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- "Svaha: The Sixth Finger," a mystery thriller that will hit local screens next week, seems capable of carving out a solid presence as a rare occult film in ... 12:01 Feb. 15 -
#box officeKorean comedy 'Extreme Job' stays victorious at box office
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Korean comedy film "Extreme Job" easily maintained its reign at the box office, adding 1.8 million admissions during its third weekend of release for a... 09:48 Feb. 11 -
'Extreme Job' a step away from becoming No. 1 Korean comedy film
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Having drawn more than 12 million moviegoers so far, "Extreme Job" is just a step away from becoming the Korean box-office's No. 1 comedy film in history, data showed Sun... 11:02 Feb. 10 -
#Kim Ki-dukDirector Kim Ki-duk's latest to open Yubari film festival
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's 2018 drama film, "Human, Space, Time and Human," has been chosen as one of the opening films for this year's Yubari International Fantas... 15:34 Feb. 08 -
#idol singersBTOB's Min-hyuk, Loco and 2 other musicians enlist in military
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Four idol singers, including Lee Min-hyuk of boy band BTOB, began their mandatory military service Thursday, temporarily leaving the K-pop scene behind. Min-hyuk, Hoya,... 15:34 Feb. 07 -
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'Extreme Job' soars as most-viewed film ever over Lunar New Year holiday
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- "Extreme Job" became the most-viewed Korean movie ever during the Lunar New Year holiday season, data showed Thursday, a day after the comedy topped 10 million admissions ... 10:45 Feb. 07 -
#film-box officeKorean comedy 'Extreme Job' tops 10 mln admissions
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean comedy film "Extreme Job" surpassed 10 million in attendance on the 15th day of its run, becoming the first movie this year to reach that milestone, data show... 15:19 Feb. 06 -
#box officeKorean comedy 'Extreme Job' dominates weekend box office
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- The local comedy film "Extreme Job" took the weekend box-office chart by storm, data showed Monday. The movie directed by Lee Byoung-heon attracted 2.4 ... 09:53 Jan. 28 -
#Korean filmKorean comedy 'Extreme Job' surpasses 2 mln admissions
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- The local comedy film "Extreme Job" has exceeded 2 million in cumulative views in local theaters, a market tracker said Sunday. The movie directed by Lee Byoung-heon a... 10:38 Jan. 27 -
Rare mystery thriller involving religious cult to hit screens next month
By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- A rare mystery thriller built around the story of an imaginary covert Buddhist cult will hit local screens next month, its distributor said Friday. "Svah... 16:51 Jan. 25 -
(LEAD) Netflix's first original Korean drama 'Kingdom' unveiled to media
(ATTN: ADDS a promotional YouTube preview video clip at bottom) By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Netflix on Monday unveiled to media its first original Korean drama series, which has drawn ... 18:01 Jan. 21 -
Netflix's first original Korean drama 'Kingdom' unveiled to media
By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Netflix on Monday unveiled to media its first original Korean drama series, which has drawn much anticipation for its big budget and acclaimed creative team... 16:53 Jan. 21 -
#box office'Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission' wins second weekend at box office
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Korean film "Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission" stayed atop the box office for the second weekend in a row, data showed Monday. According to the data fro... 09:37 Jan. 21 -
#The VillainessKorean film 'The Villainess' to be made into U.S. TV series
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The 2017 Korean movie, "The Villainess," directed by Jung Byung-gil, will be made into a TV series in the United States as the first Korean film to be dramatized in the c... 11:56 Jan. 15 -
#film'Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission' tops weekend box office in its opening week
By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Korean film "Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission" topped the weekend box office in its opening week, with another new Korean release coming in second, data showed ... 11:38 Jan. 14 -
#filmIn 'Innocent Witness,' Jung Woo-sung plays ambitious lawyer working with autistic teenage witness
By Park Boram SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- The film "Innocent Witness," set to hit local cinema screens next month, is a heartwarming story in keeping with director Lee Han's signature humanistic nar... 16:49 Jan. 10
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