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#Avengers box office'Avengers: Endgame' nears 5 million-viewer mark
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Marvel's latest superhero blockbuster, "Avengers: Endgame," is nearing the five million-viewer mark in South Korean cinemas four days after hitting local screens, offici... 11:25 Apr. 28 -
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'Avengers: Endgame' tops 3 mln viewers on 3rd day in S. Korea
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Marvel's latest superhero blockbuster, "Avengers: Endgame," recorded more than 3 million admissions in South Korean cinemas in three days after hitting local screens, of... 10:31 Apr. 27 -
#cinema(News Focus) Massive popularity of 'Avengers: Endgame' rekindles debate over cinema regulations
By Park Boram SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The box-office domination of "Avengers: Endgame" in South Korea has rekindled a drawn-out controversy over anti-monopoly regulation in the local cinema mar... 09:23 Apr. 27 -
#Avengers:Endgame(News Focus) Marvel hooks S. Koreans for decade with its apocalyptic universe
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- With the finale of Marvel Studios' "Avengers" series smashing box office records upon its release in South Korea, experts say the saga's distinctive charact... 17:00 Apr. 25 -
#Avengers(LEAD) 'Avengers 4' sets new first-day attendance record
(ATTN: RECASTS lead, headline; ADDS details in paras 2-3) SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The eagerly awaited "Avengers: Endgame" drew more than 1.27 million viewers on the first day of its release in ... 19:59 Apr. 24 -
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'Avengers 4' opens strong in S. Korea, already topping 1 mln admissions
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The eagerly awaited "Avengers: Endgame" surpassed 1 million admissions in less than five hours of its release, data showed Wednesday. The movie passed the 1 million ma... 15:54 Apr. 24 -
#Shin Ha-kyun(Yonhap Interview) Actor Shin Ha-kyun still feels excited before film's premiere
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Every actor may feel thrilled and excited ahead of the premiere of his or her new movie, and Shin Ha-kyun, a seasoned actor with more than 40 films under hi... 18:35 Apr. 23 -
#Dexter StudiosS. Korean studio receives best visual effects award at Beijing film fest
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean visual effects (VFX) house Dexter Studios said Tuesday that it has received the best visual effects award for the Chinese blockbuster "The Wandering Earth" ... 13:42 Apr. 23 -
#Film ParasiteCannes-nominated 'Parasite' is full of Korea-specific details, nuances: director
By Park Boram SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-nominated Korean film "Parasite" is full of cinematic details and nuances specific to Koreans but its universal theme of class division will str... 16:29 Apr. 22 -
#Inseparable Bros(Movie Review) 'Inseparable Bros' shows water thicker than blood
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- A famous proverb says blood is thicker than water, but the upcoming Korean film "Inseparable Bros" shows that there is water that is thicker than blood some... 09:52 Apr. 20 -
(LEAD) Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' chosen for competition in Cannes
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3, 8-10) SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes Film Festival on Thursday announced the feature selection for the 2019 competition, which includes South Korea... 22:33 Apr. 18 -
Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' chosen for competition in Cannes
SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes Film Festival on Thursday announced the feature selection for the 2019 competition, which includes South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite." It is B... 18:56 Apr. 18 -
#Jeon Do-yeonJeon Do-yeon honored with achievement award from Italian film fest
SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Jeon Do-yeon has been chosen to receive a lifetime achievement award at an Italian film festival. Jeon will be awarded the Golden Mulberry for Li... 17:00 Apr. 18 -
#centennialS. Korean movie industry to celebrate centennial in Oct.
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- To celebrate the centennial birth of Korean movies, the local movie industry is rolling up its sleeves to hold a series of events and festivals in October. The Korean... 13:18 Apr. 17 -
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Presales of 'Avengers: Endgame' tickets reach 500,000 in S. Korea
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Marvel's latest "Avengers: Endgame" is on its way to creating another sensation in South Korea, where the superhero series has been popular over the past decade. Acco... 11:13 Apr. 17 -
#Song Hye-kyoActress Song Hye-kyo signs with Wong Kar-wai's film studio
BEIJING, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Song Hye-kyo has signed a contract with a Chinese film studio founded by famous director Wong Kar-wai as a step to working more broadly in the wor... 17:58 Apr. 15 -
#box officeFilm about Sewol ferry disaster wins box office ahead of major anniv.
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- A Korean film about the tragic Sewol ferry sinking rose to the top spot of the weekend box office with the approach of the disaster's fifth anniversary, dat... 13:24 Apr. 15 -
#JIFF20th Jeonju Int. Film Festival to feature 262 films from 52 countries
SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The annual international film festival hosted by the South Korean heritage city of Jeonju will show 262 films from 52 different countries as it rolls out the red carpet e... 18:14 Apr. 03 -
#Avengers: Endgame3 actors of 'Avengers: Endgame' to visit S. Korea
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Three main cast members of Marvel's "Avengers: Endgame" will visit South Korea next month to promote the movie ahead of its release in the country, the movie's local dis... 14:45 Mar. 26
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Angelina Jolie visits Yonsei University campus ahead of son's admission
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Actress Ku Hye-sun denies ending marriage with actor Ahn Jae-hyun
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New young adult English novel to recount devastation of Japanese wartime sexual slavery
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'Parasite' selected as S. Korea's Oscar contender
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(LEAD) New drama series featuring BTS' growth story being produced
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Culture
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High-profile idol competition show comes under fire for alleged vote rigging
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S. Korean box office thrives despite slowing economy
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Denial of entry casts shadow over BTS' much-celebrated home concerts
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Idol-turned-K-pop guru, YG chief brought to knees over drug issues
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'Arthdal Chronicles' highlights longtime issue of overworking crew
