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'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
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Director 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
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BTOB'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
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Korean 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
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Korean 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
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Korean 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
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'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
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Korean 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
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'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
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In '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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(Yonhap Feature) S. Korean moviegoers captivated by singalong screenings of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- As the theater turned pitch black, nearly 200 moviegoers were waiting for the screening to start, with some holding glow-in-the-dark sticks and tambourines... 09:00 Jan. 08
CJ's 4D theaters drew 23 mln moviegoers worldwide last year
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The 4D movie theater chain run by South Korean conglomerate CJ Group drew 23 million moviegoers with its 4D movie screens around the world last year, the company said Mond... 11:48 Jan. 07
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'Ralph 2' beats 'Aquaman' at weekend box office
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- "Ralph Breaks the Internet" won the box office in its opening weekend, ending the two-week box-office streak that "Aquaman" has held in the country. Disney's animated ... 09:47 Jan. 07
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Renowned fashion designer, actor Ha dies of cancer
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Ha Yong-su, a renowned fashion designer and actor, died of liver cancer early Saturday morning, sources have said. He was 69. His memorial altar is expected to be set u... 14:10 Jan. 05
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'Aquaman' stays strong in second weekend
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- "Aquaman" continued its reign in South Korea for the second weekend in a row, beating big players in the year-end seasonal box office race. The latest D... 11:21 Dec. 31
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'Aquaman' wins winter box-office battle
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- "Aquaman" won the winter box office by beating out "The Drug King" and "Swing Kids." The latest DC superhero film from Warner Bros. garnered 966,307 ad... 10:02 Dec. 24