Golden Globe-winning ‘Minari’ makes strong debut in S. Korea
The Golden Globe-winning drama film “Minari” topped the South Korean box office on its first day of release, data showed
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‘Minari’ earns three nominations at SAG Awards
The drama film “Minari,” about a Korean immigrant family, has earned three nominations, including best supporting actress for South Korean
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K-pop tweets hit 6.7 billion in 2020
K-pop related tweets remained in full force last year, reaching a new record of 6.7 billion, Twitter Inc. said Thursday.
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Director wants to show Korean cinema’s diversity through ‘Space Sweepers’
space movie-Netflix By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) — The director of the upcoming space opera “Space Sweepers” said
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Political jousting escalates over N.K. nuke plant document, sea tunnel proposal
rival parties-political wrangling SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) — The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and its main rival on Tuesday
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Pianist Cho Seong-jin premieres Mozart’s unheard piece
South Korean pianist Cho Seong-jin has premiered one of Mozart’s previously unheard compositions in Salzburg, Austria, after it was created
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(LEAD) Military to partially allow vacations for new recruits amid extended social distancing
(LEAD) military-coronavirus (ATTN: ADDS eased restriction on officers’ private gatherings in 7th para) SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) — The military
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Cinema closures in S. Korea hit 12-year high in 2020 on coronavirus
The number of cinema closures soared to a 12-year high in 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, data
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Wrapping up probe, prosecution dismisses most claims by Sewol ferry victims’ families
The prosecution’s special team on Tuesday announced the results of its investigation and officially wrapped up a 14-month probe into
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks close final session of 2020 at all-time high
(LEAD) stocks-summary (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo) SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) — South Korean stocks finished the final
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