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Girl transforms into piece of fried chicken in new Netflix series 'Chicken Nugget'

The upcoming Netflix series 'Chicken Nugget' features an offbeat mystery-comedy plot about a girl who turns into a piece of dakgangjeong.

2024-03-13

Ryu Seung-ryong shows ordinary can be super, too, in 'Moving'

Ryu Seung-ryong discusses his role in Disney+'s "Moving," where he plays an ordinary superhero facing the challenges of everyday life. He believes the story's relatability and portrayal of superheroes as regular people are impactful.

2023-09-29

'Moving' aims to put the super back in Korean superhero movies

In a country where superhero movies have failed to enter the spotlight, save those in the "Avengers" universe, upcoming Disney+ original series “Moving” dares to tell a “Korean-style superhero story" and prove that Korean superpowers are...

2023-07-20

Actor Ryu Seung-ryong renews contract with agency PrainTPC

Actor Ryu Seung-ryong has renewed his contract with his agency PrainTPC, the entertainment company announced Friday. PrainTPC has been Ryu’s agency for the past 11 years, and together saw his success with films such as...

2022-10-07

Korea’s first jukebox musical film 'Life is Beautiful' has something for everyone

Korea’s first ever jukebox musical film “Life is Beautiful” sheds light on national pop and ballad hits from the 1970s to the early 2000s with an emotional yet comic coming-of-age story centering around a family. Actor Yum Jung-ah portrays a...

2022-09-25

After 17 years, Ryu Seung-ryong says he's finally peaked

Fifty-year-old actor Ryu Seung-ryong, who has 17 years of acting experience, appeared in dozens of films and television series and starred in four films which surpassed the box office milestone of selling 10 million tickets, says that he has hit...

2021-11-10

'Life is Beautiful' follows couple's search for an old love

Thinking about your first love can bring up feelings of nostalgia, with memories of hearts fluttering and innocent feelings. In upcoming musical film “Life is Beautiful,” when Se-yeon finds out that her days are numbered, she demands her husband..

2020-11-11