By Kang Shin-who
Staff Reporter
Korean blockbuster movie "D-War" was still the most searched word among netizens.
According to Naver, the nation's most popular Internet portal, the monster movie, which was released on Aug. 1, has attracted more than 8 million viewers to cinemas across the country so far.
Comedian-turned-movie director Shim Hyung-rae plans to preview the science fiction film to Hollywood moviemakers in Los Angeles on Thursday. The 30 million-dollar film will be shown on 2,000 screens in the United States.
Popular comedian Yoo Jae-seok placed second on the portal's most searched keywords last week. A news report that Yoo will leave the SBS quiz-like show, "Game for Truth", aroused the attention of Internet users. Yoo has presented the program for more than four years.
Korean hostages back from Afghanistan continued to stir up controversy among netizens. Especially, many have questioned whether the government paid ransom to the Taliban militants in return ...|
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