Detective K (Movie - 2010)

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  Kim Myung-min
  김명민
  As
  K
  (명탐정)
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  Oh Dal-soo
  오달수
  As
  Kennel Man, Han Seo-pil
  (개장수)
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  Han Ji-min
  한지민
  As
  Han Gaek-joo/Lee Ah-yeong
  (한객주)
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  Lee Jae-yong-I
  이재용
  As
  Minister Lim
  (임 판서)
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  Woo Hyun
  우현
  As
  Mr.Bang
  (방씨)
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  Ye Soo-jung
  예수정
  As
  Lim Jwa-soo's wife
  (임좌수 부인)

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  [USA] "Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead" - Available Exclusively on Digital September 25 #DetectiveKSecretOfTheLivingDead @wellgousa
  2018/09/14
  "Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead" On Digital September 25 "The give-and-take between the brilliant but bumbling hero ... and his dim sidekick ... is consistently charming and funny, at once parodying and paying homage to the classic Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson dynamic". ~ Noel Murray, LOS ANGELES TImES,...More

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  "The Accidental Detective 2: In Action" Breaks 1 Million Viewers in 5 Days
  2018/06/18, Source
  The movie "The Accidental Detective 2: In Action" hit the million mark just 5 days after its release on the 17th,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2018/04/01
  Here is what some Koreans 'actually' think about Marvel's blockbuster "Black Panther", ticket sales for Korean films fell in February to an eight-year low, the Korea Times profiles director Lee Chang-hee in the wake his debut "The Vanished", and film critic Pierce Conran calls Kim Ki-duk's new film "Rape: The Movie",...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.02.23 - 2018.02.25
  2018/02/26
  "Black Panther" still rules... The King of Wakanda, "Black Panther", continued its reign atop Korea's box office this past weekend by securing 43.34% of the sales. From 1,242 screens (down from 1,620), the eighteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe added 708,800 admissions ($5.7 million) to bring its total gross in Korea now to $35.8 million (4.4 million admissions). Director Ryan Coogler's recording-breaking blockbuster is now the highest-grossing foreign film of the year in Korea and the third overall; worldwide, since its release in America just after Valentine's Day, "Black Panther" has amassed an impressive $548.9 million,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead"
  2018/02/24
  So apparently in the universe of "Detective K" vampires are real. I was a little surprised that the cold open makes this so explicit, since one obvious solution to the movie's central mystery is that all this stuff about vampires was just an elaborate scam. But then, from the beginning Yeoju Wol-yeong (played by Kim Ji-won) is portrayed explicitly as an amnesiac with super strength and other vampire-like powers,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.02.16 - 2018.02.18
  2018/02/19
  "Black Panther" takes the Land of the Morning Calm by storm... Marvel's much-anticipated superhero film "Black Panther" arrived in Korea on Valentine's Day and quickly rose to the top of the chart over the weekend. The film, the eighteenth in the so-called Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), was produced for $200 million and has already grossed close to double that figure; in Korea, and from 1,620 screens around the peninsula, the King of Wakanda opened his account with $15.6 million from 1.9 million admissions (51.33%),...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2018/02/18
  Variety's Maggie Lee reviews Yang Woo-seok's "Steel Rain", Kyu Hyun Kim brings the second-highest grossing Korean film of all time ("Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds") down to earth, KoBiz's latest infographic highlights local films that helped to raise consciousness around mental disabilities, and will the new "Detective K" film have the legs to match its predecessors?,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.02.09 - 2018.02.11
  2018/02/12
  Korea's favourite Joseon detective arrives and thrives while "Psychokinesis" free falls... "Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead" by director Kim Seok-yoon, the third in the series, arrived last Thursday and ended its first weekend at the top of the chart. "Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead" (which starring Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-soo and Kim Ji-won) dominated proceedings from 1,246 screens by claiming 48.13% of the sales, or 782,605 admissions ($5.9 million). Looking back, Kim's previous two films in this ongoing series, "Detective K" and "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island", claimed 4.7 and 3.8 million admissions back in 2011 and 2014, respectively,...More

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  Role Given to Only the Most Beautiful Actresses - Joseon Bond Girls!
  2017/07/26, Source
  Actress Kim Ji-won joined the "Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead" crew after her latest drama, "Fight My Way" ended! The Detective K is the movie series that started in 2010. From "Detective K" in 2010, the second movie "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" was released in 2014, and now "Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead" is in production,...More

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  Who's Your Favorite Historical Drama Goddess?
  2017/06/29
  Being in a historical drama is more challenging than it seems. Specially for the actresses, being able to look good in the traditional clothes, Hanbok, and the center parted hair-dos can be a bit of a difficult look to pull off if your proportion is not right. Moreover, the tone of the voice and languages used in the historical dramas are very different from that of a modern drama,...More

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  [Spoiler] "The King's Case Note" Review
  2017/05/25, Source
  Q: What's the title? A: "The King's Case Note",...More

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  [USA] "The Age of Shadows" Releases Digitally and on Blu-ray/DVD on May 2 **** Blu-ray Giveaway ****
  2017/04/29, Source
  "The Best Western Movie of the Year Is a Korean Thriller" - GQ   From Iconic Director Kim Jee-woon ("The Last Stand", "A Bittersweet Life", "I Saw the Devil", "The Good, the Bad, the Weird")   On May 2, 2017, CJ Entertainment is releasing The Age of Shadows on DVD and Blu-ray-DVD Combo Pack at retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy, and Family Video, and digitally on Amazon, Netflix, iTunes, Google Play, and Sony PlayStation,...More

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  [USA] "The Age of Shadows" Releases Digitally and on Blu-ray/DVD on May 2
  2017/04/12, Source
  "The Best Western Movie of the Year Is a Korean Thriller" - GQ From Iconic Director Kim Jee-woon ("The Last Stand", "A Bittersweet Life", "I Saw the Devil", "The Good, the Bad, the Weird") On May 2, 2017, CJ Entertainment is releasing The Age of Shadows on DVD and Blu-ray-DVD Combo Pack at retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy, and Family Video, and digitally on Amazon, Netflix, iTunes, Google Play, and Sony PlayStation,...More

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  [USA and Canada] Korean movie "A Melody to Remember" to be released in theatres in North America on January 29th
  2016/01/27, Source
  Korean movie ""A Melody to Remember"" to be released in theatres on January 29th in CGV Los Angeles and nationwide on February 2nd Synopsis War took away many things But hope was never gone. South Korean platoon leader HAN Sang-ryul (Im Si-wan) lost his family and comrades due to the Korean War. He assigned to another unit and comes across war orphans, some of whom are exploited for profit. He decides to help the orphans by creating a choir, thereby healing their wounds with beautiful songs with the help of volunteer teacher Park Ju-mi (Go Ah-sung). Their beautiful voices rise from the battlefield and begin to melt everyone's hearts,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Preview] "Awl"
  2015/10/18
  Arriving soon to JTBC and adding yet another genre to the channel's output is "Awl". "Awl" is so far marketed as a type of office drama and while it has not generated much international buzz, it seems there is some good talent and a popular work behind it with a faithful fan following. Whether this almost obscure series will gain more attention after it stars airing remains to be seen,...More

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  "Accidental Detective" hits 2 million, possibility of a TV series?
  2015/10/07, Source
  Actors kwon Sang-woo and Sung Dong-il's dual play is creating unexpected results. Therefore, it's possible there might be detective series coming up soon. "Accidental Detective" has hit 2.1 million audiences since its release on the 24th of September. This was unexpected and on the 6th it even beat "The Throne" starring Song Kang-ho and Yoo Ah-in,...More

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  Upcoming JTBC drama "Awl", the 10-year reunion
  2015/09/02, Source
    The crew that created the KBS sitcom "Old Miss Diary - Drama", a legendary sitcom, is reuniting for the new JTBC drama "Awl". Kim Seok-yoon produced JTBC ""I Live in Cheongdam-dong" and the movie "Detective K" series. He's a reputable director and producer for his variety in work. Writer Lee Nam-gyoo who has always worked with him is also coming back with "Awl". Expectations are rising for the duo as they are about to create another legend,...More

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  [500K Facebook Fans Giveaway] Day 1 : "King and the Clown" DVD, "Detective K" DVD and Kim Jae-hun "Story Tree" CD
  2015/08/01
  [500K Facebook Fans Giveaway] Day 1 : "The King and the Clown" DVD, "Detective K" DVD and Kim Jae-hun "Story Tree" CD,...More

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  [Just out on DVD] Korean Movie "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island"
  2015/07/29, Source
  The Korean movie "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" with Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-soo and Lee Yeon-hee is available DVD with English subtitles on a 2-Disc from YESASIA,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.03.06 ~ 2015.03.08
  2015/03/09
  "The Kingsman"'s reign continues unchallenged… Last weekend British spy flicks "Kingsman: The Secret Service" and "The Imitiation Game" ruled at as the country's number one and two, claiming just under a million admission between them. The later lost its footing and fell to third, but Matthew Vaughn's "Kingsman" managed to retain its place as Korea's film of choice despite the arrival of Ahn Sang-hoon's period drama, "Empire of Lust",...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.02.27 ~ 2015.03.01
  2015/03/02
  Foreign agents rule and score one-two finish… The British spy comedy "Kingsman: The Secret Service" fought back after losing out to "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" last weekend. "Kingsman" captured 32% of the box office pie to comfortably top the chart, banking $4.6M (597K admissions) and moving its total in Korea now to 3.3 million,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.02.13 ~ 2015.02.15
  2015/02/16
  Agents foreign and domestic dominate Valentine's Day weekend... Valentine's Day weekend welcomed a string of new hopefuls into the game as six fresh players shook up sales to helped spread the love. But of those new entries, it was the return of "Detective K" that came away with the biggest piece of the box office pie. Kim Seok-yoon's "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" attracted 729K (32.4%) from 811 screens to outplay its nearest rival: "Kingsman: The Secret Service". "Detective K" was released back in 2011 by Kim and garnered 4.7M stubs from early January to late March, and the sequel retains the popular comical duo of Kim Myung-min and Oh Dal-soo, but this time Lee Yeon-hee joins them to raise to stakes,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island"
  2015/02/14
  Min (played by Kim Myung-min) is an ace detective who's presumably some sort of scientific genius even though most of the time it looks like he's just making everything up as he goes along. Seo-pil (played by Oh Dal-soo) is Min's bumbling sidekick, who never actually seems to have any idea what's happening. Together they have wacky adventures. That is, until they meet Hisako (played by Lee Yeon-hee), at which point "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" turns into a competition by the make-up team to see how many convincing juvenile corpses they can dress up in time for the screening,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "I Am a King"
  2015/02/14
  History and the historical genre are things usually treated with a straight face in Korean cinema and television. There are times, however, when a historical setting is merely used as a background to stories in genres for other types of audiences. Much like films "Detective K" and 'The Grand Heist', 'I Am a King' is set during the Joseon dynasty and uses parts of history to essentially tell a comedic 'The Prince and the Pauper' story,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film News] New Korean Films Inbound...
  2015/02/07
  K-Films Coming Soon: ★★★★★ "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island": Joseon's finest detective returns to uncover the mystery behind an influx of fake silver into the King's economy. (02/11) ★★★★★ "A Matter of Interpretation": A depressed and stressed actress tries to commit suicide but then serendipitously stumbles across a detective with a tale to tell that changes everything. (02/12) ★★★★ "Five Senses of Love": Five short stories on love to suit the season from director Han Cheol-soo-I. (02/12),...More

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  Lee Yeon-hee, "Will they like the real me?"
  2015/02/05, Source
  We met Lee Yeon-hee who is coming back with the movie "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" this 11th. The first movie "Detective K" was released in 2007 and recorded a number 4.7 million audiences. Lee Yeon-hee takes on the role of a geisha called Hisako who confuses the main character Kim Min (Kim Myung-min). She went through a mass transformation from wearing the kimono and crossdressing as a male,...More

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  [In-depth] "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island", will the sequel overcome the first one?
  2015/02/02, Source
  "Detective K" is the new series. The press conference of movie "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" was held on the 2nd at Megabox Dongdaemun,...More

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  Actor Kim Myung-min talks about Lee Yeon-hee vs Han Ji-min, actresses of 'Detective K' sequels
  2015/01/15, Source
  Actor Kim Myung-min said actress, Lee Yeon-hee, who co-starred in the new film, 'Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island', seemed to be a lady of an inviolable vibe. During his appearance on a talk show, 'Weekend N Movies' on January 10th, he talked about his first impression about her saying, "I looked at her from distance along with Oh Dal-soo and thought she was really pretty and charming". He also said with a chuckle, "There is a scene in the movie where I fall down, feeling loose in my legs (looking at Lee Yeon-hee). I was not acting. It just naturally happened that way", complimenting on her beauty,...More
• "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" Lee Yeon-hee turns femme fatale
  2015/01/12, Source
  'First love icon' Lee Yeon-hee has become a femme fatale. Movie "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" released a character poster on the 13th,...More

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  'Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island' Director says "Lee Yeon-hee is pretty even when dressed up as guy"
  2015/01/05, Source
  Actress Lee Yeon-hee attended the press conference for the movie, 'Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island', which took place in Apgujeong CGV on January 5th. This film is a sequel to "Detective K" released four years ago. During the press conference, Director Kim Seok-yoon said "Everybody loved Lee Yeon-hee when she dressed up as a man,...More

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  [HanCinema's Actor Spotlight] Kim Myung-min
  2014/08/30
  Personal taste accounts for a large part of a person's preferences when it comes to art and entertainment. Our positive or negative emotions can make us blind to or more forgiving of flaws or then make us see flaws that are not there. When it comes to actors, everyone has favorites and those favorites are rarely the same. However, there are some performers who are good enough to both have and deserve the acknowledgment, if not admiration, of most viewers who experience their work. Kim Myung-min seems to belong in that type of performers,...More

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  Lee Yeon-hee to lead "Detective K" sequel
  2014/06/09, Source
  Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-soo and Lee Yeon-hee have come together. "Detective K" was a great hit in the New Year of 2011 and is coming back with a stronger adventure and upscaled production. The title of its sequel is "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island",...More

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  Heroine Han Ji-min talks about new movie 'Plan Man'
  2014/01/02, Source
  What if actress Han Ji-min, the goddess of innocence, gets not just easy-going but also dirty? The move "Plan Man" to be premiered next Thursday is a story of a man (played by actor Jung Jae-young) who is obsessed with cleanness and meticulously plans everything by seconds. And So-jeong played by Han Ji-min is an underground singer whose character is right opposite. Some women audiences may feel displeased watching her in a comfortable shirt chew grilled beef intestines with a drink. Now, she is not just pretty but also tries to get the easy-going image. - Hahaha, I sometimes pretend to be innocent. But I am not in reality,...More

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  Hyun Bin and Han Ji-min's historical experience
  2013/08/13, Source
  Hyun Bin and Han Ji-min are meeting in a historical movie. The two are meeting each other as King Jeong-jo and Queen Jeong-soon in the movie "The King's Wrath" which is based on the Chosun background,...More

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  Ji Seung-hyun as Joo Jin-mo's right hand in "Friends 2"
  2013/05/08, Source
  Actor Ji Seung-hyun is appearing as Joo Jin-mo's right hand man in the upcoming movie "Friends 2". "Friends" was released in 2001 directed by Gwak Kyeong-ta다 and the second movie is based between 1963 and 2013 about three men who grew up in the gangster world. The three main acts are Joo Jin-mo, Yoo Oh-sung and Kim Woo-bin,...More

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  Kim Myung-min becomes pregnant man
  2013/04/24, Source
  Kim Myung-min becomes a pregnant man this time according to some movie makers although he's due to sign his contract soon. "Labor Summons" deals with a subject of a pregnant man. Expectations are high towards Kim Myung-min as he successfully completed the comedy "Detective K". His decision to star in this drama had everything to do with his bond with director Lee Kyu-man who is known for his talent in human comedy. They worked on "Wide Awake" in the past,...More

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  2012 Film Line-up Revealed!
  2012/07/20, Source
  The 3rd Korean Film Festival in Australia, KOFFIA, is pleased to announce its film line-up for 2012. KOFFIA will showcase 20 of the best and latest Korean feature films as well as a few past classics, in a diverse program that will allow audiences to discover their connection to Korean cinema and culture. Audiences will once again be treated to a feast of Korean festivities taking place at Dendy Opera Quays in Sydney and ACMI Cinemas Federation Square in Melbourne. While for the first time selected titles will also screen at Tribal Theatre in Brisbane, as August and September sees 16 days of screenings across the Australian east coast,...More

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  Movie of the week "Detective K"
  2012/05/17, Source
  Movie of the week "Detective K" (2010) Directed by Kim Seok-yoon With Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-soo, Han Ji-min, Lee Jae-yong-I, Woo Hyeon, Ye Soo-jung,... Also known as "Joseon Detective", "Detective K : Secret Of Virtuous Widow" Synopsis Detective K tells about the adventures of Joseon's top detective (Kim Myung-min) as he investigates, as ordered by the King, a series of mysterious murders that is plaguing the country,...More

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  [HanCinema Drama's Diary] My First K-Drama: "Deep-Rooted Tree"
  2012/04/28
  Ever since I dived into Korean cinema in all its cinematic glory and magic, there has been another side of the industry that I somehow managed to avoid. It's on the T.V. sets of thousands of diehard fans and junkies that swear by them and they are the topic of much discussion on Internet forums and between friends and families, not just in Asia, but around the world. Now perhaps it has been this very, almost cult-like and truly fanatical following, that somewhat put me off getting my feet wet, but this past week I took the leap and started watching my first K-drama,...More

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  Korean box office had record year in 2011
  2012/01/31, Source
  South Korean films had a record year, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) and its box office report for 2011. The governmental body has announced total box office receipts came to a record KW1.23 trillion (US$1.1 billion) last year, up 7.4% from 2010. Admissions also rose to 159 million, up 8.7% compared to the year before. Korean films took 52% market share, making it the first time in four years that they took more than half the market,...More

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  South Korean Box Office in 2011
  2012/01/14, Source
  Korean cinema expert Darcy Paquet looks back at the results of 2011's box office with some unexpected hits and misses, the rise of independent features, and how audiences confirmed they value story over spectacle. Although the number crunchers in Hollywood estimate that US theatrical admissions sank to their lowest level since 1995, things were not so gloomy in Korea. With an estimated 160 million tickets sold (more precise figures will become available at a later date), it appears that Korea has approached or broken the modern-day record for admissions. In 2010, total admissions stopped at 146.8 million. In monetary terms, 2011 was certainly the best year ever, given the 3D surcharge and rising average ticket prices. Americans may be growing tired of the theatrical movie-going experience, but young Koreans still crowd the multiplexes,...More

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  Kim Myung-min: 'I Just Run After Skipping My Meals'
  2012/01/06, Source
  Actor Kim Myung-min will appear in the new movie "Pacemaker" that will be released during the Lunar New Year holiday by playing the protagonist named Joo Man Ho. Kim has become a star actor as his previous dramas such as "Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-shin" (2004), "White Tower" (2007), and "Beethoven Virus" were hits, but his appearances in the movies have not achieved great recognition. The melodrama movie "Closer to Heaven" (2007) attracted about two million audience members, but the results of other movies such as "Open City" (2008, 1.63 million audience members) and "Man of Vendetta" (2010, 1.03 million audience members) were far below expectations,...More

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  Lee Sun-mi wins Woman in Film of the Year
  2011/12/14, Source
  Women in Film Korea has announced producer Lee Sun-mi is the 2011 winner of the Woman in Film of the Year Award for her work on "Detective K". Other awards went to actresses Song Hye-kyo and Choi Ji-hee-I, director Han Hye-jin-I, and producer Um Joo-yeong,...More

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  "The Thieves" wraps shoot
  2011/12/09, Source
  Major South Korean investor/distributor Showbox/Mediaplex has announced principal photography has wrapped on director Choi Dong-hoon's highly anticipated thriller "The Thieves". The film had its last shoot on Dec. 7 at the W Seoul – Walkerhill Hotel after six months of shooting on location in Macau, Hong Kong, Busan, and Seoul,...More

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  Top issues in the 2011 Korean film industry
  2011/12/07, Source
  From sleeper hits to leading directors shooting abroad, society-changing films and game-changing moves, 2011 has been a surprising year for the Korean film industry. KANG Byeong-jin profiles the issues. Unexpected smash hits from "Sunny - 2010" and "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" - a year when dark horses rather than anticipated large-scale films led the race at the box office,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.12.02 ~ 2011.12.04
  2011/12/04
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.12.02 ~ 2011.12.04) The holiday season is in full swing here in Korea and the numbers for December's first week are in. With a healthy 482,384 admissions, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" is standing tall as fans of the popular series gather to get their latest fix of the vampire and werewolf action. It's probably not going to win any Oscars but its popularity cannot be denied as the series marches forward,...More

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  From "Late Autumn - 2010" to "Countdown", this year's disappointing Top 3
  2011/11/28, Source
  Now that the Blue Dragon Film Awards are over, all the major award shows for 2011 are done. Several movies were released in 2011. While there were big office hits like "Detective K", "Sunny - 2010", "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" and "Punch", there were also movies that just came and went without any sound but were just as strong in quality and lingering imagery. My Daily chose the most disappointing Top 3 if 2011 in celebration of its 7th year publishing.,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Highest Grossing Korean Films of 2011
  2011/11/26
  Highest Grossing Korean Films of 2011 2011 has produced a range of successful Korean films that have captured the public's imagination, tugged at their heartstrings, caused a few laughs, and asked some serious questions. Although the year is not quite done, the big films of the year have largely had their say at the box office. This week I wanted to take a look at the top domestic films of 2011 and see just what type of films captured the public's interest in 2011,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.11.18 ~ 2011.11.20
  2011/11/20
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.11.18 ~ 2011.11.20) In a slightly quieter week, Lee Han's "Punch" remains at number one with 361,807 admissions and 29.9% of the ticket sales. Lee's film is also currently at number five for Korea's top films of the year, just behind "Silenced" and "Detective K". Another week or two should see it surpass one, if not both, of these blockbusters,...More

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  Big budget movie "Yeongasi" begins filming
  2011/11/16
  Filming for big-budget disaster movie "Yeongasi" commenced on Sunday, November 13th in Gyeongbuk province in eastern Korea. The film, inspired by real-life parasites called "Yeongasi" or "horsehair worms", is top-billed by award-winning actor Kim Myung-min ("Detective K", 2011; "Beethoven Virus", 2008), who plays Jae Hyuk, a pharmaceutical agent who struggles to save his family from the epidemic caused by the mutated worms,...More

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  "The Front Line" - "Arrow" lead, "Bleak Night" dark horse
  2011/10/17, Source
  22 award winners were awarded in 21 categories at the 48th Daejong Award Film Festival which was held on the 17th at 7:40PM at the Sejong Cultural Center. The highlights of this evening's event were the awarding of Best Actor to Park Hae-il from "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon", Best Actress to Kim Ha-neul from "Blind", Best Picture to "The Front Line" and Director's Award to director Kang Hyeong-cheol from "Sunny - 2010",...More

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  Today's drama ratings 2011/09/13 : "Warrior Baek Dong-soo" scores 16.9% of viewers
  2011/09/13, Source
  The SBS drama "Warrior Baek Dong-soo" came in 1st place, last night's ratings revealed. According to an AGB Nielsen Media Research report from September 14th, "Warrior Baek Dong-soo" scored 16.9% of viewers on September 13th.,...More

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  Korean film industry makes Declaration for the Normalization for Online Film Distribution
  2011/08/02, Source
  by KOFIC staff The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the Korea Movie and Video Industry Association (KMVIA) and the Korean Film Producers Association led 108 companies and organizations in a Declaration for the Normalization for Online Film Distribution on July 27. The declaration called for online service providers to stop the illegal circulation of films. It also demanded they stop indirect technical protection of piracy and the omission of legal sales figures. It strongly demanded they adhere to guidelines for the normalization of online copyright protection. Lastly, the declaration warned online service providers that the film industry would, in collaboration, henceforth take strict and rigorous action if they did not,...More

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  240 (38426) [20 Korean Films to Look Out for Second Half of 2011] "R2B: Return to Base"
  2011/07/16, Source
  Flying the Sky with Rain "R2B: Return to Base" Directed by Kim Dong-weon By NA Won-jung The film's story is related to the original "Red Muffler", directed by the legendary Korean director Shin Sang-ok in 1964. The original film used the Korean War as its background, dealing with the passion and the love of F-86 Saver jet fighter pilots, and bringing in the most audiences in Seoul at the time and won countless domestic film awards in the process. The new version of Red Muffler reflects the changes in time and deals with the pilots of the new F-15K fighters, yet it still brings the nostalgia from 47 years ago,...More

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  Korea's total box office dips 2.3%, but local films go up 9.9%
  2011/07/08, Source
  By KOFIC Korea's box office in the first half of 2011 has dipped 2.3%. From January to June, theaters took in 68.3 million admissions and KW536.4bn (US$507.2m), down from the 69.76 million admissions and KW549.3bn (US$519.4m) in the same period of time in 2010. Last year, 3D films with higher ticket prices led by "Avatar" brought about an increase in box office gross despite a decrease in admissions. This year's 3D tentpoles such as "Kung Fu Panda 2" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" did well at the box office but were not enough to make up for decreasing admissions,...More

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  [20 KOREAN FILMS TO LOOK OUT FOR SECOND HALF OF 2011] "Gabi"
  2011/07/02, Source
  Intelligence Chase over Coffee "Gabi" Directed by Jang Yoon-hyeon By RA Jegy It's the end of 19th century, and Gojong, King of Josoen flees to the Russian legation to save himself from foreign threats. The king comes into contact with western culture during his stay there, and tastes coffee for the first time in his life. After he returns to the palace, Gojong continues to enjoy coffee, while an assassination attempt takes place to kill the king by poisoning his coffee to prevent him from establishing the Korean Empire,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.06.17~2011.06.19)
  2011/06/20
  Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.06-17~2011.06.19) "Sunny - 2010" is now the most successful Korean film of the year as it clears the 5 million admissions mark. Kang Hyeong Cheol's "Sunny - 2010" added 269,866 to its grand total this past weekend, falling just short of reclaiming the number one spot from "Kung Fu Panda 2" which saw 278,214 tickets sold bringing its total admissions to 4,495,106.,...More

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  Kim Myung-min, Song Sae-byeok, Yoo Ho-jung... box office checks
  2011/06/13, Source
  It can be said that the actors and actresses who distinguished themselves in the movie industry in the first half of the year can be Kim Myung-min, Song Sae-byeok, Yoo Ho-jung and the other members from "Sunny - 2010". By director Kang Hyeong-cheol from "Speedy Scandal", "'Sunny - 2010' has been the best box office hit so far this year. The accumulated audience number is up to 4,766,676 until the 13th and has beat movie "Detective K" in just two days.,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.06.10~2011.06.12)
  2011/06/13
  Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.06-10~2011.06.12) Off the back of a long weekend in Korea, "Kung fu Panda 2" remains this week's number one film with a total of a whopping 4,057,286 admissions. Dreamwork's film attracted just fewer than 500,000 excited moviegoers this past weekend as Koreans celebrated Memorial Day last Monday and headed to the cinemas.,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Detective K": As good as the numbers?
  2011/06/11
  Kim Seok-yoon's "Detective K" is currently the highest grossing Korean film of the year with 4,795,460 admissions nationwide. Release back in January, this box office smash hit knits modern-day comedy and mystery over the backdrop of 18th century Korea. Impressively, the film even broke into the international top ten during its run at Korean theatres. Now that the dust has settled is "Detective K" as good as the numbers suggest?,...More

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  'Sunny - 2010' Hits 3 Million Viewers Mark
  2011/05/30, Source
  The film "Sunny - 2010" lured over three million moviegoers in just 24 days after its debut. It surpassed the one million mark within its first week, and drew a total 3.05 million moviegoers as of Friday, according to data compiled by the Korea Film Council,...More

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  Korean Film Night lights up Cannes
  2011/05/18, Source
  by KOFIC The Korean Film Council in joint with the Busan International Film Festival, Pucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened a "Korean Film Night" on May 16 at 9pm during the 64th Cannes Film Festival. The three-hour event was much more vibrant than previous years, with a total 540 guests including directors, actors, programmers of major international film festivals and film distributors, including director Bong Joon-ho, the president of Camera d'Or jury and director Lee Chang-dong, the co-president of Critic's Week jury at Cannes this year,...More

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  'Clash of the Families' Draws Over 2 Million Viewers
  2011/04/26, Source
  The romantic comedy "Clash of the Families" starring Song Sae-byeok and Lee Si-young has drawn over two million moviegoers nationwide in less than a month after its debut. According to the Korean Film Council, the film drew 82,544 viewers on Saturday alone, bringing the total number since its release 24 days ago to 2.07 million,...More

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  Filming for Kim Myung-min's new movie "Pacemaker" set for April 11
  2011/04/09, Source
  Photo credits as indicated. After the successful run of period comedy-mystery movie, "Detective K", Korean actor Kim Myung-min is set to start filming his new film Pacemaker. According to Kim Myung-min's agency, MY Entertainment, production will kick off on April 11 in Daegu, a city located in the southeastern part of Korea. Meanwhile, the prayer ceremony will take place at 6 pm on April 8 at the Dream Capture Studios in Seoul,...More

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  5 best cuts of Han Ji-min... "Well balanced, curvy body"
  2011/04/07, Source
  Actress Han Ji-min displayed a well balanced out body line despite her small height. She had displayed her small but glam body in various previews and red carpet events in mostly mini dresses. Previously in January, she appeared at the "Detective K" press meeting, wearing an one off shoulder design mini dress.,...More

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  "Detective K" sold to France, Vietnam at the Hong Kong FILMART
  2011/04/05, Source
  France and Vietnam are the latest additions to the list of countries that will show Korean blockbuster film, "Detective K". The deals were sealed at the Hong Kong International Film and Television Market (FILMART) that took place from March 21 to 24, 2011. According to Showbox, the film's international distributor and financier, France has acquired full distribution rights while Vietnam acquired theatrical rights,...More

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  "Detective K" gets DVD release date
  2011/04/05, Source
  It looks like Kim Myung-min fans will soon be able to to watch "Detective K" in the comfort of their own homes! Showbox, the movie's distributor and financier revealed to MyungMin International that the DVD of the hit movie will be available for purchase in Korea on April 27. The set will come with English subtitles, and is produced and released by KD Media. Other details will be announced soon.,...More

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  Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.03.18 ~ 2011.03.20
  2011/03/22, Source
  The number one movie this week is "World Invasion",...More

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  "Detective K" screens at the Hong Kong FILMART
  2011/03/21, Source
  "Detective K" will be shown at the Hong Kong International Film and Television Market (FILMART). International distributor Showbox will screen the movie to prospective buyers and distributors on Tuesday, March 22. The mystery-comedy film that tells about a great detective who solves the secret behind the biggest political scandal in the Joseon dynasty, is South Korea's highest-grossing movie in 2011,...More

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  Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.03.18 ~ 2011.03.20
  2011/03/20, Source
  The number one movie this week is "World Invasion",...More

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  Korean Box Office - Domestic quartet in top 10
  2011/03/18, Source
  By Lukas Schwarzacher Amidst the latest piece of good news that the Korean movie "The Journals of Musan" had won the Jury Prize ex-aequo at the 13th Deauville Asian Film Festival (March 9-13) in France, domestic films continued to hold their own at home the weekend of March 11-13. Opening in number three position on the box office charts was "Shotgun Love", distributed by Lotte. Directed by Jung Woo-chul, the romantic comedy is about a man spending a night with his dream girl, a lingerie model – with an unexpected outcome,...More

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  "Detective K"'s scores multiple deals at Berlin's film market
  2011/03/16, Source
  "Detective K" advertisement in Screen Daily at the Berlin Film Festival, Issued on Feb 10, 2011 South Korean comedy-mystery film "Detective K" is generating good business in North America, Europe and Asia. Showbox, the film's international distributor confirmed that the Kim Seok-yoon - helmed movie closed multiple deals after its market debut at the European Film Market held alongside the Berlin International Film Festival in February this year.Distribution rights have been sold to Germany, which include the movie's release in German-speaking Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg. Negotiations are underway for other European countries,...More

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  Kim-Jho Gwang-soo, announces marriage with 19 years younger male, "shocking"
  2011/03/15, Source
  Kim-Jho Gwang-soo (46) made an announcement to marry a 19 years younger male and has been an issue. Announcing his marriage on the 15th, he also determined to get his marriage recognized by law. Not a transgender, he is the second to come out of the closet besides Hong Suk-chun in the entertainment industry and is well known as an earnest and progressive filmmaker.,...More

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  Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.03.11 ~ 2011.03.13
  2011/03/15, Source
  The number one movie this week is "World Invasion",...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.03.11~2011.03.13)
  2011/03/14
    Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.03.11~2011.03.13) On February 25th 1942, 100,000 people bared witness to an unidentified object hovering over L.A. Despite a barrage of anti-aircraft fire the strange object remained. Now, in 2011 Jonathan Liebesman brings us "Battle: Los Angeles", a sci-fi action thriller that is currently topping the Korea box office with 453,991 tickets sold in its first week.,...More

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  Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.03.11 ~ 2011.03.13
  2011/03/13, Source
  The number one movie this week is "World Invasion",...More
• Cinema Attendance Shrinks in Korea as Foreign Movies Lag
  2011/03/10, Source
  The number of moviegoers dropped by four million in January and February from the same period last year, but domestic films dominated the box office while foreign movies struggled.
  
  According to the Korean Film Council on Monday, 25.7 million movie tickets were sold in the two month period, compar,...More

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  "Detective K" at the Hawaii International Film Festival
  2011/03/09, Source
  South Korea's hit movie "Detective K" will be screened at the Hawaii International Film Festival's 2011 Spring Showcase, which runs from April 1 to 7 in Honolulu. The comedy-mystery filmed helmed by veteran comedy director Kim Seok-yoon will be shown on April 2 and 7, at the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Theatres & IMAX. "Detective K" is one of the four Korean films at the festival, that will feature 30 films from over 10 countries.The final movie line-up can be viewed here,...More

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  Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.03.04 ~ 2011.03.06
  2011/03/08, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Black Swan",...More

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  Is Hollywood Ready for Korean Comedies?
  2011/03/08, Source
  From left, scenes from "Detective K", "Hello Ghost" and "The Last Godfather" Several Korean comedy films have made their way to Hollywood recently, either as remakes or in the original Korean version. Either way, it will be interesting to see how much Korean-style comedy can impress American audiences. "Detective K", which attracted 4.58 million viewers in the month since its release in Korea, will hit screens in the U.S. and Canada this month. Distributor Showbox said Thursday the film will be released in 10 cities in North America starting with Los Angeles on Friday, and in San Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Hawaii and Vancouver a week later,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.03.04~2011.03.06)
  2011/03/07, Source
  Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.03.04~2011.03.06)   The foreign film "Black Swan" dislodges "Children…" at the top this week. Natalie Portman stars in this dark mystery thriller that is causing a stir in Korea at the moment. Darren Aronofsky directs this week's number one and is appreciating the films international success thus far.,...More

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  Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.03.04 ~ 2011.03.06
  2011/03/06, Source
  Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.03.04 ~ 2011.03.06 The number one movie this week is "Black Swan",...More

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  'Detective K' to open in N. American theaters
  2011/03/04, Source
  A scene from "Detective K" By Lee Hyo-won The Korean period comedy "Detective K" will make its debut in North American theaters this month. Starring Kim Myung-min as a kooky detective, it was shown at the Berlin Film Festival's film market last month and buyers will distribute the movie to U.S., Canadian and Australian theaters,...More

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  "Detective K" invades the United States
  2011/03/02, Source
  Korean hit movie "Detective K" will invade the shores of America! According to Showbox, the film's international distributor, the comedy-mystery movie will premiere in Los Angeles on March 4. On March 11, it will be screened in selected CGV and AMC theaters in the following cities: San Francisco, New Jersey, Atlanta, Seattle, Chicago, Washington, North Wales, Dallas and Hawaii,...More

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  Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.02.25 ~ 2011.02.27
  2011/03/01, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Children..." (아이들...),...More

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  Rain and Shin Se-kyung "R2B: Return to Base" extreme casting
  2011/02/28, Source
  Oh Dal-soo, who hit it off really well with Kim Myung-min in movie "Detective K" is also eagerly looking through the conditions of being on board. A person in the movie said, "The actors are currently working hard in action schools. The movie will start shooting sometime in mid-March". ,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.02.15~2011.02.27)
  2011/02/28, Source
    Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.02.25~2011.02.27) Korean ticket sales dipped a tad this week, but Lee Kyoo-man's "Children..." still managed to draw in 335,846 people to hold the number one. The story of five boys who mysteriously disappeared in 1991 is back in publics mind. But unlike the 1992 film "Come Back Frog Boys", this one centres on a reporter and professor seeking to advance their careers. Be sure to catch Hancinema's full review of the film later this week.,...More

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  Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.02.25 ~ 2011.02.27
  2011/02/27, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Children..." (아이들...),...More

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  International pamphlet of "Detective K" is out!
  2011/02/24, Source
  He's smart. He's hot. He's "Detective K"! Showbox released the new official English language pamphlet for "Detective K". The eye-catching design is held in red tones and features Joseon's infamous detective in front of a spectacular explosion,...More

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  Joseon's great detective comes to Canada
  2011/02/23, Source
  After its premiere in Los Angeles, USA on March 4, Korean blockbuster "Detective K" will head to Vancouver, Canada on March 11. The comedy-mystery period movie that stars Kim Myung-min in the title role, will be shown at the SilverCity Coquitlam Cinemas in Vancouver. The screening is sponsored by the City of Vancouver, JoongAng Ilbo and CJ Entertainment,...More

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  Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.02.18 ~ 2011.02.20
  2011/02/22, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Children..." (아이들...),...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.02.18~2011.02.20)
  2011/02/21, Source
  Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.02.18~2011.02.20) Lee Kyoo-man's "Children..." has stolen the top spot in the charts this week. The "frog boys" story has gathered momentum and has seen its ticket sales jump to 520,266 from last weeks' 79,674. This is definitely one I want to catch and the Korean moviegoers are just as intrigued by Lee's take on this true story.,...More

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  Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.02.18 ~ 2011.02.20
  2011/02/20, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Children..." (아이들...),...More

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  "Detective K" gets its first international screening in Germany
  2011/02/15, Source
  Official international poster released by Showbox at the European Film Marlet 2011 While enjoying its highly successful run at domestic box office, Korean blockbuster, "Detective K" also gets its first international screening. The movie was recently released at the European Film Market (EFM) which runs from February 10 to 18, 2011 in Berlin. The EFM is one of the most important affairs in the international film industry where film producers, distributors, buyers, financiers, and other industry players gather every year,...More

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  Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.02.11 ~ 2011.02.13
  2011/02/15, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Detective K" (조선 명탐정),...More

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  Korean Movies market share 70%, why?
  2011/02/14, Source
  Comedy, thriller and human...it's the fun of choosing! The start is good. According to the Korean Film Commission Movie Theater Tickets Computer Network, the customer share for Korean movies is 66.8%. That means 2 out of 3 people chose to watch Korean movies. This is thanks to the fact that there are varieties of movies to choose from.,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.02.11~2011.02.13)
  2011/02/14, Source
  Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.02.11~2011.02.13) "Detective K" isn't going anywhere; Kim Seok-yoon's period comedy has even broken into the international box office top ten in its second week. An impressive accomplishment indeed seeing as it is only showing in Korea at the moment. The film will begin its international showing in March in the US. Detective K has almost double the earnings of its closest rival "Tangled". Keep an eye on this one as it continues to draw in the masses.,...More

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  Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.02.11 ~ 2011.02.13
  2011/02/13, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Detective K" (조선 명탐정),...More

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  Korean blockbuster "Detective K" takes number 10 spot in international box office
  2011/02/11, Source
  Korean blockbuster "Detective K" is reaping success not only in its motherland but also in the international scene, as it broke into the international box office's top 10 on its second week run. According to American news agency Associated Press, "Detective K"'s gross sales amounted to,...More

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  "Detective K" entertains 3 million viewers in 2 weeks
  2011/02/11, Source
  Korean blockbuster "Detective K" has crossed the 3 million viewer mark just two weeks after its domestic debut. According to statistics released by the Korean Box Office Information System (KOBIS), the fusion movie garnered a total of 3,081,533 moviegoers as of February 10th with ticket sales amounting to more than 23 billion won. "Detective K" has been enjoying the top spot in Korean box office since its release on January 27,...More

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  Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.02.04 ~ 2011.02.06
  2011/02/08, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Detective K" (조선 명탐정),...More

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  "Detective K" claims almost half of Korea's moviegoers on its 11th day
  2011/02/07, Source
  Comedy mystery film "Detective K" continues its successful run in Korean box office by claiming its highest-ever audience share on Sunday, February 6th.According to statistics released on February 7 by the Korean Box Office Information System (KOBIS), "Detective K" had an impressive 41.6 per cent share on Sunday, which means that almost half of the moviegoers watched the period movie on that day,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.02.04 ~ 2011.02.06)
  2011/02/07, Source
  Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.02.04 ~ 2011.02.06) The Lunar New Year has seen "Detective K" hold strong at the top this week, with more than a third of moviegoers choosing to watch Kim Seok-yoon's creation. The film will probably continue to attract the masses but the numbers might dip as the Korean public get back to work next week. This is the second week for "Detective K" and it stands unchallenged in the charts.,...More

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  Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.02.04 ~ 2011.02.06
  2011/02/06, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Detective K" (조선 명탐정),...More

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  "Detective K" crosses 2 million viewers mark on Day 9
  2011/02/05, Source
  "Detective K" has crossed the 2 million viewers mark on the 9th day of its run in Korean box office. According to data from the Korean Film Council, "Detective K" has attracted a total of 2,033,144 moviegoers on February 4, bringing in 15.5 million KRW in ticket sales,...More

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  Seollal Holidays or Lunar New Year Celebrations!
  2011/02/05, Source
  Lunar New Year, or "Seollal" in Korea, is being celebrated in Korean American communities throughout North America, while many Korean associations and other groups from California to New York have introduced Seollal programs to promote the holiday to non-Koreans.As television personality Kelly Choi recently told Gothamist in an interview, "(Lunar) New Year's day is really about being with family and having that meal, the tteok, the rice cakes, hanging out, and playing games,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.01.28 ~ 2011.01.30)
  2011/02/04, Source
  Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.01.28 ~ 2011.01.30) Topping the charts this week is Kim Seok-yoon's "Detective K". Its first week in theatres has seen it jump to number 1, just squeezing past Gulliver's Travels. "Detective K" stars Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-soo and Han Ji-min in a comedy crime mystery based on Kim Tak-hwan's detective novel.,...More

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  Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.01.28 ~ 2011.01.30
  2011/02/01, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Detective K" (조선 명탐정),...More

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  Family fun for the long holiday
  2011/02/01, Source
  "COSplayer" (2004) by Cao Fei at the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea / Courtesy of MOCA, Showbox/Mediaplex, SBS Contents Hub, Seensee Company, SBS Movies, performances and exhibition lineup for Seollal By Lee Hyo-won, Kwon Mee-yoo and Ines Min Seollal falls on Thursday this year, giving way to a long lunar New Year break that allows some people to take up to nine days off,...More

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  'Theater makes me feel alive'
  2011/02/01, Source
  Actor Oh Dal-soo is set to return to his theater roots in the original "Sunset, Moon Dance" this month in Daehangno, central Seoul. / Courtesy of Eda Entertainment Oh Dal-soo to portray fatherhood in return to roots By Chung Ah-young When actor Oh Dal-soo played a private jail owner who detains the male protagonist in Park Chan-wook's "Old Boy", he left his impression on one of the film's most memorable scenes,...More

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  Kim Myung-min turns to sports in his next project
  2011/01/31, Source
  After the release of the Kim Myung-min's latest flick that is currently enjoying the top spot in Korean box office, the "Detective K" star has confirmed that his next project will be "Pacemaker", an inspiring (and fun) sports movie where he plays the title role. [Note: A Pacemaker (sometimes called pacer or pacesetter) is an athlete who runs alongside a runner to help the runner maintain a particular speed that will take him to the finish line at the target time. Sometimes, a Pacemaker also functions as the runner's coach, motivator and tactician.],...More

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  Updated cast for the Korean movie "Detective K"
  2011/01/31, Source
  Updated cast for the Korean movie "Detective K",...More

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  Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.01.28 ~ 2011.01.30
  2011/01/30, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Detective K" (조선 명탐정),...More

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  "Detective K" easily stays at the top spot on Day 2
  2011/01/29, Source
  "Detective K" continues to hold the top spot in the box office on its second day with a 10.5% lead against Hollywood movie, Gulliver's Travels. The comedy-mystery period movie took 32.8% of the audience share with 115,406 admissions on day two, bringing a total of 228,316 admissions so far, according to Korea's Nationwide Computerized Box Office Data System (KOBIS). The fusion movie raked in more than 1.5 million KRW in two days,...More

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  "Detective K" takes the crown on its debut
  2011/01/27, Source
  Comedy-mystery film, "Detective K" took the number 1 spot in the Korean box office on its January 27 opening day, taking a narrow lead over Hollywood comedy film, Gulliver's Travels,...More

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  Korean movies released today in Korea
  2011/01/27, Source
  Korean movies released today in Korea "Battlefield Heroes", "Detective K" and short movie "Night Fishing",...More

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  Which comedy movie will top the charts in the New Year?
  2011/01/26, Source
  Thursday, January 27 is certainly a New Year's treat for comedy movie fans in Korea! In addition to the screening of Kim Myung-min's comedy-mystery film, "Detective K", period movie "Battlefield Heroes" and Hollywood's Gulliver's Travels will also premiere on the same day,...More

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  Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.01.21 ~ 2011.01.23
  2011/01/25, Source
  The number one movie this week is "GLove" (글러브),...More

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  My character in "Detective K" is 50% real, 50% fiction
  2011/01/24, Source
  Did you know that Kim Myung-min's character in "Detective K" was based on a real life historical figure in Korea? In "Detective K", Kim Myung-min's latest movie where he plays the title role, the detective is a fictional character inspired by Jeong Yak Yong, a well-known Korean philosopher who lived in the late Joseon Dynasty,...More

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  Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.01.21 ~ 2011.01.23
  2011/01/23, Source
  The number one movie this week is "GLove" (글러브),...More

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  Han Ji-min: 'I Played Sexy and Mysterious Character'
  2011/01/21, Source
  Actress Han Ji-min stars in the movie "Detective K". She explained why she had decided to appear in "Detective K" at a recent interview with Yonhap News, saying, "I had done many historical works so far, so I actually wanted to appear in a modern drama, but I found the script very exciting and began to have curiosity about the character whom I will play. She will not appear in many scenes, but I wanted to challenge myself by trying to play this attractive character",...More

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  Director Kim: "Detective K" sequel is possible...
  2011/01/20, Source
  "Detective K", Kim Myung-min's latest movie, has not even been officially released to the public yet but fans are already asking for more. Director Kim Seok-yoon also hinted suggestively that if "Detective K" makes it big, there might be a sequel. On January 17, a press screening for "Detective K" was held at Megabox Dongdaemun, Seoul. The main cast, together with Director Kim attended the press conference which followed after the screening,...More

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  Actors enliven uncanny period adventure
  2011/01/20, Source
  Actors Oh Dal-soo, left, and Kim Myung-min in a scene from the Joseon-era crime adventure "Detective K" By Lee Hyo-won Equipped with an eagle eye and undyingly loyal sidekick, he's something of a Sherlock Holmes storming through 18th-century Korea. But Kim Myung-min's "Detective K" in the namesake film is often mistaken for a quack - even his mustache serves not so much for stroking gracefully while perusing keen insights, but rather to highlight his offhanded quirks (and perhaps a comical resemblance to Salvator Dali),...More

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  Kim Myung-min and Han Ji-min transform to James Bond and Bond Girl in Allure
  2011/01/19, Source
  Netizens are talking about the recently released teaser photos of Kim Myung-min and Han Ji-min for Allure Korea's February issue! In the latest pictorial of the couple for their soon-to-be-released movie "Detective K", they are pictured in a James Bond-meets-Bond Girl themed shoot set against a black velvet backdrop,...More

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  Today's Photo: January 18, 2011
  2011/01/18, Source
  Han Ji-min poses at a press event for her new film "Detective K" in Seoul on Monday,...More

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  Actor Oh Dal-soo to return to stage
  2011/01/18, Source
  The play "Sunset, Moon Dance" will star actor Oh Dal-soo. / Courtesy of Eda Entertainment By Chung Ah-young Often called a scene stealer in his major hit films, actor Oh Dal-soo is returning to the stage,...More

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  Stars at the VIP premiere of "Detective K"
  2011/01/17, Source
  "Detective K"'s VIP Premiere,...More

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  "Detective K" BIG EVENT
  2011/01/14, Source
  A DATE WITH More

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  Taiwan, brace yourself for "Detective K"!
  2011/01/11, Source
  Upcoming Korean movie "Detective K" has been sold to Taiwan! Judy Ahn, Showbox's Head of International Business Department, told MyungMin International that Taiwan's Catchplay has bought the rights to screen the latest Kim Myung-min flick. However, since the movie is currently in post-production and has not yet been released in Korea, it is still not known when the movie will be shown in Taiwan,...More

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  Character trailers released for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K"
  2011/01/10, Source
  Character trailers released for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K",...More

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  Movieweek features Detective K's Kim Myung-min and Han Ji-min
  2011/01/07, Source
  Movieweek features "Detective K"'s Kim Myung-min and Han Ji-min. Surprise! The results of Monday's Movieweek photoshoot and interview is already here!,...More

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  'Detective K' Free Pre-screening in January 20!
  2011/01/07, Source
  There will be a FREE pre-screening for the upcoming movie, "Detective K" which stars Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-soo and Han Ji-min. The screenings will take place on the 20th of January at 8:30 pm (KST) in Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu, Busan and Gwangju. Due to the limited number of seats, the tickets will be given out by drawing of lots,...More

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  "Detective K" official site unveils a new look!
  2011/01/05, Source
  The official website of Kim Myeong-min's new movie, "Detective K" has a new look in the new year! Uncover the secrets of the site using this English guide. Main page  Press "Trailer" and the full length trailer will pop-up,...More

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  Kim Myung-min promotes "Detective K"
  2011/01/02, Source
  Kim Myung-min is all set to start his promotional activities for his new movie, "Detective K". The activities will kickoff on January 3rd with a Movieweek photoshoot and interview together with Han Ji-min. Other magazines scheduled for the week are Allure (with Han Ji-min) and Bazaar. In addition to the magazine shoots and interviews, he will meet with reporters from online and print media starting January 10th,...More

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  Trailer and making of released for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K"
  2010/12/29, Source
  Trailer and making of released for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K",...More

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  "Detective K": The case of the rolling barrels
  2010/12/27, Source
  Do you remember the scene of the rolling barrels in the recently released teaser of "Detective K"?,...More

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  "Detective K" is the most anticipated movie in the New Year
  2010/12/23, Source
  "Detective K" is the most anticipated movie in January 2011! A poll was recently conducted by Korean web magazine "Movist" on their website on "Which movie would you like to watch among the movies to be released in January 2011?",...More

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  "Detective K" unveils new poster and videos at its press conference
  2010/12/22, Source
  New "Detective K" poster Upcoming Kim Myung-min movie, "Detective K" was officially presented to the media on Tuesday, December 21 at the Megabox cinema in Dongdaemun, Seoul. The press conference comes ahead of its theatrical release in South Korea set in January 27 next year. In attendance were Kim Myung-min ("Beethoven Virus", MBC 2008), Oh Dal-soo ("Thirst", 2009) and Han Ji-min ("Yi San", MBC 2007) , the lead stars of the historical comedy-mystery movie. The trio were later joined by director Kim Seok-yoon ("Old Miss Diary - Movie" and "Old Miss Diary - Drama"),...More

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  'Detective K' mixes wit and tradition
  2010/12/21, Source
  By Han Sang-hee Detective mysteries can be compelling in any period, and the new film "Detective K" hopes that adding a bit of "hanbok", Korean dress, and a traditional flair from the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) will win the hearts of viewers. Starring Kim Myung-min ("Beethoven Virus", MBC, 2008) and Han Ji-min ("Yi San", MBC, 2008), the period piece brings to screen the smart yet wacky detective Tam-jeong, who is on a special mission for King Jeongjo. He befriends a dog seller played by the talented Oh Dal-soo ("Thirst", 2009) and starts to expose a plot that revolves around the beautiful femme fatale Gaek-ju, played by Han,...More

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  Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K"
  2010/12/19, Source
  Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K",...More

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  Han Ji-min is changed?...... Femme Fatale sexiness brings 'Whoa'
  2010/12/18, Source
  Did something happen to 'pure beauty' Han Ji-min? The answer will be 'No' but on the other hand, it's 'Yes'. She decided to change her image to "Femme Fatale".,...More

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  Finally, it's Detective K!
  2010/12/07, Source
      Kim Myung-min's latest movie finally gets its official international (English), Chinese and Japanese titles. MY Entertainment, Showbox and Delight (film's marketing agency) have confirmed that the movie previously known as "Joseon Detective" will now be called "Detective K",...More

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  Filming is over for "Detective K"
  2010/12/04, Source
  December 2, Thursday marks the completion of filming of Kim Myung-min's latest movie, "Detective K". The final scenes were filmed at the KOFIC Namyangju Studio Complex in Yangsuri, Gyeonggi-do. The Namyangju Studio also serves as the main filming site for the comedy-mystery movie,...More

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  Teaser released for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K"
  2010/12/03, Source
  Teaser released for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K",...More

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  Joseon Detective's Secret Revealed!
  2010/12/03, Source
  After keeping everyone guessing with just a couple of official pictures from the movie, "Detective K" revealed its teaser poster on December 1st,...More

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  Character posters released for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K"##
  2010/12/03, Source
  Character posters released for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K",...More

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  Poster released for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K"
  2010/12/01, Source
  Poster released for the upcoming Korean movie "Detective K",...More

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  Who is the bad guy in Joseon Detective?
  2010/12/01, Source
    It's Lee Jae-yong-I! Lee Jae-yong-I in character as Minister of War in KBS2's "Sungkyukwan Scandal" (left) and Gong Sung Jo in SBS' "Daemul - Big Thing"(right) Lee Jae-yong-I, a character actor best known for playing villain roles in various TV dramas and movies, will be the bad guy in "Detective K",...More

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  First official photo of "Detective K" released
  2010/11/24, Source
  The first official photo of Kim Myung-min's new movie, "Detective K" has been released via Movieweek No. 453. In the photo, Kim Myung-min (as a detective) and his sidekick, Oh Dal-soo (as merchant Han Seo Pil) are running away from the police!,...More

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  Kim Myung-min's broken rib is healing just fine
  2010/11/24, Source
  Kim Myung-min at the 31st Blue Dragon Handprint Ceremony on Nov 16 Kim Myung-min's agency assures that the actor is recovering well from the rib injury and there's no reason to be worried about his physical condition,...More

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  Two kilos less: thanks to the broken rib
  2010/11/16, Source
  Did you notice that Kim Myung-min looks thinner than usual these days? MY Entertainment confirmed that the actor has dropped two kilos from his last known weight of 67 kilos. The reason for this is the broken rib he sustained while filming his latest movie, "Detective K",...More

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  Kim Myung-min: "Filming goes on even with a broken rib"
  2010/11/12, Source
  Photo credit: Asian Economics MY Entertainment confirmed today that Kim Myung-min is slowly recovering from a fractured rib that he sustained while filming his latest movie, "Detective K". The 38-year-old actor was injured by an extra while filming a martial arts scene at the MBC Yongin open set on November 1st.,...More

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  Kim Myung-min injured while filming "Detective K"
  2010/11/11, Source
  Kim Myung-min cracked a rib during the shooting for his new movie "Detective K". The incident took place in recently while he was filming an action scene. However, despite the injury, Kim Myung-min carried on with the shooting while bearing the pain,...More

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  "Detective K" filming is halfway done
  2010/11/04, Source
  Joseon's top detective is slowly getting there! Peter Kim, CEO of ChungNyun Films that produces the movie, revealed that filming of "Joseon Detective: Secret of the Alpine Monkshood" (literal title) is halfway done and is now in the final phase of production,...More

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  My Assistant By My Side
  2010/10/18, Source
  Who is this guy who is always seen with detective Jeong Yak Yong?,...More

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  Joseon Detective at the PIFF
  2010/10/14, Source
  "Detective K" was officially introduced to the public at the ongoing 15th Pusan international Film Festival. Showbox, the distributor of the latest Kim Myung-min flick presented the movie as part of their official line-up for movies that will be released in 2011,...More

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  Director of 'Take Off', Kim Yong-hwa will be directing 3D movie 'Mister Go 3D'
  2010/10/11, Source
  Director Kim Yong-hwa, who directed '200 Pounds Beauty' and "Take Off", will be back with the movie, 'Mister Go 3D'. One of the third biggest movie production companies, 'Showbox', held a night event in Busan Haeundae Westine Josun Hotel, which was called 'Showbox is magic'.,...More

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  Kim Myung-min is Kim Jin
  2010/09/16, Source
  "Kim Jin" is the name of Kim Myung-min's character in his new movie, "Detective K" (working title). Film actor Oh Dal-soo ("The Servant" 2010, "Thirst" 2009, "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" 2008) will play the role of "Lee Myung Bang", Kim Jin's good friend who assists him in the secret investigation on the the death of a woman who allegedly committed suicide. Actress Han Ji-min will portray the yet to be named mysterious lady merchant,...More

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  Lead actress in Jeong Yak Yong is finally revealed
  2010/09/08, Source
  The mystery about the lead actress in Kim Myung-min's latest project, "Detective K" is finally unravelled! And the lady in question is no other than .... Han Ji-min! Han Ji-min (29) is widely known as a drama actress,...More

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  Kim Myung-min becomes Joseon Detective
  2010/09/06, Source
  Kim Myung-min will start filming his new movie, "Detective K" on September 7,...More

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  'Detective K' starts filming earlier than expected
  2010/09/01, Source
  The official start of production for Kim Myung-min's new movie, "Detective K", has been rescheduled to tomorrow (September 2) instead of Friday, September 3. For the first 5 days, the crew will shoot the images needed for computer generated (CGI) scenes,...More

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  Kim Myung-min's new movie starts production
  2010/08/29, Source
  Kim Myung-min's latest movie project, "Detective K" (working title), in which he plays the title character, will begin production on September 3,...More

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  Kim Myung-min as the Korean Sherlock Holmes?
  2010/06/11, Source
  Sageuk lovers, rejoice! Kim Myung-min will soon be reborn as the Sherlock Holmes of the Joseon Kingdom! Kim Myung-min has selected his next project even before his latest movie Man of Vendetta has hit the theaters. For the new movie "Detective K" (working title), Kim Myung-min will play the role of Jeong Yak Yong, a brilliant scholar who had a keen eye for investigation,...More