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Spanish police officers seize a vehicle stored inside a warehouse in Isla Mayor, Seville, Spain, on Nov. 11. [EPA/YONHAP]

Police in Spain make 11 arrests over alleged smuggling of 300 foreign workers

Spanish police on Thursday said they had broken up a criminal network linked to smuggling 300 workers into the country, mostly from Nepal. The workers were placed illegally on farms in central and eastern Spain.

2025.12.5

A view of a Krugerrand coin and gold bars kept in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, Jan 10. Photo is not related to the story. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Gold smuggling ring indicted, including lawyer who defended similar caper

A ring of smugglers that laundered gold bars worth 3 billion won ($2.18 million) through Korea has been indicted, and among them was a lawyer who had previously defended a similar smuggling case.

2025.6.19

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Actors Kim Hye-soo, left, and Yoo Yeon-seok pose for a photo at the red carpet of the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards held at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Friday. [YONHAP]

'Smugglers' wins Best Picture at 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards

"Smugglers" was named Best Picture at the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards. Other top winners include "Concrete Utopia" with awards for Best Director and Best Actor. Jung Yu-mi received Best Actress and "Next Sohee" won Best Screenplay.

2023.11.24

A still-cut from ″Smugglers″ released on July 23. [NEW]

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Sneak into these scenic 'Smugglers' shooting locations

Director Ryoo Seung-wan is well-known for his meticulous and obsessive approaches to filmmaking, especially with the shooting locations. "The Battleship Island" (2017) was shot at an imagery island built from scratch, and "Escape from Mogadishu" ...

2023.8.18

Main poster for ″Concrete Utopia″ [LOTTE ENTERTAINMENT]

'Concrete Utopia' attracts 2 million moviegoers to date

“Concrete Utopia” attracted a total of 2 million moviegoers as of Tuesday, distributor Lotte Entertainment said the same day.

2023.8.15

Main poster for ″Smugglers″ [NEXT ENTERTAINMENT WORLD]

'Smugglers' surpasses four million cumulative viewers

“Smugglers” garnered more than 4 million cumulative moviegoers on Friday, 17 days after its release, surpassing its breakeven point, according to distributor Next Entertainment World.

2023.8.13

'Smugglers' to compete in Sitges Film Festival

"Smugglers" by director Ryoo Seung-wan has been invited to the 56th Sitges Film Festival's Òrbita section, distributor Next Entertainment World announced Wednesday. Held annually in Cataluña, Spain, the event is one of the three biggest...

2023.8.10

'Smugglers' draws 3.5 million viewers in second week

“Smugglers” attracted a cumulative total of 3.5 million moviegoers, while competing films “Ransomed” and “The Moon” failed to attract even one million over the weekend. “Smugglers,” starring Kim Hye-soo and Yum Jung-ah as female divers, attracted...

2023.8.7

From left, actors Kim Hye-soo, Go Min-si and Yum Jung-ah play female divers who smuggle goods from the ocean in ″Smugglers″ [NEXT ENTERTAINMENT WORLD]

'Smugglers' crew compliments each other on a film well done

Most people involved in making a film usually congratulate each other on their work, but the director and cast’s praise for veteran actor Kim Hye-soo in “Smugglers” was unlike any other. Actors Yum Jung-ha, Zo In-sung and director...

2023.7.26

Actor Kim Hye-soo [NEXT ENTERTAINMENT WORLD]

Kim Hye-soo dives into her newest role in 'Smugglers'

Veteran actor Kim Hye-soo has taken numerous roles throughout her 37-year career, but nothing compared to her latest in the upcoming action film "Smugglers." She was so scared to shoot in the water, she said of her role in the movie about...

2023.7.19