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    <lastmod>2026-10-19T07:06:04+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[BTS's V Greets Chile as "Mejor Pais de Chile" and a White Stage Look Revives His "CGV" Nickname]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A fan cam of BTS member V in an all-white outfit at the Santiago, Chile, show of the ARIRANG world tour went viral on X, reviving his "CGV" nickname. BTS continue the South American leg in La Plata, Argentina, on the 23rd and 24th.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/gong-hyeong-jin-cha-ji-yeon-febc-korea-controversy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-18T21:20:56+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Gong Hyeong-jin Criticized for Treating Cha Ji-yeon Like a Junior at FEBC Korea Event, Months After Returning to TV]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Gong Hyeong-jin drew online criticism for rude remarks toward musical actress Cha Ji-yeon while co-hosting a special performance at an FEBC Korea event at Hanyang University. He returned to television in August after seven years.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/choi-yena-orbit-dm-exoplanet-news</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-18T20:20:18+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T20:20:18+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Choi Yena Asks Science YouTuber Orbit "Is It Real?" About Exoplanet News and Gets an Essay Back]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Choi Yena posted her Instagram DM exchange with science YouTuber Orbit about news of an exoplanet where aliens were reportedly found. Orbit answered at length, and netizens reacted with amusement.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/jisoo-bigbang-concert-surprise-visit-foiled</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-18T19:18:49+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T19:18:49+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[JISOO's Surprise Backstage Visit to a BIGBANG Show Is Foiled by Too Many Cameras]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[BLACKPINK's JISOO tried to surprise BIGBANG at their concert, but Daesung spotted her immediately. The visit appeared in a vlog she posted on her YouTube channel on the 18th.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/nexz-first-asia-tour-seoul-bigger-venue</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-18T18:54:55+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T18:54:55+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[NEXZ, Born From Nizi Project Season 2, Open First Asia Tour in Seoul and Set Sights on Bigger South Korean Venues]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[NEXZ opened its first Asia tour, SAUCIN' THE WORLD, at Olympic Hall in Seoul. Haru said the group wants to play bigger venues in South Korea, while Tomoya promised to meet fans worldwide.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/kim-bum-soo-my-little-old-boy-coffee-blind-test</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-18T18:07:01+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T18:07:01+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Kim Bum-soo Faces a Five-Cup Coffee Blind Test, a 3.5 Million Won Omakase and Recovery Treatment on My Little Old Boy]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Kim Bum-soo, My Little Old Boy, SBS TV, coffee blind test, café tour, recovery center, Jo Se-ho, Last Love]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Kim Bum-soo appears on SBS TV's My Little Old Boy on the 18th, where old friends recall his club days, and the episode covers a café tour, a coffee blind test and a recovery centre visit.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/roh-yoon-seo-travel-selfies-my-reason-to-die</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-18T17:13:48+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T17:13:48+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Roh Yoon-seo Plays a Taekwondo Hopeful in tvN Time-Loop Romance, Shares Black-Hair Travel Selfies]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Roh Yoon-seo, Lee Chae-min, My Reason to Die, tvN, Nam Ji-o, Cha Gyeol, time loop, taekwondo]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Roh Yoon-seo posted travel photos, including mirror selfies and street shots, on social media on October 17. She is set to play taekwondo prospect Nam Ji-o in the tvN drama My Reason to Die.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/ebs-korean-journey-ripening-autumn-five-episodes</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-18T12:18:52+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T10:41:01+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[A 1.7 Million Won Mushroom and 1,500 Sparking Charcoal Bags: EBS's Five-Night Autumn Journey]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Korean Journey: Ripening Autumn, EBS1, Odaesan, Seonyu Fireworks Festival, gizzard shad, pine mushroom, pine nuts, Ahn Hong-jin]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EBS1's five-part series Korean Journey: Ripening Autumn visits Gapyeong, Andong, Seocheon, Odaesan, Jecheon and Yangyang County to follow autumn harvests, fireworks, fishing and mountain hikes.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[A 1.7 Million Won Mushroom and 1,500 Sparking Charcoal Bags: EBS's Five-Night Autumn Journey]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/the-mission-40th-anniversary-4k-rerelease</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-18T09:48:32+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T09:48:32+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Morricone's Score and "Gabriel's Oboe" Return to Cinemas as Palme d'Or Winner "The Mission" Turns 40]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA["The Mission," the Palme d'Or-winning film by Roland Joffé, is returning to cinemas in a 4K digital remaster for its 40th anniversary. Ennio Morricone's score and "Gabriel's Oboe" can be heard on the big screen again.]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-18T12:24:03+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T23:50:18+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Actor Kim Dong-hee Signs With Neos Entertainment and Posts On-Set Selfies Four Years After School Bullying Row]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Kim Dong-hee, who signed with Neos Entertainment in January, shared on-set selfies on his SNS on October 17, 2026. It is his first update in about four years since the 2021 school bullying allegations, though no project has been announced.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/twice-11th-anniversary-pop-up-store-seoul</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T18:20:55+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[TWICE to launch amusement park themed pop-up store in Seoul]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[TWICE will host the 'TWICE 11TH ANNIVERSARY POP-UP STORE 'TWICE THE THRILL'' at Platz 2 in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, from the 17th to the 25th.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/evnne-mini-6th-album-highlight-medley-release</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T16:35:25+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T16:35:25+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[EVNNE releases highlight medley for 6th mini album; all members participated in title track lyrics]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[EVNNE, on: our noise, LOOK AT MA, KEITA, Park Han-bin, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Junghyun, Park Ji-hoo]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Group EVNNE has released a highlight medley for their 6th mini album, "on: our noise," featuring the title track "LOOK AT MA," for which all five members contributed to the lyrics. The group is scheduled to release the album on the 19th, followed by a fan listening party, a Seoul fan concert, and a global tour.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/oh-sang-uk-omniscient-interfering-view-asian-games</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T13:43:59+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T13:43:59+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Oh Sang-uk shares injury struggles and comeback victory on television]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Oh Sang-uk, Omniscient Interfering View, MBC, Asian Games, Do Gyeong-dong, Park Sang-won, Won Woo-young]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Two-time Asian Games gold medalist Oh Sang-uk will appear on MBC's 'Omniscient Interfering View' to share details of his intense training and the dramatic comeback during the team saber event.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Oh Sang-uk shares injury struggles and comeback victory on television]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/hangout-with-yoo-95-seoul-song-festival-auditions</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T13:25:43+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T13:25:43+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Will the identity of 'Stop in Your Tracks' be revealed during the 95 Seoul Song Festival second auditions?]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Hangout with Yoo, 95 Seoul Song Festival, Yoo Jae-suk, Heo Kyung-hwan, MBC]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The MBC variety show 'Hangout with Yoo' will feature the second auditions for the 95 Seoul Song Festival and a special round for contestants who received a "pending" verdict in the first round.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Will the identity of 'Stop in Your Tracks' be revealed during the 95 Seoul Song Festival second auditions?]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/jin-ji-hee-japan-travel-instagram</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T13:25:39+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T13:25:39+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Actress Jin Ji-hee shares summer travel photos from Japan]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Jin Ji-hee, Instagram, Japan, High Kick Through the Roof, An Old Man's Dream, The Crucible]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actress Jin Ji-hee has shared a collection of photos from her recent summer travels in Japan via Instagram.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Actress Jin Ji-hee shares summer travel photos from Japan]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/the-assassins-korean-film-box-office-success</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T13:15:17+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T13:15:17+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['The Assassin(s)' maintains top Korean film spot for 18 consecutive days]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[The Assassin(s), Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, Lee Min-ho, Korean Film Council, Hive Media Corp, box office]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The film 'The Assassin(s)' has maintained its position as the top Korean film for 18 consecutive days, reaching a cumulative audience of 3,139,218 as of October 17. The production, which investigates the 1974 assassination attempt on the First Lady, has faced historical interpretation controversies and threats against its cast.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA['The Assassin(s)' maintains top Korean film spot for 18 consecutive days]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/seocho-smart-youth-center-yeoncheon-ai-volunteer-camp</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T12:51:38+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T12:21:30+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Seocho Smart Youth Center hosts AI and rural volunteer camp in Yeoncheon County]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Seocho Smart Youth Center, Doran Doran Farming Hearts Camp, Yeoncheon County, AI, rural volunteerism, Yoo Jae-young]]></news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/mullae-youth-center-book-concert-essay-collection</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T12:04:27+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T12:04:27+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Municipal Mullae Youth Center holds book concert to celebrate publication of essay collection by 16 youths]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Municipal Mullae Youth Center, Stories We Grew Together, Reading Hearts, Connecting Hearts, Korea Youth Work Agency, Dangsan Middle School, Dalchon Performance Hall]]></news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/lee-hyo-jung-mbc-lotto-golden-hand</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T11:07:24+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T11:07:24+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Actress Lee Hyo-jung to appear as 'Golden Hand' on Lotto Round 1246... conveying the value of sharing]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Lee Hyo-jung, MBC, Donghaeng Lottery Lotto, Dongguk University, 100-Member Board for a Better Society, Lotto 6/45]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actress Lee Hyo-jung will appear as the "Golden Hand" on the 1246th episode of MBC's <Live Happy Dream Lotto 6/45>. She has been actively involved in various volunteer activities, including donating to her alma mater, Dongguk University.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Actress Lee Hyo-jung to appear as 'Golden Hand' on Lotto Round 1246... conveying the value of sharing]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/husband-stays-by-wife-liver-transplant-ebs-sharing-0700</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T10:35:07+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T10:35:07+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[A husband who stayed by his wife's side even after her liver transplant... EBS ‘Sharing 0700’]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EBS's social contribution program ‘Sharing 0700’ will broadcast the story of Gyeong-mi, who fought illness through liver transplantation, dialysis, and pressure sore surgery, and her husband Byeong-jo, who stayed by her side. The program highlights the heavy medical expenses and the emotional burden left behind after Gyeong-mi passed away following the filming.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/noh-hee-chan-choi-mi-so-marriage-musical-actors</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T08:41:30+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>Korean Social Welfare Journal</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T08:41:30+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Noh Hee-chan and Choi Mi-so Announce Marriage, Creating a Musical Actor Couple]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Noh Hee-chan, Choi Mi-so, musical actor, marriage, Special Letter, Laundry, The Origin of Species, Radio Star]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Musical actors Noh Hee-chan and Choi Mi-so have announced their marriage. Noh Hee-chan shared the news through a handwritten letter to his official fan cafe on October 16, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://world.ksw-news.com/news/chiikawa-movie-1-5-million-viewers-success</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-17T08:08:15+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T08:08:15+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island Surpasses 1.5 Million Viewers Just 17 Days After Release]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The animated film "Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island" has surpassed 1.5 million cumulative viewers 17 days after its release. The film's box office performance is outpacing "The First Slam Dunk," which reached the same milestone in 21 days.]]></image:caption>
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