Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
K-comedian extends stand-up comedy show to other major cities
In her 2016 YouTube video, Park Na-rae reads The Korea Times. In a recent interview, she said her dream is to create a “K-comedy boom” in Asia and beyond. Screengrab of YouTube
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
After her successful debut in Seoul as a stand-up comedian, Park Na-rae, 33, will perform in other major cities next month.
Park, one of the most sought-after stars in Korea, will bring the sex-comedy show “Glamour Warning” to Daegu (July 20), Seongnam (July 21) and Jeonju (July 28), following sold-out shows at the Blue Square I'Market Hall in Seoul last month.
Netflix, the international media-service provider collaborating with her for the work, said the recorded version of the show will soon be available for users.
It is a meaningful step forward for Park, who said her dream is to create a “K-comedy boom” in other countries, during
with The Korea Times.
“We have so much funny comedy material with so many talented comedians in the country,” she said. “I hope more people pay attention to K-comedy.”
Since her debut as a KBS comedian in 2006, Park has gained popularity for her slapstick humor and frank talk on various TV shows, including tvN's “Comedy Big League” and MBC's “I Live Alone.”