Korea Times K-Culture Reporter
Baek Byung-yeul is a journalist at The Korea Times focused on cultural content, including films and cultural events in South Korea. You can contact him at baekby@koreatimes.co.kr to share your insights.
Yutaka Matsushige, director and star of the Japanese movie "The Solitary Gourmet," said the series, which depicts the daily life of finding delicious food, is more popular in Korea than in Japan and expressed his hope that the film version would serve as a bridge between the two countries.
CJ CGV, Korea's largest cinema chain, is undergoing significant restructuring efforts, including the closure of underperforming theaters and a voluntary retirement program for long-serving employees, as it navigates a challenging Korean market impacted by the rise of online streaming services and declining moviegoer numbers.
Lee Young-hoon, senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, expressed concerns about the pervasive influence of shamanism in all areas of Korea, warning that society is being engulfed by shamanistic beliefs, and urged the religious community to engage in a spiritual war against it.
What does it truly mean to prepare for death? Is it merely a matter of arranging funeral details, or does it delve into a deeper contemplation of our existence?
Kim Hyung-ju, director of the movie "The Match," based on the strategy board game go, said Friday that scenes featuring lead actor Yoo Ah-in — whose drug scandal delayed the film's release — will appear without editing out the actor.
Korean streaming platform Tving, entering its second year of broadcasting the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League, will introduce more user-friendly services for the 2025 season starting March 22.
"Shiri," the 1999 action spy film that became a massive hit at the Korean box office, will return to theaters.
Friends and co-directors Kim Yeo-jung and Lee Jung-chan unveiled "Somebody," a thriller that delves into the complexities of motherhood, saying that the movie was born from their shared realization of writing very similar scenarios.
This April, a splendid ceremony themed around flowers will grace the Spring K-Royal Culture Festival at Korea's royal palaces, offering visitors a glimpse into the nation's largest cultural heritage festival. The Korea Heritage Agency and the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center said Wednesday that a diverse array of programs will welcome visitors during the nine-day cultural heritage festival from April 26 to May 4. The K-Royal Culture Festival takes place at Seoul's five palaces — Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Deoksu Palace, Changgyeong Palace and Gyeonghui Palace — and Jongmyo Shrine. Now in its 11th year, the festival is held twice annually, in spring and autumn. The agencies appointed three experts to present unique programs this year. The opening ceremony, which will be held at Gyeongbok Palace on April 25, the day before the festival begins, will feature a spectacular and beautiful stage directed by Koh Sung-woong, centering on the idea of flowers. Koh has served as the general director for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics and curren
A diverse lineup of Japanese films is set to hit Korean theaters this month, covering a wide spectrum of genres that range from romance and drama to thrilling suspense. While Japanese films rarely achieve explosive box office success in Korea, their various offerings continue to draw Korean moviegoers, providing them with more choices.