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.
Rev. Billy Kim, chairman of the leading Christian radio network Far East Broadcasting (FEBC)-Korea, will attend the state funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter as a representative of the Korean government.
The upcoming thriller film, "Nocturnal," is expected to have a raw charm, brimming with the scent of gasoline and on the brink of explosion, according to its lead actor, Ha Jung-woo.
"Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning," "Bad Girls: Run Hani" and other Korea-made animations are preparing to breathe new life into the 2025 cinema landscape, seeking to ride on the rising popularity of the animation genre.
"Harbin," a film starring top actor Hyun Bin as independence activist Ahn Jung-geun (1879-1910), is making waves at the box office, with anticipation building to see if it will become the first movie of 2025 to reach 10 million admissions.
Netflix has denied reports claiming that “Squid Game” Season 2 will generate 1.5 trillion won ($1 billion) in revenues, even as the survival drama continues to break records since its first week of release.
In the wake of the Jeju Air flight crash on Sunday and political unrest triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial martial law declaration, the government promised to introduce a range of measures to revitalize the tourism industry and reduce public anxiety, Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yu In-chon said Wednesday.
The recent political unrest in Korea has brought renewed attention to the role of social media platforms — particularly YouTube and X (formerly Twitter) — in shaping modern democracy. These digital tools serve as a double-edged sword, granting citizens unparalleled access to information while also deepening societal divides.
Korean films are poised to take center stage in theaters this January, offering a diverse array of new releases to start the New Year. From the occult thriller "Dark Nuns" to the romantic drama "Secret: Untold Melody" and the comedy action flick "Hitman 2," Korean cinema is ready to captivate audiences with exciting fresh content.
"Hitman 2," the sequel to the 2020 action-comedy film "Hitman," will offer viewers a cinematic experience packed with more action on a grander scale compared to the original, filmmaker Choi Won-sub said Friday.