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.
The Korean web fiction “Under the Oak Tree” has made its way onto The New York Times’ (NYT) Best Sellers list, setting a milestone for Korea’s rapidly growing digital literature industry.
Deb JJ Lee, a Korean American illustrator and author, has struck a chord with readers in the United States and even in Korea as the author's book “In Limbo” was recognized as Cartoon of the Month in September by the Korea Cartoonist Association (KCA).
Actor Cho Yeo-jeong revealed that the strong chemistry with her co-stars Song Seung-heon and Park Ji-hyun played a key role in bringing to life the thriller film, "Hidden Face." The film revolves around a unique situation of being trapped in a sealed room.
Indian films that have been well-received recently will be screened in Korea as the Korean Film Archive (KOFA) will host an Indian Film Festival to let movie fans get a glimpse of the essence of Indian cinema, popularly known as Bollywood.
Films released in Korea this year such as "Pilot," "Handsome Guys,” "Hear Me: Our Summer" and “Hidden Face” share a common trait — they are remakes of foreign films.
"Gukgeuk," a theatrical Korean all-women performance, which has recently gained renewed attention through tvN's popular drama "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born," is set to reconnect with audiences as veteran and emerging actors take the stage next month.
A Chinese gaming company that previously faced backlash in Korea for supporting Chinese users who claimed "hanbok" (traditional Korean attire) as Chinese in origin in a dress-up mobile game is now facing calls to be banned from releasing its next game in Korea following a four-year hiatus, according to Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor who is known for his efforts to promote Korea globally, Wednesday.
In the late 19th century, Westerners coined the phrase "The Land of the Morning Calm" to describe Korea's 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom, portraying it as a tranquil but stagnant society. Director Park Ri-woong, while filming his new movie "The Land of Morning Calm," noted that the atmosphere in Korea's fishing villages today evokes a similar sense of quiet and inertia, reflecting those long-ago perceptions in an unexpected, modern way.
The musical fantasy film, "Wicked," adapted from the beloved Broadway show, is set to captivate Korean audiences with its world premiere here.
Olympic gold medalist fencer Oh Sang-uk and Korean American chef Edward Lee, who showcased creative cuisine based on "hansik," or Korean food, in Netflix's popular series "Culinary Class Wars," have been selected as next year's Korea Image Awards recipients.