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.
London is hosting a series of film festivals showcasing Korean cinema and even globally popular Korean food, reflecting the growing interest of British and European people in Korean cultural content.
Koreans have a strong cultural obsession with real estate, particularly the ownership of apartments.
Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association (KFA), could face suspension after the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the findings of a special audit on the association Tuesday, calling for disciplinary action against him.
Korea’s traditional "jang"-making culture, which notably includes "ganjang" (soy sauce), "doenjang" (a paste made from fermented soybeans) and "gochujang" (red chili paste made with peppers and soybeans), is set to be inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list next month.
Korean independent films are seizing the opportunity to attract more viewers this November, making the most of the traditionally slow season, which has historically been dominated by international releases rather than major Korean productions.
Korean authors Ko Jung-wook and Yoo Eun-sil, along with illustrator Lee Suzy, have been nominated for next year's Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, a prestigious global children's literary award.
Legendary film director Ridley Scott revealed that he strived for thorough historical accuracy in "Gladiator II," the sequel to his 2000 global hit "Gladiator," to allow audiences to fully experience everything about the Roman Empire era.
Seung Myung-ho, chairperson of The Korea Times, has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO), a public arts organization supported by the Seoul Metropolitan City, the city government said Friday.
Korea House, a Korean royal cuisine restaurant run by the Korea Heritage Agency (KHA), along with five other establishments, has been selected as one of the top eateries in the Blue Ribbon Survey's Seoul's Restaurants 2025 gourmet list.
Actor Song Ji-hyo is set to take on the challenging role of a haenyeo, or female diver, for an upcoming documentary series jointly produced between BBC Studios and Korean broadcaster JTBC, the content production companies announced Wednesday.