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 Church Growth International (CGI) Conference is poised to be one of the largest post-pandemic Christian events, with opportunities for attendees to share knowledge and exchange strategies for church growth, aiming to address social conflicts and promote a more service-oriented approach to Christianity," said Rev. Lee Young-hoon, senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church.
Netflix's hit cooking competition show, "Culinary Class Wars," has garnered tremendous love not only from Korean viewers but also from the global audience, sparking immense interest in the participating chefs and where to taste their dishes.
Kang Min-kyu would be a high school junior under Korea's standard academic system. However, driven by his passion for video games, he enrolled in Gen G. Global Academy (GGA) in 2022 at his parents' suggestion.
The upcoming romance film, "Hear Me: Our Summer," follows two young lovers, played by Roh Yoon-seo and Hong Kyung, as their relationship begins to bloom. Alongside them is Kim Min-ju, portraying a sister who is deaf, as the film beautifully captures the radiant youth of all three characters, according to its director Jo Seon-ho, Friday.
Pregnancy can pose various challenges even for an adult. However, for a high school sophomore dealing with an unexpected pregnancy, support is crucial.
World church leaders will gather in Seoul this month to issue a strong message calling for a swift end to wars around the world, including the wars in the Middle East and the Ukraine-Russia war, Lee Young-hoon, senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, said Thursday.
Actor Jung Woo shared his arduous efforts to portray a corrupt detective character with more convincing depth and authenticity in his starring role in the film “Dirty Money.”
Netflix announced a second season for the cooking competition show "Culinary Class Wars" on Tuesday, thanks to its explosive popularity in Korea and abroad. The second season will premiere in the latter half of 2025.
A song by the music group AKMU, which was once cited by Han Kan — the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature — as her favorite, is climbing back up the charts. This resurgence highlights the intriguing ways in which cultural content can influence and connect with one another.