Books
Korean novelist Han Kang awarded Nobel Prize in literature
Korean novelist Han Kang has become the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in literature.
Oct 10, 2024
Baek Byung-yeul
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.
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Films
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Shows & Dramas
‘Culinary Class Wars’ fuels global K-content craze
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Films
Korean indie cinema shines with genre-blending works at Asia’s top film production hub
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Sports
Sports minister hints at possible reselection for national football team manager
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Oct 7, 2024
K-pop
Psy's Summer Swag concert plagued by ticket scalping
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Oct 6, 2024
Films
CJ ENM vows to become world's leading content creator
BUSAN — CJ ENM, Korea's largest entertainment media conglomerate, reaffirmed its commitment to becoming a leading global content creator by maintaining its investments and utilizing storytelling as a key tool in the rapidly evolving entertainment market, its CEO, Yoon Sang-hyun, said Friday.
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Films
Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa hails BIFF as ‘microcosm of world cinema’
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Films
INTERVIEW Korean film industry must guard its IP to avoid Hong Kong's fate: film council commissioner
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