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Lee Gyu-lee

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Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.

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K-pop stars get tipsy on YouTube, but some voice concerns

Talk show content involving drinking has become a new trend among web-based variety shows. Screen captured from YouTubeBy Lee Gyu-leeOffering a glimpse into the private lives of celebrities is a surefire formula for attracting viewers. Adding some liquor to the equation could spice things up even more.That's exactly the formula rapper Lee Young-ji used for her show, “Not Much Prepared,” which debuted on YouTube, inviting big-name celebrities to shoot the breeze over a tipple. The program soon created a huge buzz among viewers and on social media.“Not Much Prepared,” which opened on the video-sharing platform in June last year, has garnered over 2.84 million subscribers so far. For each episode, a guest is invited to Lee's house to talk about his or her life and career, sharing intimate, personal stories while knocking down some shots and enjoying some food together. The show has featured a number of famous K-pop stars like Jisoo of girl group BLACKPINK, Jin of BTS, Key of SHINee, Nayeon, and Chaeyoung of TWICE, as well as Danish pop singer Christopher Lund Nis

May 18, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
K-pop stars get tipsy on YouTube, but some voice concerns
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Shin Ye-eun finds period drama charm in 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse'

Actress Shin Ye-eun played the role of Yoon Dan-oh in the SBS series “The Secret Romantic Guesthouse.” Courtesy of SBSBy Lee Gyu-leeActress Shin Ye-eun shared her experience taking part in the first period series of her acting career, as she bid farewell to SBS' romantic comedy series “The Secret Romantic Guesthouse.”The period series set in the Joseon Dynasty, revolves around a high-spirited woman, Yoon Dan-oh (Shin), who runs a guesthouse called Ihwawon Inn. Since her parents died, she took over the family business to offer rooms to people traveling to the capital city to take the national exam for government official positions.While running the inn, she comes across three completely different men who come to stay ― charismatic Kang San (Ryeoun), friendly Kim Shi-yeol (Kang Hoon), and shrewd Jung Yoo-ha (Jung Gun-joo) ― and is caught in complicated romantic relationships.The 18-part series, based on the web novel of the same name, wrapped Tuesday with a happy ending where Kang and Yoon finally get married. “Because Dan-oh was the type of person I wante

May 17, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Shin Ye-eun finds period drama charm in 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse'
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Donghae, Song Ha-yoon recreate famous cartoon characters in 'Oh! Young-shim'

Actors Lee Dong-hae, left, and Song Ha-yoon pose during a press conference for ENA's new romantic comedy series “Oh! Young-shim,” Monday. Courtesy of KT Studio GenieBy Lee Gyu-lee“Young-Shim,” a story following the life of a 14-year-old girl, became one of the most popular animations of the 1990s. Almost 30 years later, the animations' characters are brought back to life by actors Lee Dong-hae, also known as Donghae of Super Junior, and Song Ha-yoon, in ENA's new romantic comedy series “Oh! Young-shim.”Based on the animation, the series, which premiered on Monday, follows the two lead characters, Oh Young-shim (Ha) and her childhood friend Wang Kyung-tae (Lee), 20 years after middle school. Oh became a variety show producer and reunites with her childhood friend, Wang, a start-up CEO, and a romance begins between the two. “This series shows how Young-shim has turned out after 20 years. She is a reality show producer of eight years and still a rowdy character,” Ha said during the online press conference for the series, Monday. “I w

May 16, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Donghae, Song Ha-yoon recreate famous cartoon characters in 'Oh! Young-shim'
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Celebrity producer's 'Earth Arcade' returns with stronger second season

A teaser image of tvN's variety show “Earth Arcade 2” / Courtesy of tvNBy Lee Gyu-leeThe second season of star producer Na Young-seok's variety show “Earth Arcade,” took off successfully on Friday, after a much-anticipated wait since its first season last year.A poster for tvN's variety show “Earth Arcade 2” / Courtesy of tvNTvN's variety show takes Mimi of Oh My Girl, An Yu-jin of IVE, rapper Lee Young-ji and comedian Lee Eun-ji, to a fictional universe where they pretend to be warriors from Earth. The warriors are given a mission to catch the "moon rabbit," which has run away. The celebrity team attempts to catch it through a series of games. The first season, which aired last June, took the four “warriors” around Thailand to play different games for the mission while experiencing the country's vacation spots. For the new season, the cast members will be visiting two places, Finland, and Bali, Indonesia. Friday's episode, which kicked off with a 3.5 percent viewership rating, showed the members meeting in Korea. It started with a game

May 14, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Celebrity producer's 'Earth Arcade' returns with stronger second season
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Ok Taec-yeon's new series 'My Heart is Beating' to premiere in June

Actors Ok Taec-yeon, left, and Won Ji-an pose during the table reading for KBS' new fantasy series “My Heart is Beating.” Courtesy of KBSBy Lee Gyu-leeKBS' new fantasy series “My Heart is Beating,” starring singer and actor Ok Taec-yeon, will premiere in June, the network announced Thursday. The romantic comedy series revolves around Seon Woo-hyeol (Ok), a half-vampire, half-human who had failed to become a human over a day out of his 100 years. When he happens to live under the same roof with a heartless, high school nurse, Joo In-hae (Won Ji-an), the two fall for each other, bringing warmth into their lives. “'My Heart is Beating' got me to think about the personal values that make my heart pound and that I can be passionate about,” Ok said through the network. Won added: “There are fantasy elements like vampires in the series. And I hope it offers the viewers an exciting time.”Actress Yoon So-hee will play the character of Na Hae-won, who is a wealthy real estate investor. She gets involved with Seon when he mistakes her for his firs

May 11, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Ok Taec-yeon's new series 'My Heart is Beating' to premiere in June
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Strong women take center stage in 'Siren: Survive the Island' series

Netflix's new survival show “Siren: Survive the Island” will be released on May 30. Courtesy of NetflixBy Lee Gyu-leeThe creators of Netflix's new survival show “Siren: Survive the Island” said it will center around women with strong physiques.“The three keywords that I personally like about sports comics are 'friendship, effort and victory.' It always resonates with me to see (characters) being true to what they do, taking a leap of faith and achieving their desire,” producer Lee Eun-kyung said in a written interview through the streaming platform. “But I've realized that there are not many sports comics with female protagonists. So I wanted to create a strong female saga that had 'friendship, effort, and victory.'”The 10-part competition show, set to premiere on May 30, invites 24 female participants, divided into six teams based on their profession ― police officers, firefighters, bodyguards, soldiers, athletes and stuntwomen. They are taken to a remote island to compete against one another for survival until only the strongest team

May 11, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Strong women take center stage in 'Siren: Survive the Island' series
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Netflix series 'Black Knight' to depict pursuit of utopia in dystopian society

From left, actors Song Seung-heon, Kim Woo-bin, Esom, and Kang You-seok pose during the press conference for Netflix's original series “Black Knight,” held in Yeongdeungpo District, Wednesday. Courtesy of NetflixBy Lee Gyu-leeNetflix's much-anticipated blockbuster original series, “Black Knight,” is finally set to roll out, Friday, telling the story of a vigilante man seeking changes to a dystopian world.Director Cho Ui-seok / Courtesy of NetflixBased on the webcomic named “Delivery Knight,” the sci-fi, action series is set in dystopian Korea, disrupted by heavy air pollution, where people suffer from lack of oxygen. A former refugee, 5-8 (Kim Woo-bin), is a legendary courier who delivers oxygen and other necessity to the residents on the day. But at night, he leads a group of vigilante deliverymen, called Black Knight, who help other refugees. Amid the devastating circumstances with brutal social hierarchy, the group goes against the ultimate ruler of the dystopia, Cheonmyeong Group, and its ruthless heir, Ryu Seok (Song Seung-heon) to save humani

May 10, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Netflix series 'Black Knight' to depict pursuit of utopia in dystopian society
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Lee Ki-woo to star in MBC's new period series

Actor Lee Ki-woo / Courtesy of Neverdie EntertainmentBy Lee Gyu-leeActor Lee Ki-woo will be taking on his first period series with MBC's upcoming comedy, “Flower That Blooms at Night” (direct translation), co-starring alongside actors Lee Ha-nee and Lee Jong-won.The actor's agency, Neverdie Entertainment, confirmed, Tuesday, that Lee will be playing the role of Park Yoon-hak, a noble, in the new series. Led by star director Jang Tae-yoo, who previously helmed the 2011 rom-com series “Deep Rooted Tree” (2011) and 2015's “My Love from the Star,” the comedy series will revolve around Jo Yeo-hwa (Lee Ha-nee), a widow who married into the country's most prestigious noble family. After her husband passes away, she seems to be living a quiet, secluded life at home. However, in reality, she is living a double life, jumping over her house's wall to help people in need. One day, she crosses paths with a handsome, senior officer, Park Soo-ho (Lee Jong-won), who gives her a new perspective and this leads her to follow her own dreams.Lee Ki-woo will play the ch

May 10, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Lee Ki-woo to star in MBC's new period series
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'Doctor Cha' surges up Netflix's ranking, enters top 10 in 17 countries

JTBC comedy series “Doctor Cha” revolves around a housewife-turned-doctor Cha Jung-sook. Courtesy of JTBCBy Lee Gyu-leeJTBC comedy series “Doctor Cha” is enjoying a drastic rise in popularity, landing in Netflix's official weekly top 10 charts for non-English series. The series, which kicked off with a 4.9 viewership rating on April 15, has been seeing a steady surge every week, hitting its highest rating with its latest episode on Sunday at 16.2 percent. The episode scored the highest rating out of all cable channels during the same time slot.The female-centric drama, which also streams on Netflix, made it into the top 10 daily streaming chart in 17 different countries, including Singapore, Japan, Thailand and Saudi Arabia, according to the streaming service analytic platform, FlixPatrol. Yesterday it topped the chart in four countries, including Indonesia and Malaysia. “The journey of a housewife of 20 years, Cha Jung-sook, through medical residency, is offering a cathartic experience and made itself relatable to those with patriarchy culture in Asian

May 9, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
'Doctor Cha' surges up Netflix's ranking, enters top 10 in 17 countries
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Lee Young-ae to lead new tvN series with Lee Moo-saeng

Actors Lee Young-ae, left, and Lee Moo-saeng will co-star in the tvN's new drama series, “Maestra.” Courtesy of Group8 and Alien companyBy Lee Gyu-lee Actress Lee Young-ae has taken on the lead role in the tvN's new drama series, “Maestra,” a Korean remake of the 2019 French series, “Philharmonia,” picking up her first small screen project since the 2021 action series, “Inspector Koo.”The network announced that the actress has confirmed her role, along with actors Lee Moo-saeng, Park Ho-san, Kim Young-jae, and Hwang Bo-reum-byeol. The upcoming series will revolve around a secretive female conductor, Cha Se-um (Lee Young-ae), who is a world-renowned conductor, widely acclaimed for her skills. As she digs into the mystery within her orchestra, The Hangang Philharmonic, she faces the secrets that will shake her life. Lee will play the role of an investor Yoo Jung-jae, who is a president of a financial company. Hwang will play a rookie member of the orchestra, Lee Lu-na who is not afraid of putting in the extra effort to prove her abilities

May 7, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Lee Young-ae to lead new tvN series with Lee Moo-saeng
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