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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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Lee Dong-wook shares excitement, pressure of new season of fantasy, 'Tale of the Nine Tailed'

Actors Lee Dong-wook, left, and Kim So-yeon pose during the online press conference of tvN's new series, “Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938,” Wednesday. Courtesy of tvNBy Lee Gyu-leeActor Lee Dong-wook expressed that he had mixed feelings about returning for the second season of tvN's fantasy series “Tale of the Nine-Tailed.” The series, which came out in 2020, revolves around a gumiho ― a nine-tailed creature from Korean folklore ― named Lee Yeon (Lee), who comes to the human world in search of his long-lost love, Nam Ji-a (Cho Bo-ah) while hunting demons.The new season, “Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938,” set to start on Saturday, will follow Yeon's journey through the 1930s after he gets unexpectedly summoned to the period. He encounters a mysterious guardian spirit Ryu Hong-joo (Kim So-yeon) who disguises herself as a restaurant owner and his younger brother, Lee Rang (Kim Beom), as well as his dark self during the time.“I felt very grateful to be on 'Tale of the Nine Tailed' and play Lee Yeon again. (But) it was also overwhelming. I felt pressure

May 5, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Lee Dong-wook shares excitement, pressure of new season of fantasy, 'Tale of the Nine Tailed'
Shows & Dramas

Sehun takes on teen-romance role with 'All That We Loved'

From left, actors Oh Se-hun, Jang Yeo-bin, and Jo Joon-young pose during the online press conference for the Tving's new original series “All That We Loved,” Wednesday. Courtesy of TvingBy Lee Gyu-leeSinger and actor Oh Se-hun, who is better known as Sehun of the K-pop boy band EXO, has taken on his first teen-romance role with Tving's new original series, “All That We Loved,” playing the role of an athletic, truehearted high school student. “When I read the script for the first time, it was very interesting. I was studying my character, Go Yoo, and this person has so many different charms. Although it's acting, I wanted to become such a charming person through Go Yoo,” the actor said during the press conference for the series, Wednesday. The new series, set to release Friday, follows the friendship and love lives of two best friends in high school ― Go Yoo (Oh) and Go Joon-hee (Jo Joon-young). Yoo is a carefree, outgoing student who is the top basketball player in his school. Always taking care of his weak best friend, Yoo donates a part of his ki

May 5, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Sehun takes on teen-romance role with 'All That We Loved'
Shows & Dramas

Netflix 'Risque Business: Japan' creators respond to criticisms

Netflix's new talk show “Risque Business: Japan” explores the adult entertainment industry in Japan. Courtesy of NetflixBy Lee Gyu-leeThe producers of Netflix's new series “Risque Business: Japan” have responded to ongoing controversy against the show with some people criticizing it for glamorizing the pornography and escort service businesses.The show's co-producer, Jung Hyo-min / Courtesy of NetflixThe raunchy talk show, created by "Korea No.1" producers Jung Hyo-min and Kim In-sik, takes two hosts ― comedian Shin Dong-youp and singer Sung Si-kyung ― around Japan meeting people to discuss and delve deeper into the topic of the adult entertainment industry, which may be taboo to viewers in some parts of the world.The show casually explores different areas of the adult entertainment industry, like sex toys, adult videos, host clubs and general perspectives about dating and sex in the country. But since its premiere on April 25, the show has faced backlash because of its content, especially concerning the episodes starring adult film stars. Some criticized the

May 3, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Netflix 'Risque Business: Japan' creators respond to criticisms
Shows & Dramas

Streaming services eye heady survival shows

Posters for Tving's “The Time Hotel,” left, and Wavve's “Bloody Game” / Courtesy of Tving and WavveBy Lee Gyu-leeMajor streaming services are rolling out shows with psychologically intense themes to win over viewers with original reality show-style content.The homegrown streaming platform, Wavve, debuted the second season of its hit survival show, “Bloody Game,” on April 28.The reality show pits 14 participants from different backgrounds, from a TV personality to a member of Mensa, a well-known high IQ society, and a top poker player, against one another. The participants are taken to a remote area in Bali, Indonesia, to play a series of games that require both intelligence and physical strength to win a 300 million won ($223,780) prize. On top of winning the games, they must play politics within the group to avoid elimination and become the sole survivor for the prize. The show's producer noted that the new season is an upgraded, all-star version of the previous season. “We kept the interesting, twisting elements like bunker … and upg

May 2, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Streaming services eye heady survival shows
Shows & Dramas

Lee Sang-yoon calls 'Pandora: Beneath the Paradise' meaningful

Actor Lee Sang-yoon played the role of Pyo Jae-hyun in the tvN series “Pandora: Beneath the Paradise.” Courtesy of tvNBy Lee Gyu-leeActor Lee Sang-yoon shared that playing the villainous character in tvN's “Pandora: Beneath the Paradise” has been a career experience that expanded his acting repertoire. “It has been a valuable and meaningful time as I was able to show different sides that I've never done in my previous works with this character. This will be remembered as a meaningful project in my acting career,” the actor said through the network. The action series revolves around a woman named Hong Tae-ra (Lee Ji-ah), taking revenge on those who ruined her life. For an unknown reason, she has lost all memory of her past but has managed to settle into a perfect life with a successful husband and tech company CEO, Pyo Jae-hyun (Lee Sang-Yoon), and their lovely daughter.But her perfect life begins to fall apart when her memories start to come back, leading her to fight those who are behind her tragedy to protect her family.The series, which was rele

May 1, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Lee Sang-yoon calls 'Pandora: Beneath the Paradise' meaningful
Films

Lee Sun-bin to lead new comedy film

Actress Lee Sun-bin / Courtesy of Initial EntertainmentBy Lee Gyu-leeActress Lee Sun-bin has taken the lead role in the new comedy film “The Secret of the Exam” (direct translation). The film's distributor, Barunson E&A, announced that actors Lee, Yoo Jae-myung, Kim Young-min and Jeon Seok-ho have confirmed their roles and began filming last week. The upcoming film will revolve around Maeng Bo-ram (Lee), an ordinary high school Korean literature teacher who gets recruited to write up the national college entrance exam. Every year, a group of elite teachers across the country is selected to be test creators for the annual exam, which is considered a class-two national secret. Maeng gets mistakenly drawn into the test maker team after an administrative error. Disconnected from the outside world to prevent any possible misconduct, she must spend 40 days living with the rest of the teachers to write the Korean section of the test. “I was drawn to the unique script that touches on the secretive process of making the national exam. I'm excited and happy to be part of

May 1, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Lee Sun-bin to lead new comedy film
Films

'Suzume' becomes first Japanese film to surpass 5 million tickets in Korea

Japanese animated movie “Suzume” surpassed 5 million ticket sales, Friday. Courtesy of Media CastleBy Lee Gyu-leeJapanese animated film “Suzume” has set a record at Korea's box office, surpassing 5 million ticket sales on Friday, according to data from the Korean Film Council. The fantasy adventure animation, which hit local theaters on March 8, became the first film released this year to reach over 5 million ticket sales and the first ever Japanese film to do so. As of Sunday, the film has garnered a total of about 5.06 million sales, grossing 52 billion won ($38.8 million).Led by director Makoto Shinkai, who garnered popularity with his fantasy animated films, "Your Name" (2016) and "Weathering with You" (2019), the film revolves around a high school girl, Suzume. One day, Suzume encounters a young man on her way to school, which leads her to discover an isolated door leading to a dreamlike universe. Opening the door out of curiosity, she accidentally lets out an evil creature from the other universe. Joining hands with the mysterious young man, she helps hi

Apr 30, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
'Suzume' becomes first Japanese film to surpass 5 million tickets in Korea
Shows & Dramas

'Dr. Romantic 3' cast members feel grateful for new season

From left, actors Ahn Hyo-seop, Han Suk-kyu and Lee Sung-kyung pose during a press conference for the new series, “Dr. Romantic 3,” held at the broadcaster in Yangcheon District, Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of SBSBy Lee Gyu-leeThe lead actors of the SBS' hit medical series, “Dr. Romantic,” said they are grateful and excited for its return after three years with the third season, which will premiere on Friday. The medical series, which released the first season in 2016 and the second in 2020, revolves around people at a small hospital in a remote countryside area, called Dol Dam Hospital, led by the genius doctor, Kim Sa-bu (Han Suk-kyu). Kim gave up his life as a top surgeon at a renowned hospital to come to work there and find a secluded, peaceful life, calling himself doctor romantic. Working under Kim, fellow doctors, Seo Woo-jin (Ahn Hyo-seop) and Cha Eun-jae (Lee Sung-kyung), learn what it truly means to be a doctor and the purpose in life. Director Yoo In-shik, who previously led the smash-hit series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” has retrieved

Apr 28, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
'Dr. Romantic 3' cast members feel grateful for new season
Trends

Virtual company Neet People helps young adults find identity and community

Neet People runs programs to offer work-life experience to those not in education, employment or training, referred to as NEETs. Courtesy of Neet PeopleBy Lee Gyu-leeWorking without a salary in positions without a specific job description, with employers being interviewed by potential employees ― all this might sound very confusing and seem like nonsense. But it makes sense with Neet People, a virtual, mock company for young people in their 20s and 30s, who classify as “NEET” ― an acronym for not in education, employment or training. The company acts as a haven for those who are NEET by providing a platform to find their footing and sense of belonging as members of society and to assist in their journey to identify their roles. “It's not about trying hard to get a good job. But we feel that our current society has lost a sense of community for young people to find belonging and their role in it. And we believe we've created such a platform, a kind of community, where those young adults feel comfortable being themselves. And that's the role we want to keep pursuing,&

Apr 27, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Virtual company Neet People helps young adults find identity and community
Shows & Dramas

Wavve CEO's strategy focuses on cost-effective content

Lee Tae-hyun, right, CEO of local streaming service Wavve, speaks during a press conference for Wavve Content Lineup, held in Yeouido, Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of WavveBy Lee Gyu-lee.Lee Tae-hyun, CEO of the local streaming service Wavve, said that the platform is positioning itself to compete better in the overheated market by making more content that outperforms with a lower budget. “Other global platforms are in a period where they are ready to close their investments (into content), and so are we. We're at a time where we need to reassess our investments strategically,” the CEO said during the Wavve Content Lineup press conference, held in Yeouido, Seoul, Tuesday. “We need a careful review and selection (of future content), which would be to work more cost-effectively.”Mentioning last year's original series “Weak Hero Class 1,” which achieved an unexpectedly huge amount of success, Lee noted that the platform hopes for a similar outcome with season 2 of its upcoming game show "Bloody Game,” scheduled to premiere on April 28.“Last ye

Apr 27, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Wavve CEO's strategy focuses on cost-effective content
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