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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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'Hey! First Time in Korea?' chief producer talks about rediscovering Korea through eyes of foreigners

A scene from an episode starring guests from Spain on the show “Hey! First Time in Korea” / Courtesy of MBC Plus Long-running Korean travel show offers new perspectives on KoreaBy Lee Gyu-lee The coronavirus pandemic created a lot of problems for many TV shows, especially travel shows facing closed borders between countries. MBC every1's hit travel reality show “Hey! First Time in Korea?,” which has been running since 2017, was no exception, leading the production team to adjust its format from featuring people it invited from other countries to visit Korea to featuring local expats. Jang Jae-hyuk, chief producer of travel show “Hey! First Time in Korea?” / Courtesy of MBC Plus As travel restrictions started to ease, the show made a successful return to its original format in the middle of last year with a reboot, even amid the throng of new travel s

Apr 25, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
'Hey! First Time in Korea?' chief producer talks about rediscovering Korea through eyes of foreigners
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From sequel to workplace romance: upcoming series for May

From left, posters for KBS fantasy series “My Perfect Stranger," tvN action series “Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938” and tvN's crime series “Delightfully Deceitful" / Courtesy of KBS and tvNBy Lee Gyu-leeThroughout May, we can expect a variety of genre series, ranging from a workplace romance to revenge and fantasy, including the long-awaited sequel to “Tale of the Nine-Tailed.”“Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938,” the second season of tvN's 2020 fantasy action series, will pick up on a legendary nine-tailed creature, or "gumiho," named Lee Yeon (Lee). After having a happy ending with his long-lost love, Nam Ji-a (Cho Bo-ah), in the first season, Lee's life is disrupted when he is summoned to the 1930s after an unexpected incident. Amid the confusion, he encounters a mysterious woman, Ryu Hong-joo (Kim So-yeon), who is a guardian spirit living in the human world as the owner of a high-end restaurant in the city. Having left behind his lover back home, Lee must find his way back to the present day while fighting off the powers that come after him

Apr 21, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
From sequel to workplace romance: upcoming series for May
Shows & Dramas

'The Uncanny Counter' season 2 arrives later this year

A poster for the action series “The Uncanny Counter” / Courtesy of OCNBy Lee Gyu-leeTvN's hit action series “The Uncanny Counter” will return with a second season in the latter half of this year, the network announced.“All of the leads who played the five 'counters,' Cho Byeong-kyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong and Yeom Hye-ran and Ahn Suk-hwan, are on board and (the series) is scheduled to take the Saturday and Sunday slot in the latter half of 2023,” the network said in its release, Thursday. Based on the webcomic named "Amazing Rumor," the fantasy action series follows a teenager So-mun (Cho), who joins a group of exorcists with special abilities, called "counters,” to fight off evil spirits.The first season, which aired in 2020, garnered popularity with its cathartic vigilante storylines, scoring an 11 percent viewership rating with its last episode. Season 2 will welcome a lineup of new cast members, including actors Jin Seon-kyu from “Bargain,” Kang Ki-young from “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” Kim Hieora from &ldquo

Apr 21, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
'The Uncanny Counter' season 2 arrives later this year
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'The Good Bad Mother' to tell heartwarming story of mother-son bond

JTBC's upcoming series “The Good Bad Mother” will start to air on April 26. Courtesy of JTBCBy Lee Gyu-leeThe director and writer of JTBC's upcoming series, “The Good Bad Mother,” said the series will bring a heartwarming story about a mother and son.The new dramedy series, set to premiere on April 26, will revolve around single mom and pig farm owner, Jin Young-soon (Ra Mi-ran), and her son Choi Kang-ho (Lee Do-hyun). Hoping for her son to have a better life, she is strict, raising him to be a cold-hearted prosecutor. But when a tragic accident leaves Choi with the mind of a child, he is forced to move back with his mother, leading the two to go on a journey to recover their relationship.The series' writer, Bae Se-young, who scripted the 2019 hit comedy film “Extreme Job,” said she came up with the story's idea from the weaning process of piglets. “I learned that when pigs give birth, they can only spend 28 days together. They have to teach their piglets before they get separated,” she said in the written interview released by the netw

Apr 20, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
'The Good Bad Mother' to tell heartwarming story of mother-son bond
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Kim Bo-ra, Kim Woo-seok to deliver heartfelt story with 'Finland Papa'

Actor Kim Bo-ra plays the role of Lee Yoo-ri in the upcoming series, “Finland Papa.” Courtesy of Special Movie CityBy Lee Gyu-leeActors Kim Bo-ra and Kim Woo-seok are set to deliver a heartwarming family story in the upcoming series, “Finland Papa.” The romantic drama series revolves around a cafe in Busan, called Finland Papa, whose employees are like a close-knit family caring for each other. Run by a mysterious, anonymous owner (Kim Woo-seok), the cafe brings together people who are suffering from trauma and come from dysfunctional and broken families and provides them with a sanctuary to experience and learn what it means to have a real family. Kim Bo-ra will play the role of Lee Yoo-ri, who joins the cafe following the death of her grandmother, who was the only family she had. She sees the cafe's job posting, which includes free meals as part of employee benefits and becomes part of the new family. It is a completely new experience for her. “Each character has his or her own story. (Each episode of) the series always kept me curious about the next e

Apr 20, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Kim Bo-ra, Kim Woo-seok to deliver heartfelt story with 'Finland Papa'
Shows & Dramas

Jeon Jong-seo to lead Tving's new action-period drama

Actress Jeon Jong-seo / Courtesy of AndmarqBy Lee Gyu-leeActress Jeon Jong-seo will act in her first action-period drama project for Tving's new original series “Empress Woo” (direct translation). The streaming platform confirmed that Jeon will be playing the lead role in the upcoming series.Directed by Jeong Se-gyo, known for the 2020 dramedy movie “Oh! My Gran,” the series will revolve around an empress who fights to secure the throne after her husband, the emperor, passes away unexpectedly. The actress will take the role of Woo Hee, an empress of Goguryeo. The widow must marry one of her brothers-in-law as per the kingdom's customs. With different parties vying to take power, including the princes and the kingdom's tribes, the empress must find her new king in 24 hours to protect her family.“(The series) will create a heroic empress character who flies into action to choose the next king on her own,” the series' production team said in the release, Tuesday. “We hope you look forward to actor Jeon Jong-seo's portrayal of the righteous and c

Apr 19, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Jeon Jong-seo to lead Tving's new action-period drama
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INTERVIEW Lee Je-hoon feels 'Taxi Driver' helped him become versatile

Lee Je-hoon plays the character of Kim Do-ki in SBS comedy action series “Taxi Driver 2.” Courtesy of SBSBy Lee Gyu-leeThe second season of SBS' comedy action series “Taxi Driver” ended the 16-part run on Saturday with its highest viewership rating of 21 percent, topping the first season's success, which hit a 16 percent rating. Actor Lee Je-hoon / Courtesy of Company OnThe action series, based on the popular webcomic "The Deluxe Taxi," revolves around Rainbow Taxi Company, a cab company that runs a service to take revenge on behalf of its clients. Along with the people at the company, a taxi driver and a former Special Forces officer, Kim Do-ki (Lee Je-hoon), takes matters into his own hands and helps seek justice for the victims of violence and injustice.The series garnered huge popularity with its cathartic plot of avenging evil, touching on crimes and social issues based on real-life cases, as well as comedy with taxi company characters going undercover to infiltrate crime rings for revenge. Lee, who played the main figure of the group, carrying out reveng

Apr 18, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
[INTERVIEW] Lee Je-hoon feels 'Taxi Driver' helped him become versatile
Shows & Dramas

'Bargain' actors say Canneseries invite is dream come true

From left, actors Jin Seon-kyu, Jun Jong-seo and Chang Ryul pose during an interview with reporters at Cannes, France, Sunday. Courtesy of TvingBy Lee Gyu-leeThe Tving series “Bargain” made history when it became Korea's first streaming service original series to compete at this year's Cannes International Series Festival, held from April 14 to 19 in Cannes, France. Ahead of the winners' announcement, scheduled for Wednesday, the lead actors of the series shared their overwhelming excitement for the series' milestone, saying it is a dream come true. “Coming to Cannes is an honor I'll pass down to my family,” actor Jin Seon-kyu, who played the character of Noh Hyung-soo, said during an online interview with The Korea Times, Sunday. “Spending each day here is heart flattering and exciting. I'm excited to see how global audiences will react to 'Bargain.'”Adapted from a 2015 award-winning short film of the same name by filmmaker Lee Chung-hyeon, the thriller disaster series follows three survivors trapped in a motel building after an earthquake. Noh ha

Apr 18, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
'Bargain' actors say Canneseries invite is dream come true
Shows & Dramas

Uhm Jung-hwa's hopeful comedy 'Doctor Cha' kicks off

From left, actors Kim Byong-chul, Uhm Jung-hwa, director Kim Dae-jin, Myung Se-bin, and Min Woo-hyuk pose during the press conference for JTBC's new medical comedy series “Doctor Cha,” held at Josun Palace Hotel in Gangnam District, Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of JTBCBy Lee Gyu-leeJTBC's new medical comedy series “Doctor Cha,” starring singer-actor Uhm Jung-hwa, got off to a strong start, garnering a 4.9 percent viewership rating with its premiere episode on Saturday.The new series revolves around a housewife, Cha Jung-sook (Uhm), who picks up her medical career, which she left some 20 years earlier to care for her family. Returning as a first-year resident at the hospital where her husband, Seo In-ho (Kim Byung-chul), works as the chief surgeon, she sets out on a journey of self-discovery while struggling to rebuild her career.The Saturday episode showed Cha as a dedicated housewife, spending 20 years looking after her husband and two children. However, despite her long-standing commitment to the family, she learns her husband has not been as loyal after catchi

Apr 16, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Uhm Jung-hwa's hopeful comedy 'Doctor Cha' kicks off
Shows & Dramas

Kim Hee-sun to lead thriller series 'Gaslighting'

Actress Kim Hee-sun / Courtesy of Hinge EntertainmentBy Lee Gyu-leeActress Kim Hee-sun has taken the lead role in filmmaker Kim Seung-woo's series directorial debut “Gaslighting” (direct translation). The series' production team announced Thursday that it has confirmed the lead actors, including Kim, Lee Hye-young and Kim Nam-hee, and is set to begin filming. The upcoming series, scheduled to air in the latter half of this year, will follow a successful therapist, Noh Young-won (Kim Hee-sun), who is living the life that many would envy. But when she gets involved in an unexpected incident, her perfect life starts to fall apart, forcing her to face secrets she never knew existed. She joins hands with her mother-in-law and a mystery novel author, Hong Sa-gang (Lee), to get through the crisis and keep her family together.Kim Nam-hee, who recently garnered popularity with his role in the hit series “Reborn Rich,” will play the role of Noh's husband, who is a doctor. He is a loving husband and a father. Kang Hae-rim, who previously led Netflix's thriller series &ld

Apr 13, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Kim Hee-sun to lead thriller series 'Gaslighting'
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