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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 Generation' documentary to be released in January

A teaser image of Tving's new music documentary "K-Pop Generation" / Courtesy of Tving By Lee Gyu-leeStreaming platform Tving will release its new docu-series “K-Pop Generation” in January, the platform said, Friday. The show will cover a variety of K-pop-related stories, from the female groups of the industry to self-produced artists.“(The show) will go beyond the domestic perspectives of previous K-pop documentaries, and offer a vast number of interviews with fans and experts across Tokyo, Osaka, Los Angeles, New York and San Diego to highlight K-pop's current influence and controversies surrounding it,” Tving said in a release.The series will also invite top K-pop artists across different generations, like Kangta of H.O.T, Leeteuk of Super Junior, Suho of EXO and Hwasa of Mamamoo, as well as the members of 2PM, TXT, ENHYPEN, IVE and Le Sserafim. The artists will talk about different topics. K-pop-inspired global groups, including SB19 from the Philippines, JO1 an

Dec 31, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
'K-pop Generation' documentary to be released in January
Entertainment

'Unique Korean ways' forged K-content's global success: Sam Richards

Sociology professor at Pennsylvania State University Sam Richards teaches the largest race and cultural relations university course in the United States. Courtesy of Sam RichardsUS sociology professor focuses on traditional, community-oriented values of Korean contentBy Lee Gyu-leeTriggered by a wave of K-pop phenomena like BTS, the presence of Korean pop culture on the global stage has been stronger than ever, also seeing a surge in popularity in not only its entertainment content like films and series but also in fashion, video games and food. Sam Richards, a sociology professor at Pennsylvania State University, was one of the scholars who started paying attention to the Korean cultural wave, called “hallyu,” at least a decade before Korean cultural content was starting to appeal to people in other countries. The longtime observer and analyst of Korean society and culture noted that the originality of Korean content has led to its rise worldwide. “There is a long list of reasons why Korea captured the attention of people around the world in the area of cultural co

Dec 31, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
'Unique Korean ways' forged K-content's global success: Sam Richards
People & Events

Park Eun-bin, Son Heung-min, Samsung's Lee Jae-yong voted 'People of the Year for 2022'

Actress Park Eun-bin played the lead in the series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo.” Courtesy of AStory, KT Studio GenieBy Lee Gyu-leeActress Park Eun-bin, soccer player Son Heung-min, and Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong have been named “People of the Year for 2022,” according to the recruiting platform, Incruit. The platform announced the results, Friday, of its recent survey on the most high-profile figures in three categories: entertainment, sports, and finance/business. Incruit surveyed 1,333 users from Dec. 19 to 22.Park, who played the lead role in 2022's smash-hit series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” garnered 23.7 percent of the total votes in the entertainment category, followed by K-pop group BTS with 19.8 percent and actor Son Suk-ku with 8.9 percent. When asked why they voted for Park, 46.2 of the respondents cited the sensational buzz she created with the series. The 16-part series scored a 17.5 percent viewership rating and topped Netflix's Global Top 10 chart for non-English language series for an astonishing nine weeks. Son Heu

Dec 30, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Park Eun-bin, Son Heung-min, Samsung's Lee Jae-yong voted 'People of the Year for 2022'
Shows & Dramas

Jay Park to host KBS' new music talk show

By Lee Gyu-leeSinger and producer Jay Park / Courtesy of More VisionSinger and producer Jay Park, who is also known as Park Jae-beom, will become the host of KBS' new music talk show, “The Seasons.” The network announced that it will be launching a new music show this coming February, saying the singer will lead the first season of the program.“KBS will present a new nighttime music talk show to the viewers, under the name 'The Seasons ― Park Jae-beom's Drive.' It is scheduled to tape the first episode on Jan. 11 and is currently receiving applications for attendance from the potential audience (for filming),” the network said in the press release, Thursday. The show will have four seasons throughout the year with a different host for each season. Park will be the host of the show's first season, named after one of his singles, “Drive,” released in 2016. The singer will invite musicians from various genres to talk candidly and perform on the set. This is the network's first music talk show since wrapping up its long-running nighttime music show, &l

Dec 30, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Jay Park to host KBS' new music talk show
Shows & Dramas

INTERVIEW Minho portrays young adults' love and work lives in 'The Fabulous'

Actor and singer Choi Min-ho plays the lead in Netflix's new original series “The Fabulous.” Courtesy of NetflixBy Lee Gyu-leeYoung adult romances and a coming-of-age story is what intrigued actor and singer Choi Min-ho, who is better known as Minho of K-pop group SHINee, to take part in Netflix's new original series “The Fabulous,” he said.Actor Choi Min-ho / Courtesy of NetflixDebuted last week, the romantic comedy series follows a bubbly fashion brand PR agent, Pyo Ji-eun (Chae Soo-bin), and her three best friends in the fashion industry. While pursuing their dreams in the fast-paced, competitive environment, they juggle demanding jobs, romantic dilemmas and wild nights on the town.Choi plays the character of Ji Woo-min, who is a photographer and a retoucher, working with designer brands and magazines. He used to date Ji-eun, but they became friends after breaking up. Despite their friendship, the two continue to have feelings for each other. The actor, who previously starred in action films like “The Battle of Jangsari” and “Illang: The W

Dec 29, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
[INTERVIEW] Minho portrays young adults' love and work lives in 'The Fabulous'
Shows & Dramas

Viu Philippines executive seeks to create original stories with distinctive cultural touch

Corinna Vistan, head of Originals at streaming service Viu's Philippines office / Courtesy of ViuViu Philippines' Korean drama-inspired original, 'K-Love,' makes a hitBy Lee Gyu-leeThe emerging era of streaming services and digital media has prompted entertainment content to become increasingly transnational every day, going beyond borders to reach audiences worldwide. With content from all over the world now joining the competition at the global level, originality has become more important than ever. Corinna Vistan, the head of Originals at streaming platform Viu's Philippines office, shared that the cultural touch in the stories is the key to bringing original content to the global market.Based in Hong Kong, Viu is Southeast Asia's largest streaming platform, which services 16 countries including the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. It offers a variety of Korean dramas, including hit series like “Mr. Queen,” “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo” and “Taxi Driver.”Corinna Vistan used to serve as a

Dec 27, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Viu Philippines executive seeks to create original stories with distinctive cultural touch
Shows & Dramas

INTERVIEW Lee Jun-young drawn to realistic, heartfelt story of 'May I Help You'

Actor Lee Jun-young played the lead in the MBC series, “May I Help You.” Courtesy of MBC By Lee Gyu-leeActor Lee Jun-young shared his lingering feelings toward his recent MBC series, “May I Help You,” which wrapped up on Thursday, saying he was moved by its realistic, heartfelt story. Actor Lee Jun-young / Courtesy of JFlex Entertainment “I like series with scripts that reflect realistic elements from the real world. So when I read the script for this series, I decided to take the role right away. It was interesting and I liked how the lives of the characters were very down-to-earth and genuine,” the actor said during a recent interview with The Korea Times in a cafe in Mapo District, Seoul.The 16-part, emotional romance series revolves around a funeral director, Baek Dong-ju (Lee Hye-ri), who has the supernatural power to see dead people. One day,

Dec 25, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
[INTERVIEW] Lee Jun-young drawn to realistic, heartfelt story of 'May I Help You'
Shows & Dramas

Hani to talk about sex in series 'Fanta G Spot'

Ahn Hee-yeon, also known as Hani of K-pop group EXID, plays the role of Hee-jae in Coupang Play's new original series “Fanta G spot.” Courtesy of Coupang PlayBy Lee Gyu-leeSex has often been considered uncharted territory in Korea for discussion in TV dramas. Coupang Play's new original series, “Fanta G spot,” starring Ahn Hee-yeon, better known as Hani of EXID, intends to bring the taboo subject to the surface with a story of two friends' raunchy adventures to discovering sexual pleasure.“(When I read the script,) two things came to my mind. First, it was so intriguing. Everything that I would discuss with my friends or with (EXID) group members was there. So it was really interesting,” the singer and actor said during a press conference of the series at Josun Palace in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, Thursday. “And then, to be honest, I did think a lot about if I should really star in this. I was like, 'Can I do it?' and 'Would it really be okay?'”The series, which will hit the platform Friday, revolves around two women, Hee-jea (Ah

Dec 23, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Hani to talk about sex in series 'Fanta G Spot'
Shows & Dramas

'The Interest of Love' to touch on realistic workplace romance

Actors Yoo Yeon-seok, left, and Moon Ga-young pose during an online press conference for the series “The Interest of Love,” Wednesday. Courtesy of JTBCBy Lee Gyu-leeActor Yoo Yeon-seok, known for his heartthrob roles in romance series, is leading “The Interest of Love,” which follows the realistic romantic relationship of a workplace couple. “In my previous works, the romances were devoted or one-way love. But this time, it's more realistic. This series involves different struggles and conflicts that everyone in real life might come across,” the actor said during an online press conference for the series, Wednesday.The new series from JTBC revolves around four men and women working at the same bank and their complicated, entangled romances, which drive them to choose how far they are willing to go for love.The premiere, which aired Wednesday, showed Ha Sang-su (Yoo) and Ahn Su-yeong (Moon Ga-young) showing feelings for each other, hoping to become more than just colleagues. Sang-su has had a crush on Su-yeong since he started working for the bank.

Dec 22, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
'The Interest of Love' to touch on realistic workplace romance
Shows & Dramas

MBC TV counseling show accused of neglecting child abuse

A scene from MBC's reality TV show, “Oh Eun-young's Report: Marriage Hell" / Screenshot from the showBy Lee Gyu-leeMBC's “Oh Eun-young's Report: Marriage Hell,” a couple's counseling reality TV show, is facing a backlash after one of its episodes aired an alleged child molestation case. The show, hosted by the renowned psychiatrist Oh Eun-young, invites different married couples every week to discuss their issues and offers professional advice. They do this by going through recorded video footage of the couple's life together. Oh then tackles the reasons behind the couple's troubles and offers her advice. The issue was raised following its latest episode aired on Monday. In the episode, the footage of the couple showed the husband hugging his young stepdaughter, attempting to cuddle her. Then he started poking her on the rear. Despite his stepdaughter saying “No,” he was seen continuing to grab her and trying to tickle her. The husband later said that it was the way he plays with his stepdaughter and shows his affection. Dr. Oh explained to him that such

Dec 21, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
MBC TV counseling show accused of neglecting child abuse
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