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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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iKON's Koo Jun-hoe to make small screen debut

By Lee Gyu-lee Singer and actor Koo Jun-hoe / Courtesy of YG Entertainment Singer Koo Jun-hoe, a member of K-pop boy band iKON, will be making a small screen debut with the new series “Bo-ra! Deborah” (direct translation).The singer's agency, YG Entertainment, announced Monday that Koo has taken a role in ENA's upcoming romantic comedy series. “Since this is my first series, I'm very excited and feel honored to be part of such a good work,” the artist said through the agency. The series will follow a romance between best-selling author and dating coach Deborah (Yoo In-na) and publisher Lee Soo-hyeok (Yoon Hyun-min).Koo will play a supporting character named Yang Jin-ho, who is an outgoing, 20-something man. Jin-ho is an all-rounder, who is good at sports, singing, and cooking. However, he has neither ambition nor a specific interest in life, yet still dreams of a fairytale-like romance. The series, scheduled to air next year, will be directed by Lee Tae-kon, who led t

Dec 19, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
iKON's Koo Jun-hoe to make small screen debut
Shows & Dramas

Kim Hyun-joo drawn to mystery plot of 'Trolley'

From left, actors Park Hee-soon and Kim Hyun-joo, director Kim Moon-kyo, actors Chung Su-bin and Kim Moo-yul pose during an online press conference for SBS' mystery series, “Trolley,” Thursday. Courtesy of SBS By Lee Gyu-leeActress Kim Hyun-joo, who is set to lead SBS' upcoming mystery melodrama series, “Trolley,” says the plot and her character as a lawmaker's wife with a dark secret immediately drew her interest. “When I first read the script (for the series), it felt like I was reading a mystery novel. I could smoothly read it through,” Kim said during an online press conference for the series, Thursday. “(The story) felt like it was clogged with an enormous amount of mist and I was feeling this desire to make it through. I was personally curious about how (my character) will get through this mist, so I decided to take part.”The series, set to kick off on Monday, revolves around a married couple, lawmaker Nam Joong-do (Park Hee-soon), and his wife, Kim Hye-joo (K

Dec 16, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Kim Hyun-joo drawn to mystery plot of 'Trolley'
Shows & Dramas

Go Soo satisfied to reunite with Huh Joon-ho for season 2 of 'Missing: The Other Side'

Actors Huh Joon-ho, left and Go Soo pose during an online press conference for the second season of TvN's fantasy series “Missing: The Other Side,” Thursday. Courtesy of tvNBy Lee Gyu-leeGo Soo, the lead actor in TvN's fantasy series “Missing: The Other Side,” expressed his contentment in reuniting with co-star Huh Joon-ho for a second season after two years.“I feel like we have become familiar with each other. We know each other so well to the point that I would know where (Huh) is standing without even looking at him. So, I'm very pleased to reunite,” Go said during an online press conference for the series, Thursday.“I think we fit right into our roles and have such great chemistry. During season 1, we needed some time to settle in with each other but we didn't need that this time. We worked in such a comfortable environment.”The fantasy mystery series revolves around a con man, Kim Wook (Go), who comes across a mysterious supernatural village where the spirits of missing dead people are stranded. Along with another person who knows

Dec 16, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Go Soo satisfied to reunite with Huh Joon-ho for season 2 of 'Missing: The Other Side'
Shows & Dramas

Disney+'s new romance series to star Lee Yeon-hee, Hong Jong-hyun

Actors Lee Yeon-hee, left, and Hong Jong-hyun will play the leads in Disney+'s new original series, “Race.” Courtesy of VAST Entertainment, C-JeS Entertainment By Lee Gyu-leeDisney+ will release a new romance original series, starring actors Lee Yeon-hee and Hong Jong-hyun, in the first half of next year. The streaming service announced the cast members for its upcoming drama series, “Race,” which includes the two actors as well as Moon So-ri and actor-singer Jung Yun-ho, who is also known as Yunho from K-pop boy band TVXQ.The series will revolve around PR agent Park Yoon-zo (Lee), who lands a position at a large conglomerate. She comes from an ordinary background, yet she challenges herself in order to make her own success. While working with her best friend, Ryu Jae-min (Hong), in the company's PR team, she meets her role model, Ku Yi-jung (Moon), who guides Yoon-zo through her life. Hong plays the character of Jae-min, who is well-received by the PR team for his

Dec 15, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Disney+'s new romance series to star Lee Yeon-hee, Hong Jong-hyun
Films

Lee Ji-hoon to lead Japanese director Sabu's new film

By Lee Gyu-leeActor Lee Ji-hoon / Courtesy of Enter7Actor Lee Ji-hoon will play the lead role in the new thriller film, “Under Your Bed,” led by Japanese director Hiroyuki Tanaka, professionally known as Sabu. The film's distributor, Mystery Pictures, announced Wednesday that production is set to begin later this month.The suspense-thriller flick, based on the Japanese novel of the same name by Kei Ohishi, will follow the story of a man named Ji-hoon (Lee) who gets pulled into a whirlwind of destructive love.Actress Lee Yun-u will play the role of Ye-eun, who is Ji-hoon's first love, and Shin Soo-hyang will play the role of Hyung-oh, who is Ye-eun's husband. This will be the first Korean-language film for Sabu, whose previous works include the 1997 crime comedy film, “Postman Blues,” and the 2017 crime film, “Mr. Long.”Lee Ji-hoon debuted in 2013 with a minor role in the teen drama, “School 2013,” and has taken supporting and lead roles in various series, including “Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung” (2019), “Dinner Mate&

Dec 14, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Lee Ji-hoon to lead Japanese director Sabu's new film
Shows & Dramas

Bae Suzy, Yang Se-jong to lead new Netflix series

Actors Bae Suzy, left, and Yang Se-jong will star in the new Netflix original series “Lee Duna!” (direct translation). Courtesy of Management Soop, Blossom Entertainment By Lee Gyu-leeActors Bae Suzy and Yang Se-jong will co-star in the new Netflix original series, “Lee Duna!” (direct translation).The streaming platform announced, Monday, that the two actors have confirmed the leads in the upcoming series, led by celebrated director Lee Jung-hyo, whose previous works include the hit series, “Crash Landing on You,” and the drama series, “The Good Wife.”“Through 'Lee Duna!' director Lee Jung-hyo will present a heart-flattering, yet unfamiliar romance which people in their early 20s experience,” the platform said in the statement.The new romance series, based on the webcomic “The Girl Downstairs” by Min Song-ah, follows an ex-celebrity living with ordinary college students at a share house. Bae will play the title role, former K-pop star Lee Du-na. She used to be enorm

Dec 13, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Bae Suzy, Yang Se-jong to lead new Netflix series
Shows & Dramas

Local OTTs turn to reality shows to compete in streaming war

From left are the posters for Wavve's reality show, “Merry Queer,” Tving's “High School Mystery Club,” and Coupang Play's “Workplace Romance.” Courtesy of Wavve, Tving, Coupang Play By Lee Gyu-leeLocal over-the-top (OTT) platforms are putting more emphasis on reality shows for their original content, seeking to acquire a comparative advantage in the heated competition among streaming services here. Tving unveiled its lineup of upcoming original shows for next year, which included 12 new shows and six franchised sequels or spinoffs. Of those, there are 11 reality shows, ranging from music documentaries and food shows to popular producer Kim Tae-ho's new variety show. “We intend to continue to expand our platform and its comparative advantage in 2023, based on Tving's strategy, which has made original shows successful,” the platform said in a statement, Monday.The upcoming reality shows include a baking survival show, “The Desert,” produced by the production team of d

Dec 12, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Local OTTs turn to reality shows to compete in streaming war
Shows & Dramas

'Pachinko' listed on AFI's best TV dramas of the year

A poster for Apple TV+'s original series “Pachinko” / Courtesy of Apple TV+ By Lee Gyu-leeApple TV+'s original series “Pachinko” has been named one of the best TV programs of the year by the American Film Institute (AFI).The film organization announced this year's recipients of the AFI Awards, Saturday, recognizing 10 films and TV programs that are culturally and artistically representative of the most significant achievements this year. The eight-part series, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, unfolds the survival and life of a Korean immigrant family across four generations from the perspective of the family's matriarch, Sunja (Kim Min-ha and Youn Yuh-jung). The epic saga follows the devastation, tragedy and survival of Koreans during Japan's 1910-45 forced occupation of Korea and as immigrants struggling to find a sense of belonging in a foreign land while holding onto their roots.The series has garnered acclaim since its release in

Dec 12, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
'Pachinko' listed on AFI's best TV dramas of the year
Shows & Dramas

'Under the Queen's Umbrella' writer responds to accusations of historical inaccuracies

A scene from tvN recent series “Under the Queen's Umbrella” / Courtesy of tvN By Lee Gyu-leeThe writer and creator of tvN's “Under the Queen's Umbrella,” Park Ba-ra, responded to allegations that the period series contains inaccurate descriptions of Korean history.“I've looked through a countless number of journals, historic documents, and books to write one line while I scripted 'Under the Queen's Umbrella,'” the writer said in a written interview by the network. “And in the series, tons of gorgeous, traditional sceneries of the country appear, along with beautiful hanbok, binyeo (a Korean traditional hairpin), and Korea's traditional food like kimchi.”The 16-part period series revolves around a queen, Im Hwa-ryeong (Kim Hye-soo), who is a dedicated mother of three rowdy sons. Throwing away her pride and grace as a queen, she does what it takes to mold one of her sons into becoming the king of the Joseon Kingdom.The series has garnered popularity since kicking off

Dec 11, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
'Under the Queen's Umbrella' writer responds to accusations of historical inaccuracies
Shows & Dramas

New seasons, series galore due out later this month

Posters for “Money Heist: Korea ― Joint Economic Area,” from left, “Missing: The Other Side,” and “Alchemy of Souls” / Courtesy of Netflix and tvNBy Lee Gyu-leeA string of new seasons of series like “Money Heist: Korea ― Joint Economic Area,” “Alchemy of Souls,” and “Missing: The Other Side,” are set to be released later this month. Netflix's original series “Money Heist: Korea ― Joint Economic Area,” a remake of the Spanish hit series, is rolling out Part 2 of the series, Friday, picking up the story of a group of bank robbers pulling off a heist at a mint operated by a unified Korea.Unlike the first season, which stayed faithful to the original series, the second season will invite a new character, Seoul (Lim Ji-yeon), a member of the team led by a criminal mastermind called "The Professor" (Yoo Ji-tae).The second seasons of the TvN series, "Alchemy of Souls” and “Missing: The Other Side,” will also go on air on Dec. 10 and 19, respectively. The fantasy romance series “Alchem

Dec 9, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
New seasons, series galore due out later this month
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