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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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Break up or make up: dating shows featuring ex-couples enjoy boom

A poster for Tving's dating show “EXchange” / Courtesy of Tving Dating shows feature former couples exploring former or new love By Lee Gyu-leeThe reality show, “We Got Divorced,” featuring former couples reuniting after their split, kicked off in November 2020 and created a buzz with its concept, as it was rare for divorced couples to star in a show together in Korea. The show that featured former celebrity couples reflecting on their relationship saw a strong viewership rating, earning a second season, which ended this month. Following the success of the show starring formerly married couples, a wave of dating reality shows for ex-couples, such as “EXchange” and “First Love, Again,” have hit the entertainment scene.Streaming platform Tving's reality show, “Exchange,” kicked off its second season on July 15, after garnering popularity with the first season in June last year. The show brings former couples, who broke up for various reasons, to live together. While r

Jul 26, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Break up or make up: dating shows featuring ex-couples enjoy boom
People & Events

Korea's figure skating icon Kim Yuna to wed singer Ko Woo-rim

Figure skater Kim Yuna, left, and singer Ko Woo-rim will get married in October. Screen captured from Kim and Ko's Instagram accounts respectivelyBy Lee Gyu-leeFigure skater Kim Yuna, the 2010 Winter Olympics gold medalist, will marry singer Ko Woo-rim, a member of crossover vocal quartet Forestella. All That Sports, the agency of Korea's skating legend, and Ko's agency, Beat Interactive, said Monday that Kim, 32, and Ko, 27, will tie the knot “at the end of this October in Seoul.”Adding that the couple has been dating for three years, the agencies noted that the wedding will be held in private. “Kim and Ko met at 'All That Skate' ice show in 2018 when Forestella was invited (to the show) as a guest singer. And after three years in a relationship, they decided to tie the knot,” they said.“As both Kim and Ko want a wedding ceremony with only family and close friends, the details of the wedding date and venue have not been released and will be kept private from the media. We ask fans and media for their understanding.”Nevertheless, immediately after

Jul 25, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Korea's figure skating icon Kim Yuna to wed singer Ko Woo-rim
Shows & Dramas

Seo Hyun-jin says 'Why Her' taught her more about herself

Actress Seo Hyun-jin played the role of Oh Soo-jae in SBS' recent series, “Why Her.” Courtesy of StudioS By Lee Gyu-leeActress Seo Hyun-jin said that her recent role as determined lawyer Oh Soo-jae in SBS' legal romance series, “Why Her,” led her to reflect on herself. “I learned more about working on the set and about me as a person through this series,” Seo said in an interview through her agency, Management Soop, Sunday, a day after the series ended. “This particular work had a long production time and required me to put energy into various aspects of it. It feels like the time went by so fast so I'm rather sad (that it's over).”Led by Park Soo-jin, who directed the romance series, “The Hymn of Death,” (2018) the 16-part series revolves around the youngest partner at Korea's top law firm, Oh Soo-jae, who is talented and is on her way to becoming the firm's best attorney, driven by a relentless desire to win. However, one day, she takes on a case that causes an un

Jul 24, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Seo Hyun-jin says 'Why Her' taught her more about herself
Shows & Dramas

Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin to star in new Netflix original series

From left, actors Jang Dong-yoon, Park Bo-young, Lee Jung-eun, and Yeon Woo-jin pose during the table reading for Netflix's upcoming original series, “Daily Dose of Sunshine.” Courtesy of Netflix By Lee Gyu-leeActors Park Bo-young and Yeon Woo-jin will be leading Netflix's upcoming original series, “Daily Dose of Sunshine,” led by director Lee Jae-Gyu, who previously led the platform's zombie apocalyptic series, “All of Us Are Dead.” The streaming platform announced Thursday that the two have confirmed their roles in its new series, along with Jang Dong-yoon and Lee Jung-eun. The drama series, which follows the story of people in a psychiatric ward, is based on the webtoon of the same name by Lee Ha-ra. The webtoon creator wrote the story based on her real experience as a psychiatric nurse. Park takes the role of a nurse, Jung Da-eun, who used to work in a different department and has been newly transferred to the psychiatric ward. As she becomes familiar with her n

Jul 22, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin to star in new Netflix original series
Shows & Dramas

Netflix's 'Remarriage & Desires' director, Kim Hee-sun on portraying matchmaking agency

Actress Kim Hee-sun plays the lead in Netflix's new original series, “Remarriage & Desires.” Courtesy of Netflix New series follows woman seeking revenge on mistressBy Lee Gyu-leeUsing the services of a matchmaking firm to find the right partner for marriage is not as common in other countries as it still is in Korea, so the unusual concept of matchmaking for the super-rich might intrigue some viewers overseas, said Kim Jung-min, the creator and director of Netflix's new original series, “Remarriage & Desires.” Kim Jung-min, the director of the series, “Remarriage & Desires” / Courtesy of Netflix “I felt this topic would make a new and unique story for overseas viewers if it were made into a Netflix series,” he said in an interview with The Korea Times, Wednesday.The eight-part series, which was released on July 15, revolves around a widowed woman, S

Jul 21, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Netflix's 'Remarriage & Desires' director, Kim Hee-sun on portraying matchmaking agency
Shows & Dramas

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo's' take on autism spectrum becomes sensation

Actress Park Eun-bin plays the title role in ENA's series, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” which has become very popular recently. Courtesy of AStory, KT Studio GeniePopular drama takes 'open-hearted approach' to people with disabilitiesBy Lee Gyu-leeAutism spectrum characters have popped up in Korean dramas or films once in a while. Yet, it seemed very rare for those characters to become the center of the show's spotlight, as they are rather placed in minor or supporting roles. However, the recent series, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” not only challenged such notions by having a lawyer on the autism spectrum as the lead character, but it also has proved that it can hit the right note and become a sensational series. Local cable network ENA's legal series, which also streams on Netflix, revolves around a character named Woo Young-woo (Park Eun-bin), who is a genius but autistic newbie at a top law firm. Starting her first job after graduating from a prestigious law school at the top of her class, Woo tackles challenges and prejudice in and beyond the courtroom w

Jul 21, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
'Extraordinary Attorney Woo's' take on autism spectrum becomes sensation
Shows & Dramas

August to offer many new drama series premieres

Posters for KBS' new series, “If You Wish Upon Me,” left, and tvN's series, “Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist” / Courtesy of KBS and tvNKBS will release drama series 'If You Wish Upon Me,' legal romance series 'The Law Cafe'By Lee Gyu-leeAugust will see the premieres of an array of different genre series, from legal to period comedy dramas. KBS is set to roll out the new legal romance series, “The Law Cafe,” starring actor and singer Lee Seung-gi, who is returning from his powerful role as a psychopath in last year's mystery crime series, “Mouse.Based on the web novel of the same name, the new series, set to premiere on Aug. 29, revolves around two friends of 17 years, Kim Jeong-ho (Lee) and Kim Yu-ri (Lee Se-young), who run a combination law firm/cafe. Jeong-ho used to be a gifted prosecutor but is now a building owner. He joins hands with ferociously passionate lawyer Yu-ri to help clients with legal services through the cafe and law firm they run. The series is directed by Lee Eun-jin, who helmed the 2010 hit drama series, “Bread, Love

Jul 18, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
August to offer many new drama series premieres
Shows & Dramas

INTERVIEW Jung Eun-chae felt cathartic playing role in series 'Anna'

A scene from Coupang Play's original series “Anna” / Courtesy of Coupang Play Jung Eun-chae felt drawn to her role in series “Anna” from startBy Lee Gyu-leeActress Jung Eun-chae, who is familiar to global audiences for starring in the SBS fantasy series “The King: Eternal Monarch” and the Apple TV+ original “Pachinko,” shared that her recent role as a self-centered character in the Coupang Play original series “Anna” felt cathartic. The six-part drama series, which released its final episodes earlier this month, follows the life of a woman named Yu-mi (Bae Suzy), who was born to poor but loving parents. She has always been the intelligent and beautiful kid among her friends, but life doesn't seem to go in her favor as she grows up.Burdened by her parents' hopes and expectations and faced with constant failure, she steals the identity of her wealthy, bratty employer, Hyun-joo (Jung), going by her English name Anna. Under the new name, she attains the affluent, sophi

Jul 17, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
[INTERVIEW] Jung Eun-chae felt cathartic playing role in series 'Anna'
Shows & Dramas

INTERVIEW 'Money Heist: Korea' writer feels satisfied to expand series' franchise

A scene from “Money Heist: Korea ― Joint Economic Area,” a Spanish series' Korean remake created and scripted by Ryu Yong-jae / Courtesy of NetflixRemake of Spanish series follows group of robbers trying to take over mint of unified KoreaBy Lee Gyu-leeBefore Netflix's non-English series, “Squid Game,” became a huge international hit, there was the Spanish original, “Money Heist,” which became a global sensation through the platform. Writer Ryu Yong-jae / Courtesy of NetflixRyu Yong-jae, the creator and writer for the Spanish series' Korean remake, “Money Heist: Korea ― Joint Economic Area,” said he feels excited to kick-start the Spanish series franchise and help introduce it to Asian countries. The new series, which was released on June 24, topped Netflix's official non-English Top 10 chart during the week of its release.“The original 'Money Heist' was already popular worldwide, but compared to the popularity, there were still a lot of people who didn't see it … It was not that popular in Asian countries (compared to Europ

Jul 6, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
[INTERVIEW] 'Money Heist: Korea' writer feels satisfied to expand series' franchise
Shows & Dramas

INTERVIEW Yoon Doo-joon juggles music and acting for series 'Never Give Up'

Actor Yoon Doo-joon played the character of a tech startup founder in the series “Never Give Up.” Courtesy of KT Studio GenieBy Lee Gyu-leeActor and singer Yoon Doo-joon was building solid ground as an actor taking the lead in TV series before being called up for his mandatory military service in April 2020.About four years after his last series, “Let's Eat 3,” the actor has taken on the first series since his discharge from the military with the lead role in “Never Give Up,” while also resuming his K-pop activity with group Highlight upon the release of its new album “DAYDREAM.”“Filming this series has taught me a lot. I was involved as both the singer in Highlight and filming this series. And I've learned that you can't get anything easily and that detail matters greatly,” Yoon said during a recent interview with The Korea Times. He added that although juggling two activities wasn't easy, he learned to put his heart into the projects he takes on. “(The series') production period was longer than I expected. So it coul

Jul 4, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
[INTERVIEW] Yoon Doo-joon juggles music and acting for series 'Never Give Up'
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