Korea Times Business Reporter
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.
“There has been a lot of research on European-based (pop) cultures but not so much on K-pop, K-dramas or hallyu (Korean wave). And we believe that this research will give a new and very challenging perspective.”
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In Korea, Christmas has usually been a holiday for people to dine out, with restaurants rolling out holiday-exclusive meals just for the occasion.
Singer Park Hyo-shin will release his new song “HERO” this month to deliver a message of hope.
K-pop boy group GOT7 will release a new album next year, making a full-fledged comeback after three years.
K-pop boy group Zerobaseone, also known as ZB1, topped Japanese music retailer Tower Records' best seller chart, solidifying its presence in the country's music scene.
Amid controversies and legal disputes with NewJeans, rookie girl group ILLIT has defied the odds, claiming the title of this year's breakout K-pop sensation. Their debut track "Magnetic" soared on international charts, marking a meteoric rise for a group newly introduced to the competitive K-pop scene.
BTS' leader RM's first solo documentary film, “RM: Right People, Wrong Place,” is debuting Thursday at cinemas all over the world.
The Literature Translation Institute of Korea's (LTI Korea) Translation Award this year stands out for the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds of its recipients.
The K-pop girl group GFriend, which disbanded in 2021, will reunite to release a special album, "Season of Memories," next month, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its debut.