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.
Coupang Play’s comedy show, “Saturday Night Live (SNL) Korea,” sparked controversy over racism due to a recent sketch parodying K-pop group NewJeans' Vietnamese Australian member Hanni during a parliamentary audit.
K-pop girl group STAYC will be releasing a new digital single “…I” on Oct. 30.
SM Entertainment is taking legal action against individuals spreading malicious comments and false information about the members of boy group RIIZE and former member Seunghan.
Once regarded as a niche genre in the K-pop-dominated music scene, band music is now experiencing a resurgence, with several groups establishing their presence in the industry.
Nam Yoon-su, lead actor of the new series "Love in the Big City," and its writer, Park Sang-young, spoke out on criticisms and backlash from conservative groups that have called for the cancellation of the series, which focuses on LGBTQ+ themes, ahead of its release on Oct. 21.
K-pop girl group ITZY has returned with its latest EP "GOLD," Tuesday, reuniting with all five members since its member Lia took a yearlong hiatus due to health issues.
Makgeolli is often seen as a drink for older people, typically viewed as a cheap, plastic-bottled alcoholic beverage. But who says it can’t be hip and fun?
K-pop boy group ENHYPEN will release "ROMANCE: UNTOLD -daydream-" next month, a repackaged version of its latest album "ROMANCE: UNTOLD."
K-pop boy group Seventeen has successfully kicked off its latest world tour, "SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR," with two-day concerts in Korea.