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.
Singer and actor Lee Jun-young has been rather fearless in taking on various different roles — from an elite, model high schooler in the 2019 thriller series “Class of Lies” to a ruthless bully in the 2023 action film “Brave Citizen.”
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Actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman described working on and releasing Marvel's upcoming film "Deadpool & Wolverine" as their "dream come true" during their promotional visit to Korea.
Korea's obsession with education is no secret. The eagerness of students and their parents for prestigious schools has triggered cutthroat competition for college admissions here. This, naturally, has led to the flourishing of private education with institutions such as "hagwon," or private educational academies, being incredibly sought after.
Singer and actor Jung Ji-hoon, also known as Rain, is returning to the small screen with Disney+'s new original series "Red Swan," two years after playing the lead in tvN's comedy medical series "Ghost Doctor."
TvN’s reality show “Jinny’s Kitchen” is back for a second season, welcoming new cast member Go Min-si to replace the vacant intern position that V left after starting his mandatory military service.
Netflix's latest unscripted original, "Agents of Mystery," generated excitement with the inclusion of K-pop star Karina from aespa, marking her debut in a variety show.
Disney+'s latest Korean original series, "Uncle Samsik," generated considerable excitement ahead of its release, because it marked the first series role for veteran actor Song Kang-ho since his debut, and had an impressive budget of 40 billion won ($28.8 million).
Netflix's latest Korean original series, "The Whirlwind," will offer a captivating political thriller with its intense plot and powerful performance by veteran actors Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae.
Actors Lee Je-hoon and Koo Kyo-hwan joined hands for the first time to co-star in the new film “Escape,” an intense cat-and-mouse thriller.