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.
Famous auteur Kim Jee-woon, who helmed the hit movies, “The Good, the Bad, the Weird” (2008) and “I Saw the Devil” (2010), has turned introspective with his latest film, "Cobweb." The comedy-drama explores the meaning of movies, especially amid the challenges currently facing the industry.
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Actor Gang Dong-won is turning into a sly con artist pretending to be an exorcist in the new fantasy comedy film “Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman.”
Netflix’s latest Korean original series “Song of the Bandits,” which will roll out on Friday, intertwines two unlikely elements ― the western genre and Korean history.
Versatile actor Song Kang-ho’s passion and love for cinema is evident from his prolific filmography across genres, taking on roles from a ruthless drug dealer in “The Drug King” (2018) to a pitiful patriarch in “Parasite” (2019).
Actor Choi Hyun-wook plays the role of Lee Chan in tvN's upcoming teen series “Twinkling Watermelon." Courtesy of tvNBy Lee Gyu-leeActor Choi Hyun-wook gave a glimpse into his character in tvN's upcoming teen series “Twinkling Watermelon,” sharing that its heartfelt story drew him to join the series. “The whole time I was reading the script, I felt warmth. There was something about it that was touching. I really enjoyed it to the point that I was worried about my acting,” the actor said through the network. Set to kick off on Sept. 25, the coming-of-age fantasy series revolves around high schooler, Eun Gyeol (Ryeoun), whose parents are deaf. By day, he's a model student, but by night, he has a secret life as a guitarist in a band, pursuing his passion for music. One day, he goes back in time to 1995 when his parents were attending the same high school together. Stuck in the past, he develops a special relationship with his father, Lee Chan (Choi), by forming a band with his fellow students, while getting entangled in his parent's love triangle.The 16-par
Actress Go Ara / Courtesy of King Kong by StarshipBy Lee Gyu-leeActress Go Ara will take on the lead role in Tving's new original series, “Chunhwa Love Story” (direct translation), replacing the previous cast member, Go Ah-sung, who stepped down due to a health issue.The streaming platform confirmed Thursday that Go Ara will play the character of a royal princess Hwari in the period romance drama.Go Ah-sung, who was originally cast as the princess, recently suffered an injury that led to a 12-week hospitalization, forcing her to withdraw from the project.Based on the novel of the same name, the upcoming series will follow Princess Hwari, a free-spirited and independent young woman despite her royal upbringing. As she comes of age, Hwari defies tradition by rejecting an arranged marriage, opting instead to leave the palace and find true love.Joining Go in the cast are actor Chang Ryul, who will play the character of Choi Hwan, the most eligible bachelor in the city and Hwari's first potential husband. Singer and actor Kang Chan-hee will portray the role of elite scholar, J
From left, actors Yoon Kye-sang, Yuna, director Park Yoo-young and actors Kim Shin-rok and Park Sung-hoon pose during a press conference for the new ENA series "The Kidnapping Day,” held in western Seoul's Mapo District, Wednesday. Courtesy of KT Studio GenieBy Lee Gyu-leeActor Yoon Kye-sang plays a desperate father who turns into a clumsy kidnapper in ENA's new comedy thriller series "The Kidnapping Day." “After getting married, I started to think more about family. And that's when I came across this series,” the actor said during a press conference for the series held in western Seoul's Mapo District, Wednesday.Based on the novel of the same name, the 12-part series, which premiered on the day, follows a former judoka named Kim Myung-joon (Yoon), who has been raising his sick daughter alone after his wife, Seo Hye-eun (Kim Shin-rok), ran away three years ago.One day, Seo reappears in his life and suggests he kidnap an 11-year-old child, Choi Ro-hee (Yuna), to make money for their daughter's hospital bills. But the kidnapping leads Kim Myung-joon to be falsely accu
When Netflix announced the Korean remake of the 2019 Taiwanese hit romance series “Someday or One Day,” the news stirred a mixed reaction from fans, who held high hopes and worries that it might not live up to the original.
French media artist Miguel Chevalier is holding his second solo exhibition "Digital Beauty 2023 Season 2" through Feb. 12, 2024. Courtesy of Ara Art CenterBy Lee Gyu-leeFrench media artist Miguel Chevalier is back in Seoul with another solo exhibition “Digital Beauty 2023 Season 2” in Seoul, inviting audiences to an immersive experience of his digitally created artistic vision. A photo of "Magic Carpets," one of the installations by Miguel Chevalier at the exhibition "Digital Beauty 2023 Season 2" / Courtesy of Ara Art CenterChevalier, a pioneer in the uncharted realm of digital art since the late 1970s, put on display 14 immersive installations that span the Ara Art Center's five floors. Each piece is designed to engage with the architectural nuances of the venue, offering a colorful and ever-changing visual experience.Upon entering the exhibition, visitors are welcomed by “Complex Meshes,” a three-sided screen installation colorfully covered in different layers of patterns and shapes that change every minute, representing a universe of interconnected network
From left, actor Kim Nam-gil, producer Kim Jong-woo, and actor Lee Sang-yoon pose during a press conference for the new MBC docuseries, "Leave Something," held at the broadcaster's premises in Mapo District, Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of MBCBy Lee Gyu-leeActors Kim Nam-gil and Lee Sang-yoon have joined hands to explore questions about life and find their answers on the road in the new MBC documentary “Leave Something,” which is set air Friday evening.A poster for the docuseries, "Leave Something" / Courtesy of MBCThe four-part show will follow two actors embarking on a road trip across Korea on motorcycles, discovering different corners of the country. Along the journey, they meet different people as mentors who share their stories and insights to help the duo find answers to challenges in life. The docuseries' producer Kim Jong-woo shared he wanted to capture the meaning of life through the show. “The series follows a very pleasant trip of friends traveling on bikes, enjoying delicious food, and staying at local guesthouses. We tried to convey the idea of a life's j