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Films

'Squid Game' director returns to big screen with sci-fi thriller 'K.O. Club'

Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director behind the global cultural phenomenon “Squid Game,” is making his long-awaited return to feature-length filmmaking with sci-fi thriller “K.O. Club.” Set in a dystopian near-future where the ultra-wealthy can purchase prolonged youth and biological vitality, the film plunges directly into a bitter, high-stakes generational war. The narrative pits an entrenched, elderly elite — who hoard immense wealth and institutional power while stubbornly refusing to step down — against a hopeless younger generation stripped of economic mobility, social security and basic future opportunities. The title “K.O. Club” stands ominously for Killing Oldmen Club,” laying bare the lethal resentments brewing beneath a deeply fractured, age-divided society. Marking Hwang’s first cinematic feature film in a decade following his acclaimed 2017 historical epic "The Fortress," the ambitious project reinforces his longstanding reputation for pairing sharp social critique with gripping, high-concept commercial storytelling. Having previously directed major Korean hit

Aug 27, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
'Squid Game' director returns to big screen with sci-fi thriller 'K.O. Club'
Shows & Dramas

Netflix's 'Scandal' reimagines 'Dangerous Liaisons' in Joseon-era Korea

In the rigid, patriarchal landscape of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), a woman’s brilliant intellect was often viewed as a dangerous liability. Enter Lady Cho, an extraordinarily gifted aristocrat whose grandest ambitions and deepest desires are choked by the strict societal limits placed upon her gender. Now, Netflix is bringing this timeless struggle of hidden desire and dangerous games to life in its upcoming original series “Scandal,” slated to premiere worldwide on Sept. 18. Adapted from the classic literary premise best known through Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 French novel "Dangerous Liaisons" — which previously inspired Korea’s acclaimed 2003 hit film "Untold Scandal" — the series promises a sleek, psychological dive into human vulnerability disguised as period romance. Netflix released a new trio of character stills, Thursday, featuring lead actors Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook and Nana, showcasing a web of seduction, secret correspondence and tragic ambition. Son, returning to period dramas for the first time in 24 years, plays Lady Cho. Trapped in an era

Aug 27, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Netflix's 'Scandal' reimagines 'Dangerous Liaisons' in Joseon-era Korea
Environment & Animals

Seoul Grand Park releases 100 endangered frogs into southern wetlands

In a quiet, overgrown agricultural ditch near the Jeongyang Marsh in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, 100 captive-bred gold-spotted pond frogs slid gently into the shallow water earlier this week. The release, carried out jointly by the Seoul Grand Park Zoo and the National Institute of Ecology, marks the latest scientific effort to rescue an iconic amphibious species from a silent extinction. Known scientifically as Pelophylax chosenicus — and colloquially as the "Seoul pond frog" — the bright green amphibian with vibrant gold stripes running along its back was once ubiquitous across the rural wetlands of the Korean Peninsula. However, decades of aggressive urban expansion, shrinking agricultural land, heavy use of chemical pesticides and invasive predators have severely eroded its natural habitat, driving wild population numbers into a steep, alarming decline. "Amphibians are a vital middle rung in the ecological food chain, connecting aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems," said Yeo Yong-goo, director of the Seoul Grand Park Zoo. "Conserving Korea's endemic gold-spotted pond fro

Aug 27, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seoul Grand Park releases 100 endangered frogs into southern wetlands
Health

Busan to host 2026 Medical Tourism Fair next week

Busan Metropolitan City will host the "2026 Medical Tourism Business Fair" at Grand Josun Busan on Wednesday and Thursday, city officials said. The event is designed to promote the strengths of the southern port city's medical sector and expand its base for attracting foreign patients, officials said Friday. It is hosted and organized by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), a government-affiliated agency that promotes Korea's health and medical industries, and co-hosted by Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Jeju, the four cities selected through a KHIDI open call. This year's fair, being held in Busan for the first time, will bring in 16 overseas buyer companies from 10 countries, including Thailand, China, the United States and Mongolia. On Wednesday, 41 Busan-based medical institutions and patient-referral agencies that treat foreign patients will hold one-on-one business consultations with the buyers, with memorandums of understanding expected to be signed to build new referral channels. On Thursday, participants will visit two major Busan medical institutions for a familia

Aug 21, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Busan to host 2026 Medical Tourism Fair next week
Travel & Food

Seodaemun District celebrates Chinese heritage through food

In the heart of Yeonhui-dong, a neighborhood in northwestern Seoul where traditional red-brick residences sit alongside Chinese restaurants and the long-standing Seoul Chinese High School, food has served as an enduring bridge between cultures for generations. That shared culinary history took center stage at the Seodaemun Happy Eeroom Center earlier this week as Seodaemun District hosted the "2026 Taiwan Gourmet Promotion International Tour." Organized by the Hanseong Overseas Chinese Association, the event brought together over 60 guests, including local residents, diplomats and prominent Taiwanese and Korean chefs, to celebrate the neighborhood's vibrant Chinese community through food. The gathering featured live cooking demonstrations by Taiwanese guest chefs Kang Shin-yi and Yeo Wi-sung alongside local chef Dam So-ryong. Together, they prepared traditional dishes such as beef noodle soup, fried shrimp and vegetables, shrimp pancakes and Taiwanese-style cucumber salad, sharing recipes and culinary history with attendees. Participants sampled the freshly prepared meals while discuss

Aug 21, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seodaemun District celebrates Chinese heritage through food
Companies

Travel Wallet names lead underwriters for upcoming IPO

Travel Wallet, a Korea-based foreign exchange and payments fintech company, said Friday it signed underwriting contracts with its lead securities firms and began converting its accounting standards to international rules, as it prepares for a 2027 listing on Kosdaq, Korea's tech-heavy secondary stock market. The company said it has completed underwriting agreements with KB Securities and NH Investment & Securities, after selecting the two firms as lead underwriters for its initial public offering (IPO) in June. Travel Wallet and the underwriters are now working through the follow-up steps required ahead of the listing. Travel Wallet is also converting its financial statements to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the global accounting rules that make financial statements comparable across countries and are typically required of companies listing on major exchanges. The company is working with Samjong KPMG, the Korean member firm of KPMG, and has completed two rounds of on-site reviews so far to update its financial reporting system and accounting policies accordingly. Alo

Aug 21, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Travel Wallet names lead underwriters for upcoming IPO
Companies

Doosan Enerbility secures $670 mil. gas power plant deal in Oman

Doosan Enerbility said Friday it signed a contract to build a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Misfah, Oman, with a consortium led by Qatar's Nebras Power, in a deal worth approximately 930 billion won ($670 million). For the project, Doosan Enerbility formed a consortium with SEPCO-3, a power plant construction specialist, to carry out engineering, procurement and construction — a turnkey contract method in which a single contractor handles the full process from design to completion. Doosan Enerbility will also directly manufacture and supply the plant's core equipment, including the steam turbine and generator. The Misfah power plant, to be built about 20 kilometers west of Muscat, Oman's capital, will have a generation capacity of 1,700 megawatts and is targeted for completion in April 2029. Once built, the plant is expected to help meet electricity demand and strengthen power supply stability in the region. The project owner is a consortium of global developers, including Qatar's Nebras Power, the United Arab Emirates' Emirates Utilities Development Company — a dev

Aug 21, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Doosan Enerbility secures $670 mil. gas power plant deal in Oman
Korean Heritage

High-tech guardians: Korea deploys AI patrol robots to protect historic palaces

Standing outside ancient wooden pavilions and sprawling royal mausoleums, Korea is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to safeguard its centuries-old cultural heritage against physical threats and environmental hazards. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, an arm of the Royal Heritage Administration, said Friday that it is launching field testing for autonomous AI patrol robots across major historic sites. Building on a brief two-month trial at Changdeok Palace earlier this year, the new initiative expands field testing to Deoksu Palace and the Seooreung Royal Tombs through November. The four-month pilot program tests how different robotic designs navigate the delicate, varied terrain of Korea's royal grounds. While traditional security setups often struggle with vast outdoor spaces, these autonomous machines will roam predetermined routes using light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors alongside vision-based artificial intelligence to monitor site conditions and assist human guard forces. The initiative highlights a growing urgency across Korea to fortify vulnerable h

Aug 21, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
High-tech guardians: Korea deploys AI patrol robots to protect historic palaces
South Korea

Korea passes landmark law to supercharge $11.4 bil. cosmetics industry

Driven by unprecedented global demand for skincare and cosmetics, the National Assembly passed landmark legislation this week designed to systematically cultivate Korea’s beauty sector into a primary engine of national economic growth. The Act on the Fostering and Support of the Cosmetics Industry establishes the nation’s first legal framework created specifically to nurture the commercial development of the sector. The measure operates independently of the long-standing Cosmetics Act, which historically focused on safety standards, manufacturing compliance and regulatory quality control rather than industrial expansion. The legislative milestone follows a historic surge in international sales. Korean cosmetics exports reached an all-time high of $11.4 billion in 2025, solidifying the country’s status alongside France as one of the world's top two beauty exporters. Cosmetics have also surged to become the single largest export category among domestic small and medium-sized enterprises, driving substantial employment and manufacturing output across the nation. Yet despite its massiv

Aug 21, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Korea passes landmark law to supercharge $11.4 bil. cosmetics industry
Companies

The Korea Times draws record applicants for Global Supporters program

The Korea Times' Global Supporters program attracted a record 281 foreign university students from 44 countries for its second-half 2026 term, reflecting growing interest among international students in Korea. The Global Supporters program recruits international students studying in Korea to help promote the newspaper's events and content, often through their own social media accounts, in exchange for training, networking and a certificate of completion. Recruitment ran from June 1 to Aug. 13. Applicants were evaluated based on self-introduction and motivation statements, along with their social media activity. Fifty were selected to join. The newly selected supporters will begin their term with a launch ceremony at the Korea Times headquarters in Seoul on Aug. 31, followed by about six months of activities running from next month through February 2027. During that period, participants will take part in monthly offline events hosted by The Korea Times ― including seminars, forums and concerts ― and help publicize the newspaper's events and content. Producing viral content for their p

Aug 20, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
The Korea Times draws record applicants for Global Supporters program
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