Korea Times K-Culture Reporter
Park Jin-hai primarily focuses on K-dramas, entertainment shows and actor interviews. Beyond that, she also pens articles covering the broader arts scene, with a particular emphasis on classical music, dance and various aspects of lifestyle. Since joining The Korea Times in 2013, she has made significant contributions in the realms of hallyu (Korean wave), industry news and international affairs.
Netflix's smash hit Korean original series "Squid Game" returned with a bang, Thursday, raising the stakes by incorporating more traditional Korean children's games into its high-stakes survival drama for the new season.
Prepare to be immersed in the world of "Cinema Paradiso" (1988).
Get ready for a thrilling return to the brutal world of "Squid Game" as Season 2 hits Netflix on Dec. 26.
Lee Min-ho is making his highly anticipated return to television with the blockbuster space-themed romantic office drama, "When the Stars Gossip."
Veteran actor Ko Hyun-jung will return to the small screen with a role that will remind many viewers of former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin, who stirred Korea's entertainment landscape this year.
Ensemble OPUS, an ensemble featuring Korea's top-class musicians, will present its concert "Dreaming Afternoon" in Seoul to celebrate Christmas.
The 2025 Tongyeong International Music Festival, with star pianist Lim Yun-chan as its artist-in-residence, has witnessed an unprecedented surge in ticket sales immediately after its release.
The diary of the late actor Kim Soo-mi, which she kept from her 30s into her later years, has been published as a book titled "I Plead to All Things That Kill Me" (direct translation), Thrusday.
Following the huge success of "Moving," Disney+ once again teamed up with webtoonist and screenwriter Kang Full for his latest project, "Light Shop," which premieres Wednesday.
Park Mak-rye, 77, also known as @korea_grandma, a popular YouTuber with 1.16 million subscribers, is launching a beauty brand under her own name. She is one of the latest in the growing number of celebrities, YouTubers and influencers venturing into the cosmetics industry, leveraging their influence to launch their own beauty brands.