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.
The 2004 melo drama series, "I'm Sorry, I Love You," renowned for its heart-wrenching love story and dedicated fanbase, has been reborn as a director's cut. Surprisingly, it's not just the original fans who are captivated by this reboot. Gen Z, eager to experience the early 2000s vibe, has also embraced the series with open arms.
Italian performing artist Chiara Bersani, known for redefining the "politics of the body," is making her debut in Korea this week.
In Disney+'s crime thriller "Gangnam B-Side," actor Ji Chang-wook no longer plays the handsome romantic comedy role, but instead appears as a flamboyant pimp, complete with long hair, a fur coat and eye-catching accessories, delivering impressive action scenes.
Gong Yoo returns to the small screen after three years with the Netflix mystery melodrama "The Trunk." The much-anticipated series unravels the secrets of a clandestine marriage service, surfaced by the discovery of a floating trunk.
SINGAPORE — Marina Bay Sands transformed into the entertainment world's epicenter on Thursday, hosting the 2024 Disney Content Showcase APAC. The event brought together top actors from Korea and the Asia-Pacific region to unveil and preview their exciting new projects.
SINGAPORE — Disney+ unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 global lineup, with a collection of new series and sequels of iconic Marvel series that are sure to captivate audiences worldwide.
Korea's first artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drama, "Kiss Lighting — Ghost Cupid," is generating buzz ahead of its premiere scheduled for Dec. 4, with a pre-release on YouTube.
While watching the popular TV drama, "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born," which is based on the traditional Korean all-female theatrical performance known as "gukgeuk," Cho Young-sook, a 90-year-old master of the art, saw herself mirrored in the protagonist of the show.
Model-turned-actor Gang Dong-won has ventured into the fashion industry, launching his own brand, NONYMOUSAA, his agency AA Group said Tuesday.
As the highly anticipated new season of "Squid Game" approaches its December release, the silence has been broken, and director and showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk, who captivated global audiences by exploring humanity beyond survival in Netflix's hit series, said his latest season goes even deeper into the harsh realities of the world.