Films
Song Kang-ho plays coach in Korea's first volleyball film 'One Win'
Song Kang-ho returns to the big screen in December with Korea's first volleyball film, "One Win."
Oct 28, 2024
Park Jin-hai
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.
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Arts & Theater
Decoufle's 'Shazam!' showcases innovative fusion of art forms
Philippe Decouflé, a pioneer of experimental performance art, returned to Korea with his iconic work "Shazam!" By seamlessly blending dance, theater, and various other art forms, his innovative approach has led to the coining of the term "Decouflerie" in the French lexicon. This term describes the fusion of dance, circus, and film that serves as the cornerstone of his productions.
Oct 22, 2024
Shows & Dramas
Yeon Sang-ho's dystopian saga 'Hellbound' expands dark universe in Season 2
Three years on, Yeon Sang-ho, the acclaimed director behind "Train to Busan," revisits his dystopian universe with the second season of "Hellbound" on Netflix.
Oct 21, 2024
Shows & Dramas
Netflix's 'Comedy Revenge' to feature Korea's top comedians
Netflix's new comedy show, "Comedy Revenge," will showcase Korea's top comedians in a fierce race for the comedy throne. Hosted by the iconic Lee Kyeong-kyu, 18 beloved comedians will form six teams and compete in an all-out battle of hilarity once again.
Oct 14, 2024
Travel & Food
INTERVIEW Kangwon Land aspires to be Korea's Las Vegas
JEONGSEON, Gangwon Province — Kangwon Land, the operator of a casino and resort complex located in Gangwon Province, declared early this year that it would make a great leap forward to become a global integrated resort. With a keen focus on transforming the resort, nestled in a beautiful highland surrounded by nature, the company ambitiously sets its sights on becoming Korea's Las Vegas.
Oct 9, 2024
Shows & Dramas
Korean cooking show 'Culinary Class Wars' takes Netflix by storm
Netflix's first Korean cooking survival show, "Culinary Class Wars," is showing no signs of slowing down.
Oct 7, 2024
Music
Trot legend Na Hoon-a to retire after Seoul concert in January
Na Hoon-a, the legendary "Emperor of Trot," will conclude his 58-year music career with a grand finale concert in Seoul next January.
Oct 4, 2024
Sports
Football association broke rules in hiring national team coaches: culture ministry
The Korea Football Association (KFA) repeatedly violated internal regulations when hiring both Hong Myung-bo and his predecessor, Jurgen Klinsmann, as head coaches of the men's national football team, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, Wednesday.
Oct 2, 2024
Shows & Dramas
INTERVIEW 'Gyeongseong Creature' director discusses global responses, show's historical message
The director of Netflix's "Gyeongseong Creature," Chung Dong-yoon, expressed surprise and gratitude at the global response to the movie, particularly from Japan. He acknowledged the difficulties of crafting a narrative grounded in the harsh historical reality of Japanese military experiments during the colonial era.
Oct 1, 2024
Shows & Dramas
Beyond 'Squid Game': K-dramas need to refocus on Asian market
Gigi, 31, a dedicated K-drama fan from the U.S., attributes her decade-long passion for Korean dramas to their engaging narratives and rich character development. Starting with "Boys Over Flowers" (2009), her interest in K-dramas has evolved over the past 10 years from fairy tale-like stories to more realistic and unconventional ones. She highlighted the tvN drama "Queen of Tears" as a notable example of this evolution.
Sep 26, 2024