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 series "Gyeongseong Creature" will return with a stronger narrative and powerful suspense. The monster thriller, starring Park Seo-jun and Han So-hee, shifts to modern-day Seoul and continues the story of Jang Ho-jae (Park), the spitting image of Jang Tae-sang from the first season, and Yoon Chae-ok (Han).
Jang Na-ra, 23 years into her acting career, has reached new heights with her performance in the recently ended SBS drama "Good Partner." Known for her sweet and lovable roles, she surprised viewers by taking on the role of Cha Eun-kyung, a cold-hearted, rational lawyer.
Jeon Min-chul, who became the second Korean ballerino set to join the prestigious Mariinsky Ballet in Russia as a soloist in February next year, is a rising ballet star enjoying unprecedented idol-like popularity in the local ballet scene.
Park Shin-hye, renowned for her romantic comedy roles, is surprising fans with a villainous role in the SBS series, "The Judge from Hell," departing from her typical sweet image and making her first foray into portraying an inherently evil character.
Japanese model-turned-actor Kentaro Sakaguchi, best known for works such as "The Last 10 Years" (2022) and "Signal" (2018), shared insights into his first experience working in a Korean drama.
Lee Chung-chung, the visionary creative director of womenswear LIE — short for Life Is Expression — and scion of acclaimed Korean designer Lie Sang-bong, is a whirlwind of creativity. His imagination, unfettered by constraints, roams freely across the fields of technology, fashion and spatial design.
Netflix is spicing up the entertainment scene once again with the upcoming "Culinary Class Wars," its first Korean cooking survival show. The series throws 100 competitors into the mix, testing their skills in culinary battles with adrenaline-pumping sports game-like rules, all in the quest to crown the ultimate top chef.
The much anticipated action-crime film "I, the Executioner," a sequel to the 2015 smash hit "Veteran," will hit theaters Friday as the sole major release this Chuseok holiday.
Renowned soprano Angela Gheorghiu caused a stir during a performance of Puccini's "Tosca" in Seoul, halting the orchestra and interrupting her co-star's mid-show encore, much to the dismay of opera enthusiasts who had eagerly anticipated her performance.