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.
In celebration of its 80th anniversary, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) organized the "Conducting Fellowship," a special program to train the next generation of conductors. A total of 59 people applied for this program, from which eight trainees were selected.
Han Ji-eun is an actor who seamlessly navigates television, streaming platforms and theater. After wrapping up roles in two dramas, tvN's "When the Stars Gossip" and Tving's "Study Group," she now focuses on the play "Anna X," based on the true story of Anna Sorokin, a fake heiress who uses social media and her charms to commit fraud.
The Korea Times, the nation's oldest English-language daily, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oddins, an influencer management company, to jointly promote Korea’s cultural content on a global scale.
After completing his military service in 2023, Seo Kang-jun is back on the small screen with MBC’s new comedy-action drama “Undercover High School.”
Once a marketing expert in the U.S. video game industry, Lee Yung-hun took an unexpected turn in his career when he returned to his hometown of Busan in 2019 to take over Bongraetang, a nearly 40-year-old public bathhouse passed down by his father.
There was a time when weekly trips to "mogyoktang" (public bathhouse) were an integral part of Korean life. On weekend mornings, you could meet almost half of your neighborhood friends at the bathhouse and finding a spot quickly was a skill. However, as times and lifestyles have changed, public bathhouses have become less common in our daily lives, and the sight of bathhouse chimneys has become rare in urban areas.
Jung Sung-il, 45, primarily known for his work on the stage, has seen a meteoric rise in domestic and international recognition after his role as the impeccably dressed Ha Do-yeong in the hit Netflix series "The Glory" (2022).
Art director Chae Kyoung-sun, the mastermind behind Netflix’s "Squid Game" Season 2, clinched her second honor at the Art Directors Guild (ADG) awards.