Trends
Guide to summer's most terrifying exhibitions
Is the summer heat getting unbearable, making you crave a thrill that chills you to the bone?
Jul 3, 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
Immersive AR exhibition brings Notre-Dame de Paris to Seoul
This summer, a cutting-edge augmented reality (AR) exhibition is bringing the famous yet fire-damaged Notre-Dame de Paris to life in Seoul.
Jul 1, 2024
Books
'K-dramas hook viewers, take them on emotional roller coaster,' Korea's top drama critic says
Pop culture critic Jung Duk-hyun, known as the person who watches more TV shows than anyone else in Korea, notes that dramas are often undervalued due to their popular nature and widespread accessibility. However, he believes that it is precisely their ability to evoke strong feelings and stir emotions that leave long-lasting impressions on the viewers' hearts.
Jun 27, 2024
K-pop
BTS V to release photo book 'TYPE 1' in July
A photobook featuring K-pop juggernaut BTS member V is set to be released in July.
Jun 26, 2024
People & Events
New ideas to promote Korea unveiled at Culture Communication Forum
The Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) announced the winners of the inaugural contests to find new ideas and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images to represent Korea during its annual Culture Communication Forum 2024.
Jun 25, 2024
Shows & Dramas
Dating-themed reality shows evolve, show different paths to love
There was no heart-fluttering moment at first sight in the new SBS reality show "Possessed Love." Instead, participants sought their respective soulmates through divination and throwing fortune-telling coins in an eerie shrine.
Jun 21, 2024
People & Events
Korean American rabbi suggests Shabbat to solve Korea's low birthrate
Angela Buchdahl, senior rabbi of the Central Synagogue in New York, shared her experiences as a Korean Jew during her visit to Korea, saying it has been always a struggle questioning her identity in the United States.
Jun 19, 2024
Trends
Seoul's historic movie theater becomes haven for cash-strapped older adults
In an era of skyrocketing prices, older adults currently feeling the pinch are finding respite through a nostalgic escape to a movie theater nestled in Nagwon Instrument Arcade in Jongno District, central Seoul. This theater has transformed into a sanctuary for older adults seeking both entertainment and a sense of community.
Jun 17, 2024
Books
K-book exhibition heads to France ahead of Paris Olympics
In a bid to showcase Korean literature on the global stage, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) is kicking off a three-month-long Korean book promotion event coinciding with the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Partnering with the Korea Publishers Association, the initiative will introduce over 110 Korean books to European audiences through exhibitions and author events.
Jun 11, 2024