Music
Pianist Lim Yun-chan cancels concerts due to hand strain
Pianist Lim Yun-chan's overseas concerts have been canceled for two weeks due to a strain in his hand.
Mar 24, 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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K-pop
Fans recreate Jungkook's past recipes after army cook assignment
BTS member Jungkook, known for his passion for cooking, is putting his culinary skills to good use as a cook in the military. This has sparked renewed interest among fans in his past recipes, affectionately known as "JK Recipes."
Mar 22, 2024
K-pop
British deputy PM visits SM Entertainment
British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, who is visiting Seoul for the Summit for Democracy, paid a surprise visit to the office of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment, Tuesday.
Mar 20, 2024
K-pop
SHINee's Key enthralls fans with interactive pop-up 'Sweet Escape'
Dive into the whimsical world of SHINee's Key with "Mr. Freak's Lab: Sweet Escape," a pop-up experience that redefines fan engagement. Far from being just another merchandise store, this mini theme park-like adventure has captivated global fans with its unique interactive content, blending Key's musical journey with an immersive, fun-filled exploration.
Mar 20, 2024
Travel & Food
Shinsegae’s Sweet Park emerges as magnet for dessert lovers
Before the doors of Shinsegae Department Store’s Gangnam branch even swing open, a dedicated crowd forms a line outside Sweet Park, the department store's recently launched dessert haven.
Mar 18, 2024
Arts & Theater
Shinhwa's Kim Dong-wan to make opera debut in April with 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Kim Dong-wan, 44, a member of the first-generation K-pop boy band Shinhwa, will make his operatic debut in an exciting new role this April.
Mar 13, 2024
Trends
Shinsegae International to reintroduce The Row to Korean market
Shinsegae International, an affiliate of Korea’s retail giant Shinsegae Group, is set to reintroduce The Row, an American luxury fashion brand, to the Korean market with a new store opening at Shinsegae Department Store's Gangnam branch in southern Seoul on March 20.
Mar 12, 2024
Travel & Food
Sung Si-kyung's 'makgeolli' brand takes market by storm
Singer Sung Si-kyung, in partnership with an agricultural corporation, has introduced a new brand of "makgeolli," a traditional Korean alcoholic beverage made of fermented rice, that's quickly becoming a favorite among his fans as well as foodies.
Mar 11, 2024
Trends
French entrepreneur brings K-beauty to heart of Europe
Fama Ndiaye, the CEO of AGASKIN, a Seoul-based agency specializing in assisting Korean beauty companies expand their global presence, proudly identifies herself as a champion of K-beauty.
Mar 9, 2024