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.
Kwon Yu-ri, better known as Yuri of K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation, has taken a significant leap in her acting career with her first lead role in the indie film "Dolphin." In this heartfelt film, directed by Bae Doo-ri, Kwon plays the role of Na-young, a reporter living in a small beach town that has seen better days.
Korea's beloved street food "sundae," a dish of steamed pig intestine stuffed with various ingredients, is typically not associated with the upscale ambiance of fine dining. Instead, it is a staple of bustling markets, served hot and ready to fill the stomachs of hungry people.
Korean fashion house Handsome is set to make waves in Paris with its premium women's line TIME as it unveils a new collection aimed at the global market.
K-pop group aespa's Karina and actor Lee Jae-wook are in a relationship, their respective management agencies confirmed, Tuesday.
Two of Hollywood’s fashion icons Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet, wore matching slick leather jumpsuits, gaining a large amount of publicity as part of their promotional activities in Seoul for the blockbuster “Dune: Part Two.”
After a 27-year hiatus from the theater, Cannes-winning actor Jeon Do-yeon will return to the stage, starring in Anton Chekhov's play "The Cherry Orchard" in June.
Veteran actors aged 80 and over are making waves in the Korean theatrical circle, with their performances drawing sold-out crowds. The enduring appeal and talent of these seasoned performers, who seamlessly transition between the small screen and the stage, have brought plays to new heights of popularity here.
Svetlana Zakharova, the Ukrainian-born Russian principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, is set to grace Seoul in Chanel costumes in April.