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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The supernatural occult film "Exhuma" is becoming a sensational success. It is expected to be the first film to hit the 10 million viewer mark this year.
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.”