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Thu, August 18, 2022 | 00:48

Hallyu research should be conducted beyond Korean perspective: scholars

Awareness of “hallyu,” or the Korean wave - a term coined in the late 1990s to describe Korea's cultural exports - has been expanding around the world with the growing popularity of Korean content, such as director Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning film “Parasite” and Netflix's smash hit series "Squid Game.” Scholars say that the approach to studying hallyu's impact should go beyo...

Entertainment & Arts | Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-05 16:09

Brad Pitt to visit Korea to promote new film 'Bullet Train'

Hollywood star Brad Pitt will visit Korea this month to promote his new movie, “Bullet Train,” the film's distributor said Friday. It would mark his fourth visit to the country since the first visit in 2011 to promote “Moneyball.”

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-05 13:06

[INTERVIEW] Jung Woo-sung was initially hesitant to take on role in 'Hunt'

Korea's A-list actors Jung Woo-sung and Lee Jung-jae have been best friends for decades, but the duo had only starred in one film together, “City of the Rising Sun” (1999), until teaming up again for the spy drama film, “Hunt.” “We've been longing to work together on a film, but time was the big issue for us. We were always busy filming with other directors. So we founded a c...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-05 08:34

[INTERVIEW] 'Emergency Declaration' director wanted to deliver hope through disaster

The star-studded disaster film “Emergency Declaration,” one of the most-anticipated flicks of this year, has finally hit movie theaters, Wednesday, after a long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film's director Han Jae-rim, whose previous works include the 2013 historical film “The Face Reader” and 2017 crime film “The King,” said that he wanted to deliver a message of ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-04 16:00

[INTERVIEW] Lee Jung-jae had sleepless nights writing, directing, acting in 'Hunt'

Lee Jung-jae, who rose to global stardom after appearing in Netflix's most-watched series, “Squid Game,” said he suffered sleepless nights while writing, directing and acting his directorial debut feature, “The Hunt.” Set in the turbulent 1980s, the action-packed film centers on two rival agents, Park Pyong-ho (Lee) and Kim Jung-do (Jung Woo-sung), who are tasked with uncover...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-04 13:29

Rookie girl group NewJeans makes impressive debut on charts

NewJeans, the first girl group from an independent label under K-pop powerhouse Hybe, has made an impact on music charts at home and abroad upon its debut.

2022-08-04 10:18

'Anna' creator, Coupang Play in dispute over 're-editing without consent'

A rare dispute has emerged between a creator and an over-the-top (OTT) service provider. The creator of Coupang Play's original series, “Anna,” starring Bae Suzy, is claiming that the streaming platform re-edited the series without her consent and thus “damaged” the creation, while the platform is claiming that the director's first edition did not follow what had been agreed ...

Kim Rahn | 2022-08-04 09:20

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tops Netflix's non-english series again

The Korean legal drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has regained the top position on Netflix's latest weekly viewership chart of non-English TV shows, the global video streaming service said Wednesday.

2022-08-03 11:14

Joo Won undergoes physical transformation for action film 'Carter'

Actor Joo Won has gone through an extreme transformation to portray his character in intense action film “Carter.” The 35-year-old actor gained 7 kilograms, shaved his head and went through a four months of watching his diet and training to prepare for his challenging role. “It was a difficult but exciting ride. Carter's role was unlike any of my previous characters. I've don...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-02 16:45

[INTERVIEW] 'Yumi's Cells' creators say series redraws lines for TV adaptations

When news of the live adaptation of the smash-hit webcomic “Yumi's Cells” was announced, many fans had mixed reactions, both welcoming the adaptation and showing concerns about its animated depiction of the cell characters. However, despite the concerns, the series has proven itself to be capable of winning viewers' hearts with its fusion of live action and animation as well ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-02 12:00

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