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Fri, July 1, 2022 | 04:16

[INTERVIEW] Bae Suzy shows another side in 'Anna'

Actor and singer Bae Suzy, who has typically played a protagonist in romance series like “Start-Up” (2020), has taken a step toward expanding her acting repertoire with the title role in streaming platform Coupang Play's new original series, “Anna.” “I had this desire to show a new side of myself,” Bae said during an interview with The Korea Times, held at a cafe in Jongno-gu...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-06-30 16:22

Naver Webtoon launches horror-themed playground in metaverse

Entertainment & Arts | 2022-06-30 15:51

Korean studies struggle to grow despite success of K-pop, K-dramas

Korean cultural content is sweeping the world off its feet. K-pop titan BTS earned two nominations at the prestigious Grammy Awards, while the 2021 Korean survival series, “Squid Game,” attracted the views of over 142 million households worldwide on streaming platform Netflix. Actor Song Kang-ho recently became the first male actor from Korea to nab the Best Actor award at th...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-06-30 15:51

Korea's 1st queer romance reality show to hit air July 8

“Merry Queer,” the first LGBTQ romance reality show made in Korea, will premiere on the streaming platform, Wavve, July 8. The program will show how LGBTQ couples in Korea tackle the different challenges they face as they try to keep their relationship strong. But Wavve has not revealed many details about the cast.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-06-30 13:54

[INTERVIEW] Filmmaker points lens at North Korea's political prison camps

Director Eiji Han Shimizu has always been interested in compelling human interest stories. Prior to making “True North,” an animated film about a family held captive in a brutal North Korean political prison camp, he has dealt with issues on Tibet, Palestine and other regions infamous for human rights abuses. “True North” follows Yohan, a nine-year-old boy from Pyongyang who ...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-06-30 13:37

SM artists to hold joint concert in August

SM Entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, said Thursday that it will hold the first live joint-concert by its artists in over five years this August.

2022-06-30 13:06

ITZY named top-selling rookie artist on Japan's Oricon in first half

Japan's Oricon named South Korean girl group ITZY the top-selling rookie in the first half of the year based on sales in the country, according to the band's agency, Thursday.

2022-06-30 11:32

Frieze Seoul unveils list of galleries, programs for upcoming inaugural edition

With Seoul named as the first Asian host of the Frieze Art Fair, a prestigious global platform for modern and contemporary art, the organizer of Frieze Seoul unveiled a list of participating galleries and main programs for its inaugural edition in September, Wednesday. The four-day fair will kick off on Sept. 2 at COEX in southern Seoul, running alongside Korea's largest cont...

2022-06-29 15:58

[INTERVIEW] Park Chan-wook says 'Decision to Leave' is sexy without sex scenes

Since his breakout with “Oldboy,” (2003) which won the Grand Pix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, director Park Chan-wook rose quickly to become the face of Korean cinema on the international scene. From “Joint Security Area” (2000) to “The Handmaiden” (2017), Park's work has encompassed dark humor and heart through insightful storytelling. Known for his distinct visual styl...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-06-29 14:54

'Money Heist: Korea' ranks No. 2 on global Netflix chart

Netflix's new Korean series "Money Heist: Korea ― Joint Economic Area" rose to No. 2 on a global popularity chart for TV series available on the streaming service.

2022-06-29 10:50

[INTERVIEW] Park Hae-soo talks about differentiating his character in 'Money Heist' remake

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