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Fri, July 1, 2022 | 04:16
[INTERVIEW] Bae Suzy shows another side in 'Anna'
[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
Naver Webtoon launches horror-themed playground in metaverse
The popular Korean horror webtoon series “Tales of the Unusual” has been reborn as an interactive virtual playground on the metaverse platform Zepeto, Naver Webtoon announced Wednesday. Written and illustrated by Oh Sung-dae, the digital comic series is a genre-defying collection of twisted and bizarre stories inspired by urban legends, ancient myths and the cartoonist's own ...
Entertainment & Arts | 2022-06-30 15:51
Korean studies struggle to grow despite success of K-pop, K-dramas
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
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
[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 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
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
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
[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
'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
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