Kim was surprised to see fans go wild over actor Han So-hee at the 26th Busan International Film Festival, where the first three episodes of “My Name” were screened before its release on Netflix. “The fans’ love for Han was bigger than I expected. There have been action movies featuring female actors in the past. But I felt that the audiences were mesmerized by the fact that vengeance, a widely ...

Seori attempts a cool summer vibe in her latest single “Dive With You,” released Aug. 22. Singing of a passionate love, like the purity of diving into the water, the song was inspired by Harry Styles’ 2019 song “Watermelon Sugar,” she explained. Day6’s Jae lends his voice and contributed in the songwriting. “While I initially wrote a pop tune for a male voice, the producers suggested the song ma...

The world has been witnessing deadly catastrophic events like wildfires and heat waves over the past couple of years, and climate change is considered a major culprit behind them. Such extreme weather events show no signs of abating despite decreased greenhouse gas emissions due to COVID-19 pandemic since last year, which signals that climate change is a problem of the present, not a problem of ...

“A bell has a long history in the East and the West. It makes us feel holy and clears our minds. We all have a bell in our mind because we are spiritual beings.” Another installation work that represents a swollen sun will be featured, using sunlight from the outside to light a dark room, connecting the outside world to the inside world. The swollen sun is a sun that has lost its function, which...

At the upcoming performance, Sung will take the baton for Tan Dun’s new trombone concerto work, “Three Muses in Video Game,” written for the orchestra and principal trombonist Jorgen van Rijen. “I may not be able to interpret the work as precisely as Tan Dun who wrote the concerto. But there could be this synergy between the orchestra and me as it is the premiere of a new work,” Sung said. Othe...

Though clarinet is often placed toward the back of the stage during orchestral performances, clarinetist Kim Han, 25, has been bringing the wind instrument into the spotlight. Over the past few weeks, Kim has been performing in Korea, going onstage for an orchestral performance and solo recitals here. “After I won the second prize at the ARD International Music Competition 2019, there were some...

The actor added that the character influenced her greatly during and after the series. Sae-byeok’s willingness and determination to make sacrifices for the family made Jung realize that there is value to sacrificing oneself for others at times. Although sad that her role had come to an end in the drama, Jung said she, like many others, is hoping for a second season. “To be honest, I have never ...

During the interview, the veteran actor also shared his plans to meet with global audiences again. “I am not sure if I can work in Hollywood or overseas entertainment business with my insufficient English skills, so I cannot say anything for certain at this moment. But I hope to meet the international fans with the works that I am currently shooting,” he said. Lee added that he is willing to pe...

“The squid game is a great metaphor for a highly competitive Korean society. I wanted the survivors to look like gladiators. This was the reason why it (the squid game) had to be played last,” Hwang said. Though the nine-part series brought him global recognition, the director explained that “Squid Game” holds special meaning for him even apart from that. “My childhood memories are held in the ...

Making their debut in July 2019 with their first EP, “‘Hello’ Chapter 1. Hello, Stranger,” the group looked back on their two-year career and the future they look forward to. Leader BX said if he could go back a few years, he’d work even harder. “Back when I was around 20, I so badly wanted to make my voice heard but there was a long wait for me. Working on my music but not being able to show i...

In this time of escalating rivalry for technology hegemony, it is crucial for countries to stake claims on advanced technologies in core industries in order to survive the patent war, South Korea’s intellectual property agency chief said Monday. As for South Korea, the country should work on improving research and development productivity, and also utilize big data analytics for patent protectio...

The whole world is talking about the electric future of mobility, with auto brands churning out a dizzying array of electrified passenger cars. But for commercial vehicles such as cargo trucks, airplanes and freight ships -- which have to carry as many payloads as possible -- batteries are simply too heavy and expensive. Like it or not, they need liquid fuels for the time being. In that case, w...

SK Functional Polymer is a Paris-based subsidiary of petrochemical company SK Geo Centric that produces thermoplastic materials used in packaging and automotive industries. Pascal Sauvaire, chief operating officer of SK Functional Polymer, says the most important thing for the company is “to stay ahead of the curve in terms of green technology, trends and solutions.” “Recycling and the green...

This is the last installment in a series of interviews with executives of Korean companies with space ambitions. -- Ed. Every single one of South Korea’s 51 million inhabitants relies in some way on the Global Positioning System, the navigation system provided by a constellation of 31 satellites owned by the US. Since 1983, the US has offered its GPS service for free. Now, satellite navigation ...

One of the ongoing projects at Zer01ne Playground is developing a self-driving wheelchair for the disabled. While the development of the auto industry over the past decades has brought so many benefits to those without disabilities, it has not given much attention to the mobility rights of the disabled, Kwon said. Following a suggestion from one of its creators, the platform has completed build...