The retired player believes that the song no longer cheers players on; rather it creates discomfort. “Listening to the chant, I feel responsible for the young players who are still experiencing racial discrimination as Koreans. The young players cannot imagine why the fans use these words and phrases, because they are from a completely different generation who don’t even know much about the dog-...

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 ...

Bupyeong Pungmul Festival The Bupyeong Pungmul Festival is scheduled to take place in Bupyeong, Incheon, Oct. 13 to 17. This year’s festival will be held both online and offline. The in-person activities will be at Camp Market and the Bupyeong Art Center, and the event will also be broadcast via the festival’s official YouTube channel. The festival, established in 1997, seeks to promote tradit...

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 ...

Several celebrities, including English actor Simon Pegg, have expressed their love for the series by posting photos and videos of themselves wearing green tracksuits and long-sleeve shirts on TikTok and Instagram posts. Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings introduced himself as the 457th contestant of “Squid Game” on Netflix Korea’s official Instagram. “‘Squid Game’ seems very dramatic, but the show is...

The race for the South Korean presidency is heating up in both the political and entertainment scene. As the upcoming presidential election is about half a year away, the presidential hopefuls are seeking to appeal with their personal sides to woo voters. Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung, the current ruling party front-runner, appeared in the latest episode of SBS’ Sunday reality show “Maste...

Mungyeong Chasabal Festival The Mungyeong Chasabal Festival will be run as an online-offline hybrid festival from Oct. 1 to 10. The festival will be held at Mungyeongsaejae Open Set Studio in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, an area famous for traditional ceramics. Visitors can learn the different steps of making traditional ceramics. Programs include a stamp tour, exhibition hall and mor...

The top prizes of Korean, Asian and shorts competition were given to Yun’s “Boundary: Flaming Feminist Action,” Thomas Ash’s “Ushiku” and Vasili’s “Sad Film,” respectively. The grand prize, White Goose Award, of the international category, went to “Soup and Ideology,” directed by Yang Yong-hi. “Soup and Ideology” made its world premiere as the opening film of DMZ Docs. Among the four award-winn...

Bupyeong Pungmul Festival The Bupyeong Pungmul Festival is scheduled to take place in Bupyeong, Incheon, from Oct. 13 to 17. This year’s festival will be held online and offline. The festival is taking place at Camp Market and Bupyeong Art Center in Bupyeong, and will broadcast via festival’s official YouTube channel. The event, started in 1997, seeks to promote traditional culture by reproduc...

Park, who participated in his first international event at the Mid-Season Invitational 2019, the second-biggest LoL annual event, said he is excited and focused for the upcoming Worlds 2021. “After ending the MSI in a semi-final, some might have questioned my performance on the international stage. I wish to clear out the doubts and show my determination to hoist the Summoner’s Cup,” Teddy said ...

Han said she felt no pressure when choosing her next project. “Some of my friends and colleagues were worried about my next step after Oscar-winning film ‘Minari.’ I was fully aware that the success of ‘Minari’ was not achieved by myself. Without feeling any burden, the outstanding scenario of ‘Hometown’ lured me to take the role of Jo Jung-hyun,” Han said. “If I were drawn so much by the stori...

Asked why he chose Squid Game for the title of his upcoming series, Hwang said it is the most physical game and his personal favorite among many childhood games. “I thought the game was a perfect metaphor of our highly competitive society. So ‘Squid Game’ was a perfect name for this series,” Hwang added. Veteran actor Lee Jung-jae, taking on the role of debt-ridden and divorced man Ki-hoon, sha...

Music producer and composer Kim Hyung-suk was named the executive producer of the K-Culture Festival, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday. The K-Culture Festival kicks off Nov. 13-14 at the country’s largest convention center, Kintex, northwest of Seoul in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. The K-Culture Festival is the leading global festival connecting Korean culture with the worl...

MBC said that a total of 12 contestants were chosen after a highly competitive qualifying round and each has put on an outstanding performance that will air on the program. The 12 singers created their own nicknames, masks and costumes. “It was an amazing experience to listen and judge the contestant’s talent based exclusively on their voice. I believe that the viewers will also enjoy to watchin...