Garden of Morning Calm Hydrangea Festival and Exhibition The Garden of Morning Calm, situated in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, is one of Korea’s major botanical gardens. In an attempt to promote the beautiful hydrangea blooming in July, the festival presents five types of hydrangea with photo zones. Visitors can enjoy the differently shaped flowers and leaves of hydrangea, the most attractive f...

Though the broadcast format remains the same, the location will change from Seoul to Seogwipo, Jeju Island. A new group of seniors will star in the show. In addition to the cast’s daily life, “Oops! We Forgot Your Order 2” will also feature the beautiful nature and scenery of the island. As the upcoming documentary is jointly produced by KBS and global media brand A+E Networks, the series will b...

The cast members wear hahoe masks, masks worn by actors performing Andong Hahoe Byeolsingut Talnori, or the Hahoe mask dance, one of the most iconic traditional Korean performances. “Unlike the Dali mask, which symbolizes freedom, the hahoe mask was originally used to mock upper-class social elites. I believe this goes well with our storyline. The hahoe mask alone creates a unique atmosphere tha...

Television celebrity Lee Eun-ji, 30, said as the oldest cast member and a professional comedian, she felt it her responsibility to entertain the co-stars, staff and viewers. But she soon realized that such concerns were unnecessary they all were charming and hilarious. Meanwhile, Yujin did not hide her excitement for “Earth Arcade.” “It was an honor to work with directors Na and Park. I think t...

“I have learned a lot by watching Song’s films and series. It will be a great honor to work with my grandmother as well,” Ha said. The nine-part series is available on streaming platforms Tving and Paramount+. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )

The veteran director also shared his views about the increasing cultural power of Korean content. “Our creative content industries have studied many strengths of foreign cultures and, for a long time, tried to follow them. But I think we have to concentrate on our own stories, not necessarily be conscious of a ‘global standard.’ Good content will always be respected by many people regardless of ...

Jeju Folk Village’s Hydrangea Festival The Hydrangea Festival, which started in June 1, is scheduled to run through June 30 at Jeju Folk Village in Seogwipo, Jeju Island. With the traditional Korean straw-thatched houses, the festival welcomes the visitors to enjoy the colorful hydrangea while strolling around the tourist site. Visitors can enjoy both the traditional games and have a chance t...

“A decline is expected because many people are trying to enjoy their long-awaited outdoor activities. But when analyzing the data, streaming services are clearly still full of potential. It is only up to us to develop the platform with great content,” Yang added. Yang said Tving is aiming for global expansion, but local popularity must be achieved first. “Without being successful in the Korean...

Terrestrial broadcaster, MBC, announced that their hit reality telivision-travel show “Hey! First Time in KOREA?” would return to its original broadcast format of a foreigner living in South Korea who invites friends from their home country to visit. Since its premiere in mid-2017, the program has invited visitors from more than 35 countries, including Germany, the US, South Africa, Finland and ...

“Alchemy of Souls” is one of the most highly anticipated series of the year thanks to the writing team of Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran -- commonly known as The Hong Sisters -- who were behind the hit fantasy romance “The Master’s Sun” (2013) and “Hotel Del Luna” (2019). Singer-turned-actor Hwang Min-hyun (formerly of K-pop boy band NU‘EST) feels that the dynamic action scenes will excite viewer...

The esports experience center, which will mark the world’s first gaming lounge in an airport’s duty-free zone, is set to open in October. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )

oject directed by hit drama directors is “Little Women” directed by Kim Hee-won of “Vincenzo” (2021) and “Money Flower” (2017). The mystery, family drama revolves around the lives of three sisters, played by actors Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyeon and Park Ji-hu, who must fight against the country‘s biggest conglomerate. Netflix star Lee You-mi, who shot to an instant stardom in “Squid Game” and “All o...

Public broadcaster KBS is scheduled to air a new webtoon-based romance series titled “Jinxed at First” on June 15. The broadcaster’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama is an adaptation of a popular Kakao Page webtoon of the same title created by author Han Ji-hye and illustrator Goo Seul, which recorded 100 million cumulative views over its three-season run from 2016 to 2020. Helmed by television dir...

Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival The Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival will be held from Friday to Sunday at Hansan Mosi Museum and Hansan Traditional Market in Seocheon, South Chungcheong Province. The event seeks to continue the tradition of weaving Hansan ramie fabric, known as “mosi” in Korean, which is listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The festival offe...

The 16th edition of BCM offered its participants a broad insight into the latest worldwide trends in various creative industries, as well as how best to respond to them. The offline events of BCM 2022 are set to close on Friday while its online booths will run until June 24. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )