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Lee Byung-hun, Go Youn-jung cast in upcoming Joseon-era action film

Action feature “Nambeol” follows Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) warriors on a rescue mission, and marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Lee Mo-gae.

2026.7.8

Lee Byung-hun takes on warrior role in upcoming martial arts film 'Nambeol'

Actor Lee Byung-hun is set to appear as a warrior in the upcoming period action film “Nambeol,” the film’s production company Hive Media Corp said Wednesday.

2026.5.6

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Korean American actor Daniel Dae Kim poses for a photo during a visit to Bukchon Hanok Village in Jongno District, central Seoul in an episode of the CNN travel show ″K-Everything″ [CNN]

Actor Daniel Dae Kim explores Korea’s culture in CNN's 'K-Everything'

Korean American actor Daniel Dae Kim hosts CNN's travel show “K-Everything,” exploring Korea's global cultural influence. The series features celebrity appearances, including Lee Byung-hun and PSY, and delves into Korean cuisine, beauty and film.

2026.5.4

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min greets Korean actor Lee Byung-hun in the opening game of Major League Soccer in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Feb. 21. [MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER]

Actor Lee Byung-hun, LAFC forward Son Heung-min meet at MLS opener

Actor Lee Byung-hun attended the opening match of Major League Soccer (MLS) and greeted Los Angeles FC (LAFC) forward Son Heung-min.

2026.2.23

G-Dragon speaks after receiving the Okgwan, or jeweled crown, Order of Cultural Merit during the Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards at the National Theater's Haeoreum Grand Theater in Jung District, central Seoul on Oct. 23. [KOREA CREATIVE CONTENT AGENCY]

Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards honors late comedian Jeon Yoo-seong, G-Dragon and more — in pictures

The 16th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards gave out awards to late comedian Jeon Yoo-seong; K-pop artists G-Dragon, Rosé and Seventeen; and actor Lee Byung-hun, among others, at a ceremony held at the National Theater’s Haeoreum Grand Theater.

2025.10.23

G-Dragon makes a surprise appearance and delivers a dazzling performance at Psy's “Summer Swag” concert held in Incheon on June 28. [NEWS1]

G-Dragon, Lee Byung-hun among six to receive cultural merit

K-pop icon G-Dragon and actor Lee Byung-hun will be awarded national cultural merit honors for their contributions to the development of Korean pop culture.

2025.10.16

Director Park Chan-wook, third from right, and cast members Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-Jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min and Yeom Hye-ran pose during an event for the movie ″No Other Choice″ in competition, at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, Venice, Italy, Aug. 29. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

'No Other Choice' pioneers new approach to breaking even in Korea's struggling film industry

From the moment the Lumière brothers charged audiences for the first film screening at the Le Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris 1895, cinema has lived by a simple rule — a film that cannot make money cannot survive.

2025.10.15

Lee Byung-hun's descent key to 'strangely beautiful' black comedy

For actor Lee Byung-hun, the central focus in playing the lead character in Park Chan-wook's latest black comedy "No Other Choice" was to portray how “a very ordinary breadwinner” gradually descends into an irreparable, murderous path by the end.

2025.9.29

Actor Lee Byung-hun poses during the red carpet for director Park Chan-wook's film ″No Other Choice,″ as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 8. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Actor Lee Byung-hun receives TIFF Tribute Award, first Korean to accept honor

Actor Lee Byung-hun became the first Korean actor to receive a special achievement award at the Toronto International Film Festival Lee was honored with a TIFF Tribute Award on Monday, alongside director Guillermo del Toro.

2025.9.12

Pictures of actor Rhee Min-jung taken in front of a sculpture of Jesus inside a church in Venice uploaded on the actor's Instagram account [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Actor Rhee Min-jung criticized online for posing in Venice church with luxury bag

Actor Rhee Min-jung came under fire for taking pictures that some took as sacrilegious in a church in Venice. Rhee uploaded pictures of herself holding a luxury bag in front of a sculpture of Jesus in a church in Venice on Monday.

2025.9.4