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Korea Herald
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Special forces cast early votes from the field
South Korean special troops deployed overseas are casting early ballots this week in the lead-up to the country's June 3 presidential election according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the country's top military command responsible for overseeing all armed forces operations. The overseas voting period, which runs from May 20 to 25, is being conducted at military bases and diplomatic missions to ensure service members can participate despite being stationed abroad. Among the participating units is the Hanbit Unit in South Sudan, which voted on Thursday. Stationed in Bor since 2011 as part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission, the unit is primarily composed of engineers and medics who support local infrastructure, flood prevention and vocational education. The Hanbit Unit also gained public attention recently for its portrayal in the Netflix original series "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call," where a fictional shootout in the deployment zone results in a company commander's injury. The drama stands out for explicitly naming both the Hanbit Unit and South Sudan, unlike most Korean media which avoid such specificity. In Lebanon, the Dongmyeong Unit is set to vote on Saturday. Deployed in Tyre since 2007 under the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, the 300-member unit conducts security patrols and provides humanitarian aid, including mobile medical services that have reached over 80,000 local civilians. The Akh Unit, based in the United Arab Emirates as part of a military cooperation agreement, voted earlier this week on May 20 and 21 at the South Korean Embassy in Abu Dhabi. Since 2011, the unit has been training UAE special forces and is tasked with protecting South Korean nationals in the region during emergencies. The Cheonghae Unit, South Korea's naval task force operating in the Gulf of Aden, is voting on May 24 and 25. Known internationally for its counter-piracy missions and high-profile rescue operations, the unit has been active since 2009 and is stationed aboard Republic of Korea Navy vessels off the Somali coast. Republic of Korea is South Korea's official name. mjh@
Korea Herald
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Special forces cast early votes from the field
South Korean special troops deployed overseas are casting early ballots this week in the lead-up to the country's June 3 presidential election according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the country's top military command responsible for overseeing all armed forces operations. The overseas voting period, which runs from May 20 to 25, is being conducted at military bases and diplomatic missions to ensure service members can participate despite being stationed abroad. Among the participating units is the Hanbit Unit in South Sudan, which voted on Thursday. Stationed in Bor since 2011 as part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission, the unit is primarily composed of engineers and medics who support local infrastructure, flood prevention and vocational education. The Hanbit Unit also gained public attention recently for its portrayal in the Netflix original series "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call," where a fictional shootout in the deployment zone results in a company commander's injury. The drama stands out for explicitly naming both the Hanbit Unit and South Sudan, unlike most Korean media which avoid such specificity. In Lebanon, the Dongmyeong Unit is set to vote on Saturday. Deployed in Tyre since 2007 under the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, the 300-member unit conducts security patrols and provides humanitarian aid, including mobile medical services that have reached over 80,000 local civilians. The Akh Unit, based in the United Arab Emirates as part of a military cooperation agreement, voted earlier this week on May 20 and 21 at the South Korean Embassy in Abu Dhabi. Since 2011, the unit has been training UAE special forces and is tasked with protecting South Korean nationals in the region during emergencies. The Cheonghae Unit, South Korea's naval task force operating in the Gulf of Aden, is voting on May 24 and 25. Known internationally for its counter-piracy missions and high-profile rescue operations, the unit has been active since 2009 and is stationed aboard Republic of Korea Navy vessels off the Somali coast. Republic of Korea is South Korea's official name.
Korea Herald
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Clash of stars: 61st Baeksang Arts Awards delivers shake-up in Korean entertainment
Auteur Park Chan-wook speaks about similarity between his film 'Uprising' and current political landscape Amid a banner year for Korean entertainment propelled by breakout hits such as "When Life Gives You Tangerines," "Culinary Class Wars" and "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call," this year's Baeksang Arts Awards delivered one of the most hotly contested races in the award ceremony's history. Held Monday night at Coex in Seoul's Gangnam-gu, the Baeksangs, widely regarded as one of Korea's most prestigious awards spanning film, television and theater, were closely watched as globally beloved Korean titles battled it out for top accolades. In a historic twist, the grand prize in the television category went not to a drama, but to a variety program, marking the first time in the ceremony's history that an entertainment show took home the top honor. In the TV category, Netflix's culinary competition juggernaut "Culinary Class Wars" emerged victorious, clinching the grand prize. 'This feels especially meaningful to receive the grand prize for a variety show,' said Yoon Hyun-joon, CEO of Studio Slam, the production company behind the series. 'The stature of Korean variety shows is rising.' Director Kim Hak-min reflected on the journey to the win: 'Ten years ago, I watched producer Na Young-seok receive the grand prize backstage at the Baeksang Arts Awards and wondered what it would feel like to win such an award as a producer. And now, something that felt impossible has actually happened.' Meanwhile, Netflix's hit human drama "When Life Gives You Tangerines" secured four major honors, including best drama, best screenplay and both best supporting actor and actress awards. Director Kim Won-seok emphasized the show's central message of empathy in his acceptance speech. 'These days, people call this an era of hate, but while working on this drama, I found myself thinking, 'Let's not hate, let's try living well together.' I believe this award recognizes that sentiment.' The race for best actress in television was especially competitive, with nominees including Jang Na-ra from "Good Partner," Lee Ji-eun (IU) from "When Life Gives You Tangerines," Kim Hye-yoon from "Lovely Runner," and Go Min-si from "The Frog." Ultimately, Kim Tae-ri triumphed for her portrayal in "Jeong-nyeon: The Star is Born." Meanwhile, Ju Ji-hoon took home best actor for his performance in "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call." On the film side, the grand prize was awarded to the historical film "Harbin," headlined by Hyun Bin and Park Jung-min. Veteran actor Jeon Do-yeon earned best actress for her role in the thriller "Revolver," while Cho Jung-seok picked up best actor honors for his comedic turn in "Pilot." Auteur Park Chan-wook, previously honored at the Oscars for "Decision to Leave," won best screenplay alongside co-writer Shin Cheol for Netflix's period film "Uprising." The film tells the story of Jong-ryeo, the son of Joseon's most elite military family, and his servant Cheon-yeong, as they reunite as enemies amid the turmoil of the Japanese invasions. 'Looking at the current political situation in our country, I often thought about this film. I believe there are strong similarities. Just like in the past, it's the brave and wise citizens who save a nation in crisis,' said Park during his acceptance. He added a pointed political message: 'The time is coming when we must elect leaders who match the greatness of our people,' adding, 'Instead of someone like Cha Seung-won's character, King Seonjo, who is cruel and foolish, we must choose a leader who knows to fear the people,' referencing the upcoming June 3 elections following the impeachment of former president Yoon Suk Yeol. This year's Baeksang Awards ceremony, hosted by Bae Suzy, Park Bo-gum and comedian Shin Dong-yeob, honored excellence across content released between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. Eligible works included Korean feature films, television series, variety shows and streaming platform originals.
Forbes
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘When Life Gives You Tangerines' Wins A Few Baeksang Arts Awards
'When Life Gives You Tangerines' was nominated for eight awards and won four, including Best Drama. The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards were held on May 5 at the COEX D Hall in Seoul. Awards were presented for films and dramas that aired or were released between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. To qualify at least one third of a program had to have aired by March 31. Given its popularity among viewers it's no surprise that the drama When Life Gives You Tangerines won a few awards, even though it was up against some tough competition with Lovely Runner, The Tale of Lady Ok, Doubt, and The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. When Life Gives You Tangerines had the most nominations of any drama, garnering eight in all, followed by Doubt at six and Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, Lovely Runner and Trauma Code at five. Altogether, When Life Gives You Tangerines won four awards, including the Best Drama Award which was accepted by the drama's production staff. The first award given to the drama was the Best Screenplay Award, which went to the drama's writer Im Sang-choon. The award was accepted by director Kim Won Suk, who already has four Baeksang Awards to his name, but he did not win an award for this drama. When accepting the award for Best Drama, he said that he made the drama in a time of hate, hoping that he could help people get along. Ju Ji-hoon won a Best Actor Award for his role in 'Trauma Code: Heroes On Call.' Singer-actress IU was nominated for Best Actress for her role in the drama, but instead it went to Kim Tae-ri, who starred in Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born. The difficult role required Kim to learn pansori, the traditional Korean form of storytelling. It's her third time winning a Baeksang award and second for Best Actress. She previously won for Twenty-Five Twenty-One. Park Bo-gum was also nominated for his role in When Life Gives You Tangerines, but lost to Ju Ji-hoon who played a reckless and talented doctor in the medical action series Trauma Code: Heroes On Call. The Best Supporting Actor award did go to Choi Dae-hoon for his role in When Life Gives You Tangerines. He won over Kim Jun-han, Roh Jae-won, Yoon Kyung-ho and Hyeon Bong-sik. The award moved him to tears during his acceptance speech. A Best Supporting Actress award went to Yeom Hye-ran for her memorable role in When Life Gives You Tangerines. She won over Kim Guk-hee, Kim Jae-wa, Ok Kyung-hwa and Jung Eun-chae. Yeom also presented the award with the help of Ahn Jae-hong. In her acceptance speech, Yeom referenced the character of Ae-sun, played by IU in the drama, saying 'Ae-sun, your mom got an award.' Song Yeon-hwa won the Best Director Award for his drama 'Doubt.' Song Yeon-hwa won the Best Director Award for the drama Doubt, winning against some stiff competition from Lee Do-yeon for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call , Jung Ji-in for Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, Kim Won-seok for When Life Gives You Tangerines and Kim Hee-won for Light Shop, Choo Young-Woo won a Best New Actor award for his role in The Tale of Lady Ok, defeating Kim Jung-Jin, Song Gun-Hee, Cha Woo-Min and Heo Nam-Jun. Chae Won-bin won Best New Actress for her role in Doubt, beating out Kim Tae-yeon, Roh Jeong-eui, Jo Yoon-soo and Ha Young. A best technical (art) direction award went to Jang Yeong-gyu for the music in Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born. Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon won Prizm Popularity Awards for their work in the drama Lovely Runner. The Grand Prize for broadcast was presented by JoongAng Group vice-chairman Hong Jong-do and Ryu Seung-ryong of the Disney+ drama Moving. It was given to the Netflix show Culinary Class Wars. Actors Byun Yo-han and Go A-seong presented the Best Film Award to Harbin, which stars Hyun Bin. Producer Kim Won-guk accepted the award for the CJ ENM film, which won over competition from Love In The Big City, Revolver, House of the Seasons and Uprising. Meanwhile ,the Best Director (film) Award went to Oh Seung-wook for the film Revolver. The Best Actress Award was given to Jeon Do-yeon for her role in the film Revolver. Her competition was Kim Geun-soo, Song Hye-kyo, Cho Yeo-jeong and Kim Go-eun who presented the award. Cho Jung-seok won Best Actor for his role in the film Pilot, winning against nominees Yoon Joo-sang, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Hee-joon and Hyun Bin. The Best Supporting Actor (film) award went to Yoo Jae-myung for Land of Happiness. He won over Jung Hae-in, Jo Woo-jin, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Park Jeong-min. When accepting his award Yoo mentioned fond memories of the late actor Lee Sun-kyun. The Best Supporting Actress (film) award went to Claudia Kim for her role in Hur Jin-ho's film A Normal Family. The Best New Actress award went to Roh Yeon-soo for Hear Me: Our Summer, while the Best New Actor award went to Jung Sung-il for Uprising. The Best Screenplay Award (film) was given to Park Chan-wook and Shin Chul for the historical saga Uprising. Park, who also directed the film, accepted the award. The Grand Prize in Film went to Harbin cinematographer Hong Kyung-po. The Land of the Morning Calm won the Gucci Impact Award. The award is given for a film that sheds light on an important message. The film focused on people living in a rural seaside community Launched in 1965, the awards are decided by a 60-member panel of industry experts and academics. This year the Baeksang Arts Awards took place on Children's Day in South Korea, so the ceremony included performances by young actors and photos of celebrities as children. The award ceremony was hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Suzy Bae, and Park Bo-gum.
Korea Herald
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
61st Baeksang Arts Awards announces nominees
Global hits such as 'Lovely Runner,' 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' among top contenders Global hits such as 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' and 'Lovely Runner' are among the top contenders for the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards, one of the country's most prestigious annual entertainment ceremonies . The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards recognize and honor the best content broadcast on terrestrial channels, cable networks and streaming platforms from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, as well as Korean feature films released and theatrical productions performed locally within the same period. In the television category, 'Lovely Runner,' 'The Tale of Lady Ok,' 'Doubt,' 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call' and 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' are nominated for best series. Five actors have been nominated for best actor in the television category: Park Bo-gum ('When Life Gives You Tangerines'), Byun Woo-seok ('Lovely Runner'), Lee Jun-hyuk ('Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard'), Ju Ji-hoon ('The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call') and Han Suk-kyu ('Doubt'). The nominees for the best female actor in the TV category include Go Min-si ('The Frog'), Kim Tae-ri ('Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born'), Kim Hye-yoon ('Lovely Runner'), Lee Ji-eun ('When Life Gives You Tangerines') and Jang Na-ra ('Good Partner'). In the film category, 'Love in the Big City,' 'Revolver,' 'House of the Seasons,' 'Uprising' and 'Harbin' are up for best film. The nominees for best actor include Yoon Joo-sang ('The Land of Morning Calm'), Lee Byung-hun ('The Match'), Lee Hee-jun ('Handsome Guys'), Cho Jung-seok ('Pilot') and Hyun Bin ('Harbin'). Competing for best female actor in the film category are Kim Go-eun ('Love in the Big City'), Kim Geum-soon ('Jeong-sun'), Song Hye-gyo ('The Priests 2: Dark Nuns'), Jeon Do-yeon ('Revolver') and Cho Yeo-jeong ('Hidden Face'). The theater category, which was revived in 2019, recognizes exceptional theatrical achievements across productions, theatrical groups and individuals. This year, all five nominees for the best theater are theatrical productions: 'Gumi-style,' 'The Jew of Malta,' 'The Eldest Daughters,' 'Jincheon's recommended play recommended by Jincheon resident' (translated) and 'The Sound of Tungso.' The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards, which partnered with Italian luxury brand Gucci for the third consecutive year, will take place May 5 at Coex in Seoul. The event will be broadcast live on JTBC, JTBC2 and JTBC4.
