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Park Jeong-min issues apology addressing sudden 'Life of Pi' cancellation

Actor Park Jeong-min apologized Wednesday after the stage production of “Life of Pi” abruptly canceled its Tuesday performance just minutes before curtain. Park plays the lead role in the play.

2026-02-12

Theatergoers angry after 'Life of Pi' performance gets canceled five minutes before start time

The play “Life of Pi” starring actor Park Jeong-min was abruptly canceled Tuesday evening just minutes before it was set to begin. Fans who were waiting to see Park perform on stage were left stranded and angry.

2026-02-11

Actors Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min went all in for 'Veteran' director’s new action thriller 'Humint'

Ryoo Seung-wan of “Veteran” (2015) has returned to the genre that he knows best: action. His next project, “Humint,” features actors Zo In-sung and Park Jeong-min, who said they had to fully commit to the stunts to earn the director's approval.

2026-01-12

Actor Park Jeong-min uses screen 'break' to conquer fear of the live stage with 'Life of Pi'

Actor Park Jeong-min is taking a break from film and TV to star in the play 'Life of Pi,' exploring personal fears and emotions while managing his indie publishing house and public appearances.

2025-12-19

Actors Hwang Jung-min, Kim Byung-chul and more return to the stage

Big-screen stars are flooding back to the stage, from Hwang Jung-min in “Mrs. Doubtfire” to Kim Byung-chul in “Waiting for 'Waiting for Godot,'” blurring the lines between Korea’s film, television and theater worlds.

2025-11-10

Director Yeon Sang-ho explores cruelty, resilience behind the Korean economic miracle in latest film 'The Ugly'

In auteur Yeon Sang-ho's latest feature film "The Ugly," the director turns his gaze toward how society labels people as “ugly” and the scars such judgment leaves behind.

2025-09-25

Director Yeon Sang-ho's new film 'The Ugly' debuts at No.1

The film "The Ugly," directed by Yeon Sang-ho, debuted at No. 1 at the box office this week.

2025-09-12

Actor Park Jeong-min shows love for books with auditory exhibition based on novel

“Wanju:Record:01,” an immersive auditory exhibition based on the novel "My First Summer, Wanju" by author Kim Keum-hee, is currently ongoing at LCDC Seoul in Seongsu-dong of Seongdong District, eastern Seoul.

2025-06-03

Making a 'zom-com': 'Newtopia' puts romantic spin on Korea's zombie genre

Upcoming Coupang Play series “Newtopia” adds a new twist to Korea's zombie genre, with a blend of romance, comedy and horror that the show's team boldly dubs as "zom-com."

2025-01-08

Coupang Play's 'Newtopia,' starring Blackpink's Jisoo, to be released in February next year

Coupang Play’s zombie original series “Newtopia,” starring Blackpink’s Jisoo and actor Park Jeong-min, will be released on Feb. 7 next year, the streaming platform said Wednesday.

2024-12-11