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13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Lee Min-ho Says He Had ‘No Idea' About His Link With Jisoo In Omniscient Reader
Last Updated: While many characters appear in Omniscient Reader: The Prophet, Lee Min-ho found his character's link with Ji-hye, played by BLACKPINK's Jisoo, puzzling. Lee Min-ho is making his long-awaited return to the big screen after nearly a decade, starring in the upcoming film Omniscient Reader: The Prophet. He takes on the role of Yoo Joong-hyuk, a formidable warrior trapped in a relentless cycle of destruction and rebirth. Ahead of the film's release, Lee Min-ho opened up about his experience with the character and the story. While the movie features a wide cast of characters, he admitted that he found Yoo Joong-hyuk's connection with Ji-hye, played by BLACKPINK's Jisoo, particularly puzzling. Despite their bond playing a significant role in the narrative, Lee confessed that he wasn't entirely sure how their characters were connected. Speaking with the Korean Herald, the actor said, 'I honestly had no idea how we were even connected. I was flying blind." Interestingly, the upcoming movie marks Jisoo's big screen debut. She plays a warrior who fights alongside Lee Min-ho's character. Despite having multiple members, Lee Min-ho's character spends most of the time alone in Omniscient Reader: The Prophet. Speaking about this experience, the actor said, 'I'll be honest, it was lonely and desolate. If you think about it, this is the protagonist of protagonists. Normally, when we talk about a main character, we build their emotional arc throughout the film. My biggest challenge was figuring out how to fill those gaps convincingly." Lee Min-ho didn't approach his character with the goal of simply making him look 'cool." Instead, he focused on portraying Yoo Joong-hyuk as a deeply complex figure who has already endured countless struggles and reached the final stages of his journey. Lee concentrated on capturing the character's inner growth and evolving perspective on the world. To truly understand Yoo Joong-hyuk, Lee reflected on themes like life, death, and the emotional toll of reliving the same painful events over and over. In the film, Yoo Joong-hyuk isn't given the freedom to choose his path Other than Lee Min-ho and Jisoo, Omniscient Reader: The Prophet also stars Ahn Hyo-seop, Chae Soo-bin, Shin Seung-ho and Nana. The movie is scheduled to be released in South Korean theatres on July 23. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Straits Times
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: BlackPink fans demand compensation for Deadline Tour seats with obstructed views
SEOUL: Some unlucky BlackPink fans have been unable to watch their idols in action, due to their views being blocked. This happened at the South Korean girl group's recent show at Goyang Sports Complex, which is part of their Deadline World Tour. The Korean Herald reported yesterday that those seated in the N3, N8 and N9 zones found their views obstructed by huge stage installations. They had paid regular B-tier ticket prices of 132,000 Korean won (RM409), but could not see the stage at all. The ticketing site mentioned 'possible visual obstruction due to stage structures' but according to fans, this was a complete blockage of their view and some are considering filing a report. South Korea's consumer protection guidelines allow concert-goers to apply for a full refund as well as 10 per cent compensation should the organiser significantly obstruct the audience's view.
Malay Mail
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Blackpink fans demand compensation for Deadline Tour seats with totally obstructed views
SEOUL, July 7 — Imagine buying tickets to a concert but end up not being able to see who you're paying for due to your view being blocked. That's what happened to some unlucky concertgoers at Blackpink's recent shows at the Goyang Sports Complex, opening their Deadline World Tour. Those seated in the N3, N8 and N9 zones found their views obstructed by huge stage installations that blocked off any view of the stage. According to the Korean Herald, fans complained that the seats weren't 'restricted view seats' but 'no view seats'. Though they had paid regular B-tier ticket prices of 132,000 Korean won, they could not see the stage at all while officially labelled restricted view seats were sold for 99,000 instead. The ticketing site did mention 'possible visual obstruction due to stage structures' but according to fans, this was a complete blockage of the view and some are considering filing a report. Korea's consumer protection guidelines allows concertgoers to apply for a full refund as well as 10 per cent compensation should the organiser significantly obstruct the audience's view.
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Samsung to embrace Glass Interposers for Next-Gen Chips
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Samsung Electronics plans to adopt glass substrate interposers from conventional silicon interposers, according to a report by the Korea report, citing Industry sources, says that Samsung plans to make this switch for its advanced semiconductors by 2028 to 'meet customer demands.' 'In semiconductor manufacturing, interposers are critical in advanced packaging technologies. They connect high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips with graphics processing units (GPUs) or other logic chips, enabling faster data transfer and improved overall performance,' said the news chips in semiconductors refer to the use of ultra-thin glass layers as a substrate or base material for semiconductor chips instead of traditional silicon.'If glass substrates are successfully adopted, they could become a very attractive material,' said a chip materials professor on condition of anonymity to the Korean Herald. 'But there are still significant hurdles to clear before they can be commercialised.'According to Korea's SKC, the material can improve chip processing speeds by up to 40 per cent and reduce power consumption too by more than 40 per cent compared to traditional silicon the flip side, despite of its various benefits, commercialisation has been slow, primarily due to the brittleness of glass and the high-precision demands of the manufacturing not only Samsung, but also other major players like Intel, AMD, Broadcom, and Nvidia are also actively looking for opportunities to adopt glass substrates in their next-generation chip products.'Competition in the chip market is intensifying, and players are constantly seeking breakthroughs to set themselves apart,' said Lee Byung-hun, professor of electrical engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology to the Korean Herald. Further adding, 'It's encouraging that Samsung continues to pursue differentiation to strengthen its competitive edge.'Earlier this year, South Korean semiconductor exports to Vietnam rose from 11.6 per cent in 2020 to 12.9 per cent in 2024. This growth was driven by companies such as Samsung relocating significant portions of their smartphone production from China to Vietnam, further altering the supply chain landscape in the region. (ANI)
India Gazette
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- India Gazette
South Korea's auto exports to US drops in April (YoY) amid US tariffs: Report
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): South Korea's automobile exports declined in April year on year, largely due to a sharp drop in shipments to the United States following Washington's imposition of steep tariffs on foreign-made cars, reports the Korean Herald, quoting government data. The value of outbound shipments of automobiles was down 3.8 per cent to USD 6.53 billion in April shows the data of South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Exports to North America declined 17.8 per cent to USD 3.36 billion in April 2025, as compared with April 2024. Shipments to the US also plunged 19.6 per cent to USD 2.89 billion. South Korea's car industry is seeing strong growth, both at home and overseas. Exports to the European Union (EU) jumped by 26.7 per cent in April, reaching USD 953 million, due to strong sales of electric models like Kia's EV3 and Hyundai's Casper Electric, the Korean Herald report added. At home, car sales also rose for the third month in a row, increasing by 6.7 per cent compared to last year. Electric and hybrid cars were especially popular, with EV sales growing by over 50 per cent and hybrid sales by nearly 30 per cent. Together, both the segments made up 46 per cent of all the 151,000 cars sold in South Korea last month, as per the report. However, the industry is keeping a close eye on a new 25 per cent import tax that the US introduced on April 3, a policy that started under former President Donald Trump. The report adds that in order to support the industry, the South Korean government announced plans to inject an additional 2 trillion won (USD 1.43 billion) in liquidity into the industry. It is in addition to the previously pledged 13 trillion won in policy financing. Meanwhile, South Korea and the US will start detailed discussions this week to reach a broader agreement by early July. These talks will focus on the new US tariffs and how the two countries can work together on economic and industrial issues. South Korea has also pledged to work on strengthening the domestic automotive sector. Measures such as subsidies for EV purchases, extended tax incentives for new vehicle buyers and efforts to diversify export markets will be taken. (ANI)
