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· Isa Peralta
Break up with your partner using this NewJeans x ‘The Powerful Girls’-themed PowerPoint
A unique PowerPoint presentation featuring NewJeans and “The Powerpuff Girls” has gone viral on social media. About the presentation: On August 4, D Story, a “team of designers and storytellers based in Hong Kong,” shared a video of the presentation on their Instagram page.
· Daniel Anderson
NewJeans team up with Tony Leung, Jung Ho-yeon, the Powerpuff Girls for new MVs
K-pop girl group NewJeans released their sophomore mini-album “Get Up” on Friday. About the mini-album: “Get Up” features a total of six songs: “Super Shy,” “New Jeans,” “ASAP,” “ETA,” “Cool With You” and “Get Up.”
· Daniel Anderson
Jung Ho-yeon joins Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander in new film from ‘The Wailing’ director
South Korean actor and model Jung Ho-yeon, best known for her Emmy-nominated role in the hit Netflix show “Squid Game,” has been cast in the upcoming Korean mystery thriller film “Hope.” This will mark the 28-year-old SAG Award winner’s first starring role in a Korean project…
· Daniel Anderson
Cast, crew of HBO’s ‘The Idol’ spill on Jennie Kim’s role: ‘Her job was to sit there and look pretty’
A recent exposé reveals the extent of Jennie’s Kim role on the upcoming HBO series “The Idol” — and a firestorm of controversial production troubles. “The Idol” stars singer The Weeknd, whose birth name is Abel Tesfaye, and Lily-Rose Depp. Created by Tesfaye and “Euphoria”…
· Ines Shin
These are the top 10 K-drama actors of 2022, according to S. Koreans
Gallup Korea’s annual Person of the Year poll has determined the 10 most impactful K-drama actors of 2022. A total of 1,771 responses were collected from Korean participants in this year’s survey. “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” star Park Eun-bin placed first on the list. Gallup…
· Bryan Ke
Lee Jung-jae says ‘Squid Game’ resonating with viewers is ‘hugely sad’
Lee Jung-jae, who plays Seong Gi-hun in the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” admitted that although he is grateful to be part of the show, he finds it worrying that viewers consider its dark themes to be relatable. “I’m happy about it, of course, but it’s bittersweet,” the Emmy…
· Grace Kim
Lee Jung-jae cast as lead in new Star Wars series ‘The Acolyte’
Lee Jung-jae (“Squid Game”) has been cast as the male lead in the new Star Wars series “The Acolyte.” Amandla Stenberg will star alongside him, with Jodie Turner-Smith also joining the cast. Disney Plus described the show in a 2020 announcement as a “mystery thriller that will…
· Grace Kim
Sandra Oh and Jung Ho-yeon on the same pressures they face, nearly 20 years apart
The latest installment of Variety’s “Actors on Actors” features a conversation between Sandra Oh (“Killing Eve”) and Jung Ho-yeon (“Squid Game”). Oh talks through some of the concerns Jung has had over the past several months — for one, the challenge of representing an…
· Grace Kim
The Weeknd teases new music video featuring ‘Squid Game’ actor Jung Ho-Yeon
Singer-songwriter The Weeknd teased his fans with a shot of his upcoming music video featuring Jung Ho-yeon. In the photo, the two are seen holding hands in the elevator while a separate set of hands appear to be prying the doors open from the outside. The full video is expected…
· Grace Kim
Hollywood reporters slammed for ‘ignorant’ questions to award-winning ‘Squid Game’ stars
An “Access Hollywood” reporter is facing backlash for asking “Squid Game” stars Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon a question that did not recognize their celebrity just after they had both won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance on Sunday. “What are you going…
· Grace Kim
‘Squid Game’ star Jung Ho-yeon pays homage to Korean culture with SAG Awards look
“Squid Game” actor Jung Ho-yeon was seen at the Screen Actors Guild awards last night donning a traditional Korean hairstyle to compliment a custom Louis Vuitton gown that also pays homage to her culture. The ribbon tied into her braid, known as the “daenggi,” was traditionally…
· Grace Kim
Jung Ho-yeon is first East Asian to be solo featured on Vogue cover in magazine’s 130-year history
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story did not mention Naomi Osaka’s Jan. 2021 Vogue cover. She was one of four women featured on different versions of the cover for the same month’s issue. This story has been updated to include Naomi Osaka’s feature. For the first time…
· Michelle De Pacina
Lee Jung-jae of ‘Squid Game’ and Shin Min-ah of ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ are Gucci’s newest brand ambassadors
“Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” actress Shin Min-ah were recently announced as Gucci’s newest Global Brand Ambassadors. The “Squid Game” star: Gucci posted several photos of the South Korean actor modeling suits and accessories on their official…
· Editorial Staff
2021 Halloween costume roundup: Asian celebs slayed and spooked as their favorite characters
Dressed as characters from “Squid Game” to “Scooby-Doo” to “The Lion King” to… more “Squid Game,” 2021 featured a mix of the unexpected and expected in Halloween costume choices from Asian and Asian American celebrities. Jhené Aiko as Tiana from “Princess and the Frog”:
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game’ director says Jung Ho-yeon was a ‘gift sent by god’ in cast reaction video
On Oct. 6, Still Watching Netflix released a YouTube video of “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk, art director Chae Kyung-sun and actors Lee Jung-jae and Park Hae-soo reacting to their hit show. Actors’ Insights: In the video, Lee, who portrayed the character Gi-hun, and…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game’ star Jung Ho-yeon is Louis Vuitton’s new global ambassador
The official Instagram account of Louis Vuitton recently posted a photo of its newest global ambassador, “Squid Game” breakout star Jung Ho-yeon. Global ambassador in the works: Prior to her debut in “Squid Game,” the 27-year-old actor started her career as a model at the age of…
· Carl Samson
This is how ‘Squid Game’ would look if it starred Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt and Zendaya
Warning: SPOILERS AHEAD A video that replaces lead characters in “Squid Game” with American actors using a face-swapping program has gone viral on YouTube.