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· Bryan Ke
‘Squid Game’ creator claps back at NBA superstar Lebron James’ criticism of show’s ending
Hwang Dong-hyuk, director of the massively popular Netflix series “Squid Game,” did not pull his punches when he clapped back at LeBron James for criticizing the show’s ending. What happened: The 36-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star was caught on camera discussing the ending of…
· Grace Kim
Grab ‘em by the…balls? ‘Squid Game’ director compares VIP character to Donald Trump
Warning: Contains spoilers Creator of Netflix’s global sensation “Squid Game ” Hwang Dong-hyuk recently revealed that the show’s social commentary was based on global events and crises beginning in 2008. The dystopian nature of the violent horror series, he says, resembled what…
· 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…
· Grace Kim
7 detective-worthy ‘Squid Game’ fan theories and clues that’ll have you th-inking
Warning: Contains major spoilers. Now that just about everyone has binge-watched the global hit “Squid Game” on Netflix, fans are preparing for what’s ahead by coming up with the wildest theories. Some are even showing skills on par with the show’s detective Hwang Jun-ho as they…
· Maina Chen
‘Squid Game’ creator, whose series was rejected for 10 years, once had to sell his laptop to make $675
“Squid Game” creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk had to endure his own level of financial “hell” to get the series started. A long wait: With his show ranked as Netflix’s No. 1 most-watched show across the world and on track to becoming the best-performing series ever on the…
· Bryan Ke
PewDiePie trashes ‘Squid Game’ as an ‘anime rip-off’ in new video
In his latest upload on Monday, renowned YouTuber PewDiePie called the hit show “Squid Game” an “anime rip-off”. Strong opinions: In the video, the 31-year-old Swedish star, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, compared the South Korean series to Japanese shows that share a…
· Bryan Ke
‘Sri Lankan man’ once his biggest role, Anupam Tripathi now finally under the spotlight in ‘Squid Game’
Anupam Tripathi was often only able to land the most minor roles during his decade living in South Korea, but the Indian actor has finally hit it big after playing the trusting Pakistani migrant worker Abdul Ali in the Netflix hit “Squid Game.” His Journey: Born to a…
· Grace Kim
‘Squid Game’ is the first Korean series to rank No. 1 on Netflix in the US
The new K-drama thriller “Squid Game” is the first Korean series to rank No. 1 in Netflix U.S. most-watched and also occupies one of the top two spots in more than 70 other countries and territories’ Netflix platforms. Topping the charts: According to the streaming analytics…
· Ryan General
Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ accused of plagiarizing parts of Japanese film ‘As the Gods Will’
South Korean survival drama show “Squid Game,” which premiered on Netflix on Sept. 17, is being accused of plagiarism by some online. Warning: Minor spoilers ahead.