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· Bryan Ke
‘Squid Game’ actors Lee Jung-jae, Jung Ho-yeon win Outstanding Performance SAG awards on historic night
“Squid Game” made history as the first foreign-language TV series to win multiple awards at the 28th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday. The hit Netflix show nabbed three awards out of its four SAG nominations, including Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble…
· Grace Kim
Bangtan Boys Over Flowers: BTS and Lee Min-ho top the list of South Korea’s most popular hallyu stars
BTS ranks as the most popular K-pop act in a survey conducted by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism along with the Korea International Cultural Exchange Agency. Participants in the annual survey included 8,500 foreigners from 18 countries. Lee Min-ho of “The…
· Grace Kim
‘All of Us Are Dead’ cast weigh in with simple yet effective solution to dubbing vs subtitles debate
“All of Us Are Dead” stars Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-Hyun and Lomon spoke to Nextshark about their thoughts on the latest hit Korean show on Netflix. Regarding the debate on dubbing vs. subtitles that started with “Squid Game” last year, when fans pointed out the…
· Ryan General
‘Squid Game’ earns four historic Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations
“Squid Game” was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Awards’ (SAG) Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a TV Series. Cast member Lee Jung-jae was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game’ star O Yeong-su becomes the first actor from Korea to win a Golden Globe
“Squid Game” star O Yeong-su won Best Supporting Actor in Television at the 79th Golden Globe Awards. He made history by becoming the first Korean actor to take home a Golden Globe Award. Warning: The following contains spoilers for those who have not finished “Squid Game”…
· 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…
· Sarah Yukiko
The top 7 Asian-inspired food trends of 2021
2021 saw an array of Asian-inspired food trends across social media, shared and promoted by Asian and Asian American creators. One of the most viral dishes, Emily Mariko’s #SalmonRice, has more than 212 million views across several videos on TikTok. Five of the most popular…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game’ director reveals Season 2 plotline, in talks with Netflix for Season 3
“Squid Game” director Hwang Dong Hyuk and Netflix announced Season 2 and Season 3 plans and possibilities for the hit K-drama. The next game: Hwang confirmed that the plotline of Season 2 will focus on Seong Gi Hun’s story as he seeks answers and tries to take down the people…
· Bryan Ke
Survivors of Korean internment camp being described as real-life ‘Squid Game’ press for justice
Survivors of an internment camp in Busan that has been likened to Netflix’s “Squid Game” are still fighting for justice 30 years later as they continue to call out the family of the man behind the brutal games. Seeking justice: Details of the abuse by the officials of Brothers…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game’ becomes first South Korean show to be nominated for Critics Choice Award
The Netflix hit series “Squid Game” is the first South Korean TV show to be nominated for a Critics Choice Award in its 27-year history. The nominations: Netflix’s top series of all time landed three nominations at the upcoming 2022 Critics Choice Awards, as was announced on Dec…
· Carl Samson
‘Squid Game’ star Park Hae-soo cast as lead in Korean adaptation of ‘Money Heist’
“Squid Game” star Park Hae-soo will take on a leading role in the South Korean version of the Spanish crime drama “Money Heist” (“La Casa de Papel”), Netflix announced on Tuesday. Who he’s playing: Park, who won fans as Cho Sang-woo in “Squid Game,” will play Berlin in the…
· Michelle De Pacina
MrBeast gains 9.2 million YouTube subscribers in the month of his $3.5 Million ‘Squid Game’ recreation
American creator MrBeast earned over 9.2 million YouTube subscribers in a month after his real-life version of the Netflix K-drama “Squid Game” became a hit. “Squid Game” in real life: Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast to his social media followers, premiered his long-awaited…
· Ryan General
‘Hellbound’ co-creator Yeon Sang-ho reveals new character explorations for possible second season
With South Korean fantasy horror series “Hellbound” proving to be another hit for Netflix, a second season is almost sure to be in the bag. Bound for Season 2: In a recent interview with Variety, series co-creator Yeon Sang-ho hinted at revisiting the bleak but captivating world…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix’s highly anticipated K-drama horror ‘Hellbound’ is out today
The K-drama horror-thriller “Hellbound” is officially available to stream on Netflix today. The new world: After the hit show “Squid Game” became Netflix’s most-watched original series, the platform followed up with a new Korean series.
· Khier Casino
Chrissy Teigen slammed for ‘tone deaf’ Instagram post showing ‘Squid Game’-themed celebration
Chrissy Teigen has sparked online outrage after getting together with her celebrity friends for a “Squid Game”-themed party, with fans calling her out for her “tone-deaf” festivities. What happened: It all started after Teigen, 35, posted a series of images on Instagram showing…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
‘Squid Game’ lead Lee Jung-jae gracefully answers question from American reporter unaware of his stardom
An American reporter has gone viral on social media for asking Lee Jung-jae an awkward question about his fame following the international success of the Netflix show “Squid Game.” The moment: Lee, 48, was attending the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles on Nov. 10 to promote…
· Grace Kim
‘Crash Landing On You’ American remake in final development stage at Netflix
Several of the last decade’s most popular K-dramas are getting American remakes. But the recent announcement of one in particular, the 2019 hit “Crash Landing on You,” has left fans of the original show scratching their heads, bemused by an adaptation of a storyline that centers…
· Grace Kim
Marble-ous news: ‘Squid Game’ is officially confirmed for Season 2
Fans that were left hanging after the last episode of “Squid Game” now have something to look forward to, as the show’s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed on Tuesday that a second season is in the works. The return: With lead actor Lee Jung-jae at his side, Hwang revealed in an…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘It will cost over $2 million’: MrBeast shares progress video of his real-life ‘Squid Game’ recreation
American YouTuber MrBeast has captured netizens’ attention with his real-life version of “Squid Game.” MrBeast’s version: On Oct. 11, Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast to his social media followers, shared a TikTok that said he would create a real-life “Squid Game” if his…
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