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· Jane Nam
‘Squid Game’ lead Lee Jung-jae becomes the first Asian actor to win Best Actor Critics’ Choice Award
“Squid Game” lead Lee Jung-jae made history at the 27th Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday as the first Asian actor to win Best Actor in a Drama Series. The South Korean Netflix original became the most-watched Netflix show of all time with 111 million accounts having streamed the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Hallyu is sweeping the world’: President Moon mentions BTS, ‘Squid Game’ in March 1st Movement speech
South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivered his March First Independence Movement anniversary speech on Tuesday. The recent ceremony coincided with the opening of the National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government (KPG), a four-story museum that shows the KPG's struggle…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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”…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game,’ Lee Jung-jae, O Yeong-Su (Player 001) land Golden Globe nominations
“Squid Game” made history again as the first South Korean TV show to earn nominations at the Golden Globe Awards in its 78-year history. The nominations: Netflix’s top series of all time was recently nominated in three categories at the upcoming 2022 Golden Globe Awards.
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
VFX company behind ‘Squid Game’ reveals the surprising amount of CGI contained in the show
Kim Hyung-rok, a computer graphics supervisor from South Korea-based Gulliver Studios, recently revealed how much of the “Squid Game” set was made up of computer-generated imagery (CGI) created by his team. VFX: The hit Netflix show “Squid Game” drew the attention of millions of…
· Michelle De Pacina
’24 Hours With Squid Game’s HoYeon Jung’ shows her reuniting with ex-costars Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Joo-ryoung
Jung Ho-yeon shared her favorite secret place while reuniting with two “Squid Game” cast members and talked about how much her life has changed after the success of the Netflix hit show. Day in the life: In Vogue’s latest YouTube video, featuring Jung, the actress takes Vogue…
· 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
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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