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· 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
‘They treated me like I was a f*cking terrorist’: Pewdiepie says his worst flight experience happened in Malaysia
Swedish YouTuber Pewdiepie recently revealed in a CinnamonToastKen video that his worst flight experience happened in Malaysia. The clip, which was posted on CinnamonToastKen’s YouTube channel on Friday, shows the two social media stars reacting to another video titled “Airline…
· Chandler Treon
‘Alice in Borderland’ Season 2 trailer hints at final death game
Netflix has released a trailer for Season 2 of "Alice in Borderland," boasting expansive new environments, bigger, more dangerous challenges and a first look at what might be the final death game. The trailer opens with zeppelins flying giant face card banners over Tokyo as…
· Isa Peralta
Teaser trailer drops for Bong Joon Ho’s first film since ‘Parasite”
Warner Bros. has dropped the teaser trailer for "Mickey 17," Bong Joon Ho's first directorial endeavor since his 2019 Oscar-winning film "Parasite." The upcoming sci-fi film's plot follows Mickey7, a dispensable employee who embarks on a suicide mission to colonize the ice world…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game’ star O Yeong-su indicted for sexual misconduct in Korea
“Squid Game” star O Yeong-su, 78, was indicted on sexual misconduct charges on Thursday and released without detention after he was accused of inappropriately touching a woman’s body in 2017. The woman, whose identity and personal details have not been released, filed a…
· 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…
· Daniel Anderson
Dazzling diplomacy: Seattle Hanbok fashion show celebrates 140 years of Korea-US relations
The “Runway to Partnership” Hanbok performance and fashion show took place on Oct. 29 at the University of Washington to commemorate 140 years of Korea and U.S. relations. Hanbok were designed by brands Kumdanje, OUWR and #whysocerealz!, while performers included fusion gugak…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop Weekly: CHUNG HA collabs, Chan-Hyuk goes solo, ITZY drops English single and K-pop festival makes ‘KAMPFYRE’
The start of this week saw several concerts and music festivals kick off around the world, from KAMP LA 2022 to BTS in Busan and BLACKPINK in Seoul. While soloists such as CHUNG HA collaborated with other artists, other acts released their first English singles and experienced…
· Bryan Ke
Markiplier says his ‘ungodly’ $38 million annual income from YouTube feels ‘unfair’
YouTuber Markiplier admitted to Logan Paul that he makes “an ungodly amount of money, and it feels unfair.” Markiplier joined Paul during a recent episode of the podcast “IMPAULSIVE” and talked about his YouTube career and health. “I'm open to talk about it because it just seems…
· Bryan Ke
Lee Jung-jae to earn $700,000 per episode of ‘Squid Game 2,’ local reports say
Insiders have reportedly shared that “Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae, 49, will receive 1 billion won (approximately $700,000) for each episode of the show’s second season. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, is also expected to earn big for Season 2, which will have a 100 billion Korean…
· Isa Peralta
Tony Leung meets ‘Squid Game’ director Hwang Dong-hyuk, sparks Season 2 casting rumors
Tony Leung fans were shocked to see photos of the veteran Hong Kong actor with "Squid Game" director Hwang Dong-hyuk, instantly sparking Season 2 casting rumors. On Sunday, actor Carina Lau shared the first set of photos of her husband talking to Hwang on her Instagram. "Ready…
· Khier Casino
Hong Kong acting legend Tony Leung says he wants to play a serial killer, star in K-dramas
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai told reporters at the 27th Busan International Film Festival that he would like to star in Korean dramas. Leung, 60, was presented the Asian Cineaste of the Year award during the South Korean festival on Thursday for his work with directors…
· Bryan Ke
‘Squid Game’ star Jung Ho-yeon becomes first Korean featured on Time100 Next list
“Squid Game” star Jung Ho-yeon, 28, was named one of the Phenoms of Time’s “TIME100 Next” this year. The magazine’s special issue was released on Wednesday. “I think Hoyeon is still fighting every day – against her fame, the expectations, and the jealousy of her success, as well…
· Khier Casino
Netlix’s survival of the fittest reality show ‘Physical: 100’ is reminiscent of ‘Squid Game’
A new sneak peek for the upcoming Korean surivival reality show “Physical: 100” was released during Netflix’s TUDUM event. “In this fierce fitness competition, one hundred contestants in top physical shape compete to claim the honor of best body,” the show’s description reads.…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Squid Game’ creator introducing new game mechanisms for Season 2
The creator of “Squid Game” will reportedly be introducing new game mechanisms for Season 2 of the series. The new mechanism for the games is called “Cheol-su,” and is described to be the “boyfriend” of the giant doll seen in the first season’s “Red Light, Green Light” game. The…
· Khier Casino
‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su goes viral for busting moves at Emmys afterparty
“Squid Game” may have won big at the Emmys on Monday, but one cast member stole the show at the afterparty by getting down on the dance floor. O Yeong-su, who played Oh Il-nam (Player 001) on the show, took the spotlight during the festivities hosted by Netflix following the…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae becomes first Asian to win Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series
“Squid Game” actor Lee Jung-jae made history at the Emmys on Monday night by becoming the first Asian actor to win the Best Actor award. Lee also became the first actor from a non-English-language show to win an Emmy. The series, nominated for 14 Emmys, won four, including…
· 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…
· Rebecca Moon
City of Los Angeles designates September 17 as ‘Squid Game Day’
The Los Angeles City Council has designated Sep. 17 as Squid Game Day to commemorate the Netflix show’s impact on American pop culture. Korean American congressman John Lee announced the news on Wednesday. “Squid Game” was released worldwide on Netflix on Sept. 17, 2021. The…
· Grace Kim
Korea’s ‘My Fellow Citizens!’ gets American remake titled ‘The Company You Keep’ starring Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Ventimiglia and Catherine Haena Kim are set to star in “The Company You Keep,” an American adaptation of the 2019 Korean spy drama “My Fellow Citizens!” The original KBS drama starred Choi Si-won of the K-pop group Super Junior, along with Lee Yoo-young (Dr. Brain) and Kim…
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