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· Daniel Anderson
‘Squid Game’ lead Lee Jung-jae, director Hwang Dong-hyuk bestowed S. Korea’s highest cultural medal
On Tuesday, “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk and lead actor Lee Jung-jae received the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, South Korea’s highest cultural medal. The award was bestowed by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol for Hwang and Lee’s contributions to the national…
· 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…
· Grace Kim
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk to create satirical comedy on the success of his hit series ‘Squid Game’
“Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed that he’s coming out with another satirical show based on the success of his 2021 global phenomenon. Titled “The Best Show on the Planet,” the comedy is one of three projects that Hwang is currently working on, with the others…
· Iris Jung
‘Squid Game’ director Hwang Dong-hyuk: Upcoming film ‘Killing Old People’ will be even ‘more violent’
"Squid Game" Director Hwang Dong-Hyuk has revealed his upcoming project to be a movie titled "Killing Old People Club." The new film, based on Italian writer Umberto Eco's works about an intergenerational war, is expected to be even more violent and controversial than Hwang’s…
· 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
‘Squid Game’ reality competition called a ‘warzone’ after contestant stretchered out in freezing weather
Contestants of Netflix’s upcoming reality competition series “Squid Game: The Challenge” were reportedly faced with harsh conditions, with at least one of them allegedly having to be carried out on a stretcher while filming the show in England. Hundreds of players were forced to…
· William Yuk
‘You’d have the white actors tape up their eyes’: James Hong recalls Hollywood racism
With last Friday’s inaugural Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television fresh in his mind, veteran actor James Hong took the opportunity to look back at how far representation and inclusivity in entertainment have come. The 93-year-old Hollywood veteran, who received the…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
American ‘Squid Game’? Creator says the game is global and universe expansion talks are ‘ongoing’
In an interview with Deadline, the South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk said he wanted to expand the “Squid Game” universe for possible international versions of the titular series. “I thought that if the show did well, I wanted to expand the universe further, so that other…
· Grace Kim
‘Squid Game’ makes history – yes, again – with 14 Emmy nominations
Netflix’s “Squid Game” has made history as the first non-English language series nominated for an Emmy Award. The show has been nominated in 14 categories, with series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk up for awards in both writing and directing. “Squid Game” also made history at the 28th…
· Bryan Ke
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 confirmed; director teases Gong Yoo’s ‘suit man with ddakji’ might return
Director Hwang Dong-Hyuk and Netflix have confirmed that “Squid Game” Season 2 is on the way. The American streaming giant took to Instagram and Twitter on Monday to share the news. Accompanying the social media posts is a short video featuring the iconic robot doll Young-hee…
· Grace Kim
‘I thought I f*cked up’: Jung Ho-yeon says she apologized for her acting after viewing ‘Squid Game’
“Squid Game” star Jung Ho-yeon revealed in a roundtable interview how she thought she “f*cked up” upon watching the show ahead of its global premiere. The actor recalled apologizing to series director Hwang Dong-hyuk immediately afterwards, telling him, “I am so sorry and thank…
· Grace Kim
‘Squid Game’ creator teases Jung Ho-yeon could return as Player 067’s twin in Season 2
At the Producers Guild of America Awards on Saturday, “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk teased fans with a hint of what might happen next. On whether much of the cast would make a return in Season 2, Hwang replied with a laugh before saying, “No, because most of them are…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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…