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· Daniel Anderson
‘Squid Game’ Season 2: T.O.P, Jo Yu-ri, Park Gyu-young among 8 newest cast members
Netflix has finalized the cast for the second season of its hit series “Squid Game.” The final eight: The newest additions to the show’s ensemble cast include veteran actor Kang Ae-shim, former Bigbang group member T.O.P, “Sweet Home” stars Park Gyu-young and Lee Jin-uk, K-pop…
· Isa Peralta
Netflix reveals new cast members joining ‘Squid Game’ Season 2
Netflix recently revealed new details about the highly anticipated second season of “Squid Game.” What happened: During the streaming giant’s recent Tudum fan event, which was held in São Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, both returning and new cast members of the hit series were…
· Daniel Anderson
Jay Park drops new single ‘Candy’ featuring Zion. T
Korean American rapper and singer Jay Park recently unveiled his latest single “Candy,” featuring Zion.T. The music video for the new track, released on Tuesday, notably features an appearance from OH MY GIRL member YooA, who portrays Park‘s love interest.
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ reality series with $4.5 million prize gets premiere date
Netflix has announced that its highly anticipated reality competition series “Squid Game: The Challenge” will premiere in November. Announced during Netflix’s first Upfronts event on Wednesday, the series is inspired by the hit series “Squid Game” and was greenlit over a year…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix to invest $2.5 billion on S. Korean content
Netflix has announced its plan to invest $2.5 billion in South Korean dramas, movies and reality shows over the next four years. The announcement came on Monday following South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ meeting in Washington.
· Daniel Anderson
Jung Ho-yeon joins Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander in new film from ‘The Wailing’ director
South Korean actor and model Jung Ho-yeon, best known for her Emmy-nominated role in the hit Netflix show “Squid Game,” has been cast in the upcoming Korean mystery thriller film “Hope.” This will mark the 28-year-old SAG Award winner’s first starring role in a Korean project…
· Iris Jung
Song Hye-kyo, Lee Min-ho are the world’s favorite Korean female and male actors, survey reveals
K-drama stars Song Hye-kyo and Lee Min-ho are the world’s top Korean female and male actors, according to a recent survey. Conducted by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) from Nov. 11, 2022, to Dec. 9, 2022, the “2023 Hallyu [Korean Wave] Survey”…
· Ana Yoo
‘Physical: 100’ runner-up speaks out on allegations finale was rigged
Netflix’s popular survival show “Physical: 100” is facing allegations of having rigged its final challenge. The show topped the charts as the world’s most-watched non-English language show for two consecutive weeks after its initial release on the streaming giant’s platform in…
· Grace Kim
Interview: Choi Min-sik of ‘Big Bet,’ ‘Oldboy’ urges preservation of Korean culture in films as global demand surges
The demand for South Korean entertainment shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Korean culture has become a global phenomenon, with BTS‘ ARMY and other K-pop fandoms driving explosive growth and shows like Netflix’s “Squid Game” setting unprecedented viewership records.
· Daniel Anderson
‘The Company You Keep’: Jon M. Chu-produced adaption of K-drama follows a CIA agent and a conman
Jon M. Chu serves as a producer of ABC’s newest drama, “The Company You Keep.” The caper series, which stars Catherine Haena Kim opposite Milo Ventimiglia, is based on the 2019 K-drama “My Fellow Citizens!” Ventimiglia plays Charlie Nicoletti, a suave con man, while Kim plays…
· Isa Peralta
Lee Jung-jae: ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 to begin filming this summer
Production for the second season of Netflix’s “Squid Game” will start this summer, according to series star Lee Jung-jae. In a recent interview with South Korean publication Ilgan Sports, Lee, who plays series protagonist Seong Gi-hun, shared that filming might take less than a…
· Daniel Anderson
Jay Park drops ‘Yesterday’ music video featuring ‘Squid Game’ star Lee Yoo-mi
On Monday, Jay Park released the music video for his song “Yesterday,” which features an appearance from “Squid Game” and “All of Us Are Dead” star Lee Yoo-mi. “Yesterday,” which is the latest single from the Korean American rapper, comes with the B-side “Love Is Ugly,”…
· Ryan General
Wrestler contestant on Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’ goes viral for looking like Jay Chou
A South Korean wrestler who can be seen competing on Netflix’s reality competition show “Physical: 100” has generated online buzz for his striking resemblance to popular Mandopop singer Jay Chou. Nam Kyung-jin, who has made a name for himself in South Korea as a freestyle…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game’ star O Yeong-su denies sexual assault charges at trial
“Squid Game” star O Yeong-su has denied all sexual assault allegations against him in a South Korean court. O, 78, denied sexually assaulting a woman in September 2017 during his first trial on Feb. 3 at the Seongnam branch of Suwon District Court in Gyeonggi.
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Rigged Game’: Participants accuse ‘Squid Game’ reality competition of being fixed
Former contestants of Netflix’s upcoming reality competition series “Squid Game: The Challenge” have accused the competition of having “rigged” games with “cruel” conditions. The competition, which is based on director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s hit survival drama series “Squid Game,”…
· 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…
· Ryan General
‘The Wandering Earth II’ earns $69.7 million on first day of Lunar New Year
“The Wandering Earth II,” the highly anticipated prequel to one of the world’s top films of 2019, had a strong opening to mark the first day of the Lunar New Year. The sci-fi film, which stars Wu Jing and Andy Lau, earned $69.7 million at the Chinese box office on Sunday, based…
· Ines Shin
St. Louis celebrates Jan. 19, 2023, as ‘Very Asian Day’
Before you read: ‘She’s being very Asian’: Viewer criticizes Korean American anchor for talking about dumpling soup on New Year’s Day ‘No one is just one thing’: Michelle Li doubles down against racism, launches Very Asian Foundation to amplify AAPI voices The city of St. Louis…
· Editorial Staff
Lion dance set to ‘See Tình,’ ‘Pink Venom’ goes viral on TikTok
A video of lion dance performers grooving to non-traditional tracks has gone viral. TikTok user @miegemezzzzz posted the minute-and-a-half-long clip on Monday. In it, three groups of lion dance performers move to popular modern songs instead of the typical sounds of cymbals,…
· 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…
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