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· Bryan Ke
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ attracts over 1 million viewers in first 5 days: report
Netflix’s reality competition spin-off “Squid Game: The Challenge” got off to a strong start with its viewership numbers, according to a new report. The numbers: “Squid Game: The Challenge” drew in around 1.1 million viewers in the U.S. in the first five days since it premiered…
· Ryan General
‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae once lost 33 pounds for a film role
Lee, who played a character from his 20s to his 60s in “Assassination,” stated that the weight loss was necessary to convincingly embody the role of a man several decades older
· Bryan Ke
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ threatened with lawsuit over alleged injuries to contestants
Netflix and a producer for its reality competition show “Squid Game: The Challenge” are being threatened with a lawsuit after two contestants allegedly suffered injuries while participating in one of the show’s games in the U.K. Their claims: Express Solicitors, a British…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ trailer: 456 real-life contestants compete to win $4.56 million
Netflix has released the official trailer for “Squid Game: The Challenge,” revealing the first-look into the reality competition show based on the 2021 South Korean hit series “Squid Game.” About the trailer: The reality show features 456 real players who will compete in pursuit…
· Carl Samson
‘Squid Game’ slot machines mark Netflix’s first gambling industry deal
Netflix, in partnership with Las Vegas game maker Light & Wonder, is launching a slot machine based on “Squid Game” in casinos next year. Games and prizes: The machine will integrate iconic games from the show such as “Red Light, Green Light,” “Tug of War” and “The Glass Tile,”…
· Carl Samson
Netflix releases trailer for ‘Squid Game’ reality competition with $4.5 million grand prize
Netflix has released a teaser for its highly anticipated “Squid Game” reality series, “Squid Game: The Challenge.” What it’s about: The show, which premieres on Nov. 22, follows 456 real-life contestants as they compete in a series of games inspired by the hit Korean drama. For…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game’ lead Lee Jung-jae requested $1 million per episode for Season 2: report
“Squid Game” lead Lee Jung-jae has requested $1 million per episode for Season 2 of the Netflix hit dystopian series, South Korean tabloid Dispatch revealed. The report: If Lee’s alleged request is met, the 50-year-old actor would earn a staggering $13 million in total for the…
· 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
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…
· 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,”…
· 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…
· 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…
· Grace Kim
Riisa Naka compares her game in ‘Alice in Borderland’ S2 to ‘Squid Game’: ‘Mine would be more difficult’
Warning: Spoilers for Seasons 1 and 2 of “Alice in Borderland” ahead Season 2 of “Alice in Borderland” has kicked off… with their heads!
· 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…
· 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…
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