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Entertainment
‘The Acolyte’ trailer: Lee Jung-jae stars in new Disney Plus Star Wars series
Disney Plus has released its first trailer for the upcoming “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” which stars South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae. K...
Bryan Ke
Crime
‘Squid Game’ star O Yeong-su found guilty of sexual harassment
“Squid Game” actor O Yeong-su received a suspended prison sentence of eight months after being convicted of sexual harassment on Friday. Key...
Carl Samson
Here’s all the K-content Netflix will drop in 2024, including ‘Squid Game’ 2
Streaming service Netflix is set to captivate global audiences in 2024 with a diverse lineup of Korean content, including returning favorite...
Michelle De Pacina
Watch: First look at ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 teases vengeful Player 456
Netflix has unveiled a first look at the highly anticipated second season of “Squid Game.” What we’re seeing: The clip, part of the streamer...
Business
‘Squid Game’ video game under development at Netflix
A video game based on its hit South Korean series “Squid Game” is underway at Netflix, the streaming giant announced on Wednesday. What’s i...
She survived the Vietnam War. Now she’s won ‘Squid Game’
Of 456 competitors, one stood out to win the largest prize on reality TV history. Mai Whelan, 55, better known as Player 287, emerged victor...
Culture
Korean now 6th most popular language studied on Duolingo: report
Korean has climbed up the global rankings of the most popular languages studied on Duolingo in 2023, the company revealed in its annual repo...
‘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...
‘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 convincingl...
Ryan General
‘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 contestant...
‘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 ...
‘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...
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...
‘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 D...
‘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 ens...
Daniel Anderson
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’...
Isa Peralta
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 Novemb...
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 announc...
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...
‘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 th...
Ana Yoo
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 ...
Grace Kim
Meet the winner of Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the “Physical: 100” finale CrossFit athlete Woo Jin-yong won Netflix’s survival show “Physical: ...
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 interv...
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 Dea...
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 st...
‘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 assaulti...
‘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 “rigg...
‘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 a...
Indonesia
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-l...
Editorial Staff
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 thei...
‘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...
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, ...
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 episo...
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 s...
‘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 rel...
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...
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