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Entertainment
‘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’ 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...
Michelle De Pacina
‘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
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...
‘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 ...
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, ...
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 episo...
‘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. L...
Rebecca Moon
Film & TV
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...
Grace Kim
Culture
Lee Jung-jae makes directorial debut at Cannes with provocative political thriller ‘Hunt’
Lee Jung-jae is making his directorial debut with “Hunt,” an action-packed political thriller that will premiere at the Cannes Film Festiva...
‘Squid Game’ lead Lee Jung-jae becomes the first Asian actor to win Best Actor Critics’ Choice Award
“Squid Game” lead Lee Jung-jae made history at the 27th Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday as the first Asian actor to win Best Actor in a Dr...
Jane Nam
Hollywood reporters slammed for ‘ignorant’ questions to award-winning ‘Squid Game’ stars
An “Access Hollywood” reporter is facing backlash for asking “Squid Game” stars Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon a question that did not recog...