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Film & TV
Korean Australian actor Yerin Ha to lead Season 4 of ‘Bridgerton’
Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that Korean Australian actor Yerin Ha will star as Sophie Baek in the fourth season of “Bridgerton.” The stre...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
Ali Wong tackles life as a ‘Single Lady’ in new comedy special
Ali Wong is set to explore her post-divorce journey in her new Netflix stand-up special, “Single Lady,” premiering on Oct. 8. Filmed at The ...
Ryan General
Netflix ramps up Chinese-language content with Taiwan focus
Netflix is significantly expanding its Chinese-language content with a particular focus on productions from Taiwan. The streaming giant, whi...
David Fincher rumored to direct ‘Squid Game’ US spin-off for Netflix
Netflix is reportedly expanding the “Squid Game” universe with a U.S. spin-off titled “Squid Game: America.” Renowne...
Netflix drops ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ Season 2 trailer
Netflix has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated second season of its hit Korean mystery series “Gyeongseong Creature...
Studio Ghibli tearjerker ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ to stream on Netflix
Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed animated film, “Grave of the Fireflies,” is set to make its Netflix debut on Sept. 16. Directed ...
‘The Influencer’ winner loses prize money after allegedly leaking win
South Korean YouTuber Oh Byeong-min, better known as Oking, was disqualified from receiving his 300 million won ($225,300) prize money after...
Events
Netflix to launch immersive ‘Squid Game’ experience in NYC
Squid Game: The Experience is an immersive adventure launching in New York City on Oct. 11, ahead of the second season’s Dec. 26 debut. Part...
Michelle De Pacina
Netflix’s Korean content struggles to replicate ‘Squid Game’ success
Netflix is experiencing a decline in users as its Korean originals struggle to replicate the phenomenal success of “Squid Game.”...
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 teaser features a big return
Netflix released the first teaser of the highly anticipated second season of “Squid Game,” spotlighting the return of Lee Jung-jae as protag...
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 gets release date
Netflix announced that “Squid Game” is set to return for its highly anticipated second season on Dec. 26, with several key cast ...
Japan’s first gay romance reality show ‘The Boyfriend’ debuts
“The Boyfriend,” Japan’s groundbreaking first same-sex romance reality series, premiered Tuesday on Netflix. Set in a seas...
Mislabeling of kimchi on ‘Super Rich in Korea’ sparks controversy
Netflix has pledged to correct a recent subtitle error in its show “Super Rich in Korea,” where kimchi was mistranslated to Chin...
Review: ‘The 8 Show’ is not ‘Squid Game’ — and that’s OK
Spoiler warning: This review contains details about the plot and characters of “The 8 Show.” I probably would have dove into ...
Interview: ‘Atlas’ star Simu Liu reflects on AI technology and his ‘terrifying’ turn as a robot villain
After most famously playing a Marvel superhero and a Ken doll, actor Simu Liu now takes on the role of an AI robot in Netflix’s latest sci-f...
Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi retires after losing ability to feel hunger
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi has announced his retirement, noting that his health is now his primary focus. Key points: ...
Bryan Ke
‘Bridgerton’ star James Phoon excited for upcoming LGBTQ+ storyline
British Chinese actor James Phoon, who recently joined the cast of “Bridgerton” Season 3, expressed excitement for the upcoming queer conten...
Lee Jung-jae hints at release of ‘Squid Game’ Season 2
“Squid Game” fans may have to wait a few more months for Season 2, according to lead star Lee Jung-jae. Key points: ...
Netflix x ‘Roblox’ ‘Nextworld’ game enters early access
Netflix’s virtual theme park on “Roblox,” “Nextworld,” entered early access last week, giving fans the opportunity t...
‘Super Rich in Korea’ sparks conversations on country’s wealth gap
New Netflix variety show “Super Rich in Korea” appears to have failed to captivate viewers, instead igniting discussions about wealth inequa...
Asia
Kim Soo-hyun recreates iconic ‘Queen of Tears’ scene at Seoul awards show
Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun gave K-drama fans a delightful and hilarious recreation of his iconic scene from the hit show “Queen of Tears” at ...
Ali Wong, Jo Koy comedy specials announced by Netflix
Netflix has announced new comedy specials featuring Ali Wong and Jo Koy, among other comedians ahead of its upcoming comedy festival. Key po...
‘Atlas’ trailer: Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu star in Netflix sci-fi thriller
Jennifer Lopez is forced to abandon her mistrust and ally herself with robots run by artificial intelligence (AI) in the trailer for Netflix...
Netflix’s ‘Super Rich in Korea’ docuseries gets new release date
Netflix has revealed the new release date for its docuseries “Super Rich in Korea,” hosted by Got7’s Bambam. Key points: ...
‘Godzilla x Kong,’ Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ dominate weekend box office
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” maintained its No. 1 spot at the weekend box office last week, while Dev Patel’s directorial film debut “M...
China
Former ‘3 Body Problem’ exec who poisoned his boss in 2020 sentenced to death
A former executive working on the “3 Body Problem” franchise in China has been sentenced to death for poisoning his boss in 2020 as revenge ...
Netflix’s 2024 anime lineup includes ‘Gundam,’ ‘My Hero Academia’ and ‘One Piece Film: Red’
Netflix unveiled its new lineup of anime series and movies for 2024, which includes popular titles like “My Hero Academia” and the movie “On...
‘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...
Watch: Netflix’s first teaser trailer for ‘City Hunter’ live-action adaptation
Streaming platform Netflix has dropped the first teaser trailer for the live-action film adaptation of “City Hunter.” Key points: ...
Daniel Dae Kim surprises ‘Avatar’ cast with seasons 2 and 3 announcement
Netflix has officially greenlit a second and third season of its live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” – and cast members f...
Netflix cancels ‘The Brothers Sun’ after one season
Netflix has announced it will not move forward with a second season of “The Brothers Sun” despite a good showing in the first few weeks of i...
Business
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ producer Dan Lin named Netflix’s top movie boss
Netflix announced on Wednesday that Dan Lin, founder of Rideback Productions, will serve as the next chairman of the company’s film di...
‘Beef’ Season 2’s rumored predominantly white cast sparks backlash
Fans of Netflix’s award-winning series “Beef” are expressing disappointment over the rumored predominantly white casting c...
Ali Wong, Steven Yeun win SAG awards for their roles in ‘Beef’
“Beef” has continued its roll on the awards circuit as the hit Netflix show recently bagged two best acting awards for lead stars Ali Wong a...
‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ takes world on journey of rediscovering music and its impact
A documentary that introduces the 1985 global charity hit “We Are the World” in a new light is now streaming on Netflix, diving deep into th...
Brenda Song joins Mindy Kaling’s Netflix basketball comedy series
Brenda Song has joined Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Netflix comedy series set in the professional basketball world. The new cast: Song was named ...
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