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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

‘Squid Game’ creator introducing new game mechanisms for Season 2

The creator of “Squid Game” will reportedly be introducing new game mechanisms for Season 2 of the series. The new mechanism for the games...

‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su goes viral for busting moves at Emmys afterparty

“Squid Game” may have won big at the Emmys on Monday, but one cast member stole the show at the afterparty by getting down on the dance flo...

‘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...

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...

City of Los Angeles designates September 17 as ‘Squid Game Day’

The Los Angeles City Council has designated Sep. 17 as Squid Game Day to commemorate the Netflix show’s impact on American pop culture. Ko...

Lee Yoo-Mi becomes first Korean actor to win ‘Outstanding Guest Acting’ award at Creative Arts Emmys

Lee Yoo-mi became the first Korean actor to win the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her performance ...

American ‘Squid Game’? Creator says the game is global and universe expansion talks are ‘ongoing’

In an interview with Deadline, the South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk said he wanted to expand the “Squid Game” universe for possible in...

Trailer for Korean adaptation of ‘Little Women’ features stars from ‘All of Us Are Dead,’ ‘Squid Game’

South Korean cable network tvN unveiled a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Korean adaptation of “Little Women.” The K-drama is a modern...

‘Squid Game’ makes history – yes, again – with 14 Emmy nominations

Netflix’s “Squid Game” has made history as the first non-English language series nominated for an Emmy Award. The show has been nominated ...

Exclusive: Park Hae-soo assures he’s a ‘very pure soul’ despite his villainous onscreen personas

A knowing smile broke out on Park Hae-soo’s face when I spoke about his role in last year’s global sensation “Squid Game.” “Everyone hated y...

Netflix is looking for participants for new ‘Squid Game’ reality competition show — here’s how to apply

Netflix has announced an open casting call for “Squid Game: The Challenge,” a new reality show based on the massively popular Korean drama....

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 confirmed; director teases Gong Yoo’s ‘suit man with ddakji’ might return

Director Hwang Dong-Hyuk and Netflix have confirmed that “Squid Game” Season 2 is on the way. The American streaming giant took to Instagr...

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk to create satirical comedy on the success of his hit series ‘Squid Game’

“Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed that he’s coming out with another satirical show based on the success of his 2021 global ...

Study: Online posts about Korean pop culture have jumped 3,000 percent since ‘Squid Game’ release

A recent South Korean study found that online English-language posts relating to Korean pop culture increased by 3,000 percent, or 30-fold,...

‘Squid Game’ director Hwang Dong-hyuk: Upcoming film ‘Killing Old People’ will be even ‘more violent’

"Squid Game" Director Hwang Dong-Hyuk has revealed his upcoming project to be a movie titled "Killing Old People Club."...

‘Squid Game’ creator teases Jung Ho-yeon could return as Player 067’s twin in Season 2

At the Producers Guild of America Awards on Saturday, “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk teased fans with a hint of what might happen nex...