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Entertainment
‘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...
Bryan Ke
‘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 ...
Michelle De Pacina
Business
‘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...
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...
‘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
Culture
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...
Crime
‘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...
Khier Casino
‘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...
Rebecca Moon
‘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...
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...
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...