The much-anticipated sequel for hit Korean thriller Squid Game is set to premiere on Netflix on December 26. The series about a group of cash-strapped individuals who take part in deadly games to win a massive cash prize first aired in 2021 and became a global smash hit, setting new viewing records for the streaming platform. Thanks to its elaborate sets,...
Squid Game actor Oh Young-soo has been convicted of sexual misconduct. The 79-year-old actor was convicted on Friday (March 15) of two counts of sexual harassment, and as well as an eight-month prison term, which has been suspended for two years. He was also ordered to complete 40 hours of attendance at a sexual violence treatment...
The Golden Globe Award-winning actor, known for his role as ‘Player 001’ in the Netflix series, has been replaced in his upcoming movie and his scenes all edited out. Korean actor Oh Yeong-Su, 79, best known for his Golden Globe-winning role as ‘Player 001’ in K-drama Squid Game, will be replaced in his upcoming film, Big Family. In late 2022, the actor...
No wonder he's so good at Squid Game. Now that Netflix's Squid Game-inspired gameshow, the creatively titled Squid Game: The Challenge, is trending worldwide, news about the K-drama's stars are making their rounds on the internet again. Before Squid Game made Lee Jung-Jae a household name, he was already a widely known actor in his home country of South Korea for The Housemaid and The...
Already an esteemed actor in his own right, Lee Jung Jae further propelled his career and status, achieving international popularity for his role in the Netflix breakout series, Squid Game. In February, Lee Jung Jae announced signing with American talent agency, Creative Artists Agency, officially kickstarting his Hollywood career. Recently, Lee Jung Jae was announced to star in upcoming Star Wars series, The Acolyte,...
Park Hae-soo in a still from Yaksha: Ruthless Operations, directed by Na Hyeon. Sol Kyung-gu co-stars.Netflix 2/5 stars Sluggish, predictable and almost wilfully devoid of thrills, South Korean action drama Yaksha: Ruthless Operations offers none of the unpredictable or mischievous antics teased by its curious title. Sol Kyung-gu (The Book of Fish) and Park Hae-soo (Squid Game) fail...
Sources: Entertainment Weekly, Pinterest History has been made – Oh Young Soo and Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez have become the first Korean actor and trans actress to be awarded individually at the Golden Globes! The 79th Golden Globe Awards took place in Beverly Hills, California. Unlike the previous shows, the awards ceremony was not broadcasted live on TV,...
After starring in Netflix’s Squid Games, South Korean actor Lee Jung Jae shot to international fame and was invited as a guest to American talk show, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Accompanied by a translator, the actor introduced himself and shared his thoughts on the success of the hit series. The actor revealed that he could have never have imagined the...
Lee Jung-jae, the star of the hit Netflix series Squid Game, is opening up about the show’s success and what has changed in his life since the show premiered. The 48-year-old actor plays the role of Gi-hun, who becomes contender #456 in the deadly competition. “I didn’t expect this kind of success at all when I first boarded...
A handout photo. In Neflix’s Squid Game, financially-troubled contestants play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win a cash prize.South China Morning Post New Netflix series Squid Game has yet to be officially released in China, but factories in the country are already busy churning out related products for domestic and overseas...
