It’s now official: “Squid Game” is Netflix’s biggest series launch of all time. Netflix announced that “Squid Game,” the Korean show about 456 cash-strapped people playing deadly games for a 45.6 billion won ($38 million) prize, is now No. 1. “Squid Game has officially reached 111...
“Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,” the Korean drama starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho, posted the highest ratings for the series ahead of the airing of its last two episodes. Kim Seon-ho (left) and Shin Min-a in “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” (tvN) According to ratings firm Nielsen Korea, episode 14 of...
The global hit Netflix series “Squid Game” has not only brought popularity to its stars but spotlighted on props used on the show. One of these is dalgona, or Korean candy made of sugar and baking soda, which is featured in episode 3 of “Squid Game.” Last year during the pandemic, dalgona...
This handout image Courtesy of Netflix shows a scene of South Korea's "Squid Game" Season one. - A dystopian vision of a polarised society, Netflix smash hit "Squid Game" blends a tight plot, social allegory and uncompromising violence to create the latest South Korean cultural phenomenon to go...
Stars of the global Netflix hit series “Squid Game” appeared on the “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and talked about their show's success. “Squid Game” is currently the No. 1 show on Netflix worldwide, peaking to the top spot in 83 countries, according to streaming analytics...
This is not the first time the model-turned-actress has been featured by the luxury label After presenting its spring 2022 collection , Louis Vuitton announced that it has a new addition to its growing family of global ambassadors, and that is none other than “Squid Game” star Jung Ho-yeon....
Up for the #HoneycombChallenge? Talk about taking kid’s play to a new level, Netflix’s latest Korean series “Squid Game” definitely captured many viewers’ attention, not for its nostalgic children’s games but for its literally do-or-die setup. Many are left at the edge of their seats as...
Thanks to the Netflix series “Squid Game,” actress and model Jung Ho-yeon has become a social media phenomenon eclipsing Song Hye-kyo on the number of Instagram followers. Jung Ho-yeon plays the role of North Korean defector and player No. 067 Kang Sae-byeok who joins the deadly games for her...
Following the worldwide success of their Netflix series “Squid Game,” Korean actors Lee Jung-jae and Park Hae-soo have opened their personal Instagram accounts to community with fans. Lee Jung-jae, 48, who plays the role of gambler Seong Gi-hun and designated as player No. 456, opened his...
Korean actor Wi Ha-joon is basking in the glory of the success of “Squid Game” and said he was excited to work with one of South Korea’s top stars in the series. “Squid Game” is now the No. 1 show on Netflix in 82 countries and territories and No. 2 in India, according to streaming...
Popular Korean actor Lee Byung-hun will receive an award at the 15th Asian Film Awards to be held alongside the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) next month in Busan, South Korea. Lee Byung-hun, 51, will be presented the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award, the first in Korea to receive...
With the immense success of Netflix’s Korean series “Squid Game,” will there be a second season for the show? “Squid Game,” produced with a budget of 20 billion won (about $16.8 million), is now the No. 1 show worldwide on Netflix. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk (center) and his ‘Squid...
