Netflix’s “Squid Game” season 2 grabbed the No. 1 spot in the drama brand reputation ranking in South Korea. The Korea Corporate Research Institute released the brand reputation index covering Korean dramas for January 2025. It analyzed 119.67 million pieces of big data of 16...
“Shogun” won best drama series against Netflix’s hit Korean show “Squid Game” season 2 at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards held on Jan. 5. For the award, the FX-Hulu series also edged out “The Day of the Jackal” (Peacock), “The Diplomat” (Netflix), “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”...
At least eight people lost their lives in road crashes during the recent holiday season, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting a staggering 703 traffic incidents as of Monday, Jan. 6. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The DOH highlighted the persistent challenge of...
As South Korea mourns the deadly Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people on Dec. 29, Korean celebrities have provided donations to help the victims. Jeju Air Flight 2216 from Bangkok, Thailand, made a belly landing, hit an embankment and exploded at Muan International Airport in South...
Netflix has started promoting “Squid Game” season 3, the third and final chapter of the hit Korean series, but did it also reveal its premiere date? On Jan. 1, a video previewing “Squid Game” season 3 was uploaded to the official Netflix account. It featured a new face, Chul-su,...
ILOILO CITY – Police recorded fewer crimes in the Western Visayas region during Christmas and New Year. FIREWORKS illuminate world famous Boracay Island on New Year’s Eve. (Summertide.PH) The Police Regional Office-6 said they logged 907 criminal incidents from Dec. 16 to Jan. 1 in Aklan,...
Netflix released the viewing numbers for the highly anticipated “Squid Game” season 2 showing the Korean series setting records. Based on Netflix’s weekly Global Top 10 list from Dec. 23 to 29, its official ratings chart, “Squid Game” season 2, which premiered on Dec. 26, debuted at...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) has reported nearly 500 holiday road crashes, six of which resulted in fatalities from Dec. 22 to 6 a.m. on Dec. 31, which marks a significant increase in accidents compared to last year. It said there have been a total of 496 road accidents,...
Korean actor Park Sung-hoon, who is playing the role of a transgender woman in “Squid Game” season 2, introduced a porn version of the hit series: “Squirt Game.” Amid the nationwide mourning in South Korea following the deadly Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 passengers and crew...
The Korean series “Squid Game” season 2 has captured the attention of Netflix viewers around the world. “Squid Game” season 2 premiered on Dec. 26 with much anticipation from fans who wanted to know the continuation of the story from season 1 in 2021, which is Netflix’s most watched...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) reported 418 road accidents from Dec. 22 to 6 a.m. on Dec. 29, a 38 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. Just in the past 24 hours, 68 new cases were recorded. The DOH said motorcycle accidents remain the most common type of...
The highly anticipated Korean series ‘Squid Game” season 2 premiered on Netflix on Dec. 26 and reviews expressed disappointment with the show. Ahead of the premiere, Netflix rolled out a large-scale global promotion to ignite interest in the new season of “Squid Game.“ However, media...
