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- Squid Game Actor Lee Jungjae & Director Hwang Donghyuk Won Outstanding Lead Actor & Outstanding Directing at the 74th Emmy Awards
- For the first time in Korean history, Actor Lee Jungjae and Director Hwang Donghyuk of the Netflix series Squid Game won Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Directing at the 74th Emmy Awards, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 12 (local time). As a result, Squid Game won a ...
- by Park Hyejin / Sep 13, 2022
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- Squid Game, Won 2 Awards at Hollywood Critics Association (HCA)
- Squid Game, a Netflix Original Series that sparked a global fever, won two awards at the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) TV Awards in the United States.At the ‘HCA TV Awards 2022’ held in Los Angeles on August 14 (local time), Squid Game won the Best International Series through the competition ...
- by Park Hyejin / Aug 19, 2022
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- Squid Game, 14 Nominations at the Emmy Awards Including Best Drama Series for the First Time in Non-English
- Nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled on July 12 (local time). Squid Game has 14 nominations in 13 categories, including the Best Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor (Lee Jungjae), Outstanding Supporting Actor (Park Haesoo, Oh Youngsoo), Outstanding Supporting Actress (Jung H...
- by Park Hyejin / Jul 13, 2022
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- “A new game begins!” Netflix Officially Confirmed to Produce Squid Game Season 2
- Netflix has officially confirmed to produce Squid Game Season 2. On the morning of June 13, Netflix released a poster and a video confirming the production of Squid Game Season 2, with a letter from Director Hwang Donghyuk. To the fans around the world, the director said, "Thank you for loving S...
- by Park Hyejin / Jun 13, 2022
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- Director Hwang Donghyuk, Preparing for Killing Old Men Club, His Next Film
- Director Hwang Donghyuk participated in the MipTV event at the International Video Content Fair in Cannes, France, and unveiled his next film plan. The U.S. media Variety reported that Director Hwang said he was preparing for Killing Old Men Club.According to Variety, Director Hwang's new film i...
- by Hellen Park / Apr 12, 2022
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- The 20th Florence Korea Film Fest, Open the Door with Heaven: To the Land of Happiness
- Florence Korea Film Fest, which introduces Korean films throughout Europe and Italy, will be held from April 7 to 15 (local time). Marking its 20th anniversary this year, the festival will attract Italian and European audiences with its special programs.First, the opening film is Heaven: To the Land...
- by Hellen Park / Apr 08, 2022
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- SQUID GAME’s Hoyeon to Star Alongside Cate Blanchett in Alfonso Cuarón Project
- Jung Hoyeon, now referred to by the mononym Hoyeon, of Squid Game fame has landed her next part - a starring role in Academy Award-winning director Alfonso Cuarón’s upcoming Apple TV+ series Disclaimer.The Korean model-turned-actress will act opposite Cate Blanchett (Carol), Kevin Kline (A Fish Call...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 22, 2022
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- Chae Kyoungsun Triumphs at 26th Art Directors Guild Awards
- Production designer Chae Kyoungsun triumphed in the One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series category at this year’s 26th Art Directors Guild Awards for her work on the global smash Squid Game.Chae beat out nominees for major American series such as Succession, The Morning Show, The Handmaid’s Tal...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 11, 2022
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- Actor Lee Jungjae and Director Lee Myungwoo Sign with CAA
- Actor Lee JungjaeThe newly minted Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award winner Lee Jungjae has signed with the leading Hollywood talent agency CAA (Creative Artists Agency). Also joining the roster of CAA clients is the successful Korean drama series director Lee Myungwoo.A major star in Korea since the 1...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 03, 2022
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- HEAVEN: TO THE LAND OF HAPPINESS and ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU to Bookend 20th Florence Korea Film Fest
- Heaven: To the Land of Happiness (2019)The Florence Korea Film Fest is set to return for its 20th edition this spring, taking place between April 7 and 15. A total of 76 Korean films are scheduled to screen at this year’s edition, including 35 feature-length titles and 41 short films.This year’s eve...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 23, 2022