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‘Squid Game’ leads to UK origami boom - www.nme.com - Britain - South Korea - Japan
nme.com
08.11.2021 / 20:29

‘Squid Game’ leads to UK origami boom

Squid Game appears to have led to a boom in origami in the United Kingdom.The South Korean Netflix show has been a huge hit for the streamer since its debut in September, becoming the most viewed show on the platform in just a matter of weeks.However, The Times reports that the show has helped a surge in the popularity of the Japanese paper-folding art, despite having little to do with Squid Game.The newspaper said that people are using origami to create tiles for the South Korean game of

‘Squid Game’ creator’s old movies have been added to Netflix - www.nme.com - USA - South Korea
nme.com
06.11.2021 / 00:57

‘Squid Game’ creator’s old movies have been added to Netflix

Netflix has launched a back catalogue of films from Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk in the US.The streaming platform took to social media to announce the new additions to the service.“Before bringing the visually astounding and socially relevant Squid Game to life, Hwang Dong-hyuk directed several acclaimed South Korean feature films — and now, three of those movies are available on Netflix in The US,” Netflix announced.Before bringing the visually astounding and socially relevant Squid Game

‘Squid Game’ director discusses tackling “real world” issues with the series - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
28.10.2021 / 14:19

‘Squid Game’ director discusses tackling “real world” issues with the series

Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk has opened up about how real-life situations inspire his work.In a recent interview with AFP, Hwang spoke about how Squid Game, as well as his past work, is an allegory for “real world” problems.Squid Game had referenced the 2009 Ssangyong motors lay-off, with main protagonist Gi-hun written as one of the many employees that had been retrenched at the time.

Brenda Power: ‘Why are we so worked up about Squid Game? It’s Korean hopscotch’ - evoke.ie - Dublin - North Korea
evoke.ie
26.10.2021 / 14:01

Brenda Power: ‘Why are we so worked up about Squid Game? It’s Korean hopscotch’

Are we really having a conversation about what television programmes are ‘suitable’ for young children to watch? Have I just woken up in an episode of Reeling In The Years from around 1982? A south Dublin primary school has become the latest to express concerns about children being allowed to watch Squid Game, the violent Netflix series in which players compete to win a massive jackpot.

‘Dr. Brain’ Trailer: Apple TV+ Hopes It Has The New ‘Squid Game’ With New South Korean Series From Kim Jee-Woon - theplaylist.net - South Korea
theplaylist.net
25.10.2021 / 19:15

‘Dr. Brain’ Trailer: Apple TV+ Hopes It Has The New ‘Squid Game’ With New South Korean Series From Kim Jee-Woon

With “Parasite” winning Oscars and “Squid Game” conquering Netflix, South Korean cinema is all the rage right now. While many cinephiles have long ago discovered the joy of South Korean filmmakers such as Bong Joon Ho, Lee Chang-dong, Hong Sang-soo, Park Chan-took, and more, the mainstream seems to be catching up pretty quickly.

‘Squid Game’ Funko Pops are on the way from Netflix - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
25.10.2021 / 15:45

‘Squid Game’ Funko Pops are on the way from Netflix

Squid Game, a line of Funko Pop figurines based on the show’s biggest characters have been announced.The South Korean series, which follows a group of debt-ridden people who compete in a life-or-death series of children’s games, has been a big hit for Netflix since its debut last month, becoming the platform’s most-watched show.The streamer has now unveiled six new Funko Pops set to be released in May 2022, which fans can pre-order now for $11.99 (£8.71) each.They depict main characters Gi-hun

‘Squid Game’ Player 001 actor “floating on air” after Netflix series changed his life - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
22.10.2021 / 22:47

‘Squid Game’ Player 001 actor “floating on air” after Netflix series changed his life

Squid Game actor Yeong-su Oh has revealed how the Netflix series has changed his life.The 77-year-old actor, who has ascended to worldwide fame as Player 001 in the series, appeared on South Korean TV show How Do I Play to discuss how the show’s success has impacted his life.“I feel like I’m floating on air,” Yeong-su said (via Soompi).

Netflix's latest South Korean series Hellbound looks even more intense than Squid Game - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - South Korea
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
22.10.2021 / 21:20

Netflix's latest South Korean series Hellbound looks even more intense than Squid Game

South Korean survival drama Squid Game hit headlines fast after captivating its audience, but now Netflix has added another series into its roster called Hellbound, and this looks even more intense than Squid Game.

Chinese streaming site Youku accused of copying Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ - www.nme.com - China - South Korea
nme.com
21.10.2021 / 16:21

Chinese streaming site Youku accused of copying Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’

Squid Game.The platform promoted a new show titled Squid’s Victory at an investment fair on Wednesday (October 20), using a poster which closely resembles the iconography, including pink circle and triangle symbols, used in Netflix’s South Korean hit.As reported by the BBC, the show also sees contestants compete in “large-scale kids’ games”, reminiscent of Squid Game’s central premise.

‘My Name’ director thanks ‘Squid Game’ for putting attention Korean content - www.nme.com - South Korea - North Korea
nme.com
20.10.2021 / 11:41

‘My Name’ director thanks ‘Squid Game’ for putting attention Korean content

My Name director Kim Jin-min has expressed his gratitude to Squid Game for putting Korean content on the map for international viewers.In a recent interview with The Korea Herald, Kim Jin-minspoke about the immense success of the South Korean thriller series Squid Game, which was released last month, and the impact it has had on the reception of My Name.Kim was asked if he felt that Squid Game‘s popularity has placed pressure on him and My Name to succeed, especially considering that Han So-hee

Reed Hastings: The Next ‘Squid Game’ Is Likely “Digesting In The Netflix Content Engine” - deadline.com - North Korea
deadline.com
20.10.2021 / 01:57

Reed Hastings: The Next ‘Squid Game’ Is Likely “Digesting In The Netflix Content Engine”

Netflix was taking a Squid Game-themed victory lap during its third quarter financial earnings call after it emerged that a “mind-boggling” 142M households watched it during its first 28 days.

‘Squid Game”s Wi Ha-joon in talks to join new drama from ‘Vincenzo’ director - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
19.10.2021 / 13:57

‘Squid Game”s Wi Ha-joon in talks to join new drama from ‘Vincenzo’ director

Squid Game breakout star Wi Ha-joon is currently in talks to star in the upcoming drama Little Women.Earlier today (October 19), South Korean news outlet JoyNew24 reported that the Squid Game actor had been cast as the lead in the forthcoming series. His agency MSteam Entertainment has since clarified that Wi has received an offer for said role, but that he is still in the process of reviewing it.If cast, Wi will be starring alongside actresses Nam Ji-hyun and Kim Go-eun.

Rami Malek and Pete Davidson sing a ‘Squid Game’ country song on ‘SNL’ - www.nme.com - North Korea
nme.com
17.10.2021 / 22:03

Rami Malek and Pete Davidson sing a ‘Squid Game’ country song on ‘SNL’

Pete Davidson parodied hit Netflix series Squid Game on Saturday Night Live last night, singing a country song as they made their way through the challenges.The Korean survival drama has become the streaming platform’s most popular series ever, with over 111million people watching it since it premiered last month.“I just got laid off, bar tab ain’t paid off,” Davidson sang at the start of the sketch.

A real-life ‘Squid Game’ is set to take place this month in South Korea - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
14.10.2021 / 12:47

A real-life ‘Squid Game’ is set to take place this month in South Korea

Squid Game later this month.According to a report by The Korea Times, the St. John’s Hotel in Gangneung, Gangwon Province will be hosting a real-life version of Squid Game on October 24.

North Korea uses ‘Squid Game’ to criticise “beastly” South Korean society - www.nme.com - South Korea - North Korea
nme.com
13.10.2021 / 10:45

North Korea uses ‘Squid Game’ to criticise “beastly” South Korean society

Squid Game as criticism against “beastly” South Korean society.According to Reuters, North Korean website Arirang Meari published an article on October 12 where it reportedly said that hit series Squid Game is a reflection of South Korean society, where “corruption and immoral scoundrels are commonplace”.The article has also allegedly cited unnamed South Korean film critics, saying that they lauded Squid Game for reportedly exposing the “unequal” South Korean society, where “moneyless people

‘Squid Game’ Is a Global Hit, but South Korean Star Lee Jung-jae Says Hollywood Isn’t Calling Him Yet (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Hollywood - South Korea - county Lee
variety.com
11.10.2021 / 21:01

‘Squid Game’ Is a Global Hit, but South Korean Star Lee Jung-jae Says Hollywood Isn’t Calling Him Yet (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTop South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae is thoroughly enjoying the extra burnish to his already distinguished career that has come from the global success of “Squid Game,” Netflix’s hit survival game TV series. However, he says that the phone is not ringing off the hook with new offers from Hollywood.“No proposals or requests have come my way,” he told Variety.

‘Squid Game’: Anupam Tripathi on portraying migrant workers in Korean society - www.nme.com - North Korea
nme.com
11.10.2021 / 13:14

‘Squid Game’: Anupam Tripathi on portraying migrant workers in Korean society

Squid Game.In a series of interviews with OSEN, Tripathi discussed the research that went into his portrayal of Squid Game character Ali Abdul. The actor highlighted the importance of Ali being one of the first migrant worker characters that play a major role in a Korean drama.“In Squid Game, which showcases a variety of types of humans, he is the most good-natured character.

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