Netflix’s Squid Game continued its run as the most-viewed streaming title in the U.S. for the week of October 11-21, Nielsen said in revealing its most recent rankings Wednesday.
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Squid Game star Heo Sung-tae recently discussed his journey to becoming an actor.During his recent appearance on South Korean documentary-style talk show Omniscient Interfering View, the 44-year-old actor opened up about his mid-thirties career switch, and how he learned to act.Heo, who recently gained international recognition for his portrayal of Jang Deok-su in Netflix’s hit series Squid Game, only began acting at the age of 34.
“I used to copy what I saw in movies or what I saw in KBS2’s Gag
.Netflix’s Squid Game continued its run as the most-viewed streaming title in the U.S. for the week of October 11-21, Nielsen said in revealing its most recent rankings Wednesday.
It’s become the biggest original series on Netflix ever - and now Squid Game fans have been given the good news they’ve been waiting for.
When Netflix series Squid Game was released earlier this year, it quickly smashed all of the streaming giant’s figures and became a global phenomenon. Ever since, diehard fans have been eager to find out if the South Korean series, which tells the story of the brutal children’s games played for big money, would be back on our screens, or whether it was the end of the story.
Squid Game star Anupam Tripathi has revealed that he initially planned to leave South Korea for good before his acting career took off.The Indian actor recently appeared on Breakfast With Tiffany, hosted by Girls’ Generation‘s Tiffany Young, where you spoke about how he had originally intended to leave South Korea following his graduation from the Korea National University Of Arts to explore acting opportunities in India“One day, it got me thinking while taking a walk, ‘Anupam, stay in Korea!
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
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
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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 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).
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.
The creator behind the hit Netflix phenomenon Squid Game has said viewers have been watching the series wrong.
The creator behind the Netflix phenomenon Squid Game has revealed that viewers are actually watching the show wrong.
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
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
Netflix‘s Squid Game is a massive hit.
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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.
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