Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae says language barriers won’t stop his career
2 years, 7 months ago

Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae says language barriers won’t stop his career

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae has said that he is interested in taking on English-language acting roles despite not being fluent. The South Korean actor achieved international fame for playing Seong Gi-hun, a gambling addict offered a dangerous chance to change his luck, in Netflix’s Korean thriller series. “I don’t think it will prevent me from communicating the emotions of my characters.” Lee was speaking from the Cannes Film Festival, where his directorial debut Hunt, a spy thriller, will be featured in a midnight screening. Despite acquiring representation by a US talent agency and having a film accepted to the world’s most prestigious festival, Lee added that he doesn’t feel like his life has “changed dramatically” since the breakout success of Squid Game.

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Squid Game season 2 Twitter reviews: Gong Yoo's acting skills are ‘insane’, say fans of the ‘engaging’ series
1 week, 6 days ago

Squid Game season 2 Twitter reviews: Gong Yoo's acting skills are ‘insane’, say fans of the ‘engaging’ series

Hindustan Times  

Squid Game season 2 Twitter reviews: The latest season of the South Korean dystopian survival thriller Squid Game dropped on Netflix this Christmas. Squid Game season 2 Twitter review One fan believed that Squid Game’s new season was better than the previous one, writing, “Squid Game season 2 took everything we loved about the first and made it even more …

Lee Jung Jae Drops Hints About Squid Game Season 2, Confirms Season 3 For 2025
3 weeks ago

Lee Jung Jae Drops Hints About Squid Game Season 2, Confirms Season 3 For 2025

ABP News  

Lee Jung Jae recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he discussed his journey on the globally acclaimed Korean series ‘Squid Game’. Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2 During the interview, Lee revealed that his character, Gi Hun, will not be competing against other contestants for the prize money this time. Lee also teased that ‘Squid Game’ Season …

Squid Game season 2 first look: Lee Jung-jae returns as angry Seong Gi-hun, threatens mysterious caller
11 months, 1 week ago

Squid Game season 2 first look: Lee Jung-jae returns as angry Seong Gi-hun, threatens mysterious caller

Hindustan Times  

Netflix India unveiled the first look of the much-awaited Korean web series Squid Game season two on Thursday. Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game season 2 first look. Squid Game season 2 first look Towards the end of the clip, a quick glimpse of the Squid Game was shown. Sharing several photos from the upcoming show, it wrote, …

Did Lee Jung Jae help T.O.P with Squid Game 2 casting? Actor's agency reacts
1 year, 6 months ago

Did Lee Jung Jae help T.O.P with Squid Game 2 casting? Actor's agency reacts

Hindustan Times  

Earlier in the day, Netflix announced new actors who will be a part of Squid Game 2 and T.O.P was on the list. Soon after the news of Choi Seung Hyun joining the Squid Game 2 cast surfaced, a report by Dispatch claimed that Lee Jung Jae is trying to ‘save’ his friend with the show. As per Soompi, it …

‘Squid Game’ adds 8 new cast members to season 2
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Squid Game’ adds 8 new cast members to season 2

The Hindu  

Eight new actors have joined the cast of the popular Korean drama Squid Game. As per Variety, new additions to the second season of the international hit series are: Park Gyu-young, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an. Lee Jung-jae made history by becoming the first Asian actor ever to receive an …

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 cast announced at Netflix’s TUDUM event
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 cast announced at Netflix’s TUDUM event

The Hindu  

June 18, 2023 02:30 pm | Updated 02:35 pm IST Streaming giant Netflix has announced the cast of the much-anticipated second season of Squid Game, the Korean thriller series that became a global sensation in 2021. The second season sees the return of actors Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo, while the newcomers for the season include …

Squid Game star Hoyeon joins Cate Blanchett in first-ever English-speaking role
1 year, 9 months ago

Squid Game star Hoyeon joins Cate Blanchett in first-ever English-speaking role

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jung Hoyeon has been cast …

Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae tests COVID positive
2 years, 3 months ago

Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae tests COVID positive

India TV News  

Korean star Lee Jung-jae, who recently won an Emmy for the hit series "Squid Game", has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Lee's agency Artist Company announced on Monday night that the actor had tested COVID-19 positive after undergoing a routine PCR test upon his return to native South Korea from the US where he attended the Primetime Emmy Awards …

Emmy winner Lee Yoo Mi: I am certain Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ will be very entertaining
2 years, 3 months ago

Emmy winner Lee Yoo Mi: I am certain Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ will be very entertaining

The Hindu  

“I didn’t have any expectations of winning this award in my wildest dreams,” says the cheerful Lee Yoo Mi as she became the first Korean actor to win the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a drama series for Netflix’s mega-popular survivor series Squid Game earlier this month. What I felt was raw happiness.” Character study Squid Game …

Emmys 2022 | Lee Jung-jae becomes first Asian to win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
2 years, 3 months ago

Emmys 2022 | Lee Jung-jae becomes first Asian to win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

The Hindu  

Actor Lee Jung-jae won an Emmy for the Best Actor in a Drama for his performance in Netflix’s hit series Squid Game. The win also makes him only the fourth Asian actor ever to win an Emmy for acting and the first ever to win the award for a non-English speaking role. Meanwhile, Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk won the Best …

Emmy Awards: Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae is the first Korean actor to win Best Actor award
2 years, 3 months ago

Emmy Awards: Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae is the first Korean actor to win Best Actor award

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae …

'Squid Game' actor Lee Yoo-mi becomes first Korean artist to win Creative Arts Emmy
2 years, 4 months ago

'Squid Game' actor Lee Yoo-mi becomes first Korean artist to win Creative Arts Emmy

India TV News  

Lee Yoo-mi charted history after she won the Creative Arts Emmy for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for the popular survival drama series "Squid Game" a feat that made her the first Korean actor to receive the honor on 5th September in Los Angeles. In the superhit Korean language Netflix original, the 28-year-old starred as Ji-Yeong aka Player …

Squid Game's Lee You-mi wins Guest Actress in a Drama Series for show at Emmys
2 years, 4 months ago

Squid Game's Lee You-mi wins Guest Actress in a Drama Series for show at Emmys

Hindustan Times  

South Korean actor Lee You-mi, known for her role in the Netflix series Squid Game, has become the first Korean female actor to win the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her appearance in the show, at the Emmys 2022. Taking to Twitter, the Television Academy tweeted, "Congratulations to Lee You-mi who just won the #Emmys …

'Squid Game' actor Lee Yoo-mi becomes first Korean artist to win Creative Arts Emmy
2 years, 4 months ago

'Squid Game' actor Lee Yoo-mi becomes first Korean artist to win Creative Arts Emmy

The Hindu  

Actor Lee Yoo-mi charted history earlier today after she won the Creative Arts Emmy for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for the popular survival drama series Squid Game, a feat that made her the first Korean actor to receive the honour. In the superhit Korean language Netflix original, the actor starred as Ji-yeong aka Player No 240 who …

'Squid Game' Star Lee Jung-Jae To Reprise Role From 'Deliver Us From Evil' In Series Spin-Off
2 years, 4 months ago

'Squid Game' Star Lee Jung-Jae To Reprise Role From 'Deliver Us From Evil' In Series Spin-Off

ABP News  

New Delhi: "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae is to reprise his role as a manic killer in "Ray", a TV series spun off from 2020 Korean action-horror film "Deliver Us From Evil". Korean media sources report that Lee will star in and co-produce the series through his own Artist Studio company and Hive Media, producer of "Deliver Us From Evil" …

Nobody wanted to make ‘Squid Game.’ Now it’s making history
2 years, 5 months ago

Nobody wanted to make ‘Squid Game.’ Now it’s making history

LA Times  

I thought it was impossible to make the show and now we have 14 nominations. I think this is the finale of us celebrating Season 1 of ‘Squid Game.’ ” Lee Jung-Jae plays the main character “Gi-hun” The likable antihero Part of that celebration of the series’ first season took place at Netflix’s FYSee space on L.A.’s Melrose Avenue a …

'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae debuts as director in Cannes
2 years, 7 months ago

'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae debuts as director in Cannes

Firstpost  

Lee Jung-jae, the award-winning star of Netflix’s “Squid Game,” spent years developing the 1980s-set Korean spy thriller “Hunt” before electing to direct himself. Already one of Korea’s top movie stars, the 49-year-old Lee is at the nexus of the “Squid Game” phenomenon, starring in the dystopic series that — subtitles and all — became Netflix’s most-watched show in some 90 …

Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae debuts as director at Cannes Film Festival, says, 'audience want more Korean content'
2 years, 7 months ago

Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae debuts as director at Cannes Film Festival, says, 'audience want more Korean content'

Hindustan Times  

Lee Jung-jae, known for playing Seong Gi-hun in Netflix's Squid Game, has debuted as a director at the Cannes Film Festival with his film Hunt. Lee Jung-jae poses for portrait photographs for the film Hunt, at the 75th international film festival, Cannes. Speaking shortly ahead of Hunt's premiere at Cannes, he said, “Working in Hollywood would definitely be a good …

‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae debuts as director in Cannes
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae debuts as director in Cannes

Associated Press  

CANNES, France — Lee Jung-jae, the award-winning star of Netflix’s “Squid Game,” spent years developing the 1980s-set Korean spy thriller “Hunt” before electing to direct himself. If there’s a problem or issue, we have to all work on it to overcome it.” Lee is often asked how his life has changed since “Squid Game” by Western journalists who might be …

'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae debuts as director in Cannes
2 years, 7 months ago

'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae debuts as director in Cannes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lee Jung-jae, the award-winning star …

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022: Lee Jung Jae, Jung Ho Yeon Win Top Honours For 'Squid Game'
2 years, 10 months ago

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022: Lee Jung Jae, Jung Ho Yeon Win Top Honours For 'Squid Game'

ABP News  

New Delhi: The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards have officially begun with stars arriving at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, for Sunday's ceremony. Popular Korean survival show "Squid Game" stars Jung Ho Yeon and Lee Jung were feted with the top honours at the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022. Ho Yeon won the Best Actress Award for …

Squid Game: Netflix show becomes first foreign-language series to earn Screen Actors Guild award nomination
2 years, 11 months ago

Squid Game: Netflix show becomes first foreign-language series to earn Screen Actors Guild award nomination

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix’s smash hit Squid Game has become the first foreign-language TV …

‘Squid Game’ star O Yeong-su wins Golden Globe for best TV supporting actor
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Squid Game’ star O Yeong-su wins Golden Globe for best TV supporting actor

The Hindu  

Veteran South Korean actor O Yeong-su has won the Golden Globe in the best supporting actor – television category for his performance in the Netflix series “Squid Game”. The actor, who has been active in the theatre, TV and film circuit of South Korea for over 50 years, gained international prominence after the premiere of “Squid Game” last year in …

Get ready for more games: ‘Squid Game’ readies for Season 2
3 years, 1 month ago

Get ready for more games: ‘Squid Game’ readies for Season 2

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The creator of Netflix’s “Squid Game” says the hit TV series will be back for a season two, even though most TV shows in South Korea run for just one season. Due to the show’s global success, Hwang Dong-hyuk said, “I almost feel like you leave us no choice.” “There’s been so much pressure, so much demand …

Anupam Tripathi on being a part of Netflix's global breakthrough Squid Game, and working in South Korea
3 years, 2 months ago

Anupam Tripathi on being a part of Netflix's global breakthrough Squid Game, and working in South Korea

Firstpost  

“I did not imagine even in my dreams that people would talk about my character,” said Anupam Tripathi on Squid Game It has been almost a month since Netflix’s survival drama Squid Game released and things changed diametrically for Indian actor Anupam Tripathi, the breakout star of the survival drama series, who is basking in “people’s love” for his performance …

Squid Game: Netflix Slammed by Korean Speakers For 'Botching' English Subtitles
3 years, 3 months ago

Squid Game: Netflix Slammed by Korean Speakers For 'Botching' English Subtitles

News 18  

The massively popular survivalist Korean-drama Squid Game is all everyone is talking about since its release on September 17. She began her tweet with, ““Not to sound snobby but I’m fluent in Korean and I watched squid game with English subtitles and if you don’t understand Korean you didn’t really watch the same show. translation is extremely important.” Read: Squid …

Squid Game: From Jung Ho-yeon's North Korean accent to foreshadowed deaths, 5 details you didn't notice in Netflix show
3 years, 3 months ago

Squid Game: From Jung Ho-yeon's North Korean accent to foreshadowed deaths, 5 details you didn't notice in Netflix show

Hindustan Times  

Squid Game has taken the world by storm. Before we proceed, spoilers ahead: Jung Ho-yeon's North Korean accent: Jung Ho-yeon played the role of Kang Sae-byeok, player number 67. Red Light, Green Light doll's hairpin: Although a small detail, but Squid Game's doll, seen in the first episode of the show, wears a Squid Game-inspired hairpin. Inspiration from Judy Chicago’s …

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