‘Squid Game’ Creator Says He Couldn’t ‘Authentically’ Cast a Trans Actor Because South Korea Is Too Bigoted
The dystopian drama ‘Squid Games’ became a worldwide hit, and now, as it prepares for season two, the show is adding a transgender character.
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Netflix ‘Squid Game’ Star O Yeong-su Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct
South Korea’s “Squid Game” actor O Yeong-su has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a local court said Friday, after he was charged with assaulting a woman in 2017.
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Winner Still Hasn’t Been Paid $4.56M
The winner of Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge” still hasn’t been paid the $4.56 million prize, despite it being 10 months after filming.
Streaming Services Flock to South Korea to Fill Void Left by Hollywood Writers’ Strike
Hollywood is nearing the end of a second month of striking by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) – essentially halting production of scripted programming – with little sign of an agreement looming between the writers and major studios and streaming services.
‘Squid Game’ Star Indicted over Sexual Misconduct in South Korea
“Squid Game” actor O Yeong-su has been indicted on charges of sexual misconduct.
Viewer Data: Many Netflix Hits Quickly Fizzle Out After Just a Month
Viewer data suggests that many Netflix original hit series quickly fizzle out after peaking in the first month following their debuts. Even the extremely popular Squid Game series reportedly suffered a pronounced drop after a hot start.
North Korean Sentenced to Death for Smuggling Squid Game
North Korea banned South Korea’s international hit TV show Squid Game, but it still became popular with North Koreans thanks to bootleg video. Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported on Tuesday that the communist regime sentenced a man to death for smuggling USB flash drives containing Squid Game episodes into North Korea.
Fans Rage at Chrissy Teigen over ‘Squid Game’ Themed Party: ‘Beyond Tone-Deaf’
Fans of the Netflix drama “Squid Game” are angry over disgraced Joe Biden supporter Chrissy Teigen and her pricey party based on the popular South Korean show, calling Teigen “tone deaf.”
Report: ‘Squid Game’ an Illegal Hit in North Korea
South Korea’s international hit show Squid Game, one of the most popular shows offered by streaming giant Netflix, is reportedly spreading through North Korea via bootleg copies on flash drives and memory cards.
Indonesia: Government Uses Squid Game Role Play to ‘Relax’ Civil Service Test-Takers
Five staff members of Indonesia’s Ministry of Law and Human Rights oversaw a civil service entrance exam on East Java Wednesday while wearing costumes based on characters from the South Korean Netflix TV show Squid Game, Coconuts Jakarta reported Thursday.
Seoul Files Police Complaint Against ‘Squid Game’ Protest over Coronavirus Restrictions
The city of Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday filed a police complaint against members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) for holding an illegal demonstration that violated coronavirus social distancing policies.
