Netflix’s Squid Game is a series that was welcomed by both fans and critics, becoming yet another hit series for the streaming service. The first season aired in 2021 and consisted of 9 episodes, with a reality spin-off Squid Game: The Challenge released in 2023, and it has been a while since we’ve known that the series would be getting a second season as well. The second season will premiere later this year on Netflix, and the streaming service is slowly heating up for the upcoming premiere, which is what we are going to do with this report as well.
In this report, as you might have guessed, we are going to bring you all that we know about the upcoming second season of Squid Game in one place. You are going to find out all that we know about the series’ release date, episode count, plot, trailer, and cast, ahead of the upcoming premiere.
In this report, as you might have guessed, we are going to bring you all that we know about the upcoming second season of Squid Game in one place. You are going to find out all that we know about the series’ release date, episode count, plot, trailer, and cast, ahead of the upcoming premiere.
- 4/21/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
“Squid Game” Updates + More on Netflix’s Upcoming Korean Programming Slate
“Squid Game” Season 2 still hasn’t been given a concrete premiere date other than “sometime in 2024,” but Netflix is still building up excitement for its hit Korean series and all its other upcoming Korean titles.
The streamer has officially confirmed its expanded cast for the highly anticipated second season of the thriller, which centers on 456 individuals with deep debts who risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win the ₩45.6 billion prize.
The second season, which will see the return of protagonist and game victor Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and antagonists the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), and the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), will follow Gi-hun “as he abandons his plans to go to the United States and starts a chase with a motive.”
New cast members include Yim Si-wan,...
“Squid Game” Season 2 still hasn’t been given a concrete premiere date other than “sometime in 2024,” but Netflix is still building up excitement for its hit Korean series and all its other upcoming Korean titles.
The streamer has officially confirmed its expanded cast for the highly anticipated second season of the thriller, which centers on 456 individuals with deep debts who risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win the ₩45.6 billion prize.
The second season, which will see the return of protagonist and game victor Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and antagonists the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), and the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), will follow Gi-hun “as he abandons his plans to go to the United States and starts a chase with a motive.”
New cast members include Yim Si-wan,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Streaming giant Netflix on Tuesday confirmed expansion of starry Korean cast in the popular Korean series ‘Squid Game’ Season 2. The second season sees Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun and Gong Yoo reprise their roles as protagonist and antagonist survivors of the bloody elimination game, reports ‘Variety’.
The new story “will follow Gi-hun as he abandons his plans to go to the US and starts a chase with a motive”, said Netflix in Korea.
Earlier photographs from Season 2 showed Lee’s Gi-hyun character with hair dyed beetroot red, reports ‘Variety’.
The company confirmed that Hwang Dong-hyuk, who became the first Asian to win outstanding directing for a drama series at the Primetime Emmy’s, is also re-set as director, writer, and producer and that production is through Firstman Studio.
New cast members include Yim Si-wan ‘The Attorney’, ‘Emergency Declaration’, Kang Ha-neul ‘Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet’, Park Gyu-young ‘Attack the Gas Station’, Lee Jin-uk,...
The new story “will follow Gi-hun as he abandons his plans to go to the US and starts a chase with a motive”, said Netflix in Korea.
Earlier photographs from Season 2 showed Lee’s Gi-hyun character with hair dyed beetroot red, reports ‘Variety’.
The company confirmed that Hwang Dong-hyuk, who became the first Asian to win outstanding directing for a drama series at the Primetime Emmy’s, is also re-set as director, writer, and producer and that production is through Firstman Studio.
New cast members include Yim Si-wan ‘The Attorney’, ‘Emergency Declaration’, Kang Ha-neul ‘Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet’, Park Gyu-young ‘Attack the Gas Station’, Lee Jin-uk,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Netflix revealed its annual slate of Korean films and series on Monday, and 2024 is shaping up to be another strong year of K-content, including returns for some of the streamer’s most popular global shows.
As previously announced, there will be a second season of Netflix’s marquee international show Squid Game coming this year but no release date has been confirmed yet. There will be second seasons for reality survival series Physical 100, the fantasy series Hellbound, the reality show Zombieverse and mystery drama Gyeongseong Creature.
Among the new series, the standout is the period drama Uprising which is co-written and co-produced by famed Korean auteur Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Decision to Leave). There is also a host of series adaptations of popular webtoons including A Killer Paradox, The 8 Show and Parasyte: The Grey.
Netflix will also debut some intriguing Korean reality shows this year, that have the potential to get people talking.
As previously announced, there will be a second season of Netflix’s marquee international show Squid Game coming this year but no release date has been confirmed yet. There will be second seasons for reality survival series Physical 100, the fantasy series Hellbound, the reality show Zombieverse and mystery drama Gyeongseong Creature.
Among the new series, the standout is the period drama Uprising which is co-written and co-produced by famed Korean auteur Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Decision to Leave). There is also a host of series adaptations of popular webtoons including A Killer Paradox, The 8 Show and Parasyte: The Grey.
Netflix will also debut some intriguing Korean reality shows this year, that have the potential to get people talking.
- 2/6/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Now that everyone's finally stopped gushing about season 1, the sophomore season of "Squid Game" is (hopefully) almost here. The horror-tinged dystopian thriller about a group of participants tricked into playing deadly versions of childhood games debuted back in 2021 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. Originally planned as a limited series, the wild success of "Squid Game" led to its season 2 renewal, and it took some time to pull together a continuation of the story.
Will lightning strike twice for "Squid Game," or is it a premise that's about played out? We won't know until we see more of season 2, but everything we do know indicates that the show will be even more ambitious in its second outing. Season 1 exposed the corruption and greed behind the killer gameplay, but season 2 seems poised to dig deeper into the systems that enable the games as winner Gi-hun continues to be impacted by the...
Will lightning strike twice for "Squid Game," or is it a premise that's about played out? We won't know until we see more of season 2, but everything we do know indicates that the show will be even more ambitious in its second outing. Season 1 exposed the corruption and greed behind the killer gameplay, but season 2 seems poised to dig deeper into the systems that enable the games as winner Gi-hun continues to be impacted by the...
- 2/5/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
You have to wait until the very end of the “Next on Netflix 2024 Preview,” a three-minute video showcasing upcoming films and TV series, to catch a short but sweet clip of Squid Game season two. The clip shows season one winner Seong Gi-hun (played by Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae) answering his phone and issuing a warning: “I will find you. No matter what it takes.”
The teaser arrived with the release of the first four photos from season two featuring Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, and Park Gyu-young. The cast also includes Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yuri, and Won Ji-an.
Emmy winner Hwang Dong-hyuk (“Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series”) returns to guide the series as writer, director, and producer. Kim Ji-yeon serves as executive producer, with Firstman Studio producing.
Lee Jung-jae...
The teaser arrived with the release of the first four photos from season two featuring Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, and Park Gyu-young. The cast also includes Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yuri, and Won Ji-an.
Emmy winner Hwang Dong-hyuk (“Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series”) returns to guide the series as writer, director, and producer. Kim Ji-yeon serves as executive producer, with Firstman Studio producing.
Lee Jung-jae...
- 2/1/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Netflix Releases First Look at “Squid Game” Season 2
The game is about to begin (again). Netflix has released a first look at the upcoming second season of its record-setting series “Squid Game.”
The new, brief clip from Season 2 comes as part of Netflix’s complete 2024 slate announcement, with more favorites like “Bridgerton” and “The Umbrella Academy” set to release new seasons across the year.
Watch the Next On Netflix 2024: The Series & Films Preview below:
The streamer also released new photos for “Squid Game” with protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), and a new character played by Park Gyu-young.
The series, which debuted on Netflix in September 2021, revolves around 456 players, deep in financial hardship, who risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win the ₩45.6 billion prize. The Season 1 cast also included Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae,...
The game is about to begin (again). Netflix has released a first look at the upcoming second season of its record-setting series “Squid Game.”
The new, brief clip from Season 2 comes as part of Netflix’s complete 2024 slate announcement, with more favorites like “Bridgerton” and “The Umbrella Academy” set to release new seasons across the year.
Watch the Next On Netflix 2024: The Series & Films Preview below:
The streamer also released new photos for “Squid Game” with protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), and a new character played by Park Gyu-young.
The series, which debuted on Netflix in September 2021, revolves around 456 players, deep in financial hardship, who risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win the ₩45.6 billion prize. The Season 1 cast also included Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Netflix is having a big day with their 2024 release announcements. Their series and film preview video has dropped and feature the upcoming slate of content for the year, which includes films like Rebel Moon – Part 2: The Scargiver, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Back in Action. Netflix’s bread and butter has been their TV shows that are made for binge watching and below is a list of just some of the many upcoming series premiering this year. For the complete list of the full slate, visit Netflix’s Tudum website Here.
Squid Game: Season 2
Logline: Squid Game tells the story of a group of desperate contestants who risk their lives to become the final winner in a mysterious extreme survival game with a 45.6 billion won cash prize. After its premiere in 2021, the series quickly became a global phenomenon and one of Netflix’s most popular television series ever.
Squid Game: Season 2
Logline: Squid Game tells the story of a group of desperate contestants who risk their lives to become the final winner in a mysterious extreme survival game with a 45.6 billion won cash prize. After its premiere in 2021, the series quickly became a global phenomenon and one of Netflix’s most popular television series ever.
- 2/1/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Netflix kicked off the morning with their official Next on Netflix 2024 preview, a sneak peek look at all the series and movies that will be coming to the streamer here in 2024.
The first look video was surprisingly horror-deficient, with “Stranger Things 5” and “Wednesday” Season 2 not appearing. The reason? Both seasons won’t arrive until 2025.
But this year will bring along with it “Squid Game” Season 2, and the Next on Netflix 2024 preview video does feature a first clip from the upcoming season of the hit genre series.
Check it out below, along with the full 2024 preview video.
Update: Four brand new Season 2 images have been added to this article.
From rising stars to veteran actors, the ensemble cast of “Squid Game” Season 2 boasts a diverse range of talent and experiences. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who won an Emmy for the first season, will return to direct and executive produce the entire second season.
The first look video was surprisingly horror-deficient, with “Stranger Things 5” and “Wednesday” Season 2 not appearing. The reason? Both seasons won’t arrive until 2025.
But this year will bring along with it “Squid Game” Season 2, and the Next on Netflix 2024 preview video does feature a first clip from the upcoming season of the hit genre series.
Check it out below, along with the full 2024 preview video.
Update: Four brand new Season 2 images have been added to this article.
From rising stars to veteran actors, the ensemble cast of “Squid Game” Season 2 boasts a diverse range of talent and experiences. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who won an Emmy for the first season, will return to direct and executive produce the entire second season.
- 2/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Squid Game: Season 2 Details We Know So Far(Photo Credit –YouTube)
Squid Game makers do not want to keep the fans from the highly-anticipated Season 2 of the popular South Korean series. The series, led by Lee Jung-jae, is one of the most-watched web shows on Netflix. It premiered in 2021, and it impressed not only the viewers but the critics as well. Squid Game: Season 2 will again set new records, but first, let’s take a quick look at what we know about it so far!
Who will return to Squid Game: Season 2?
Many characters died in the pilot season of the exhilarating series, but Lee Jung-jae’s character, Seong Gi-hun, will return for the second run of the deadly games. Lee Byung-hun and Wi Ha-jun will also return as the Front Man and Hwang Jun-ho, respectively. Gong Yoo is also expected to return in the upcoming series.
New cast members,...
Squid Game makers do not want to keep the fans from the highly-anticipated Season 2 of the popular South Korean series. The series, led by Lee Jung-jae, is one of the most-watched web shows on Netflix. It premiered in 2021, and it impressed not only the viewers but the critics as well. Squid Game: Season 2 will again set new records, but first, let’s take a quick look at what we know about it so far!
Who will return to Squid Game: Season 2?
Many characters died in the pilot season of the exhilarating series, but Lee Jung-jae’s character, Seong Gi-hun, will return for the second run of the deadly games. Lee Byung-hun and Wi Ha-jun will also return as the Front Man and Hwang Jun-ho, respectively. Gong Yoo is also expected to return in the upcoming series.
New cast members,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
As Squid Game remains the most-watched TV series on Netflix, it’s no surprise that anticipation is extremely high for the new season. In a letter to shareholders, Netflix revealed that Squid Game season 2 will premiere later this year.
“Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024,” the letter states. “Audiences will be able to choose from hit returning dramas like The Diplomat S2, Bridgerton S3, Squid Game S2 and Empress S2.” The streaming service didn’t confirm an exact premiere date for Squid Game season 2, but it’s exciting to know that the games will continue this year.
Related Squid Game: The Challenge season 2 gets the green light
The second season of Squid Game will feature Lee Jung-jae returning as Seong Gi-hu, as well as Lee Byung-hun as Hwang In-ho, the Front Man, and Wi Ha-joon as Hwang Jun-ho.
“Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024,” the letter states. “Audiences will be able to choose from hit returning dramas like The Diplomat S2, Bridgerton S3, Squid Game S2 and Empress S2.” The streaming service didn’t confirm an exact premiere date for Squid Game season 2, but it’s exciting to know that the games will continue this year.
Related Squid Game: The Challenge season 2 gets the green light
The second season of Squid Game will feature Lee Jung-jae returning as Seong Gi-hu, as well as Lee Byung-hun as Hwang In-ho, the Front Man, and Wi Ha-joon as Hwang Jun-ho.
- 1/23/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The hit series “Squid Game” will be returning to Netflix for Season 2, and Netflix notes in a letter to shareholders this week – obtained by Variety – that it’s planned for this year.
Here’s the full letter from Netflix that was shared by Variety this afternoon:
Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024. Audiences will be able to choose from hit returning dramas like The Diplomat S2, Bridgerton S3, Squid Game S2 and Empress S2; unscripted series like Tour de France: Unchained S2, Love is Blind S6, F1: Drive to Survive S6 and Full Swing S2; and brand new shows like 3 Body Problem (based on the best selling novel and from the Game of Thrones showrunners), Griselda, The Gentlemen (from Guy Ritchie), Eric (starring Benedict Cumberbach), Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cien Años de Soledad...
Here’s the full letter from Netflix that was shared by Variety this afternoon:
Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024. Audiences will be able to choose from hit returning dramas like The Diplomat S2, Bridgerton S3, Squid Game S2 and Empress S2; unscripted series like Tour de France: Unchained S2, Love is Blind S6, F1: Drive to Survive S6 and Full Swing S2; and brand new shows like 3 Body Problem (based on the best selling novel and from the Game of Thrones showrunners), Griselda, The Gentlemen (from Guy Ritchie), Eric (starring Benedict Cumberbach), Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cien Años de Soledad...
- 1/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Squid Game is coming back this year.
Netflix confirmed that the Korean drama series will air in 2024. It will debut alongside the second seasons of The Diplomat and Empress as well as the third season of Bridgerton.
“Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024,” the company said in its investor letter after its financials.
Squid Game debuted on Netflix on September 17, 2021, and became a global phenomenon. The series clocked over 1.65B viewing hours in 28 days and reached 111 million accounts, becoming Netflix’s first series to surpass 100 million members at launch. It remains the most-watched series ever on Netflix.
Related: 2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Season 2 will see Lee Byung-hun returning as Front Man and Wi Ha-jun, who will revisit the character of police detective Jun-ho. Gong Yoo will be coming back as well.
Netflix confirmed that the Korean drama series will air in 2024. It will debut alongside the second seasons of The Diplomat and Empress as well as the third season of Bridgerton.
“Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024,” the company said in its investor letter after its financials.
Squid Game debuted on Netflix on September 17, 2021, and became a global phenomenon. The series clocked over 1.65B viewing hours in 28 days and reached 111 million accounts, becoming Netflix’s first series to surpass 100 million members at launch. It remains the most-watched series ever on Netflix.
Related: 2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Season 2 will see Lee Byung-hun returning as Front Man and Wi Ha-jun, who will revisit the character of police detective Jun-ho. Gong Yoo will be coming back as well.
- 1/23/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Bequeathed is Netflix’s latest Korean thriller series and after its release, it is gaining a ton of traction on the streaming service. The Bequeathed revolves around a college lecturer who inherits a burial ground from an estranged uncle. This prompts her to go to the family mountain but when she gets there all of the buried family secrets come out and ominous things start happening including a murder that might reveal everything the townspeople are trying to hide. If you liked the Korean series here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Stranger
Stranger is a hit Korean series with two seasons already out and a possible third season or a spin-off on the way. The Bequeathed seems very interested in digging up old wounds for our character and that’s the same thing you will see in this Korean drama. The story of the series revolves...
Stranger
Stranger is a hit Korean series with two seasons already out and a possible third season or a spin-off on the way. The Bequeathed seems very interested in digging up old wounds for our character and that’s the same thing you will see in this Korean drama. The story of the series revolves...
- 1/21/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
From Squid Game 2 To Extraordinary Attorney Woo 2, Netflix Renews 7 K-Dramas For 2024!(Photo Credit –IMDb)
It’s the Soju’o clock for K-drama lovers as Netflix remains committed to contributing to the ongoing Hallyuwave. The streaming giant has renewed as many as seven dramas, promising to bring some of its wildly popular hits back. In 2023, viewers saw a redemption arc in Korean dramas after a relatively mundane last year, and 2024 is already off to a promising start.
From The Glory 2 to Sweet Home 2 and Taxi Driver 2 to Strong Girl Nam-soon, 2023 was a year of remakes. With 2024 shaping up as a strong year for K-dramas as Netflix promises to keep the entertainment rolling, it’s interesting that the streaming giant has introduced a franchise culture for K-dramas, a rare phenomenon in the Hallyuwood. Now, your favorite dramas are not limited to just 16 episodes, which will be instrumental in the character growth of side characters,...
It’s the Soju’o clock for K-drama lovers as Netflix remains committed to contributing to the ongoing Hallyuwave. The streaming giant has renewed as many as seven dramas, promising to bring some of its wildly popular hits back. In 2023, viewers saw a redemption arc in Korean dramas after a relatively mundane last year, and 2024 is already off to a promising start.
From The Glory 2 to Sweet Home 2 and Taxi Driver 2 to Strong Girl Nam-soon, 2023 was a year of remakes. With 2024 shaping up as a strong year for K-dramas as Netflix promises to keep the entertainment rolling, it’s interesting that the streaming giant has introduced a franchise culture for K-dramas, a rare phenomenon in the Hallyuwood. Now, your favorite dramas are not limited to just 16 episodes, which will be instrumental in the character growth of side characters,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Shivani Negi
- KoiMoi
Seoul, June 24 (Ians) It has been reported that two female stars have been added to the cast of season 2 of Netflix’s popular series ‘Squid Game’.
On Friday, June 23, reports claimed that Park Gyu-young and former Iz*One member Jo Yuri will star in the upcoming season, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Gyu-young allegedly is set to play a female lead role in the highly anticipated second season, while there’s no word on Yuri’s character. Netflix, however, has yet to officially confirm the reports.
A source from Netflix Korea, meanwhile, responded to the rumours with a rather vague comment. “We ask for your understanding that we cannot currently confirm whether Jo Yuri and Park Gyu-young will appear in ‘Squid Game 2’,” the source stated.
Representatives of Yuri’s agency Wakeone Entertainment and Gyu-young’s agency Saram Entertainment also echoed the sentiment.
“It is information we cannot confirm. We ask for your understanding,...
On Friday, June 23, reports claimed that Park Gyu-young and former Iz*One member Jo Yuri will star in the upcoming season, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Gyu-young allegedly is set to play a female lead role in the highly anticipated second season, while there’s no word on Yuri’s character. Netflix, however, has yet to officially confirm the reports.
A source from Netflix Korea, meanwhile, responded to the rumours with a rather vague comment. “We ask for your understanding that we cannot currently confirm whether Jo Yuri and Park Gyu-young will appear in ‘Squid Game 2’,” the source stated.
Representatives of Yuri’s agency Wakeone Entertainment and Gyu-young’s agency Saram Entertainment also echoed the sentiment.
“It is information we cannot confirm. We ask for your understanding,...
- 6/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Netflix’s most-watched series ever, South Korean death-match drama Squid Game, unveiled new and returning cast for its wildly anticipated second season over the weekend.
The surviving stars of season one — Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-joon and Gong Yoo — will all be back for more, Netflix revealed at its Tudum fan event in Brazil on Saturday.
Announced newcomers include four male stars: Im Siwan (formerly of K-pop group Ze:a and known for film roles like The Attorney and Emergency Declaration), Kang Ha Neul (from K-dramas like Midnight Runners, When the Camellia Blooms), Park Sung Hoon (Netflix’s Korean hit The Glory) and Yang Dong Geun (from Disney+’s popular K-drama Connect).
In the wake of the announcement, some fans took to social media to ask why no female castmembers had been unveiled — especially after the breakout popularity of model-turned-actress HoYeon Jung from season one.
Season two of Squid Game...
The surviving stars of season one — Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-joon and Gong Yoo — will all be back for more, Netflix revealed at its Tudum fan event in Brazil on Saturday.
Announced newcomers include four male stars: Im Siwan (formerly of K-pop group Ze:a and known for film roles like The Attorney and Emergency Declaration), Kang Ha Neul (from K-dramas like Midnight Runners, When the Camellia Blooms), Park Sung Hoon (Netflix’s Korean hit The Glory) and Yang Dong Geun (from Disney+’s popular K-drama Connect).
In the wake of the announcement, some fans took to social media to ask why no female castmembers had been unveiled — especially after the breakout popularity of model-turned-actress HoYeon Jung from season one.
Season two of Squid Game...
- 6/19/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Our smartphones have become almost an extension of ourselves in today’s digital age, with people depending on their phones for so many of our daily tasks. This also means that our handsets hold a large number of our data, a lot of it highly sensitive, which in the wrong hands could prove rather harmful to us. For his debut directorial, Kim Tae-joon adapts the popular Japanese film “Stolen Identity”, itself based on a namesake novel, and brings Korean sensibilities to this real-world problem in Netflix’s newest Korean release “Unlocked”.
“Unlocked” is Streaming on Netflix
Starting off with a stylish montage of just how much we rely on our smartphone in a day, we meet Lee Na-mi who, after a heavy night of partying and drinking, forgets her phone on the bus, an incident that is about to change her life for the worse. The phone gets picked up by Oh Jun-yeong,...
“Unlocked” is Streaming on Netflix
Starting off with a stylish montage of just how much we rely on our smartphone in a day, we meet Lee Na-mi who, after a heavy night of partying and drinking, forgets her phone on the bus, an incident that is about to change her life for the worse. The phone gets picked up by Oh Jun-yeong,...
- 2/20/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
2022 was finally the year that the Korean box office, after the pandemic, was defibrillated back to life. Producers and distributors were finally confident that the time was right for big budget, blockbuster projects, that had long been queueing up for a release, to start making their way to the theatres. After having to resort to Ott streaming and generally smaller scale films, the audience too was hungry to see high-value productions, entertainment and their favorite stars on the big screen and thronged to the theatres, lapping up these releases. So much so that 2022 saw four new films make their way into the 100 highest grossing Korean films of all tie at the domestic box-office, with Ma Dong-seok’s “The Roundup” even rolling comfortably into the top 10.
2023 too began strongly, with the long-in-production “The Point Men” starring Hwang Jung-min and Hyun Bin and the Sol Kyung-gu led ensemble spy thriller “Phantom” opening the year strong.
2023 too began strongly, with the long-in-production “The Point Men” starring Hwang Jung-min and Hyun Bin and the Sol Kyung-gu led ensemble spy thriller “Phantom” opening the year strong.
- 2/12/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s ‘Drive My Car’ secures eight nods.
Park Chan-wook’s Decision To Leave leads the nominations for this year’s Asian Film Awards (Afa) with 10 nods including best film and best director.
Korean films have secured nominations in every category for the 16th edition of the awards, which will return to Hong Kong for the first time in three years, having been hosted in Busan for two years and not held in 2022.
Scroll down for full list of nominations
Korean romantic noir Decision To Leave premiered in Competition at Cannes last May, where Park won best director. As...
Park Chan-wook’s Decision To Leave leads the nominations for this year’s Asian Film Awards (Afa) with 10 nods including best film and best director.
Korean films have secured nominations in every category for the 16th edition of the awards, which will return to Hong Kong for the first time in three years, having been hosted in Busan for two years and not held in 2022.
Scroll down for full list of nominations
Korean romantic noir Decision To Leave premiered in Competition at Cannes last May, where Park won best director. As...
- 1/6/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Park Chan-wook’s stylish crime drama Decision to Leave leads the nominations for this year’s Asian Film Awards with a sweeping 10 nods, including Best Director and Best Film.
The film’s impressive nominations haul also includes a Best Screenplay nod and acting nominations for leads Park Hae-il and Tang Wei, as well as below-the-line recognition for Cinematography, Editing, Music, and Production Design.
Decision to Leave follows a detective (Park Hae-il) investigating a man’s death in the mountains when he meets the dead man’s mysterious wife, a suspect in the case, and begins a tangled affair. The film debuted at Cannes where Park won the Best Director prize. Korea has also submitted the film as its entry for the international feature Oscar race.
Japanese filmmaker Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s Drive My Car trails with eight nominations. The epic road movie also debuted at Cannes, but in 2021. Elsewhere, Hirokazu Koreeda...
The film’s impressive nominations haul also includes a Best Screenplay nod and acting nominations for leads Park Hae-il and Tang Wei, as well as below-the-line recognition for Cinematography, Editing, Music, and Production Design.
Decision to Leave follows a detective (Park Hae-il) investigating a man’s death in the mountains when he meets the dead man’s mysterious wife, a suspect in the case, and begins a tangled affair. The film debuted at Cannes where Park won the Best Director prize. Korea has also submitted the film as its entry for the international feature Oscar race.
Japanese filmmaker Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s Drive My Car trails with eight nominations. The epic road movie also debuted at Cannes, but in 2021. Elsewhere, Hirokazu Koreeda...
- 1/6/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
After over two years of Covid-19, I don't think anyone would want to be on a plane like this — but watching it from the comfort of our homes? We can definitely do that. The upcoming South Korean survival thriller "Emergency Declaration" has been highly anticipated, and /Film has an exclusive clip for you to sink your teeth into.
According to the film's press release, "Emergency Declaration" stars "Squid Game" actor Lee Byung-hun as "a man trapped in an airplane where a terrorist is threatening to release a deadly virus" while costar Song Kang-ho — perhaps best known in the United States for his work as patriarch Ki-taek in Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed black comedy-thriller "Parasite" — plays "a detective in a race against the clock to stop the attack." Needless to say, tensions rise in the air as well as on the ground when forces waiting for the plane to land start...
According to the film's press release, "Emergency Declaration" stars "Squid Game" actor Lee Byung-hun as "a man trapped in an airplane where a terrorist is threatening to release a deadly virus" while costar Song Kang-ho — perhaps best known in the United States for his work as patriarch Ki-taek in Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed black comedy-thriller "Parasite" — plays "a detective in a race against the clock to stop the attack." Needless to say, tensions rise in the air as well as on the ground when forces waiting for the plane to land start...
- 8/12/2022
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
As described at the start of Jae-rim Han’s disaster film in the sky, everything is supposed to stop the moment a pilot initiates an Emergency Declaration. It alone lets everyone involved know that the plane is in real danger of crashing. Other aircraft are instantly diverted into circling patterns, the nearest runway is cleared for landing, and it becomes all-hands-on-deck to ensure the safety of passengers and crew. And the general populace condones those measures—they don’t know when they might be on the next flight in desperate need of a runaway. Since the protocol is mainly drawn for piloting issues, depleting fuel, or malfunctions that make time of the essence, however, things get much more complicated if the plane becomes a threat itself.
That’s what happens here, courtesy an act of bioterrorism. Suddenly those in positions of power must weigh the safety of the 200-or-so people...
That’s what happens here, courtesy an act of bioterrorism. Suddenly those in positions of power must weigh the safety of the 200-or-so people...
- 8/9/2022
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
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