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‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Byung-hun Opens Up About The Front Man’s Secret Hopes in Season 2

Lee Jung-Jae also discuss the "unique chemistry" that emerges between their characters when they find themselves face to face inside the show's brutal death game.

MPA Names Urmila Venugopalan President of Asia-Pacific Region as Belinda Lui Steps Down

The leadership change in Asia for the U.S. studios and streamers' leading lobbying group will go into effect on Jan. 31, 2025.

Netflix Renews Japan’s Hit Gay Dating Show ‘The Boyfriend’ for Season 2

The first season of the series — which featured nine men living together in a luxury house outside Tokyo — won fans around the world with its relaxed and non-exploitative approach to the dating show genre.

‘Love Next Door’ Star Hae-In Jung on How He “Gains Strength and Encouragement From Fans”

The Korean actor also shares how he and co-star So-Min Jung found their on-screen chemistry in the Netflix romcom: "It was easier to work comfortably together."

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Fever Descends on Seoul With Grand Spectacle, Heated Political Commentary: “We Have to Take to the Streets”

'Squid Game' stars Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun spoke at a press conference in the Korean capital as Netflix's smash-hit sociopolitical thriller prepared to make its world premiere amid ongoing political crisis in the country.

How Korean and Hollywood Films Differ: “We’re Not Making Heroes” But Individuals

Woo-sik Seo and 'Concrete Utopia' creator Um Tae-Hwa were among those discussing the appeal of South Korean entertainment at the Red Sea Film Fest in Saudi Arabia.

Bong Joon-ho, Korean Film Stars Call for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Impeachment and Arrest

Over 2,500 Korean stars and movie professionals signed a petition saying: “For Koreans in the film industry, Yoon Suk Yeol is no longer the president of Korea but simply a criminal.”

How One Filmmaker’s Obsession With a Forgotten WWII Tragedy Led to the Doc ‘The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru’

Chinese filmmaker Fang Li discusses stumbling upon the story of the survivors of a brutal naval attack during the Second World War and how he vowed to to ensure that 828 lost souls would always be remembered: “For so long this story had been forgotten.”

Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures to Release ‘Attack on Titan: The Last Attack’ in North American Cinemas

The two companies describe the release plan as a "cinematic experience that combines the final chapters of the highly acclaimed anime series in one colossal film."

Fremantle’s Beach House Pictures to Adapt Classic Vietnamese Novel ‘Dumb Luck’

The movie will be written and directed by Phan Gia Nhat Linh, with popular Vietnamese signer Mono to star. 

South Korea’s CJ 4DPLEX Names Company Insider Jun Bang as CEO

The company veteran, said to be the youngest executive to hold such a senior position at CJ Group, takes the helm at the cinema technology company during a pivotal period for the exhibition business.

Camerimage: Why ‘Shogun’ Star Hiroyuki Sanada Isn’t Ruling Out Return of Anna Sawai’s Lady Mariko for Season 2

The Emmy-winning star of Disney and FX's smash hit period drama also shares some of his favorite samurai films and what he's most excited to explore in Lord Toranaga's next chapter.