Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Content industry grows 2.7 pct in Q1 to post $27B in sales

Korea's content industry expanded 2.7 percent in the first quarter, driven by strong growth in the music and animation sectors, reaching a total of $27.2 billion.

2025-10-05

'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae wins prestigious Chaplin Award Asia

Emmy-winning actor Lee Jung-jae became the first Korean to receive the prestigious Chaplin Award Asia at a ceremony in Singapore on Friday, his agency Artist Company announced Saturday.

2025-10-04

'Squid Game' sweeps the board in Gold Derby TV Awards

Netflix’s megahit series “Squid Game” took home six awards at the 22nd Gold Derby TV Awards on Monday, including Best Drama Series.

2025-08-19

Final 'Squid Game' season lifts Netflix above earnings forecasts

The final season of global phenomenon "Squid Game" (2021-) helped Netflix beat Wall Street earnings targets for the second quarter, and the streaming service raised its revenue guidance for the year.

2025-07-18

Third season of 'Squid Game' holds No. 1 spot on Netflix charts for 2 weeks

The third season of Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” (2021-) topped the platform’s most popular show rankings for the second consecutive week, according to Netflix’s Tudum website on Wednesday.

2025-07-09

Unlicensed 'Squid Game' merchandise on AliExpress sparks concern over rights violations

Unauthorized “Squid Game” (2021-) merchandise tied to its third season is surfacing on Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress, sparking concerns over violations of intellectual property rights.

2025-07-07

'Squid Game' actor Lee Byung-hun is set to celebrate 33 years in film — but his son wants him to stop playing bad guys.

Despite actor Lee Byung-hun riding high on the Netflix chart by starring in both "Squid Game" (2021-) and "KPop Demon Hunters," there is one figure who remains unimpressed by the feat — his own son.

2025-07-04

'I did everything I could': Actor Lee Jung-jae bids farewell to iconic 'Squid Game' character in final season

Actor Lee Jung-jae wants to give Gi-hun, the character he played in Netflix's "Squid Game" (2021-), a pat on the back for enduring the deadly challenges of the show during its three-season-long run.

2025-07-04

Lee Byung-hun opens up about career, life in Bifan retrospective booklet

Legendary actor actor Lee Byung-hun is set for a retrospective of his career at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, with comments from critics and directors compiled in a booklet capturing his work.

2025-07-04

Haters gonna hate: Actor Yim Si-wan takes backlash against 'Squid Game' villain as a 'compliment'

Actor Yim Si-wan's character in Neflix's "Squid Game" (2021-) may have made him one of the most disliked people in the world — but he says he saw this coming. In fact, the actor has taken all the hate as a “compliment” for a job well done.

2025-07-03