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Lee Jung-Jae Fans: Five (5) Must-Watch Korean Dramas

Lee Jung-Jae Fans: Five (5) Must-Watch Korean Dramas

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Lee Jung-Jae catapulted to international stardom for his role in Netflix’s survival Korean drama series “Squid Game”. But Lee Jung-Jae must surely be on several lists of South Korean Best Actors ~ the best, the most famous, award-winning, etc. His filmography is impressive and dates back to 1993 (before K-dramas were cool). According to pantheon.world, he is the “5th most famous South Korean Actor. His biography has been translated into 33 different languages”. Lee Jung-Jae has played a wide range of characters ~ good guys and bad guys. Regardless of the overall rating given by viewers, his performances in the movies and TV series that I have watched should be rated 5 out of 5 stars. One more PLUS! In September 2022, Lee Jung-Jae joined the Star Wars Universe. He was cast as the male lead in the Star Wars series “The Acolyte”, set to be released on Disney+ in 2024. If you recently became a fan of Lee Jung-Jae because of the “Squid Game” series, here is a list

Squid Game The challenge is coming

Squid Game The challenge is coming

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  “Squid Game: The Challenge is arguably one of Netflix’s most hyped reality shows in history. Unlike many other Netflix reality shows that often limit their casting to one country or English-speaking nations only, Squid Game: The Challenge opens its doors to contestants from around the world, with a total of 456 participants. Most Netflix reality shows offer relatively modest cash prizes. For instance, the grand prize for shows like “Too Hot to Handle” is set at $200,000, and contestants can see their winnings decrease due to mistakes. In essence, these cash prizes are comparable to what a runner-up on an American season of “Survivor” might win. However, Squid Game: The Challenge is poised to break records with the largest cash prize in the history of reality TV and game shows. The winner of this show will walk away with a staggering $4.56 million, making it the most substantial cash prize ever offered on television. This game show draws inspiration from the immensely popular Korean thriller drama, “Squid Game,” which

Hellbound Season 2 announced and Netflix shared a deleted scene from Squid Game

Hellbound Season 2 announced and Netflix shared a deleted scene from Squid Game

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Hellbound was one of Netflix’s most successful Korean originals back in 2021. There is complete silence for a whole year.  There was silence and no News for a whole years. People assumed the demise of this show. I can’t blame them because everybody has doubts about Netflix’s reliability these days. Fortunately, Korean shows seemed to have immunity from the Netflix Curse. Korean Dramas and thrillers have a smaller budget than most American shows, so  Korean Netflix originals have a higher renewal rate.  Squid Game was supposed to be a Limited Series, but its success made Netflix compromise. Hellbound Season 2 announcement If you haven’t heard about Hellbound, it’s first Season is ready for you to binge at Netflix. It is based from a hit  Webtoon and Netflix Webtoon Adaptations always deliver. Hellbound happens in a world where  Angel of Deaths shows up to people giving  them a decree or expiration date.  There is nothing they can do about it. Once the day come, A group of massive demons will beat them

Squid Game: The Challenge announces a final casting call

Squid Game: The Challenge announces a final casting call

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Squid Game: The Challenge needs more contestants. A Season of Survivor or Big Brother takes months before they get to have a final cast. This Game Show needs 456 contestants from around the world. They need to cast more people to have a compelling batch of people for this Reality competition. Squid Game is currently the number one show on Netflix. For a small budget show, It made Netflix Billions of dollars. Lee Jung-Jae, who played Seong Gi-hun, just recently won an Emmy. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk conceptualized this script ten years ago, but it got rejected, and Netflix gave him a chance. Now he just won an Emmy and is the first Korean director to do so. Hoyeon was a losing contestant in Korea’s Next Top Model; this was her first acting job. Now she is Golden Globe Winner and is about to make her Hollywood debut. Squid Game: The Challenge: The Final Casting Call Squid Game: The Challenge will be a reality show based on the Korean Thriller. Contestants will compete to win the 4.56 Million Dollars.

Netflix To Make Board Games Out Of Their Shows

Netflix To Make Board Games Out Of Their Shows

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The other day I was thinking about Tales From The Loop and wondering if the main reason for its success was that there is no official Stranger Things tabletop game. This feels like a bizarre oversight, as when you think about it, the show is one giant advertisement for tabletop gaming. Just as The Queen’s Gambit introduced a lot of people to chess, I’m sure many viewers got absorbed in ST and then drove down to their hobby shop, but found nothing based around the series. But the shop owner DID have a game about a bunch of kids fighting monsters in the 80s, just not on-brand. So when I heard Netflix was getting into vaguely tabletop-y ventures regarding its IP, I thought “good, they’re finally correcting that oversight.” Not sure why it took so long. It’d obviously be like printing money. Then….uh, I saw the product in question, and….this ain’t it, chief. Stranger Things: Attack Of The Mind Flayer is not the kind of heavy RPG experience they play

Squid Game: The Challenge auditions announced together with Season 2

Squid Game: The Challenge auditions announced together with Season 2

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Squid Game: The Challenge is going to have a global audition! Yes Finally a Reality Show that accepts contestants from around the world. Squid Game: The Challenge is going to be a Reality Show that will garner over 456 contestants from around the world. Youtuber, Mr. Beast Did something similar but with a smaller pot money and only had American Candidates.  Unlike the Real Show, You won’t die  from losing the games, so there is nothing to lose. Netflix will provide $4.56 Million to the winner. You can send your audition at :  SquidGameCasting.com. The Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. You have to be legal to travel outside your country. You have to upload a 1 minute video explaining what will you do with the $4.56 Million. I already passed my own application, so who knows maybe we might meet as competitors. I don’t know if there is a consolation price for the losers but it looks like an experience to remember. You may even make

Hoyeon FKA HoYeon Jung finally got her Hollywood Break

Hoyeon FKA HoYeon Jung finally got her Hollywood Break

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Hoyeon is the breakthrough star of Squid Game because, Among the cast, she had the least acting experience. It is her first acting experience. She is more known as a Model and former contestant of Korea’s Next top model. Amazingly, this is her first acting gig, and she has already grabbed one of the most prestigious acting awards. An Emmy might be on the horizon for her career as well. Spoiler Alert, Her character died in the First Season of Squid Game, so she is available for all Casting directors worldwide. Not a single NEXT TOP MODEL Alumni ever reached her level of success in a short time. HoYeon winning her first Award In most of her interviews, she speaks Korean because she is proud of her language, but she can handle conversational English. She is an international model who worked in New York and Paris. Five years ago, Before she played the Game of Squids, she made this Video for Vogue. Vogue re-titled the Video after knowing her recent success. HoYeon

Screen Actors Guild Award nominated Squid Game for 4 categories

Screen Actors Guild Award nominated Squid Game for 4 categories

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Screen Actors Guild Award broke the bamboo ceiling for Squid Game. It is the first time a Korean Television drama got nominated for a SAG. Squid Game became the most-watched show on Netflix last year. It is an unexpected success that got viral through the power of word of mouth. Hwang Dong-hyuk, The writer and director of this hit show just confirmed that the show is under negotiations for a 3rd season already. It is originally going to be a mini-series but its success is undeniable. Screen Actors Guild nominated Squid Game for the following categories Outstanding Performance  by a Stunt Ensemble: Squid Game doesn’t have the stunts of Cobra Kai and the Budget of the MCU nominees but the Tug O’War and the glass stone steps have intense stunts that left an impression. Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble This situation reminds me of the Victory of Slumdog Millionaire for a similar award. The Squid Game cast has chemistry as an ensemble that even characters with short-lived roles left an

Hwang Dong-hyuk is currently negotiating for a 3rd Season of Squid Game!

Hwang Dong-hyuk is currently negotiating for a 3rd Season of Squid Game!

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Hwang Dong-hyuk is about to make more money! Squid Game season 3 is already under negotiations. We don’t even have an announcement for a season 2 yet but we can’t blame Netflix. Netflix finds a gold mine with this show. Local groceries on my town sells Dalgona candies now because of this show’s impact. The actors from the show became instant international celebrities. It is not a Hate-watch show like Emily in Paris. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk had an interview with KBS that he already he is currently in talks with the biggest streaming platform for the future of the show. It is amazing how a Script he conceptualized a decade ago is achieved success beyond his imagination. Hwang Dong-hyuk have originally had no plans for a sequel and here he is now negotiating for a 3rd season! Other Netflix shows wait for a year before a renewal happens. There is no announcement for a Season 2 of Squid game yet but a Squid Game season 3 is now a possibility.

The Silent Sea – A Lunarbase nightmare

The Silent Sea – A Lunarbase nightmare

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The Silent Sea is another supply for the growing need for Korean Dramas on Netflix. South Korean content is becoming more mainstream than ever. The success of shows like Sweet Home, My Name, and Squid Game increase the higher demand for Korean Thrillers. South Korean shows can give something new to the world audience. Since we are getting nothing but reboots and remakes these days. Korean content use to have a more limited audience because a lot of people don’t like reading subtitles but dubbing had increased the demand for South Korean content. Netflix had made their Korean originals available in multiple language dubs. Two of the biggest Korean stars are cast on this intense science fiction thriller. Gong Yoo, who is known for his roles from  Train to Busan and Squid Game. He plays the role of Han Yoon-jae, He is the leader of the expedition and they are doing the mission without having enough information. Bae Doona is known for her roles from Sense8 , Kingdom  and Cloud Atlas. She

Real life Squid Game with 456 players is finally here

Real life Squid Game with 456 players is finally here

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Real-Life Squid Game has been a trend among Youtube Influencers but no one made it close to the show as Mr. Beast. Thanks to his Sponsors, Mr. Beast can make a set close to the hit tv show and it is worth $3.5 million to build. They can get 456 players from his American subscribers. It all started when Mr. Beast made a TikTok video where he said that it reached a certain amount of follows he will make a real-life version of the show minus the deaths. Since there are no deaths, Players are eliminated by exploding blood bags used on movies but the liquid is green instead of Red to avoid Youtube demonetization. Since it is only a parody with no proper rights from Netflix, it is not a multi-episode series but a one-shot video. Here is the video of the Real-life Squid Game by Mr. Beast Just like the show, The first challenge is Red Light, Greenlight. To make the experience close to the show, He hired

Couch Command Podcast – ETERNALS

Couch Command Podcast – ETERNALS

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Welcome back, Couch Commandos! You know the drill.   We’re here to talk about the latest MCU joint: THE ETERNALS.   Once again, I stand my ground while my co-hosts are less forgiving of this Marvel entry.   Click on in and enjoy! powered by Sounder   WHAT WE’VE BEEN GEEKING ON: Star Wars: VISIONS VINLAND SAGA COWBOY BEBOP GHOBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE WAR AGAINS THE CHTORR BOBIVERSE Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Chucky TV SHOW NINJA JIRAIYA VOLTRON NEON GENESIS EVANGELION REBUILD SQUID GAME     THE IMMORTALS: Keith Justice Hayward (Twitch, Instagram, Facebook) Matthew “Docfalconer” Schrader (Website, Twitter) Isaac Shapiro (YouTube, Twitter)   Intro and Outro comes from the one and only, Starcadian! You can download Interspace and Freak Night here and here respectively. Logo by DMario Designs Podcast Audio Mixed and Produced by Brian “Sonic Clang” Kline

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