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Squid Game, which tapped into our societal dystopia and became ever, has gotten the green light for a second season. In a letter to fans, show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed that “a whole new round is coming,” before tossing out some breadcrumbs for what the next installment may entail.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.“It took 12 years to bring the first season of Squid Game to life last year,” Hwang began.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is currently working on a brand-new satirical comedy based on his K-drama’s global success.Yesterday (May 19), Deadline reported that Hwang is currently in the early stages of developing a new satire about the creation of his hit Netflix series Squid Game, provisionally titled The Best Show On The Planet. The new series is said to be based on Hwang’s own personal experiences of being catapulted to global stardom with Squid Game’s instantaneous, viral success. However, as Deadline notes, there are “few details available to share” about the show at the moment.The Best Show On The Planet is now the third project Hwang is publicly known to be working on – following a “violent” new feature film titled Killing Old People Club inspired by the work of Italian novelist and philosopher Umberto Eco, as well as the highly-anticipated second season of Squid Game, currently scheduled for release in 2024.Teasing the new Squid Game season, Hwang said: “Humanity is going to be put to a test through those games once again.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has said the show’s second season will be released by the end of 2023 or 2024.The show’s first season broke records for Netflix when it was released last year, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirming a second season had been ordered back in January.In an interview with Vanity Fair, Dong-hyuk provided an update on the second season’s progress. The report reads: “Hwang is in the midst of final discussions with Netflix for a second season of Squid Game and anticipates that it could be out by the end of 2023 or 2024.”It states that Dong-hyuk has “about three pages’ worth of ideas that he plans to turn into a script”.Teasing the new season, he added: “Humanity is going to be put to a test through those games once again.

EXCLUSIVE: Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is in early stage development on a satire about the creation of Netflix’s Squid Game, which became a global hit overnight, provisionally titled The Best Show on the Planet. 

Netflix’s hit K-drama Squid Game made surprise appearances at locations around London today, ahead of the BAFTA TV Awards.The show, which premiered on the streaming platform last year, was nominated for two categories at tonight’s (May 8) ceremony – International and Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment for its “red light, green light” game.Before the event kicked off, the ominous, red-clad figures surprised fans across London, popping up at landmarks including Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus. The three costumed guards posed for selfies and recreated The Beatles’ iconic album cover at Abbey Road.Other locations visited by the anonymous guards included Embankment Bridge, Southbank and the Royal Festival Hall.

BTS member Jimin is set to team up with former Wanna One member Ha Sung-woon on a new song for the ongoing K-drama series Our Blues.According to Nyam Nyam Entertainment, the company in charge of the soundtrack for Our Blues, the two artists have lent their voices for a new song that will be featured on the K-drama’s upcoming OST, per The Korea Herald.Jimin and Ha’s collaboration is slated for release on April 25. The song will reportedly be produced by Song Dong-woon, who is known for working on Ailee‘s chart-topping hit ‘I Will Go To You Like The First Snow’ and Crush‘s ‘Beautiful’.“Jimin’s soft vocal tone and Ha’s attractive, engaging tone are weaved together in this song and their harmony made it even more beautiful,” a representative from the label said, per The Korea Times.Jimin’s involvement in the Our Blues soundtrack was first announced last month, although officials from Nyam Nyam Entertainment did not disclose Ha’s involvement with the release at the time.

Psy, best known for this 2013 crossover hit ‘Gangnam Style’, will be returning with new music after a five-year absence.Earlier today (April 12), the 44-year-old musician took to Instagram to announce his long-awaited return after half a decade of no new releases. Psy shared that his ninth full-length album, titled ‘Psy 9th’, is due out on April 29 at 6pm KST, along with a clip from a previous concert.In the clip, which was filmed in 2013, Psy spoke about his global smash hit single ‘Gangnam Style’, which he says he took 10 years to write after his last hit, 2002’s ‘Champion’, “Perhaps the next time you meet a song like ‘Gangnam Style’ will be in 2022,” he says in the video.A post shared by PSY (@42psy42)Psy’s last release was May 2017’s ‘Psy 8th 4X2=8’, which featured dual lead singles ‘I Luv It’ and ‘New Face’.

Squid Game creator, director and writer Hwang Dong-hyuk and actor Park Hae-soo joined TV editor Peter White for Deadline’s annual Contenders Television at Paramount Studios to discuss what fans might expect from the upcoming sophomore season of the Korean dystopian drama.

aespa members Winter and NingNing are set to contribute a new track to the soundtrack of upcoming K-drama Our Blues. A representative of South Korean cable network tVN shared a statement via news outlet Daily An on March 25, announcing that the two aespa singers would be contributing a brand-new song to the original soundtrack (OST) to the forthcomingK-drama.The as-yet-unnamed track will mark both idols’ first-ever K-drama soundtrack contribution since their debut as part of aespa in 2020. While details of the song’s title and release date have yet to be unveiled, they are expected in the coming weeks.Winter and NingNing’s upcoming song is the second soundtrack contribution to have been announced for Our Blues so far.

BTS member Jimin will reportedly be releasing a new solo song for tvN’s upcoming series Our Blues.Earlier today (March 15), a source from Yamyam Entertainment, the company in charge of the forthcoming Our Blues soundtrack, said that the K-pop star would be taking part in the project.“Jimin will be participating as an OST (Original Soundtrack) singer for tvN’s new Saturday-Sunday drama Our Blues,” the source said, as translated by Soompi. “Since world-class group BTS’ Jimin will be joining us, we will energise the drama with a masterpiece OST song that harmonises well with the flow of the story.”The as-yet-unnamed song will mark the idol’s first-ever original soundtrack contribution.

Carole Horst While the Korean film business faces challenges, 2022 does offer a bumper crop of Korean movies from big-name filmmakers. Here are some of the best:The Apartment With Two Women(Finecut)Kim-se In’s debut drama unspools in the Berlin Film Festival’s Panorama section.Broker (CJ Entertainment)“Shoplifters” director Kore-eda Hirokazu examines the trade in children in his Korean-language film debut.

Wife of a Spy” was the biggest winner at the 15th edition of the Asian Film Awards. It collected three major prizes including the best film award.The 18 prizes were handed out Friday evening at a hybrid ceremony with the in-person component held at Busan’s Paradise Hotel.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Parasite” star Song Kang-ho, who will be part of the main competition jury at Cannes Film Festival this year, will do double duty as the representative of Emergency Declaration, the Korean action drama film which plays out of competition.