LEE JUNG-JAE

Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero / The Daily Beast / Getty Lee Jung-jae took home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at Monday night’s Emmys for his role in Netflix’s global smash Squid Game, besting the likes of Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk and Succession’s Jeremy Strong and Brian Cox. In the process, he made history as the first Asian man to win the Lead Actor Emmy.For his role as Seong Gi-hun, a divorced father and deep-in-debt gambler who’s lured into a deadly game of survival w

Lee isn't the only actor from the hit Netflix show to make history Monday night.

South Koreans shared congratulations on social media for the multiple wins by “Squid Game” at the Emmy Awards, but the overall reaction was subdued as the country grows accustomed to its increasingly prominent role in global entertainment.

Sheryl Lee Ralph was already in tears on the pre-show red carpet, when presented with a video of support from a beloved aunt.

So many TV shows, so few nominees who will end up with trophies at the Primetime Emmy Awards.

'Squid Game' Season 2 confirmed; new teaser released Lee Jung-jae, Jung Hoyeon and Park Hae-soo attend the Los Angeles screening of Netflix's "Squid Game" at NeueHouse Los Angeles on November 8, 2021, in Hollywood, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)A second season of “Squid Game” is officially on the way, Netflix announced over the weekend. “‘Squid Game’ is officially coming back for Season 2!”Red light… GREENLIGHT! Squid Game is officially coming back for Season 2! “It took 12 years to bring the first season of ‘Squid Game’ to life last year.

Few actors know more about capturing the attention of the global audience than Korean star Lee Jung-jae of Netflix’s “Squid Game.”

CANNES, France — (AP) — Lee Jung-jae, the award-winning star of Netflix's “Squid Game,” spent years developing the 1980s-set Korean spy thriller “Hunt” before electing to direct himself. “Before deciding to direct, I thought I just wanted to make a very fun film,” Lee says. Now, Lee is in Cannes to premiere “Hunt," which is playing in Cannes’ midnight section and being shopped for international distribution. “Working in Hollywood would definitely be a good experience for me,” Lee said in an interview in Cannes shortly before “Hunt” premiered. Lee will return for season two of “Squid Game,” which the series' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk recently said should be expected in 2023 or 2024.

Few actors know more about capturing the attention of the global audience than Korean star Lee Jung-jae of Netflix's “Squid Game.”.

From Bradley Cooper to Steven Spielberg, some of Hollywood’s brightest stars came together to relax and sip wine in a fancy ballroom where everyone ended up walking away a winner at the American Film Institute Awards on Friday.

Will Smith, Lady Gaga and Ben Affleck landed individual nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, while the casts of “Belfast” and “CODA” were among those nominated for the guild’s top award, best ensemble.

Without a live television or streaming event, the Golden Globes were quieter than usual this year, but some stars still made history at the awards ceremony.

An American reporter has gone viral on social media for asking Lee Jung-jae an awkward question about his fame following the international success of the Netflix show “Squid Game.” The moment: Lee, 48, was attending the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles on Nov. 10 to promote “Squid Game” when he was approached by “Extra” reporter Katie Krause.

Netflix is eyeing a season two for its popular series "Squid Game," but has yet to confirm production.

It’s official, the Netflix TV series “Squid Game” will be back for a season two, even though most TV shows in South Korea run for just one season.