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Netflix Korea's survival game drama series Squid Game has become a global streaming hit. Get the latest news, views and updates about the show and its stars.

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Squid Game 2’s Kang Ae-sim on how she became the show’s defining ‘K-mom’

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How Squid Game’s doll became the ultimate Netflix ‘killing machine’

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Why Thanos role in Squid Game 2 was ‘destiny’ for Choi Seung-hyun aka T.O.P

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‘I feel much more loved,’ Lee Byung-hun says after Squid Game success

Lee, whose Front Man has a much bigger role in Squid Game season 2, says the Netflix series has brought him far more fame than Hollywood did.

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Kang Ha-neul as Kang Dae-ho, or player #388, in a still from Squid Game season 2. The actor is among those in the new series with impressive portfolios. Photo: Netflix

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Masked characters appear in a scene from the South Korean Netflix hit show “Squid Game”. Photo: Netflix/TNS

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Where Squid Game creator gets his inspiration, his ‘darker’ next project

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Review | Squid Game season 2 offers electrifying and pulse-pounding new games

Richer, deeper, more cohesive, with familiar characters like Lee Jung-jae’s Gi-hun and new ones, and kinetic camerawork, Squid Game is back.

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Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in a still from Squid Game season 2. Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix

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‘Ridiculous’: Squid Game creator, cast join calls for South Korea’s Yoon to go

The stars and auteur behind the Netflix hit joined a growing chorus calling for President Yoon Suk-yeol to answer for his martial law decree.

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Lee Jung-jae eyed for Petty Love and more K-drama casting news

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Lee Jung-jae in a still from Squid Game season 2. The South Korean actor has been offered a lead role in the coming romantic comedy Petty Love. Photo: Netflix

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Netflix hopes these new non-English series will blow up globally

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Squid Game is Netflix’s most successful non-English series. The streaming giant is doubling down on local-language programming. Photo: Netflix

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Squid Game won top honours at the 2022 Emmy Awards. Photo: Netflix/TNS

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