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Lee Jong Suk has withdrawn from the upcoming romance drama 'Iseop's Romance' due to scheduling conflicts. His agency, ACE Factory, confirmed the decision on September 3, 2026, after production timelines shifted. Choi Yoon Ji remains cast as the female lead, and the drama is still scheduled to begin filming this year with a 2027 premiere.
Netflix has released new stills and character posters for "Squid Game 2," featuring Lee Byung Hun and Wi Ha Joon. The series continues the story of Seong Gi Hun, who is determined to end the deadly game he won in the first season. The posters highlight the Frontman, played by Lee Byung Hun, and Jun Ho, played by Wi Ha Joon, hinting at their significant roles in the upcoming season. The new season, set to premiere on December 26, promises a dynamic narrative with new characters and intense confrontations.
Lee Jung-jae returns as Seong Gi-hun in the trailer for Netflix's 'Squid Game' Season 2, aiming to end the deadly survival game. The new season, premiering on December 26, will explore whether players can opt out of the life-or-death contest for a massive cash prize. The series, created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, will also feature returning and new cast members, with a third season planned for 2025.
Netflix has released a new trailer for the second season of its hit Korean drama series 'Squid Game,' set to premiere on December 26. The trailer introduces new games and challenges for the participants, including a menacing version of tic-tac-toe and a game set on a horse carousel. Returning cast members include Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun and Lee Byung-hun as the Front Man, with new players joining the series. The show is produced by Firstman Studio and continues to follow Gi-hun's efforts to dismantle the game from within.
Actor Kim Soo Hyun has garnered attention as a "hot icon" with his role in the drama 'Queen of Tears', which has achieved high viewership ratings and entered the 'Global Top 10' non-English TV shows on Netflix. His appearances on variety shows for promotion have also become hot topics. Additionally, dating rumors with Kim Sae-ron have sparked public interest, but their agency has denied the rumors and announced legal action against malicious slander.
Netflix has announced that the highly anticipated "Squid Game" Season 2, the Korean-language survival drama series, will premiere later this year, along with other returning and new shows. The first season of "Squid Game" was a massive hit, receiving numerous award nominations and wins. After confirming the second season in January 2022, Netflix has expanded the "Squid Game" universe to include unscripted competition series and an upcoming video game.
Disney's Korean fantasy drama series "Moving" emerged as the big winner at the Busan International Film Festival's Asia Contents Awards, taking home multiple awards including best creative, best writer, best lead actor, best newcomer actor, best newcomer actress, and best visual effects. The series, which has gained popularity on Disney+ and Hulu, follows a group of South Korean spies protecting their superpowered children from malicious government agencies. The awards ceremony celebrated the rise of original series production in Asia, driven by the arrival of global streaming platforms. Other winners included the high school drama series "Weak Hero Class 1" and Netflix's crime drama "Scoop."
Disney's Korean drama series "Moving" has become the most-watched Korean drama on Disney+ and Hulu, as well as the most-watched series in Asia. The show, based on a popular webtoon, follows a group of South Korean spies protecting their super-powered children from harm. The director, Park In-je, discussed the creative origins of the show and how they differentiated it from the Marvel Universe. While a second season has not been confirmed, there is more story material available from the webtoon for future adaptation.
Disney+ is set to launch over 20 new series and films in the Asia-Pacific region in the second half of 2023, with a focus on Korean and Japanese content. The lineup includes a documentary about BTS, Korean crime thrillers, and highly anticipated Japanese anime titles. The move highlights the growing popularity of Korean drama and Japanese anime worldwide and emphasizes the region's importance as a long-term revenue driver. Disney's previous Asian originals have performed well, with shows like "Big Bet" and "Dr. Romantic" gaining significant viewership. The company plans to continue delivering exceptional storytelling in collaboration with leading content creators from the region.
The global demand for Asian language movies and TV shows has increased, with Korean content being the most popular, thanks to the success of Netflix's "Squid Game" and other Korean series. Streaming services like Netflix and Rakuten Viki have made it easier for U.S. viewers to access global content. While supply of such content outstripped demand, the gap between the two is narrowing. Netflix plans to invest $2.5 billion over the next four years to produce more Korean shows and movies. Other streaming services like Max are also increasing and highlighting Asian content.
Korean drama "The Glory" has become Netflix's seventh most popular non-English series with 380.38 million hours viewed in the first 28 days of each episode's premiere. "You" Season 4, Part 2 took the top spot on the English TV side, while "Shadow and Bone" opened at No. 2. "MH370: The Plane That Disappeared" fell to third place, followed by "Outer Banks" and unscripted newcomer series "Outlast." "Sex/Life" fell to seventh place, while "Wednesday" continued to stay atop the list of popular English titles for the 16th week.