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‘Squid Game’ is Back–With Lots to Love and Hate

RED LIGHT

The new season works when it fixates on the lethal children’s games that are its bread-and-butter. A slow start and frustrating cliffhanger, then, make for an uneven stumble.

Nick Schager | Published Dec 26, 2024

The Wild Highs, Lows, and Absurdities of Being ‘K-Pop Idols’

PERMISSION TO DANCE

K-Pop boy bands, girl groups, and solo strivers like Jessi star in the six-episode series where poptimism is undercut with juicy "Succession"-like drama.

Caroline Siede | Published Aug 29, 2024

BTS Star Apologizes After Drunk Ride on E-Scooter

RIDING THE STORM

“(I) was not aware that you could not use an electric scooter when you are drunk,” the star said in a statement.

Owen Lavine | Published Aug 07, 2024

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Why This Crypto Mogul Claims He’s a King of a ‘Cyber Nation’

ROYAL TREATMENT

Andrew Lee is a tech entrepreneur, multimillionaire, and occasional hip-hop artist. He also claims he’s Crown Prince of Korea. His next move? Starting a digital country.

Jeff Yang | Published Feb 02, 2024

K-Pop Girl Group Shows Up to Texas Gig in Wrong Rangers Gear

LOST IN TRANSLATION

At least two members of STAYC performed at a Dallas concert wearing the soccer kits of the 1990s Glasgow Rangers.

AJ McDougall | Published Oct 24, 2023

Korean Singer Found Dead in Bathroom Right Before Concert

SHOCKING

No cause of death for the 46-year-old soprano has been given.

‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area’ Is TV Junk Food

HOSTAGE CRISIS

The second batch of episodes of the Netflix series are here, overcooked genre silliness that goes down easy so long as no details are considered for more than two seconds.

Nick Schager | Published Dec 08, 2022

Philly Groups Feud Over Korean ‘Comfort Women’ Statue Plan

MONUMENTAL ROW

Critics say the memorial is “designed to stoke anti-Japan sentiment and contempt for Japanese people.”

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Sep 20, 2022
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Why Are We Ignoring the ‘Squid Game’ Star’s Dark Past?

SANITIZED

The Korean actor made history as the first Asian man to win the Lead Actor Emmy. But fans of the Netflix hit have managed to overlook his dark past.

Geoffrey Bunting | Published Sep 16, 2022

Netflix Seriously Ordered a ‘Squid Game’ Reality Series

RED LIGHT

There will be 456 players, like in the show, competing for $4.56 million—the largest game-show prize ever. Presumably, no one will die. We think.

Jordan Julian | Published Jun 14, 2022

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