Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator of the Netflix drama 'Squid Game', has officially announced the production of season 2.

On the night of November 8, the director revealed during an interview with Associated Press at a screening and Q&A in Los Angeles for Korean dramas and said, "There is so much love, demand, and pressure for Season 2," and "It feels like we have no choice."

Although the production team has hinted at the possibility of Season 2 of 'Squid Game', this is the first time that a director has officially confirmed such a concept.

Director Hwang, who is currently planning a Season 2 plan, said, "But I do think it's too early to say when and how that's going to happen. So I will promise you this: Kihoon will come back, he'll do something for the world." he said.

Meanwhile, 'Squid Game' garnered fans all across the globe as soon as it premiered on Netflix back in September of this year. The show kept the number 1 spot on Netflix's top 10 in numerous countries, with millions of watching across the globe. The show caused a 'Squid Game' sensation, in which many fans and netizens tried the games in the show, such as the Dalgona, honeycomb game.

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BLACKPINK's Rosé has topped the December 2024 Idol Personal Brand Reputation rankings, beating out big names like G-Dragon and BTS's members!

The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed massive amounts of big data from November 28 to December 28, 2024.

They collected 194,169,629 data points from 1,730 idol brands, a 4.60% increase compared to the previous month.

The data tracked consumer participation, media interest, and community engagement to measure the idol brand reputation index.

Rosé’s rise to the top came from a surge in online consumer interest, positive feedback, and her active communication with fans. Her song "Apartment," along with her birthday celebrations, generated buzz in the data analysis, with keywords like "participate, confess, record" and "Apartment, Rosé, birthday" making the list. Her positive-to-negative ratio in the data was an impressive 93.28%, showing how loved she is by fans and media alike.

Other idols who made the top 30 included G-Dragon, Karina of aespa, Jang Wonyoung from IVE, and BTS's Jin, Cha Eun Woo, Jungkook, and Jimin. Despite fierce competition, Rosé’s brand reputation has remained unbeatable, solidifying her place at the top in December.

Director Koo Chang-hwan of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute commented on the findings, noting a 7.84% increase in brand expansion and an 8.53% rise in brand communication for Rosé. It’s clear that her influence and popularity are only growing stronger!

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