Actor Lee Jung Jae was nominated for the Critics' Choice Awards. 

While the list of nominees for the 27th Critics' Choice Awards was revealed on December 6th, Lee Jung Jae was nominated for the Best Actor in a Drama Series for the Netflix series 'Squid Game'.

The nominees include Lee Jung Jae, Sterling K. Brown ('This Is Us'), Mike Colter ('Evil'), Brian Cox ('Succession'), Jeremy Strong ('Succession'), and Billy Porter ('Pose').

The Critics' Choice Awards is an event hosted by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) of the United States and is considered one of America's leading awards ceremony. The awards are divided into film and TV categories, and it is also a place to predict the results of major awards such as the Emmy Awards. 

'Squid Game' starring Lee Jung Jae was nominated for Best Drama Series and Best Foreign Language Drama at the Critics' Choice Awards. 

Lee Jung Jae perfectly portrays the three-dimensional character Sung Ki Hoon through 'Squid Game', gaining popularity not only in Korea but also globally. Recently, he also appeared on CBS's 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert', a representative American talk show, and proved his popularity. 

The 27th Critics' Choice Awards will be held on January 9, 2022. 

Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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