Squid Game Season 2 is already making waves before its official release, scoring a Golden Globe nomination for Best TV Series (Drama).

The Netflix series, which will drop on December 26, has been nominated for the prestigious award at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, set to take place in Los Angeles on January 5, 2024.

This is a huge surprise, as the show has not even aired yet. According to reports from Deadline and other media outlets, Netflix submitted the series to the Golden Globe judging panel early, which allowed Squid Game 2 to be considered before its release.

The nomination is considered “unusual” since it’s rare for a show to be recognized before it’s even available to the public.

The Golden Globe Awards are one of the biggest honors in the entertainment industry, alongside the Oscars, the SAG Awards, and the Critics' Choice Awards.

This nomination adds to the growing legacy of Squid Game, which already made history with its first season.

Back in 2022, Squid Game became the first-ever Korean drama to be nominated for Best TV Series (Drama) at the Golden Globes.

The show also earned nominations for Best Actor (Lee Jung Jae) and Best Supporting Actor (Oh Young Soo), with Oh winning the award.

With Squid Game 2 already nominated before its release, fans are eagerly waiting to see how it will perform at the upcoming Golden Globes!

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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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