The excitement is real as the stars of Squid Game Season 2 are headed to Los Angeles!

On December 10, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, and other main cast members from Squid Game Season 2 left Incheon International Airport for LA, where they will attend the highly anticipated Squid Game Season 2 premiere event. Along with the cast, director Hwang Dong Hyuk will also be there to meet with the U.S. press. Fans all over the world are eagerly waiting for the event and hoping to hear behind-the-scenes stories about the hit show.

The event will include stars Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, Im Si Wan, Yang Dong Geun, Kang Ae Sim, Lee Seo Hwan, and Jo Yu Ri. Sadly, some actors couldn’t make the trip due to other filming schedules.

Earlier, on December 9, director Hwang Dong Hyuk and the cast met with Korean press at the Squid Game Season 2 press conference in Dongdaemun. Hwang shared, "The reason Squid Game was loved worldwide isn’t just because it was fun but because it resonated with our society. It wasn’t just entertainment; it had a message." He added, "I wanted Season 2 to be fun. If Squid Game isn’t fun, then what is? I made it fun because I want people to say that."

Squid Game made history as Netflix’s most popular show ever, with 330 million viewers globally. Netflix's Chief Marketing Officer, Marianne Lee, praised the show, saying, "Squid Game has had a cultural impact beyond the screen like no other show," and revealed that the Season 2 teaser has become the most-watched teaser of the year, even topping global YouTube trending videos.

The stakes are higher than ever in Squid Game Season 2, where fans can expect an intense showdown between Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae), who returns seeking revenge, and the Front Man (Lee Byung Hun), as the game resumes.

Don’t miss out – Squid Game Season 2 will hit Netflix on December 26!

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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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