French Actress Marion Cotillard Showed Her Love For Squid Game Actress Jeong Ho Yeon
On November 15th, French Actress Marion Cotillard posted a picture on her Instagram with a caption, “IN LOVE.”
The character in the photo is Jeong Ho-yeon. It was a still cut from the Netflix series 'Squid Game'.
In 'Squid Game', Jeong Ho-yeon played the role of 'Se Byeok', North Korean defector who has lived a rough life. She is not trusted by the other game participants. Contrary to her delicate visuals, she presented a rough and intense performance.
Jeong Ho-yeon also responded to Cotillard. She clicked 'Like' on her post and left a heart emoticon.
Meanwhile, 'Squid Game' is a Netflix original series that tells the stories of those who participated in the mysterious survival game, which cost 456 billion won.
Since its release, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity. Until November 7th, for the first time in Netflix's history, it maintained the top spot in the TV show category for 46 days.
Season 2 is also in the works. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk previously said, "I can promise that Ki-hoon (Lee Jung-jae) will come back and do something for the world."
Hwanhee’s Agency Hits Back Against Shocking Claims of Favoritism on ‘King of Singers Season 2’—Vows to Defend His Reputation
Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.
On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”
They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.
Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.
BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."
The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.
They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”
This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.
In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.