• ‘Squid Game’ Surpassed ‘Bridgerton’ And Became The Netflix’s Most-Watched Series Of All Time

    'Squid Game' achieves more than twice the viewing time of 'Bridgerton'.

    Netflix confirmed that 'Squid Game' recorded 1.65 billion hours of viewing time in 28 days after its release on September 17th which is equivalent to 182,000 years.

    On the other hand, Season 1 of 'Bridgerton', which ranked first before 'Squid Game', had a total of 625 million hours of viewing over 28 days. The viewing record of 'Squid Game' surpassed the 'Bridgerton' for the viewing of the former is 2.6 times greater.

    Among non-English-speaking series, the work that ranked second in viewing time among non-English-speaking series, following 'Squid Game', was one of Netflix's killer content, Spain's 'Money Heist' Season 4, which recorded 619 million hours during the same period.

    Meanwhile, Netflix has newly opened 'Netflix Top 10', which expands the list of the top 10 based on the viewing period of subscribers every week. It was decided to release a list of Netflix and licensed content 'Netflix 10' every Tuesday based on viewing hours from Monday to Sunday of the previous week. This list is divided into films and series respectively, and films and series are also divided into English and non-English works respectively. The website is currently available in English and Spanish.

    Meanwhile, director Hwang Dong Took of 'Squid Game' officially announced the production of season 2 through an interview with the Associated Press at an event held in Los Angeles on November 8

    Read the director's statement below:

    'There was so much demand for season 2. It's in my head right now, and it's too early to say when and how it will come out'

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  • 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.

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