Director Hwang Dong Hyuk mentioned the second season of 'Squid Game'.

According to Entertainment Tonight and Variety on March 14, director Hwang Dong Hyuk of the Netflix series 'Squid Game' announced that he was working on season 2 of 'Squid Game' in an interview on the red carpet of '2022 Critics' Choice Awards'.

Director Hwang Dong Hyuk said, "I'm working on it. It hasn't been written down yet, but it's in my head." "Everything is a secret and I can't say anything," but about the character Seong Gi-hoon (Lee Jung Jae), he pointed out, "He will come back and do something for the world."

"Season 1 was the best in Netflix history," he added. After mentioning the box office success, he said, "It's too burdensome for me, but I want to do my best to please those who are waiting for season 2."

Meanwhile, at the American Critics' Choice Awards held in Los Angeles on the same day, 'Squid Game' won the Foreign Language Series Award in the TV category, and Lee Jung Jae won the Best Actor Award.

The 'Squid Game', which was released in September 2021, is a game that 456 participants enjoyed as a child with a prize of 45.6 billion won.

NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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