"Squid Game" suddenly caught the eye of a powerful Hollywood director with a surprising reason.

Recently, international audiences are buzzing about director Steven Spielberg's interest in the television series "Squid Game". In Hollywood, director Steven Spielberg is a veteran name behind many classic blockbusters, such as "Jaws", "Jurassic Park" , the famous "Indiana Jones" series and etc.

Therefore, his comment for "Squid Game" is nothing short of "golden", especially when this Netflix-branded Korean series is still creating a cult effect, leading the "hot trend" worldwide.

According to Deadline, what makes director Steven Spielberg impressed about "Squid Game" lies in the selection of roles.

Instead of inviting A-list stars who used to be familiar with Hollywood like Lee Byung Hun , Bae Doo Na … the film has many new faces, most of which are unique in the Western entertainment industry.

Therefore, when speaking for the Skirball Cultural Center (Los Angeles), director Steven Spielberg thanked Ted Sarandos - Netflix's content director, because he dared to change the traditional concept of casting.

“The appearance of the Squid Game completely changed the way a movie or series was successful. Thank you, Ted. Previously, the star's name used to be a "box office guarantee" to attract audiences to the film. And now, interestingly, the blockbuster mystery comes from unknown, untapped faces” - director Steven Spielberg talks about Squid Game with beautiful words.

And indeed, most of the Squid Game actors are unknown internationally. In addition to the two male leads Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo who have had certain success in the country, Wi Ha Joon, Jung Ho Yeon , Oh Yeong Su, Kim Joo Ryung, Heo Sung Tae and Anupam Tripathi are all rising stars.

Some people even have a hand in acting like supermodel Jung Ho Yeon - she stormed social media with the role of "player 067" Sae Byeok.

Recently, The "Squid Game" star team has continued to insist on its ability as it has achieved many nominations at the Hollywood Awards season.

While actor Oh Young Soo won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, Lee Jung Jae and Jung Ho Yeon were named at the 2022 SAG Awards (Film Actors Guild Awards), respectively.

Since its launch in September 2021, "Squid Game" has become Netflix's most-watched series, accumulating 1.65 billion hours of viewing within its first 4 weeks and a stepping stone to America for many stars. Following the global success, Netflix has confirmed to continue the 2nd season of "Squid Game" in the near future.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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