K-dramas have become worldwide cultural phenomenon. Dramas offer diverse genres from romance to horror. Viewers can expect intense plot twists and interesting storylines
The Island hosts annual Squid Games competitions with 456 players. Features curved shape partially enclosing sea with mountainous landscape. Contains underground rooms for secrecy
South Korean survival drama written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. Based on Hwang's personal struggles and South Korean class disparity. Originally planned as movie, Netflix took interest in 2019. Filmed during COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in 2020
Fourth game of 33rd Squid Game in 2021. Players chose partners to play marbles game. Each player had 10 marbles to collect partner's. Game lasted 30 minutes
Born as Wi Hyun-yi on August 5, 1991, on Soando island. Raised on family's abalone farm and attended Sungkyul University. Made acting debut in 2012 with short film "Peace in Them"
Squid is a multiplayer game played in South Korea with squid-shaped field. Game divided into offensive and defensive teams with separate houses. Players must move by hopping until promoted through gap between zones. Defenders can exit through gate but must hop until re-entering squid. Players eliminated if entering/exiting squid outside gate or touching boundary