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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThis year, Global Accessibility Awareness Day falls on May 19. And Netflix is using the occasion to announce major plans to expand the global translations of its audio descriptions and subtitles for customers who are blind, deaf or hard-of-hearing.The streamer will expand audio description (AD), subtitles for the deaf or hard-of-hearing (SDH) and dubbing in more than 10 additional languages throughout the year starting this month — so that more Netflix members with disabilities can experience shows and films made in another country in their local language. That’s not the norm in the entertainment industry at large.Netflix is starting with French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian, and expanding from there to Asian languages including Korean and Japanese as well as European local languages.

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Scots wildlife Park celebrates 1st birthday of rare Amur tiger triplets

Scots wildlife Park has wished a happy 1st birthday to its trio of rare Amur tiger cubs.

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For Minha Kim, Pachinko Is Just the Beginning

By Minha Kim was surprised, quite literally, when she learned she landed the lead role in the Apple TV+ series —a role that would ultimately change her life. Kim was out to dinner in Seoul with a casting director and assumed the meal was to celebrate her upcoming birthday. “We were just chatting, and then suddenly she ordered champagne and told me that I got the role.

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‘Squid Game’ Director Hwang Dong-hyuk On Season 2: ‘Humanity Is Going To Be Put To A Test Through Those Games Once Again’

“Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk says there might have been a different ending to season 1 had the characters just learned to work together.

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‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Won’t Release Until End of 2023 or 2024, Creator Predicts

Zack Sharf “Squid Game” is coming back to Netflix for a second season, but fans of the smash hit drama series are going to have to wait well over a year for new episodes. Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk told Vanity Fair that he predicts the next batch of episodes won’t be ready for release until the end of 2023 at the earliest.

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‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae says life hasn’t “changed dramatically” despite the K-drama’s success

Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae has opened up about his life since the Netflix series’ viral success and what the show might mean for the future of Korean media.In a recent interview with Deadline, Lee spoke about how, despite the massive international popularity of Squid Game – including critical success at the Critics Choice Awards and the SAG Awards – life has largely stayed the same for him.“I still don’t feel like my life has changed dramatically,” he explained, although, it’s been a different story for his career. The actor noted that the K-drama’s success has opened up “more opportunities to work with great people on more projects”.On the topic of opportunities, Lee touched on how he has “already [been] getting a lot of support” from renowed talent agency Creative Artists Agency, which he signed with earlier this year.

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Korean Films Sell Strongly for Finecut Ahead of Cannes Festival, Market Launches

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefEpic Pictures Releasing has licensed North American rights to Korean action film “Hot Blooded,” from leading Seoul-based film sales agency Finecut. The deal is one of several struck by the agency ahead of Cannes, where it is also launching sales on Critics’ Week title “Next Sohee.”Starring Bae Doona and Kim Si-eun, “Next Sohee” is directed by Jung July, whose acclaimed “A Girl at My Door” played in Un Certain regard in 2014.

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India Takes Over the Cannes Market as Chinese Executives Are Stuck at Home

India is the country of honor at the Cannes Film Market and consequently a massive contingent from the country is descending upon the Croisette. Variety understands that some 400 attendees are winging their way from India, and that French embassies across the country were working at capacity to issue visas.That stands in contrast with the attendance from other parts of Asia, further East.

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Lee Jung-jae’s Star Turn In ‘Squid Game’ Has Opened Doors In Hollywood — Deadline Disruptors

In Squid Game, lead character Seong Gi-hun is a down-on-his-luck gambling addict given a dangerous opportunity to win a fortune and turn his life around by playing deadly children’s games against 456 other cash-strapped no-hopers. Lee Jung-jae, who plays Seong, has almost nothing in common with his alter-ego: he is one of South Korea’s biggest stars through films such as Deliver Us from Evil and the Along with the Gods franchise and shows Chief of Staff and Triple.

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Ex-GFRIEND’s Yerin blooms in teaser for debut solo single ‘Aria’

GFRIEND member Yerin has shared a teaser for her upcoming debut solo single ‘Aria’, from her first mini-album of the same name.In the vibrant clip Yerin is perched on a swing, and smiles as gigantic flowers bloom around her and petals fall from the sky. In another scene, she dances to a snippet of the track with a group of backup dancers.

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P1Harmony and Pink Sweat$ announce new single ‘Gotta Get Back’

P1Harmony and American singer-songwriter Pink Sweat$ are set to collaborate on the upcoming single, ‘Gotta Get Back’.Yesterday (May 16), the boyband announced the upcoming digital single on Twitter, and also released the song’s pastel-coloured cover art. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, Pink Sweat$ composed the forthcoming collaboration, while P1Harmony members Intak and Jongseob helped pen lyrics for the track.

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Pixar announces new movie ‘Elemental’, set to hit cinemas in 2023

Pixar has unveiled the title and plot of its 27th feature film – the one that will follow next month’s hotly awaited Toy Story spin-off, Lightyear – with a classic Pixar trope given a breath of fresh air.The film is titled Elemental, and is currently bound to hit cinemas on June 16, 2023. It’s being directed by Peter Sohn, who’d previously helmed 2015’s The Good Dinosaur (and before it, the short film Partly Cloudy).

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TBS, Naver and Shine to Launch Webtoon Production Company Studio TooN

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentJapan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System network is partnering with Naver Webtoon, South Korea’s leading digital comics platform, and Tokyo-based manga production house Shine Partners to launch a new webtoon company. Called Studio TooN and based in South Korea, the joint venture will plan and make webtoons with Japanese and Korean creators for the global market. One of TBS’s aim in launching the company, its first such venture in Korea, is to produce TV dramas, anime and other content from the webtoons. Studio TooN will begin operations in June of this year with Shine Partners president Keita Iwamoto serving as CEO. “When webtoon works are visualized, there is a synergy effect as the number of readers increases,” said Naver Webtoon CEO Kim Junkoo.

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BTS break Destiny’s Child’s record at Billboard Music Awards

BTS broke a record previously held by Destiny’s Child at tonight’s (May 15) Billboard Music Awards, which are being held in Las Vegas.The annual awards show is currently underway at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, although the record-breaking band are not present at the event.Earlier today, it was announced that BTS had won the awards for Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Selling Song for ‘Butter’. The new wins take their total across all BBMAs to 12 trophies, becoming the group with the most victories in the history of the event.Destiny’s Child’s previous record – which was unbeaten for 17 years – was 11 wins.

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Epik High announce 2022 tour of Asia and Australia

Epik High have announced an Asia Pacific tour that so far spans five stops in Southeast Asia and Australia.This July, the Korean hip-hop group will head to Singapore, Melbourne, Sydney, Bangkok and Jakarta for the Epik High Is Here Tour, they announced today (May 14). A tour poster hints at four more stops that have yet to be revealed.The tour will kick off in Singapore on July 9 then head to Australia for stops in Melbourne (July 11) and Sydney (July 12).

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Psy drops high-energy performance video for ‘Ganji’, featuring Jessi

Psy and Jessi have unveiled a new performance video for ‘Ganji’, a cut from the former’s recently-released studio album.‘Ganji”s video treatment, filmed in portrait mode, sees the two musicians performing the song’s choreography in what appears to be the P Nation headquarters, as they move across different sets including a dance studio, conference room and a lobby. Both Psy and Jessi are also accompanied by a group of back-up dancers, who are all dressed in red-and-white themed outfits.“Psy oppa told me, get your Korean right / I just say K, and I do whatever yeah / I ain’t gotta try it’s just my ganji, I was born with it / Ain’t married but look at my ring,” spits Jess in her verse.‘Ganji’ is a cut from Psy’s ninth studio album ‘Psy 9th’, which dropped in late April.

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Holland opens up about recent “hate crime” incident: “I want people to recognise the pain and the courage”

Holland has spoken out following a recent incident where he was physically assaulted.On May 6, the 26-year-old singer shared that he had been physically attacked by an unknown assailant during a night out in Seoul, where he was approached and struck on the face twice, with the aggressor purportedly calling him a “dirty gay”. Speaking out on Twitter directly after the incident, he wrote: “This is obviously a hate crime.”Following the ordeal, the openly gay Korean musician sat with Billboard for an interview, where he recalled the events and thoughts about the incident.

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Jon Gosselin's daughter Hannah reveals why she chose to live with him as sextuplets turn 18

Jon & Kate Plus 8 alums Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin's youngest children - sextuplets Aaden, Alexis, Collin, Hannah, Joel, and Leah - officially turned 18 on Tuesday.'I am free! Free! Free in the aspect of I have adult children now,' the half-Korean 45-year-old told ET.'Now it's time for me to move on - dating - moving on with my own life. It's like starting over pretty much.' Feeling old? Jon & Kate Plus 8 alums Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin's youngest children - sextuplets Aaden, Alexis, Collin, Hannah, Joel, and Leah - officially turned 18 on Tuesday The half-Korean 45-year-old exclaimed to ET: 'I am free! Free! Free in the aspect of I have adult children now...Now it's time for me to move on - dating - moving on with my own life.

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David Beckham 'third wheels' son Romeo and girlfriend Mia Regan's intimate date night

David Beckham is one doting father – and has been making the most of his family time in Miami, so much so that was gatecrashed his second eldest son Romeo's date night with his girlfriend Mia Regan.MORE: Romeo Beckham shares sweet picture of Mia Regan after Brooklyn's weddingThe trio headed to fancy Korean steakhouse COTE Miami, with David poking fun at himself for "third-wheeling". Alongside a selfie, the 47-year-old joked: "Third wheeling these two [laughing face emoji].

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Half of MONSTA X have yet to renew their contracts, says Starship Entertainment

MONSTA X’s six members have yet to renew their contracts with Starship Entertainment, the company as revealed.Yesterday (May 9), the K-pop entertainment company shared that it was still in talks with half the members of MONSTA X – namely vocalist Minhyuk, and rappers I.M and Joohoney – regarding the renewal of their contracts, which are set to expire later this year.“We are carrying out in-depth discussions to find out what the best direction is for both the group and the members,” Starship Entertainment shared in a statement, per Korea JoongAng Daily. The fate of MONSTA X, should any of the members choose to leave the agency, is not yet known.Meanwhile, the agency also confirmed that members Shownu, Kihyun and Hyungwon have already agreed to renew their contracts, and promised to “continue to support them with faith and trust.”The news comes shortly after the arrival of the boyband’s 11th mini-album ‘Shape Of Love’ late last month.

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First Out Gay K-Pop Singer Assaulted in Homophobic Attack

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