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Los Angeles appoints September 17 ‘Squid Game’ Day
Squid Game Day, in recognition of the South Korean Netflix series’ achievements.Korean-American congressman John Lee announced on September 7 that the city council had passed the resolution appointing September 17 as Squid Game Day, per The Korea Times. The Californian city will thus commemorate the Korean drama series every year on September 17, which was the date Squid Game first premiered on Netflix last year.Lee told press that this may be the first time in the United States that a commemoration day is designated for a television series, per The Korea Times. The resolution noted that Squid Game retains its place as the most-watched Netflix original to date, and that “it was the first ever Korean series on Netflix to reach number one in the US, breaking the barrier that many foreign language shows face with Western audiences simply because of subtitles”.It also noted that Squid Game successfully introduced diverse facets of Korean culture not just to audiences in the US but across the globe; it has also done so by receiving nominations and awards at numerous American and international ceremonies alike, largely as the first Korean and first foreign-language series to achieve such feats.“Squid Game marks another victory in the fight to grow representation of the AAPI [Asian American and Pacific Islander] community in film and entertainment, exposing audiences to Korean culture and traditions while paving the way for other AAPI communities to also have their stories told,” the resolution read.According to The Korea Times, a ceremony to celebrate the designation will be held in front of the LA City Hall tomorrow (September 9), and will be attended by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, CEO of the
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Terrifying moment '600kg' giant screen falls and crushes dancers on stage
READ MORE: Million people locked up and told don't leave under 'world's strictest lockdown'Video widely shared on social media shows the 4x4 metre screen break loose from the suspension cables and directly hit a dancer on the head and body.It then toppled and crushed another performer, who was standing behind him.Fans can be heard gasping and screaming in fear as the accident unfolds.Members of the band rushed over to offer help and called for the emergency service.Performers Momo Lee, 27, and TszFung Cheung, 25, were rushed to Queen Elizabeth hospital with injuries.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The former was in intensive care after suffering neck injuries while the latter was in a stable condition.John Lee, Hong Kong's new chief executive, said in a statement on Friday (July 29): "I am shocked by the incident. I express sympathy to those who were injured and hope that they would recover soon."He also asked the leisure department and other agencies to investigate the accident and "review the safety requirements of similar performance activities".Concert organiser Makerville and MusicNation apologised to the public and cancelled the remaining shows until they have a "full investigation report".Fans were left shaken by the incident as some shared their thoughts on social media.One said: "Praying for the injured dancers and get well soon", while a second added: "We are here for you, please get well soon, you can make it!"Expert KokKeung Lo estimated the screen to weigh about 600kg and said it could be a fatal incident.He added: "The force is comparable to a taxi running to you at a speed of 52kpm.
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