Netflix Inc.’s “Squid Game” made history as the first foreign-language drama to secure the best director and actor awards at the Emmys.
(Bloomberg) — Netflix Inc.’s “Squid Game” made history as the first foreign-language drama to secure the best director and actor awards at the Emmys.
Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk was awarded best director and Lee Jung-jae, who played the leading role in the South Korean drama, won the best male actor award.
“Squid Game,” in which a group of indebted people compete in deadly versions of childhood games to win money as the super-rich watch, was Netflix’s biggest launch ever. The series boosted the popularity of Korean content worldwide and prompted global players including Walt Disney Co., Apple Inc. and Warner Media to invest in local-language titles and original series to lure subscribers.
Bucket Studio Co., which holds a stake in the agency representing Lee, jumped as much as 12% in Seoul trading, the biggest gain since Aug. 8.
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