The game is about to begin again. The main teaser trailer for the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game has been unveiled at the Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s biggest comics convention, where thousands of fans gathered for this sneak peek of the new season. Fans were also treated to an in-person appearance by stars Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-jun, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk, adding to the excitement.
Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game quickly became a global juggernaut following its debut in 2021. After 12 years in development, it took just 12 days for it to become Netflix’s most popular series ever. Capturing the world’s attention, it dominated the Global Top 10 for nine consecutive weeks — a first for any non-English series — and made history with groundbreaking Emmy wins. 

Father Kim Haeil, a hot-tempered cleric with a passion for justice, returns to track down corrupt politicians, dirty police, and a major drug cartel in The Fiery Priest 2 - a new series coming November 8 to Disney+ Hotstar. Starring Kim Namgil as Kim Haeil, a former intelligence agent turned priest; Lee Hanee as prosecutor Park Kyoungsun; Kim Sungkyun as bumbling detective Gu Daeyoung; The Fiery Priest 2 is written by Park Jaebeom and directed by Park Boram.The Fiery Priest 2 joins an ever-expanding library of unmissable APAC titles available for viewers to enjoy on Disney+ Hotstar. Fans of police comedies can sign-up now to enjoy Seoul Busters, about a team of Korea’s worst detectives who begin to turn things around; Flex X Cop about the son of a wealthy Korean conglomerate owner who gets parachuted into a new role with the police’s Violent Crimes Unit, and so much more. 

CUCKOO International is marking its 10th year of creating Healthier Homes and inspiring Malaysians to be #SAMASAMAHealthier. To commemorate this incredible milestone, they are bringing A-list Korean actor, Kim Soo-Hyun, to its biggest ever anniversary celebration, the multi-lingual CUCKOOTOPIA Music Fest to #SAMASAMA celebrate and make the event truly unforgettable for all Malaysians.For those interested, the CUCKOOTOPIA Music Fest tickets that can be won through the following avenues:For more information on the initiatives celebrating CUCKOO International’s 10th Anniversary, including activities for a chance to win tickets to the CUCKOOTOPIA Music Fest, please visit https://www.cuckoo.com.my/10thanniversary or stay connected on social media (Instagram: @cuckoo_official | Facebook: @CUCKOOInternational).

Global icons ROSÉ and Bruno Mars have released new single “APT.” - available now via Atlantic Records/THEBLACKLABEL alongside an official music video directed by Daniel Ramos and Bruno Mars.

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"'APT.' is actually my favorite Korean drinking game that I play with my friends back home. It’s so simple, puts a smile on your face, and breaks the ice at any party,” ROSÉ explains. “One night in the studio I taught my crew how to play the game. Everyone was fascinated, especially when I started the chant, so we played around with it and I said we should make a song out of it... and after Bruno joined the track, the rest became history!"

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Photo credit John V. Esparza

“APT.” (produced by Bruno Mars, Cirkut, Omer Fedi & Rogét Chahayed) is the lead single off ROSÉ’s first studio album rosie, arriving December 6th and available for pre-order now via HERE. The 12-track collection marks ROSÉ’s most personal and candid release to date with her co-writing the project in its entirety, including “APT.”As a member of BLACKPINK, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, ROSÉ has shattered records, performed on the most heralded stages, and amassed millions of fans around the world. On her own, the Korean-New Zealand superstar’s 2021 single “On The Ground” debuted at #1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and became the highest-charting song by a solo K-pop female on the Billboard Hot 100. Simultaneously, ROSÉ has been an unstoppable force in fashion as global ambassador for renowned brands including Saint Laurent, Tiffany & Co, Rimowa and Puma. Her influence in music, fashion and philanthropy has proven her to be a testament to the growth of Korean influence in music and fashion on a global scale.