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Thirty-Nine is one of the most anticipated Korean dramas of 2022 on Netflix. With the trailer releasing today, here’s everything we know.

Earlier in January, Netflix had mentioned Thirty-Nine in its slate of Korean films and shows for 2022.

Slated for release on 16 February, the show is directed by Kim Sang-ho and written by Yoo Young-ah, who is best known for the critically and commercially successful film Miracle In Cell No. 7 (2013).

It is one of the more than 20 Korean titles in Netflix’s catalogue, which also features Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, a remake of the streaming giant’s acclaimed Spanish series Money Heist.

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Thirty-Nine on Netflix: Everything we know

A story of three best friends

The Korean drama is about three friends — Cha Mi-jo, Jung Chan-young and Jang Joo-hee — who have been together since their high school days.

The trio share every moment of their lives with each other. Through thick and thin they have been together all the way.

Cha is shown as the head dermatologist of a clinic in Gangnam. Jung wanted to be an actress but ended up as an acting teacher. And Jang is the cosmetics manager at a department store.

Thirty-Nine focusses on their lives when they are on the verge of turning 40. As the three friends prepare to open a new chapter in their lives, certain unforeseen events threaten to bring changes they will have to deal with.

Who plays whom?

Cha Mi Jo is played by Son Ye-jin, renowned for a string of acclaimed films and serials including The Classic (2003), A Moment to Remember (2004),  Secret Garden (2011), The Pirates (2014) and Crash Landing on You (2019-20).

Theatre star Jeon Mi Do plays Jung Chan Young, and Kim Ji Hyun, who was recently seen in Backstreet Rookie (2020), portrays the character of Jang Joo Hee.

Supporting actors include Yeon Woo-jin as Kim Seon-woo, Lee Moo-saeng as Kim Jin-seok and Lee Tae-hwan as Park Hyun-joon.

What does the official trailer of Thirty-Nine reveal?

The trailer shows glimpses of the three friends sharing emotional moments together — taking group selfies, whiling time away, and singing at karaoke bars among other things. In between they spend time with the men in their lives.

An unexpected thing, which is not immediately apparent in the trailer, threatens to turn their lives upside down. But as the trailer progresses, it is hinted that the trio have decided to together take on whatever life throws at them.

This article first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur. 

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Just around two months after director Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed Korean TV show Squid Game will have a second season, Netflix made it official that not only is the hit series making a return but also becoming much wider in scope.

According to The Verge, when Netflix Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos was asked by Nidhi Gupta of Fidelity Management and Research at the fourth-quarter earnings call if Squid Game will get another season, he said, “Absolutely! The Squid Game universe has just begun,”.

What we know so far about Squid Game season 2

A franchise in the making

According to Variety, Sarandos’ confirmation places the acclaimed South Korean survival drama in the category of Netflix’s other highly successful franchises that have expanded into merchandise and games.

In fact, Squid Game is the No.1 show for Netflix, as it garnered 1.65 billion hours of viewing in the first 28 days following its premiere on 17 September 2021.

Recently, Netflix’s Vice President of Content (Korea) Don Kang said in a statement that Squid Game was the most-viewed Korean show in 94 countries, and 95 percent of the viewership came from outside Korea.

What show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk said

Speaking to Associated Press (AP) at a screening event for the drama in Los Angeles on 9 November 2021, the show’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, said that pressure to create a second season has left him with no other option.

“So, there’s been so much pressure, so much demand and so much love for a second season. So, I almost feel like you leave us no choice!” said Hwang, as translated by AP from Korean.

COMEBACK SQUID: Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director, creator, writer of #SquidGame says the show will be back with more Gi-hun adventures. pic.twitter.com/uqC1DIdZqy

— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) November 9, 2021

“But I will say there will indeed be a second season. It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently,” he added.

“But I do think it’s too early to say when and how that’s going to happen. So, I will promise you this…Gi-hun will come back. He’ll do something for the world,” he said.

According to Hwang, Lee Jung-jae, who plays the lead character of Seong Gi-hun or Player 456, in the series, will return.

Accolades pouring in for Squid Game

The show has been making history in the awards circuit since the start of 2022.

It was nominated for three Golden Globe awards this year, including best TV drama and best actor in a television drama for Lee Jung-jae. O Yeong-su won the Golden Globe for best supporting actor.

At the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Squid Game became the first non-English-language series and first Korean series to earn a nomination. Other than Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, it has been nominated for best actor in drama (Lee jung-jae), best actress in drama (for HoYeon Jung) and best performance by a stunt ensemble in television.

It has also won the Gotham Award for Breakthrough Series – Long Form.

What could Squid Game season 2 comprise?

The first season shows 456 people in dire need of money participating in a deadly tournament for the winning prize of KRW 45.6 billion. Losing a game in the tournament results in a participant’s death.

Lee Jung-jae’s character eventually emerges as the winner in the first season, which ended on a cliffhanger. This is why fans can now expect to see more of the antagonist, Front Man, played by the acclaimed South Korean superstar Lee Byung-hun.

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