The Korea-Japan match is expected to be held at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. Japan's 'Shogun' is expected to be the biggest rival amid the possibility of winning the prize for Korea's 'Squid Game 2'.
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which will be held on the 6th (Korea Standard Time), will be held annually for films and American TV dramas from around the world under the auspices of Dick Clark Productions. Along with the Academy and Emmy Awards, it is considered one of the top three award ceremonies in the United States.
The original Netflix series 'Squid Game 2' (played by Hwang Dong-hyuk and directed by Hwang) was nominated for best picture. Expectations for the award have risen to the fullest as he was nominated for the Golden Globe TV Award even before it was officially released.
Contending for the trophy are Disney+'s 'Shogun' and Netflix's 'Diplomat', Apple TV+'s 'Slow Hossis', Prime Video's 'Mr & Mrs Smith' and Peekock's 'Day of the Jackal'. Among them, the most powerful opponent is the Japanese period drama 'Shogun'.
'Shogun' is based on James Clavell's historical novel of the same name, depicting political struggles against the backdrop of the 17th century Japanese shogunate era. Since its release on Disney+ in February last year, it has won 18 awards, the largest number ever for a single film, at the Primetime Emmy Awards. It also swept all major categories, including production, director, best actor, and best actress.
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The `Squid Game' series was also the most loved series in the world, and it also delivered good news during season one. Previously, season 1 was nominated for three categories: Best Picture in TV, Best Actor (Lee Jung-jae) and Best Supporting Actor (Oh Young-soo) at the 79th Golden Globe Awards in 2022, and Oh Young-soo won the Best Supporting Actor Award for the first time as a Korean actor. As a result, season 2 is also breaking the syndrome record. According to the global online streaming service ranking website 'Flix Patrol', it has been ranked first in all 93 countries since its release on December 26 last year, continuing its momentum for six consecutive days.
However, some predict that 'Squid Game 2' will be at a disadvantage in that only part of the entire story has been disclosed. Also, harsh criticism from foreign media, including the New York Times, is an obstacle. When I asked director Hwang Dong-hyuk how he felt about the Golden Globe nomination, he said, "When we shared the work we wrote in one breath, season 2 gave up expectations for the award. The Prime Minister did not expect it at all because it was not completed yet, and the message he wanted to do was not revealed. However, the fact that he was nominated for the Golden Globe without revealing the story was shocking and surprising. If you want to win an award, I want to do it in season 3" he said.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk and Lee Jung-jae departed for Los Angeles on the 3rd to attend the awards ceremony.
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