Director Hwang raises the Emmy trophy and smiles brightly… Jeong Ho-yeon and Park Hae-soo return to Korea
“I hope season 2 will be as loved as season 1, and if given a chance, I would like to try once more on stage such as the Golden Globe, Emmy, and SAG Awards.
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Director Hwang Dong-hyuk of ‘Squid Game’ smiled brightly as he lifted the trophy above his head.
On the 12th (local time), director Hwang Dong-hyuk of Netflix’s Korean series ‘Squid Game’, which won 6 awards including Best Director at the Emmy Awards, the highest prestigious award in the US broadcasting industry, returned to gold on the 15th.
Director Hwang returned home from Incheon International Airport at 5:40 pm on the same day.
We arrived on the same flight as actors Jung Ho-yeon and Park Hae-soo, who appeared in ‘Squid Game’.
Oh Young-soo returned to Korea before them, and Lee Jung-jae, who won the Best Actor award, might not return to Korea with the Toronto Film Festival schedule.
Hwang, who appeared at the arrival hall, had a bright expression despite his tight schedule and long flight.
He was dressed comfortably in a white T-shirt and jeans, and was carrying a backpack.
Director Hwang said, “The Emmy Award was the last race of Season 1, and we mightn’t all win it together, but I’m glad we ended up with a meaningful award.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us.”
Jeong Ho-yeon, who added style with wide jeans and a comfortable leather jacket, said, “Thank you to the many audiences who loved Squid Game and the Korean audience for their support.” I am looking forward to this once more.”
Director Hwang kept his seat even following the actors left first and answered reporters’ questions with all his heart.
He showed a shy smile by showing a finger heart to a pose request.
Director Hwang said, “It was a pity that I mightn’t say thank you to my mother in my acceptance speech.
That was the most memorable congratulatory greeting.”
The ‘Squid Game’ team will hold a press conference on the 16th to reveal their detailed impressions.
Director Hwang and the cast members, art director Chae Kyung-sun, martial arts director Jeong Seong-ho, and VFX (visual effects) general manager Jeong Jae-hoon will attend.
About 100 people, including reporters, gathered at the arrival hall to watch director Hwang’s return home.
Airport passengers also stopped and waited for the news of Director Hwang’s arrival to watch him return home.
‘Squid Game’, which was released on September 17 last year, swept major American awards.
Two months following its release, it received its first honor at the Gosum Awards, followed by the People’s Choice Awards, a popular culture awards ceremony.
At the Golden Globes, Oh Young-soo became the first Korean actor to win Best Supporting Actor.
At this year’s Emmy Awards, it was the first non-English-speaking film to win six awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Lee Jung-jae).
There was a lot of interest before and following the awards ceremony.
On the stage of the awards ceremony, the character ‘Young-hee’ in the drama made a surprise appearance, and in the follow-up, 78-year-old actress Oh Young-soo stood at the center of the topic with her dazzling dance moves that break her joints.
/yunhap news
