The horizon of K-drama is expanding fast due to the revolutionary changes in broadcasting. After produced as a drama series of Netflix, it was simultaneously released to more than 190 countries, on September 19 last year. The feat of “Squid Game” owes much to the dramatic lowering of national borders thanks to the over-the-top (OTT) media services. The Emmy Awards are basically awarded to television programs produced in the United States. Not to mention its unique originality and world-class performance of actors and actresses, the series showed top-caliber art, music and stunts to the world. Instead of relying on fandom of a certain actor and actress, the series made a global hit solely based on its strength. The Emmy Awards for “Squid Game” carry great significance as the series earned empathy from global audiences by poignantly pointing to universal problems - such as polarization and inequality - our modern society faces. Unfortunately, the drama series fell short of winning the awards for Outstanding Drama Series and Best Original Screenplay, but its nomination itself proved the rising power of K-content. Including its previous winning of four awards in the categories of the Outstanding Guest Actress, Special Visual Effects, Stunt Performance and Production Design on September 4, “Squid Game” grabbed six trophies at this year’s Emmy Awards. After the award ceremony, the New York Post praised “Squid Game” for becoming a “huge winner” in the 74th year of the award. It is the first time that a non-English drama series received the prestigious award for artistic and technical merit in the television industry. Actor Lee Jung-jae and director Hwang Dong-hyuk of the Netflix’s dystopian hit series “Squid Game” won the prizes for Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Directing, respectively, in a Drama Series at the 74th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday. Following the success of K-pop and K-movies, Korean drama has set a new record in the history of Emmy Award.
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