The Netflix hit has left a lasting legacy as a major cultural export, but also one that exposed some unsettling aspects of Korean society.
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How South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse
With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling.
How South Korea Became a Cultural Powerhouse
With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling.
Netflix Adds Disclaimer to Indian Show After Anger Over Hijacker Names
The series, based on a 1999 plane hijacking, prompted backlash on social media. Critics claimed it wrongly portrayed the Islamist hijackers as Hindus.
Norway’s Princess Martha Louise Weds Self-Proclaimed Shaman Durek Verrett
The nuptials of Princess Martha Louise and Durek Verrett attracted huge public interest and a streaming deal for a couple trying to reclaim their narrative after years of bad press.
With ‘Sprint’ and ‘Simone Biles: Rising,’ Netflix Fills Olympic Content Gap
New seasons of documentaries about running, gymnastics and basketball are being filmed this summer as part of a partnership with the International Olympic Committee.
Saudi Arabia Sentences Producer to 13 Years in Prison Over Netflix Show
In a video plea for help, Abdulaziz Almuzaini — a dual Saudi-American citizen — described how the authorities had accused him of promoting extremism through a cartoon franchise.
Can Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show Change Hearts and Minds?
Producers of “The Boyfriend” on Netflix hope it will encourage broader acceptance of the L.G.B.T.Q. community in Japan, which still has not legalized same-sex unions.
Can Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show Change Hearts and Minds?
Producers of “The Boyfriend” on Netflix hope it will encourage broader acceptance of the L.G.B.T.Q. community in Japan, which still has not legalized same-sex unions.
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