Lee Jung-jae, Who Led the 'Ojingeo Game' Craze, Appears on 'Newsroom'

Lee Jung-jae / Photo by Netflix

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Actor Lee Jung-jae, who led the Netflix original series 'Ojingeo Game' (Squid Game), will appear on 'Newsroom.'

His agency Artist Company told Asia Economy on the 5th, "Lee Jung-jae participated in the recording of JTBC's 'Newsroom' on the 2nd."

Lee Jung-jae is expected to share various stories about 'Ojingeo Game,' which gained popularity as a Netflix original series on online video streaming (OTT), on 'Newsroom.' The broadcast is scheduled for the 5th.

'Ojingeo Game' is a Netflix series depicting a story about participants in a mysterious survival game with a prize of 45.6 billion won, risking their lives to become the final winner by challenging extreme games. It was produced in 9 episodes and released in 190 countries on the 17th of last month. Since then, it has topped the 'Today's Top 10' in major countries, gaining popularity.

Since then, Lee Jung-jae has opened his personal SNS to communicate with the public, continuing a friendly approach. On the 6th (Korean time), he is scheduled to appear on the American NBC 'The Jimmy Fallon Show' along with Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, and Wi Ha-joon. This popular talk show has featured former U.S. Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, pop singers Lady Gaga, and Ariana Grande. Korean guests have included film director Bong Joon-ho, the group BTS, and BLACKPINK. The 'Ojingeo Game' actors will participate in the recording via video connection, and the broadcast will be released on the 7th.

Meanwhile, Lee Jung-jae is currently filming his directorial debut movie 'Hunt.'

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