The power to turn imagination into reality... The production technology is also world-class 'proven'

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Squid Game won Emmy Awards, in addition to Best Director and Best Actor, Production Design Award, Special Visual Effects Award, and Stunt Award.

It means that Korean works are being recognized around the world in the fields of technology and art.

Reporter Lee Joo-hyeong pointed this out.

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Even when 'Parasite' swept the Academy Awards in four major categories, including Best Picture and Best Director, it did not receive only the Technology Award.

However, at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards held on the 4th, 'Squid Game' won special visual effects, production design awards, and stunt awards in technology and art categories.

In addition to the script, directing, and acting that have already been recognized to some extent, it is officially recognized that the technological prowess of Korean films and dramas has risen to a world-class level.

[Chae Kyung-sun / Artistic Director of Squid Game: I hope that the audience will think of the hidden intentions of the squid game as they create spaces through an artistic approach]

The fairy tale yet intense set and visual effects of 'Squid Game' are the essence of this drama. It played a big role in the hit.

Techniques and art, such as special effects and CG, are important because creators need to support this production ability to create a variety of stories.

[Lee Jung-jae / Squid Game Actor: If you think that imagination can be reproduced much more as technology develops, it is very heartbreaking.

The fact is that it is happening in Korea.

Actors are also in an atmosphere of admiration for the technological advancement of Korean films.

In 6 days after its release, the blockbuster 'Corporate 2', which surpassed 3 million viewers in the first six days of its release, was also filmed 100% of New York street scenes in Chuncheon.

[Hyun Bin / 'Cooperation 2' main actor (last 30th): I think there are parts that surprise me a lot.

If you look at the computer graphics in other works as well as in Climate Control 2, you can see things that are improving day by day.]

Film is a comprehensive art.

In addition to acting and directing, the technical and artistic level of various fields such as photography, art, music, and CG can be supported in order to develop.

Now, our technological prowess has become an imposing axis driving the growth of the Korean content industry.

(Video coverage: Jeon Gyeong-bae, video editing: Kim Kyung-yeon, screen credit: THE TELEVISION ACADEMY Netflix)

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[Reporter Joo-hyung Lee: Actually, director Bong Joon-ho once said that the Academy was a local award.

The Emmy Award is actually a domestic award in the United States.

Nevertheless, it is the status of the American entertainment industry that is becoming a hot topic.

In the United States, the home of the entertainment industry and the largest market, Korean dramas win Emmys for Best Director and Best Actor?

And didn't a Korean film win Best Director and Best Actor at Cannes not too long ago?

Now that Korea is mainstream, I can't say that much, but it is one of the alternatives to American content, and I think it can be evaluated like this.]

[Reporter Joo-Hyung Lee: In a word, it is because Squid Game is a work of Netflix, an American company.

It is a drama directed by a Korean director and performed in Korean by a Korean actor, but Netflix invested it and it was screened in the United States, so it was eligible for the Emmy Award.

Six of the eight nominees for this award are works on OTT and streaming services such as Netflix, HBO, and Apple TV+.

In this rapidly changing media environment, Korean content has risen rapidly.

I think you can see it like this.]

[Reporter Lee Joo-hyung: Today (13th) Director Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed in an interview that he has finished writing up to 6 episodes, and that's almost half of it.

So he's going to write a dozen episodes.

The difference from Season 1 is that the main character is portrayed as a person who takes revenge rather than a loser, he said.

The airing will probably be around the end of next year or the year after.]

[Reporter Joohyung Lee: Actually, there is a saying.

The talent goes beyond the bear, and the money comes from people.

There is a story like this, but it is true that the status of Korean content has risen with the squid game.

However, the revenue and copyright will be occupied by Netflix.

In fact, I have to go beyond creation and production to distribution to find my share, but this is not as easy as it sounds.

If we want to become more than a content production base, I think we need to take a good direction from now on.]

(Screen credit: THE TELEVISION ACADEMY Netflix)

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