Creativity recognized
The global hit drama, “Squid Game,” made history by becoming the first non-English TV series to win best actor and director in a drama series at Monday's Emmy Awards. Lee Jung-jae, who plays the lead role of Seong Gi-hun in the Netflix original series, won Outstanding Lead Actor, becoming the first non-English speaking performer and South Korean actor to win an Emmy. Hwang Dong-hyuk, who produced, wrote and directed “Squid Game,” won the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.