‘Squid Game’ Lee Jung-jae wins best male performance in scripted series prize at Indie Spirit Awards

Lee Jung-Jae remotely accepts the award for best male performance in a new scripted series for 'Squid Game' at the 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards. Photo: AP

Korean actor Lee Jung-jae, 49, won the award for best male performance in a new scripted series at the 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards held in California, Monday (March 7).

The top Korean star was named the winner for playing Seong Gi-hun, a down-on-his-luck middle-aged man who takes part in the titular deadly game of the global megahit Netflix series Squid Game.