Lee Jung-jae portrayed a down-and-out gambler in the dystopian Netflix series. Photo: AP
Megahit K-drama Squid Game’s lead actor Lee Jung-jae and its director Hwang Dong-hyuk have been bestowed with South Korea’s highest cultural accolade.
On Dec 27, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol awarded them the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, which is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development of culture and the arts.
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