Like 'Squid Game,' 'Bargain' trades on the life-is-cheap edge of South Korean drama
The unexpected success of "Squid Game" gave a green light to bringing more South Korean dramas to the US, with Paramount establishing a partnership with Seoul-based CJ ENM to do so. The latest fruit of that relationship, "Bargain," isn't as compulsively watchable as "Squid Game" but echoes it in one key respect, darkly reflecting a society where life is cheap, and the class divide can be fatal.
1970-01-01 08:00
4 SF Giants who won't be back not named Gabe Kapler
In addition to searching for a new manager, the Giants may have some on-field replacements to seek out for these four players coming off disappointing seasons.
1970-01-01 08:00
South Africa's Kruger National Park study: Animals fear human voices more than lions
Scientists played recordings of both people talking and lions growling through speakers at water holes.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tottenham maintain Conor Gallagher interest amid slow Chelsea contract talks
Tottenham are monitoring Conor Gallagher's contract talks with Chelsea and believe he would prefer to join them if granted permission to leave. Bayern Munich, Brighton, Newcastle and West Ham are also interested.
1970-01-01 08:00
Cyberpunk 2077 sequel in early phase of development
CD Projekt studio boss Adam Badowski has confirmed that a follow-up to the popular game 'Cyberpunk 2077' is in the initial phase of development.
1970-01-01 08:00
Blizzard developers hope to win back Diablo 4 players with new updates
Blizzard developers are hoping to attract gamers back to 'Diablo 4' with the extensive updates that have been made to the title.
1970-01-01 08:00
Telltale Games confirms studio job losses
Telltale Games has confirmed reports of layoffs at the studio but says that projects such as 'The Wolf Among Us 2' are still in development.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gareth Edwards 'worked backwards' making The Creator
Director Gareth Edwards has admitted he 'worked backwards' making The Creator by scouting futuristic-looking locations and building the film around them using a more budget-friendly approach to special effects
1970-01-01 08:00
US gasoline prices could fall to $3 a gallon on oil selloff, rising stocks
By Laura Sanicola U.S. gasoline prices are heading south and may hit $3 a gallon in many places
1970-01-01 08:00
American soldiers brought breakdancing to South Korea. Now it's writing its own history
When hip-hop-obsessed American soldiers showed their Korean counterparts how to land headspins and windmills at US military bases in the 1980s, they probably didn't anticipate breakdancing's eventual explosion in the country.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mexico Stocks Sink After Government Alters Airport Fees
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador renewed his broadside challenge to the country’s business interests with an unexpected
1970-01-01 08:00
LAFC clinch playoff spot following 5-1 triumph over Minnesota United
LAFC are set for the postseason thanks to a hat trick from Denis Bouanga.
1970-01-01 08:00