Lee Jung-jae of the global megahit Netflix series “Squid Game” gives his acceptance speech after receiving an order of merit from the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York during a dinner hosted to celebrate the foundation’s 20th anniversary. Lee will head to Cannes next week for the world premiere of his debut feature film “Hunt,” which was invited to the non-competitive Midnight Screening section at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. [YONHAP]

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]