South Korean president declares martial law

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. South Korea’s conservative president Yoon Suk Yeol has declared martial law, accusing the left-wing bloc that controls the national assembly of North Korean sympathies and plotting rebellion. Yoon, a hardline former chief prosecutor, said in … Read more

‘Squid Game’ Creator Talks ‘Immense Pressure’ Of Season 2

“Squid Game” writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk dedicated nearly a decade to developing the story that would eventually become the first season of his Netflix drama. However, after the series became a global phenomenon, fans and the platform quickly demanded more. Hwang suddenly found himself tasked with writing and producing two additional seasons in a … Read more

After ‘exhausting all options’ Carlsberg finally sells off its controversial Russian business with Putin’s blessing

Danish brewer Carlsberg announced Tuesday an agreement to sell its shares in its Russian unit, a day after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree ending state control of the business. Carlsberg, like many other Western firms, had announced in March 2022 that it would leave Russia, where it employed 8,400 people, following Moscow’s invasion of … Read more

You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Watched a Fight With The Invisible Raptor

Imagine Jurassic Park but you can’t see the dinosaurs. People running scared, getting attacked, torn to pieces, and yet there’s nothing there. Are you watching a film before the visual effects are finished or are you watching The Invisible Raptor? If it’s after December 6, it’s the latter. Directed by Mike Hermosa, The Invisible Raptor … Read more