According to industry insiders on January 5th, Lee Jung Jae has confirmed that he will not be attending the 2022 Golden Globe Awards. He has been nominated for Best Actor in the TV drama category for NetflixŌĆÖs Squid Game. The series was also nominated for Best TV Series, and his co-star Oh Young Soo also got nominated for Best Supporting Actor. The news drew attention both in Korea and abroad, as it was the first time in history for a Korean drama to be nominated for the Golden Globes.
Lee Jung Jae originally planned a trip to the U.S. to attend the Critics Choice Awards, which will be held at the same time as the Golden Globes. However, due to the pandemic and ongoing boycott against the organization, he canceled his trip to the States. Source (1) Translator Changhyun Kim: Hello, K-pop, K-drama, and K-movie lovers! I will provide you with accurate and reliable Korean Entertainment news. ┬Ā
