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NYT names Lee Jung-jae as 'breakout star' of 2021 in TV

The New York Times has named 'Squid Game' star, South Korean actor, Lee Jung-jae, as this year's breakout TV star.
The newspaper describes the 49-year-old as an actor who pulled off 'complex performances' in the dystopian thriller that became a global sensation.
Despite being a breakout star in the U.S., the New York Times notes how Lee has starred in several hit Korean films during his long career.
The article also named Kim Eun-sun, as the breakout star of 2021 in Classical Music, noting she became the first female music director of a major opera company.