Most influential people in Korean entertainment industry this year

The Bloomberg 50 highlights the top 50 people and ideas whose accomplishments have defined global business, entertainment, finance, politics, and science over the past year. This year, the list includes three Koreans. Bang Si Hyuk and “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong Hyuk have made it onto the Bloomberg 50.L Additionally, lee Hoe Sung, the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is also included.

After being watched by more than 140 million people all over the globe, “Squid Game” is now officially the most-watched series in Netflix. No wonder with this huge achievement get Director and screenwriter Hwang Dong Hyuk into the top.

On the list under the entertainment sector, Bang Si Hyuk was applauded for being “the hitmaker behind BTS” and for his new merger with Ithaca Holdings, which manages Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and more.

Under science and technology is IPCC chair Lee Hoe Sung, who was praised for guiding nearly 200 countries to unanimous agreement that the global temperature had risen 1.1 degrees Celsius (approximately 33.98 degrees Fahrenheit). Also included on the list is Roblox CEO David Baszucki, president and CEO of CVS Health Corporation Karen Lynch, Olivia Rodrigo, Britney Spears, and more.