One of your favorite K-Pop idols is now part of Netflix‘s new reality competition, ‘Squid Game: The Challenge.’
In case you missed it, Squid Game became a huge hit, making it one of the most-watched series on Netflix. People dressed up as characters from the show for Halloween, tried to recreate the challenges with dalgona and needles, and even famous YouTubers like MrBeast made their own versions of the survival game.Fans were eagerly waiting for the second season, but Netflix surprised everyone with a new twist—a real-life competition!
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ premiered on November 22, featuring 456 contestants battling for a whopping $4.56 million USD prize, the biggest ever. Among them was Joel Jay Lanealso known as Jay, who first appeared in the K-Pop group BTL in 2014 and now co-hosts the popular podcast ‘Korean Cowboys’ with former NU’EST member Aron.
In an Instagram post, Jay shared his excitement about being on the show, keeping it a secret until the big reveal. He expressed his gratitude for representing Korea in the most successful Netflix show ever and hoped that everyone would enjoy the hard work put into making this amazing show. “I am so blessed to have been able to represent Korea in the most successful Netflix brand of all time. It was an amazing opportunity and I hope you all enjoy the work we all put into making this amazing show,” he said.
In case you missed it, Squid Game became a huge hit, making it one of the most-watched series on Netflix. People dressed up as characters from the show for Halloween, tried to recreate the challenges with dalgona and needles, and even famous YouTubers like MrBeast made their own versions of the survival game.Fans were eagerly waiting for the second season, but Netflix surprised everyone with a new twist—a real-life competition!
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ premiered on November 22, featuring 456 contestants battling for a whopping $4.56 million USD prize, the biggest ever. Among them was Joel Jay Lanealso known as Jay, who first appeared in the K-Pop group BTL in 2014 and now co-hosts the popular podcast ‘Korean Cowboys’ with former NU’EST member Aron.
In an Instagram post, Jay shared his excitement about being on the show, keeping it a secret until the big reveal. He expressed his gratitude for representing Korea in the most successful Netflix show ever and hoped that everyone would enjoy the hard work put into making this amazing show. “I am so blessed to have been able to represent Korea in the most successful Netflix brand of all time. It was an amazing opportunity and I hope you all enjoy the work we all put into making this amazing show,” he said.
Fans flooded the comment section with support and congratulations for Joel’s unexpected appearance on the show. If you’re curious to see how he fares in the competition, the first five episodes of ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ are now available to watch on Netflix!
