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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
Broker duped of Rs1.5cr in cotton deal, Akola firm director booked
Nagpur: Director of an Akola-based cotton firm was booked for allegedly cheating a broker and an Amravati-based firm of over Rs1.53 crore. The accused, identified as Pawan Jagdishprasad Bachuka, is now under investigation for criminal breach of trust and cheating. According to police, Sunilkumar Biharilal Jaiswal (57), a resident of Jagnaath Budhwari, operates a cotton brokerage business under the name Deveshkumar Brijeshkumar. Acting as a mediator, he facilitated deals between two firms. Senior PI Shubhangi Deshmukh said, "The initial transactions between the two firms were smooth and as per agreement payment was done within 15 days of the delivery." Bachuka purchased cotton bales and paid on time, earning the trust of both the broker and the Amravati-based victim. However, between January 8, 2023, and January 10, 2025, Bachuka purchased a large consignment of cotton bales on the broker's guarantee and allegedly sold the cotton bales to a private firm, reportedly a South Korea-based company operating out of Andhra Pradesh. Police officials added that Bachuka reportedly sold the consignment, collected the entire payment, and misappropriated the funds. When Jaiswal followed-up for payment, Bachuka allegedly gave false assurances, dodged questions, and failed to pay the due amount of Rs1.53 crore. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 선납금 보증금 없이도 월 30만원 렌트 가능할까? 오토모빌리티 더 알아보기 He allegedly abused and threatened to kill the broker when pressed for repayment. Tehsil police registered a case under BNS sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 409 (criminal breach of trust by agent), 420 (cheating), 500 (defamation), 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), and 506(2) (criminal intimidation).
The Star
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
'Squid Game' stocks sink as blockbuster ends with mixed reviews
South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Seong Gi-hun (Player 456) in the third season of 'Squid Game'. Photo: Handout Shares in South Korean companies tied to the hit Netflix series Squid Game (2021 to 2025) slumped on June 30 following the release of the show's final season, which debuted to a lukewarm audience reception despite topping global streaming charts. Artist Company, an entertainment agency in which Squid Game 's main actor Lee Jung-jae is the largest shareholder, tanked by as much as 21%. Artist Studio, a unit of Artist Company, also declined 24 per cent. South Korea-based Dexter Studios, a visual effects production firm that is a partner on the blockbuster production, fell 8.5%. 'Much of the criticism stems from how the show ended – viewers whose interpretation of the show's worldview doesn't align with theirs,' said Kim Hern-sik, a pop culture critic in Seoul. 'It's hard to top Season 1 – it was a global sensation.' The third season of Netflix's anti-capitalist parable, which premiered on June 27, was directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and stars Lee, Lee Byung-hun and Im Si-wan, among other South Korean actors. The television series topped the global TV show rankings on Netflix in all countries, according to FlixPatrol, which tracks viewing on streaming services. Season 3 earned an 83% approval rating among professional critics and a 51% approval rating from audiences, according to review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. First released in 2021, Squid Game became a cultural phenomenon, igniting global conversations with its brutal social allegory and captivating visuals. It remains Netflix's most-watched show of all time, drawing about 600 million views to date across the first two seasons. The South Korean dystopian survival thriller has won six Emmy awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Lee Jung-jae and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Hwang, in 2022. – Bloomberg
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Squid Game stocks sink as blockbuster ends with mixed reviews
South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk (fourth from left), actor Lee Jung-jae (centre) and actor Lee Byung-hun (fourth from right) pose for photos during a parade and final fan event of the Netflix series Squid Game season 3 in Seoul on June 28. PHOTO: EPA SEOUL – Shares in South Korean companies tied to Netflix's blockbuster series Squid Game (2021 to 2025) slumped on June 30 following the release of the hit show's final season, which debuted to a lukewarm audience reception despite topping global streaming charts. Artist Company, an entertainment agency in which Squid Game's main actor Lee Jung-jae is the largest shareholder, tanked as much as 21 per cent. Artist Studio, a unit of Artist Company, also declined 24 per cent. Dexter Studios, South Korea-based visual effects production firm and one of partners of Squid Game production, fell 8.5 per cent. 'Much of the criticism stems from how the show ended – viewers whose interpretation of the show's worldview doesn't align with theirs,' said Mr Kim Hern-sik, a pop culture critic in Seoul. 'It's hard to top Season 1 – it was a global sensation.' The third season of Netflix's anti-capitalist parable, which premiered on June 27, was directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and starred South Korean actors such as Lee, Lee Byung-hun and Im Si-wan. The TV series topped the global TV show rankings on Netflix in all countries, according to FlixPatrol, which tracks viewing on streaming services. The Season 3 earned 83 per cent approval rating among professional critics while 51 per cent approval rating from audience, according to review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. First released in 2021, Squid Game became a cultural phenomenon, igniting global conversations with its brutal social allegory and captivating visuals. It remains Netflix's most-watched show of all time, drawing about 600 million views to date across the first two seasons. The South Korean dystopian survival thriller has also won six Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Lee Jung-jae and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Hwang, in 2022. Bloomberg Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘Squid Game' Stocks Sink as Blockbuster Ends With Mixed Reviews
(Bloomberg) -- Shares in South Korean companies tied to Netflix Inc.'s blockbuster series Squid Game slumped on Monday following the release of the hit show's final season, which debuted to a lukewarm audience reception despite topping global streaming charts. Artist Co., an entertainment agency in which Squid Game's main actor Lee Jung-jae is the largest shareholder, tanked as much as 21%. Artist Studio Inc., a unit of Artist Co., also declined 24%. Dexter Studios Co., South Korea-based visual effects production firm and one of partners of Squid Game production, fell 8.5%. 'Much of the criticism stems from how the show ended — viewers whose interpretation of the show's worldview doesn't align with theirs,' said Kim Hern-sik, a pop culture critic in Seoul. 'It's hard to top Season 1 — it was a global sensation.' The third season of Netflix's anti-capitalist parable, which premiered on June 27, topped the global TV show rankings on Netflix in all countries, according to FlixPatrol, which tracks viewing on streaming services. The Season 3 earned 83% approval rating among professional critics while 51% approval rating from audience, according to Rotten Tomatoes. Read: Squid Game's Final Season Holds a Mirror to Korea's Woes: Review First released in 2021, Squid Game became a cultural phenomenon, igniting global conversations with its brutal social allegory and captivating visuals. It remains Netflix's most-watched show of all time, drawing about 600 million views to date across the first two seasons. The Korean dystopian survival thriller has also won six Emmy Awards. More stories like this are available on
Korea Herald
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
Hyundai Motor Group named among Time's 100 most influential companies of 2025
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group has been named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential companies of 2025. It was listed in the Leaders category for the Time 100 Companies list released Thursday, which also included Duolingo, LinkedIn, Penguins Random House, Prada Group and Anthropic. Hyundai is the only South Korean company included in this year's list, and it marks the group's first appearance on the ranking since its affiliate Kia Corp. made the list in 2023. To select 100 companies with the criteria of impact, innovation, ambition and success, editors of the US magazine request suggestions and applications from across sectors, survey its contributors and correspondents around the world and seek advice from outside experts. Calling the company an "automotive dark horse," Time highlighted Hyundai's rapid growth fueled by aggressive investment in eco-friendly vehicles and timely response to consumer preferences. "Hyundai continues to prove that its rise to the top ranks of global automakers -- it was the third-largest automaker in 2024 -- was no fluke," the magazine wrote. "Once saddled with a subpar reputation in the US, sales are surging upward as the South Korea-based giant's Kia and Hyundai brands rack up awards for new EV and hybrid vehicles." The magazine also pointed to Hyundai's efforts to navigate US tariffs, including its recent $21 billion investment in the United States by 2028, saying, "Hyundai's American roots continue to deepen." (Yonhap).
