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’s creator, director and writer, Hwang Dong-hyuk, has broken down the show’s second season, recalling the most Netflix’s hit South Korean thriller — which sees hundreds of cash-strapped individuals compete in deadly children’s games for a life-changing sum of money — returned for its second season on December 26. The new season welcomes back Lee Jung-jae as Player 456 Seong Gi-hun, who infiltrates the contest to try and put and end to it once and for all. After entering the contest again, Gi-hun is faced with a new set of games he must pass in order to survive. One of them includes a six-legged race, where players are brought into an indoor room full of sand. Divided into groups of five, contestants must complete a series of timed challenges while running around a mini track. While waiting their turn, the rest of the teams are seated in the middle cheering each other on. In a new interview with , Hwang and Lee Byung-hun, who plays Hwang In-ho/Front Man, recalled filming the scene. “That was the only game where participants root for each other. I thought [while writing the game], if we can increase the opportunities for people to support and root for each other, society will get better,” Hwang said. Lee remembered the scene being “the most fun, but also the most exhausting.” “Every time one group did a run around, [the set] was completely filled with dust, and it was hard to breathe,” he said, with Hwang adding: “Everyone got really sick. As soon as I said ‘Cut,’ everyone started coughing, including me. It took more than two weeks to shoot the scene.” While viewers have been and its , they were left divided over the action-packed finale, which ended with a cliffhanger . , Hwang told : “Of course, those watching would feel like, ‘Oh, no. What’s going to happen next? Give us the next episode right now.’ “But I think that because, at that moment, Gi-hun loses everything, he fails all of his attempts [to stop the games], that is when he goes through yet another character transition. So I thought that was the best place to end the season “None
Article content Sam Montembeault gets the nod in goal for the Canadiens against the Vegas Golden Knights at the Bell Centre on Saturday night. Puck drop at 7 p.m. (SN, CityTV, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM). Montembeault has a 6-8-1 record with a .906 save percentage and a 2.85 goals-against average.
The Bank of Scotland’s business barometer poll showed 73% of Scottish businesses expect to see turnover increase in 2025, up from 60% polled in 2023. Almost a quarter (23%) of businesses expect to see their revenue rise by between six and 10% over the next 12 months, with just over a fifth (21%) expecting it to grow by even more. The poll found that 70% of businesses were confident they would become more profitable in 2025, a two per cent increase when compared with the previous year. Revenue and profitability growth was firms’ top priority at 52%, though 40% said they will be targeting improved productivity, and the same proportion said they will be aiming to enhance their technology – such as automation or AI – or upskill their staff (both 29%). More than one in five (22%) want to improve their environmental sustainability. Other areas businesses are hoping to build upon AI-assisted technology (19%), and 24% will be investing in expanding into new UK markets and 23% plan to invest in staff training. The business barometer has surveyed 1,200 businesses every month since 2002, providing early signals about UK economic trends. Martyn Kendrick, Scotland director at Bank of Scotland commercial banking, said: “Scottish businesses are looking ahead to 2025 with stronger growth expectations, and setting out clear plans to drive this expansion through investments in new technology, new markets and their own teams. “As we enter the new year, we’ll continue to by their side to help them pursue their ambitions and seize all opportunities that lie ahead.”
ASHEBORO — Randolph Community College’s Office of Financial Assistance and Engagement will host a festive FAFSA event on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 4-7 p.m. in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center, 413 Industrial Park Ave., Asheboro, rooms 106 and 108. This holiday-themed event is designed to help students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and prepare for their college journey. Attendees will receive personalized assistance from RCC’s financial aid experts to complete their FAFSA, a crucial step in securing financial aid. Whether or not attendees plan to enroll at RCC, the team is ready to help navigate the process. In addition, attendees will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a certificate for a free RCC class. Attendees are encouraged to bring all necessary documents, including Social Security numbers, tax information and records of untaxed income, to ensure a smooth application process. For more information or to register, call RCC’s Office of Financial Assistance and Engagement at 336-633-0200 or visit visit.randolph.edu/event/randolph.events.774539 . RCC’s winter term begins on Tuesday, Dec. 17, and the college is currently registering students for spring and summer 2025. This is an ideal opportunity for prospective and returning students to take the next step in their educational journey. To register for spring or summer 2025, call 336-633-0200 or visit randolph.edu/register .
First Quarter SDSU_FG Plascencia 35, :00. Second Quarter SDSU_Cooper 14 run (Plascencia kick), 7:48. SDSU_FG Plascencia 30, 3:16. USU_Barnes 19 run (Cragun kick), 1:55. USU_Page 9 pass from Barnes (Cragun kick), :16. Third Quarter USU_Sterzer 10 pass from Barnes (Cragun kick), 10:58. Fourth Quarter USU_Page 6 pass from Barnes (kick failed), 12:26. USU_K.White 5 run (Cragun kick), 8:07. USU_Turner 1 run (Cragun kick), 3:08. SDSU_M.Shaw 12 pass from Tupou'ata-Johnson (Plascencia kick), :32. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_San Diego St., Cooper 23-118, O'Neil 8-35, Tupou'ata-Johnson 4-18, Sutton 1-17, Napier 2-0. Utah St., Barnes 15-193, Faison 9-52, Turner 12-52, Jameson 8-30, White 1-5, (Team) 1-(minus 1), Petras 4-(minus 9). PASSING_San Diego St., O'Neil 24-32-0-199, Tupou'ata-Johnson 3-4-0-25. Utah St., Barnes 13-15-0-139, Petras 5-7-1-27. RECEIVING_San Diego St., Brown 7-114, Harrison 4-17, Napier 4-2, M.Shaw 3-33, Bennett 3-25, Poke 3-20, Davis 2-4, Cooper 1-9. Utah St., White 6-67, Page 6-55, Sterzer 2-24, Tia 2-11, Hestera 1-6, Turner 1-3. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.NoneDoes a 9.3% yield and a growing dividend make Legal & General shares a passive income no-brainer?