<p>While the Korean series ‘Squid Game’ might not have gotten a greenlight for season 2, the series creator is already planning for a season 3.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to Korea Times, Hwang Dong-hyuk said, “I’m in talks with Netflix over Season 2 as well as Season 3. We will come to a conclusion any time soon.”</p>

<p>Netflix’s Squid Game was possibly one of the most-watched and most controversial series on the streamer this year as contestants were put together to fight for their lives with play games that would appear&nbsp;simple to the eye. The winner of each game would move ahead to the next step while those that didn’t complete the task would be eliminated (yes, killed).</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, this is the first time that there have been reports of a season 3 for Squid Game,&nbsp;Hwang had previously spoken of taking the show ahead with a follow-up.</p>

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While the Korean series ‘Squid Game’ might not have gotten a greenlight for season 2, the series creator is already planning for a season 3. Speaking to Korea Times, Hwang Dong-hyuk said, “I’m in talks with Netflix over Season 2 as well as Season 3.

While the Korean series ‘Squid Game’ might not have gotten a greenlight for season 2, the series creator is already planning for a season 3. Speaking to Korea Times, Hwang Dong-hyuk said, “I’m in talks with Netflix over Season 2 as well as Season 3. We will come to a conclusion any time soon.” Netflix’s Squid Game was possibly one of the most-watched and most controversial series on the streamer this year as contestants were put together to fight for their lives with play games that would appear simple to the eye. The winner of each game would move ahead to the next step while those that didn’t complete the task would be eliminated (yes, killed). Opinion | Squid Game reignites debate on stereotypical representation of South Asians Squid Game: South Korea's latest cultural phenomenon Meanwhile, this is the first time that there have been reports of a season 3 for Squid Game, Hwang had previously spoken of taking the show ahead with a follow-up. From 'Squid Game' jumpsuits to Kim Kardashian: Pop culture/meme inspired Halloween outfits of 2021

Squid Game creator already in talks for season 3? Details inside

Due to theatres being inaccessible, major high budget projects were released on the OTT platforms, making its viewership surge to the highest in the year 2021.

From Shershaah to Squid game, Top OTT releases of 2021

<p>Korean actress Jung Ho-Yeon recently shared some snaps on her Instagram account and pictures led many fans to express their concern over her drastic weight loss.&nbsp;<br />
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The 27-year-old star, who shot to global stardom with the Netflix show 'Squid Game', which was released earlier this year took her&nbsp;social media and&nbsp;shared a series of snaps and no doubt is looking stunning in different&nbsp;outfits. Although, fans still pointed out her drastic weight loss.&nbsp;<br />
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''I don't want to come off negative at all, just want to say that seeing you in the black dress made me a bit worried,'' one fan commented on the image.&nbsp;<br />
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Another added, ''You're really beautiful but I got worried about the one in the black dress - are you okay or eating well take care of yourself, you and your health come first.'</p>

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'Is she really in good health? She is very thin, she worries me about the state of her health, I hope and hopefully it's just my things...' one fan wrote.<br />
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Many fans speak out in her defence and slammed users who were commenting on her figure.<br />
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''Like stop body-shaming her and commenting on her body. Some people are saying, "good job for being so skinny!" Some are saying, "eat something" - worry about yourself. She eats for crying out loud. Stop trippin. Everybody is not cut from the same mold. Let her do her,'' one fan wrote.&nbsp;<br />
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''You are beautiful as you are, you don't need to do anything, or change something in yourself to please society,'' another fan added.<br />
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Recently, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ho-Yeon herself revealed that she'd lost weight following the success of the show.<br />
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''I lost 3kg in a week when it became successful,' she said. 'I couldn’t eat — it wasn’t stress, I just didn’t know this feeling. I was kind of losing myself.''</p>

<p>In another interview, she revealed she 'didn't have time to eat' after moving to the US in recent weeks.</p>


Korean actress Jung Ho-Yeon recently shared some snaps on her Instagram account and pictures led many fans to express their concern over her drastic weight loss.

Korean actress Jung Ho-Yeon recently shared some snaps on her Instagram account and pictures led many fans to express their concern over her drastic weight loss. The 27-year-old star, who shot to global stardom with the Netflix show 'Squid Game', which was released earlier this year took her social media and shared a series of snaps and no doubt is looking stunning in different outfits. Although, fans still pointed out her drastic weight loss. ''I don't want to come off negative at all, just want to say that seeing you in the black dress made me a bit worried,'' one fan commented on the image. Another added, ''You're really beautiful but I got worried about the one in the black dress - are you okay or eating well take care of yourself, you and your health come first.' Yearender 2021: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to 'Hi Mom': 10 highest-grossing movies of the year 'Is she really in good health? She is very thin, she worries me about the state of her health, I hope and hopefully it's just my things...' one fan wrote. Many fans speak out in her defence and slammed users who were commenting on her figure. ''Like stop body-shaming her and commenting on her body. Some people are saying, "good job for being so skinny!" Some are saying, "eat something" - worry about yourself. She eats for crying out loud. Stop trippin. Everybody is not cut from the same mold. Let her do her,'' one fan wrote. ''You are beautiful as you are, you don't need to do anything, or change something in yourself to please society,'' another fan added. Recently, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ho-Yeon herself revealed that she'd lost weight following the success of the show. ''I lost 3kg in a week when it became successful,' she said. 'I couldn’t eat — it wasn’t stress, I just didn’t know this feeling. I was kind of losing myself.'' In another interview, she revealed she 'didn't have time to eat' after moving to the US in recent weeks.

Squid Game actress Jung Ho-Yeon worries fans with new photo, find out why

<p>After taking the world by storm with 'Squid Game', Netflix is coming up with another South Korean series.<br />
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The streaming giant has dropped the trailer for their upcoming original series 'The Silent Sea' featuring some of the 'Squid Game' cast.</p>

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<p>Set in a future Earth, the trailer shows earth suffering from water and food shortage, and a special team is formed and sent to Moon for special research.&nbsp;<br />
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The series is an adaptation of the 2014 short film The Sea of Tranquility written and directed by Choi Hang-yong who will also direct the series.<br />
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The trailer is gripping and interesting. Watch:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Hoping to find a solution for Earth’s depleting resources, an elite team of experts heads to an abandoned space station on the moon,” Synopsis reads. “But as secrets start to unravel and the station’s sinister past begins to come to light, what was meant to be a simple retrieval mission quickly devolves into a desperate fight for survival.”</p>

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'Squid Game' actors Gong Yoo, who played the Salesman in the famous series, alongside Heo Sung-tae, who played Jang Deok-su, a.k.a. Player 101, is also among the cast in supportive roles.<br />
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‘The Silent Sea’ is set to release on December 24 on Netflix.</p>


After taking the world by storm with 'Squid Game', Netflix is coming up with another South Korean series. The streaming giant has dropped the trailer for their upcoming original series 'The Silent Sea' featuring some of the 'Squid Game' cast.

After taking the world by storm with 'Squid Game', Netflix is coming up with another South Korean series. The streaming giant has dropped the trailer for their upcoming original series 'The Silent Sea' featuring some of the 'Squid Game' cast. Spider Man No Way Home advance ticket sales creates history Set in a future Earth, the trailer shows earth suffering from water and food shortage, and a special team is formed and sent to Moon for special research. The series is an adaptation of the 2014 short film The Sea of Tranquility written and directed by Choi Hang-yong who will also direct the series. The trailer is gripping and interesting. Watch: “Hoping to find a solution for Earth’s depleting resources, an elite team of experts heads to an abandoned space station on the moon,” Synopsis reads. “But as secrets start to unravel and the station’s sinister past begins to come to light, what was meant to be a simple retrieval mission quickly devolves into a desperate fight for survival.” Golden Globes 2022 nominations predictions: A look at the frontrunners 'Squid Game' actors Gong Yoo, who played the Salesman in the famous series, alongside Heo Sung-tae, who played Jang Deok-su, a.k.a. Player 101, is also among the cast in supportive roles. ‘The Silent Sea’ is set to release on December 24 on Netflix.

'The Silent Sea’ trailer: Netflix thriller featuring ‘Squid Game’ stars is gripping

<p>Looks like Netflix’s much-in news K-drama series ‘Squid Game’ has become a darling of the awards too. In the recently held Gotham Awards 2021, Squid Game took home its first win -- Breakthrough Series- Long Format.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is a first-of-its kind win for any Korean series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The award was picked up by the series' creator and director Hwang Dong Hyuk as the annual ceremony took place on November 29 in Manhattan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Squid Game actors Lee Jung Jae and Jung Ho Yeon were also in attendance.</p>

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<p>At the Gotham Awards, Squid Game was nominated for Breakthrough Series- Over 40 minutes and Lee Jung Jae was nominated for Outstanding Performance in a New Series.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to a report by the South Korean news outlet, Soompi, director Hwang Dong-hyuk while accepting the award, said, "When I wrote this script 12 years ago in 2009 I did my best but no one liked it – they said it was too violent, absurd, weird. It took less than 12 days [after release] to become the Number One show on the planet. If there’s a miracle, this is a miracle. It happened to me. The only thing I can say is thank you. Thank you for watching it, and thank you for loving it."</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Outstanding Performance in a New Series was taken home by Ethan Hawke for The Good Lord Bird and Thuso Mbedu for The Underground Railroad in a tie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Squid Game is also up for Bingeworthy Show of the Year at the People's Choice Awards, which will be held next week on December 7.&nbsp;</p>


Looks like Netflix’s much-in news K-drama series ‘Squid Game’ has become a darling of the awards too. In the recently held Gotham Awards 2021, Squid Game took home its first win -- Breakthrough Series- Long Format.

Looks like Netflix’s much-in news K-drama series ‘Squid Game’ has become a darling of the awards too. In the recently held Gotham Awards 2021, Squid Game took home its first win -- Breakthrough Series- Long Format. This is a first-of-its kind win for any Korean series. The award was picked up by the series' creator and director Hwang Dong Hyuk as the annual ceremony took place on November 29 in Manhattan. Squid Game actors Lee Jung Jae and Jung Ho Yeon were also in attendance. Squid Game: Why is such a violent show on its way to become number 1? At the Gotham Awards, Squid Game was nominated for Breakthrough Series- Over 40 minutes and Lee Jung Jae was nominated for Outstanding Performance in a New Series. 'Squid Game' star Jung Ho Yeon is the most followed Korean actress on Instagram According to a report by the South Korean news outlet, Soompi, director Hwang Dong-hyuk while accepting the award, said, "When I wrote this script 12 years ago in 2009 I did my best but no one liked it – they said it was too violent, absurd, weird. It took less than 12 days [after release] to become the Number One show on the planet. If there’s a miracle, this is a miracle. It happened to me. The only thing I can say is thank you. Thank you for watching it, and thank you for loving it." Squid Game: Chinese bakery starts candy contest inspired from show Meanwhile, Outstanding Performance in a New Series was taken home by Ethan Hawke for The Good Lord Bird and Thuso Mbedu for The Underground Railroad in a tie. Squid Game is also up for Bingeworthy Show of the Year at the People's Choice Awards, which will be held next week on December 7.

Gotham Awards 2021: 'Squid Game' becomes first K-drama to win a major US award

<p>A few months back, the South Korean drama 'Squid Game' was released on Netflix and quickly became a worldwide sensation and streamer's&nbsp;most popular series. Despite all the sensation and madness around the show, its entry is still prohibited in North Korea and anyone who breaks this law will face severe punishment.&nbsp;<br />
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Despite the ban, a man&nbsp;smuggled the copies of the smash hit into the country and now as a punishment, he's reportedly sentenced to death for bringing back a&nbsp;copy of the show.&nbsp;<br />
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As per the agency,&nbsp;the man has been sentenced to death, after authorities caught seven high school students watching the Korean-language global hit show, sources told.</p>

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The series was smuggled in from China on USB drives. Sources said his sentence would be carried out by firing squad.<br />
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A student who bought a drive received a life sentence, while six others who watched the show have been sentenced to five years hard labour, and teachers and school administrators have been fired and face banishment to work in remote mines or themselves, the sources said.</p>

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A source in law enforcement in North Hamgyong province of North Korea told RFA’s Korean Service, "Early last week, seven high school students from Chongjin City, North Hamgyong Province, were caught watching 'Squid Game.' They were caught by the 109th Joint Command of Staff's inspection.”<br />
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This is the first time minors in North Korea were convicted under the law, 'Elimination of Reactionary Thought and Culture' for watching the series. Last year, in December, North Korea passed the law, which prohibits the entry and dissemination of cultural material like films, plays, music and books in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The nine-part thriller follows the story of a cash-strapped contestant&nbsp;playing childhood games with deadly consequences in a bid to win 45.6 billion won ($38 million).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the director of&nbsp;the dystopic South Korean TV series on Netflix, expressed confidence that the wildly popular show <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/squid-game-director-plans-for-second-season-of-megahit-tv-show-428127">will return for a second season.</a><br />
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"We are in the talks for Season Two," writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk said in an interview on Monday. "It's all in my head. I have the basic storyline, the broad plan, so we`re in the brainstorming stages.</p>


A few months back, the South Korean drama 'Squid Game' was released on Netflix and quickly became a worldwide sensation and streamer's most popular series. Despite all the sensation and madness around the show, its entry is still prohibited in North Korea and anyone who breaks this law will face severe punishment.

A few months back, the South Korean drama 'Squid Game' was released on Netflix and quickly became a worldwide sensation and streamer's most popular series. Despite all the sensation and madness around the show, its entry is still prohibited in North Korea and anyone who breaks this law will face severe punishment. Despite the ban, a man smuggled the copies of the smash hit into the country and now as a punishment, he's reportedly sentenced to death for bringing back a copy of the show. As per the agency, the man has been sentenced to death, after authorities caught seven high school students watching the Korean-language global hit show, sources told. ‘Squid Game’ creator hits back at NBA star LeBron James: Maybe he could make his own sequel The series was smuggled in from China on USB drives. Sources said his sentence would be carried out by firing squad. A student who bought a drive received a life sentence, while six others who watched the show have been sentenced to five years hard labour, and teachers and school administrators have been fired and face banishment to work in remote mines or themselves, the sources said. Chrissy Teigen angers fans over ‘Squid Game’ theme party: Why do rich people miss the point? A source in law enforcement in North Hamgyong province of North Korea told RFA’s Korean Service, "Early last week, seven high school students from Chongjin City, North Hamgyong Province, were caught watching 'Squid Game.' They were caught by the 109th Joint Command of Staff's inspection.” This is the first time minors in North Korea were convicted under the law, 'Elimination of Reactionary Thought and Culture' for watching the series. Last year, in December, North Korea passed the law, which prohibits the entry and dissemination of cultural material like films, plays, music and books in the country. The nine-part thriller follows the story of a cash-strapped contestant playing childhood games with deadly consequences in a bid to win 45.6 billion won ($38 million). Meanwhile, the director of the dystopic South Korean TV series on Netflix, expressed confidence that the wildly popular show will return for a second season. "We are in the talks for Season Two," writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk said in an interview on Monday. "It's all in my head. I have the basic storyline, the broad plan, so we`re in the brainstorming stages.

North Korean man sentenced to death over smuggling copies of 'Squid Game' in the country

South Korean television series Squid Game has taken the world by storm. In Italy, an events company recreated the show, here are the visuals.

Watch: Italy recreates real-life Squid games

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<p>Seems like Chrissy Teigen is yet again in trouble.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
The model recently hosted a 'Squid Game' party and fans of the show are calling it 'tone-deaf'.</p>

<p><br />
She and her husband, singer John Legend, threw a theme-based party over the weekend which was inspired by Netflix's hit South Korean 'Squid Game'. It revolves around people in deep financial troubles risking their lives to complete dangerous challenges.</p>

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The couple's California home was transformed by a famous party planner and their fancy home looked like it was straight out of the show’s set.</p>

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The party had a maze staircase, bunk beds and piggy banks filled with cash. Teigen also posted pictures from the party with people wearing 'Squid Game' costumes.</p>

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“Where do I even begin!! what an absolutely epic night. my dream came true of watching my friends fight to the death," she wrote.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Celebrities like Shay Mitchell and Jesse Tyler Ferguson attended the high-profile party.&nbsp;</p>

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However, fans of the show were far from impressed with what the couple had to offer, theme-wise.</p>

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“I’m sorry rich people are literally so tone-deaf. ‘Squid Game’ was literally about people whose lives were so awful because of being poor that they’d rather play a game of literal life or death to escape going back to poverty and Chrissy Teigen is really reenacting it in her mansion," one user commented.&nbsp;</p>

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“Usually I’m a fan of Chrissy Teigen but there’s something super f–ked up and weird about spending the weekend cosplaying ‘Squid Game’ with your incredibly rich friends," wrote another fan.&nbsp;</p>

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“This is so beyond tone-deaf as a millionaire to invite your rich friends over and reenact ‘Squid Game,’ which is rooted in the violence of capitalism,” wrote a third person.&nbsp;</p>

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“Why do rich people always miss the whole entire point?” asked another.&nbsp;</p>

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Others dropped comments like “cringe" and criticized Teigen for her “complete lack of self-awareness.”<br />
In the past, Teigen has faced backlash for bullying that resulted in her to leave social media completely.<br />
Her take on wealth made news when she famously shared that she and her husband Legend were tricked into spending $13,000 on a bottle of Cabernet.</p>

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“Did you recover? Meanwhile people are out here drowning in debt, losing their homes, and can’t afford to see a doctor," one person tweeted at the time.&nbsp;</p>


Seems like Chrissy Teigen is yet again in trouble. The model recently hosted a 'Squid Game' party and fans of the show are calling it 'tone-deaf'. She and her husband, singer John Legend, threw a theme-based party over the weekend which was inspired by Netflix's hit South Korean 'Squid Game'.

Seems like Chrissy Teigen is yet again in trouble. The model recently hosted a 'Squid Game' party and fans of the show are calling it 'tone-deaf'. She and her husband, singer John Legend, threw a theme-based party over the weekend which was inspired by Netflix's hit South Korean 'Squid Game'. It revolves around people in deep financial troubles risking their lives to complete dangerous challenges. Also read: DaBaby's partner DaniLeigh charged after rapper complains of assault The couple's California home was transformed by a famous party planner and their fancy home looked like it was straight out of the show’s set. The party had a maze staircase, bunk beds and piggy banks filled with cash. Teigen also posted pictures from the party with people wearing 'Squid Game' costumes. “Where do I even begin!! what an absolutely epic night. my dream came true of watching my friends fight to the death," she wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) × Celebrities like Shay Mitchell and Jesse Tyler Ferguson attended the high-profile party. Also read: Kanye West and Drake bury the hatchet after long, to perform together However, fans of the show were far from impressed with what the couple had to offer, theme-wise. “I’m sorry rich people are literally so tone-deaf. ‘Squid Game’ was literally about people whose lives were so awful because of being poor that they’d rather play a game of literal life or death to escape going back to poverty and Chrissy Teigen is really reenacting it in her mansion," one user commented. “Usually I’m a fan of Chrissy Teigen but there’s something super f–ked up and weird about spending the weekend cosplaying ‘Squid Game’ with your incredibly rich friends," wrote another fan. “This is so beyond tone-deaf as a millionaire to invite your rich friends over and reenact ‘Squid Game,’ which is rooted in the violence of capitalism,” wrote a third person. “Why do rich people always miss the whole entire point?” asked another. Also read: Indian comedian Vir Das talks about living in 'two Indias', complaint filed for belittlement Others dropped comments like “cringe" and criticized Teigen for her “complete lack of self-awareness.” In the past, Teigen has faced backlash for bullying that resulted in her to leave social media completely. Her take on wealth made news when she famously shared that she and her husband Legend were tricked into spending $13,000 on a bottle of Cabernet. “Did you recover? Meanwhile people are out here drowning in debt, losing their homes, and can’t afford to see a doctor," one person tweeted at the time.

Chrissy Teigen angers fans over ‘Squid Game’ theme party: Why do rich people miss the point?

<p>This was expected. The hugely popular Korean series 'Squid Game' is likely to get renewed for a second season.<br />
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The director of&nbsp;the dystopic South Korean TV series on Netflix, expressed confidence that the wildly popular show will return for a second season.<br />
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"We are in the talks for Season Two," writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk said in an interview on Monday. "It's all in my head. I have the basic storyline, the broad plan, so we`re in the brainstorming stages.</p>

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"I`m going to go ahead and say there will be a second season, but as for when, I cannot tell you now," Hwang added.<br />
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"He will come back, he will come back and do something about this world," the director said, referring to protagonist Seong Gi-hun, played by actor Lee Jung-Jae.<br />
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Hwang, Lee and others involved in the show, one of Netflix's biggest hits ever, attended a special Hollywood screening on Monday to celebrate its success.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/squid-game-korean-web-series-netflix-Ali-anupam-tripathi-south-asians-419968">Opinion | Squid Game reignites debate on stereotypical representation of South Asians</a></p>

<p>The film's popularity also inspired Halloween costumes this year. The series led to themed protests at the United Nations global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.&nbsp;<br />
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"It feels so surreal," Hwang said of his creation's impact. "It's almost like I myself am living in a fantastical world."<br />
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"I just can`t believe this is happening," actor Lee said. "I did not know or ever imagined it would make it this big. I didn`t ever think we would get this much love, so being here and standing in front of you, everything, I just feel so grateful."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-squid-games-anupam-tripathi-on-series-success-i-was-not-prepared-419548">Squid Game's Anupam Tripathi on series success: I was not prepared</a><br />
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The series'&nbsp;success echoes that of 2020 Oscar winner 'Parasite,'&nbsp;which also showed the gap between rich and poor in South Korea.<br />
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(With inputs from agencies)</p>


This was expected. The hugely popular Korean series 'Squid Game' is likely to get renewed for a second season. The director of the dystopic South Korean TV series on Netflix, expressed confidence that the wildly popular show will return for a second season.

This was expected. The hugely popular Korean series 'Squid Game' is likely to get renewed for a second season. The director of the dystopic South Korean TV series on Netflix, expressed confidence that the wildly popular show will return for a second season. "We are in the talks for Season Two," writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk said in an interview on Monday. "It's all in my head. I have the basic storyline, the broad plan, so we`re in the brainstorming stages. Bollywood did it first? Fans find similarities between 'Squid Game' and Imran Khan starrer 'Luck' "I`m going to go ahead and say there will be a second season, but as for when, I cannot tell you now," Hwang added. "He will come back, he will come back and do something about this world," the director said, referring to protagonist Seong Gi-hun, played by actor Lee Jung-Jae. Hwang, Lee and others involved in the show, one of Netflix's biggest hits ever, attended a special Hollywood screening on Monday to celebrate its success. Opinion | Squid Game reignites debate on stereotypical representation of South Asians The film's popularity also inspired Halloween costumes this year. The series led to themed protests at the United Nations global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. "It feels so surreal," Hwang said of his creation's impact. "It's almost like I myself am living in a fantastical world." "I just can`t believe this is happening," actor Lee said. "I did not know or ever imagined it would make it this big. I didn`t ever think we would get this much love, so being here and standing in front of you, everything, I just feel so grateful." Squid Game's Anupam Tripathi on series success: I was not prepared The series' success echoes that of 2020 Oscar winner 'Parasite,' which also showed the gap between rich and poor in South Korea. (With inputs from agencies)

'Squid Game' director plans for second season of megahit TV show

Dalgona candy, coffins with ribbons and pink guards wearing masks - inspired by Netflix’s hit show, a pet store owner in South Korea baked Squid Game-themed dog treats to get into the Halloween spirit.

Pet shop owner in SEOUL bakes Squid Game-themed dog treats for Halloween

<p>The creator of Netflix's breakout show, 'Squid Game, Hwang Dong-hyuk responded rather sharply to comments made by NBA superstar LeBron James about the ending.</p>

<p>James expressed that he was not happy with the ending of the show during a press conference exchange with fellow Los Angeles Lakers player Anthony Davis. James’ comments weren’t directed towards Hwang, the man behind the South Korean series, which the creator answered when asked about the same during a recent interview with Guardian.</p>

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<p>Hwang said that James "is cool and can say what he wants" but he wouldn't change "his ending."</p>

<p>"I wouldn’t change my ending. That’s my ending. If he has his own ending that would satisfy him, maybe he could make his own sequel. I’ll check it out and maybe send him a message saying, ‘I liked your whole show, except the ending'," Hwang said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series' ending paves the way for a second season, which was essentially what the NBA superstar was referring to.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“I know they start it off with a season two, but like, get on the fucking flight and go see your daughter, bro. Like what are you doing?” he said in a clip recorded during the press conference.</p>

<p>During the same interview, the creator said that he had to go through a &nbsp;lot of emotional, physical and mental stress while making this series and that the show's success has not really made him rich.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I do have enough. I have enough to put food on the table. And it’s not like Netflix is paying me a bonus. Netflix paid me according to the original contract," he said.</p>

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The creator of Netflix's breakout show, 'Squid Game, Hwang Dong-hyuk responded rather sharply to comments made by NBA superstar LeBron James about the ending. James expressed that he was not happy with the ending of the show during a press conference exchange with fellow Los Angeles Lakers player Anthony Davis.

The creator of Netflix's breakout show, 'Squid Game, Hwang Dong-hyuk responded rather sharply to comments made by NBA superstar LeBron James about the ending. James expressed that he was not happy with the ending of the show during a press conference exchange with fellow Los Angeles Lakers player Anthony Davis. James’ comments weren’t directed towards Hwang, the man behind the South Korean series, which the creator answered when asked about the same during a recent interview with Guardian. Also read: WION exclusive: UB40: We're old, kids carry the flag for revolutionary change Hwang said that James "is cool and can say what he wants" but he wouldn't change "his ending." "I wouldn’t change my ending. That’s my ending. If he has his own ending that would satisfy him, maybe he could make his own sequel. I’ll check it out and maybe send him a message saying, ‘I liked your whole show, except the ending'," Hwang said. The series' ending paves the way for a second season, which was essentially what the NBA superstar was referring to. Also read: WION exclusive: Bhuvan Bam: Would've been unfair to release ‘Dhindora’ on OTT “I know they start it off with a season two, but like, get on the fucking flight and go see your daughter, bro. Like what are you doing?” he said in a clip recorded during the press conference. During the same interview, the creator said that he had to go through a lot of emotional, physical and mental stress while making this series and that the show's success has not really made him rich. "I do have enough. I have enough to put food on the table. And it’s not like Netflix is paying me a bonus. Netflix paid me according to the original contract," he said. Also read: Alec Baldwin's daughter Ireland stands by him: I know my Dad, you don't

‘Squid Game’ creator hits back at NBA star LeBron James: Maybe he could make his own sequel

South Korean fans of popular Netflix global hit series 'Squid Game' flocked to a park in Seoul, after a doll featured in the show was installed there.

Red light, green light: 'Squid Game' doll at South Korean park draws fans

<p>White slip-on shoes are becoming a hot commodity thanks to the wildly popular South Korean survival drama '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-lee-jung-jae-thinks-%E2%80%98squid-game%E2%80%99-critics-should-watch-it-again-422089">Squid Game</a>', with sneaker maker VF Corp reporting a small increase in demand for its Vans brand.<br />
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The series, which became a global sensation and the No.1 program on Netflix, shows hundreds of cash-strapped players competing in hyperviolent games, sporting shoes resembling Vans'&nbsp;all-white slip-ons.</p>

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"We saw a nice spike -- well, I`d call it a small spike, but I'll promise this is not a damned annual event," VF Chief Financial Officer Matt Puckett said on Friday, adding the apparel maker would use this moment to build on Vans` connection to pop culture.<br />
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VF Corp missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Friday due to global supply chain disruptions and production shortfalls in Vietnam.</p>

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The 'Made in Korea'&nbsp;green tracksuits and pink boiler suits worn by characters in the show have proven a pre-Halloween bright spot for the South Korean garment industry struggling during the health crisis.</p>


White slip-on shoes are becoming a hot commodity thanks to the wildly popular South Korean survival drama 'Squid Game', with sneaker maker VF Corp reporting a small increase in demand for its Vans brand.

White slip-on shoes are becoming a hot commodity thanks to the wildly popular South Korean survival drama 'Squid Game', with sneaker maker VF Corp reporting a small increase in demand for its Vans brand. The series, which became a global sensation and the No.1 program on Netflix, shows hundreds of cash-strapped players competing in hyperviolent games, sporting shoes resembling Vans' all-white slip-ons. In pics: From 'Squid Game' jumpsuits to Kim Kardashian: Pop culture/meme-inspired Halloween costumes "We saw a nice spike -- well, I`d call it a small spike, but I'll promise this is not a damned annual event," VF Chief Financial Officer Matt Puckett said on Friday, adding the apparel maker would use this moment to build on Vans` connection to pop culture. VF Corp missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Friday due to global supply chain disruptions and production shortfalls in Vietnam. Also read: Squid Game-boosted Netflix pulls in subscribers The 'Made in Korea' green tracksuits and pink boiler suits worn by characters in the show have proven a pre-Halloween bright spot for the South Korean garment industry struggling during the health crisis.

'Squid Game' mania has shoppers snapping up Vans' white slip-on shoes

<p>Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2021 opener, versus Pakistan, on October 24 at Dubai, some of the key Indian players took up the dalgona candy, inspired from Netflix's popular drama series 'Squid Game'. The likes of Hitman Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakravarthy took up the challenge where they were required to carve out shapes drawn in the candies without breaking it. In the show, players who fail to do so within the stipulated time&nbsp;get&nbsp;killed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, only Rohit and Shami succeeded whereas the likes of Rahul, SKY, Varun and Bumrah faltered. The video got shared on the official Instagram handle of the International Cricket Council's (ICC).</p>

<p>"India put to the test in nerve-wracking game," ICC captioned its Instagram post along with the video. "Indian Cricket Team stars are put to the test with a game made famous by one of the world's most talked about shows," it added.</p>

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<p><strong>Here's how Rohit &amp; Co. performed:</strong></p>

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<p>India won both their warm-up games with ease, versus England and Australia and will now gear up for their tournament-opener in the main draw of the T20 WC, on October 24 (Sunday) where they face arch-rivals Pakistan. The match will be held at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India have a 5-0 lead over arch-rivals Pakistan in the tournament-history but won't take the Men in Green lightly as they are among the top-three sides in the ICC T20I rankings. Virat Kohli-led India's group, i.e. Pool B, comprises Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas two more teams will join from the qualifiers.</p>


Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2021 opener, versus Pakistan, on October 24 at Dubai, some of the key Indian players took up the dalgona candy, inspired from Netflix's popular drama series 'Squid Game'.

Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2021 opener, versus Pakistan, on October 24 at Dubai, some of the key Indian players took up the dalgona candy, inspired from Netflix's popular drama series 'Squid Game'. The likes of Hitman Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakravarthy took up the challenge where they were required to carve out shapes drawn in the candies without breaking it. In the show, players who fail to do so within the stipulated time get killed. For the unversed, only Rohit and Shami succeeded whereas the likes of Rahul, SKY, Varun and Bumrah faltered. The video got shared on the official Instagram handle of the International Cricket Council's (ICC). "India put to the test in nerve-wracking game," ICC captioned its Instagram post along with the video. "Indian Cricket Team stars are put to the test with a game made famous by one of the world's most talked about shows," it added. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma comments on Hardik Pandya's availability, says 'he should be ready' Here's how Rohit & Co. performed: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × ALSO READ | T20 WC: Dale Steyn shares his India XI for Pakistan clash, names gamechanger for Virat Kohli & Co. India won both their warm-up games with ease, versus England and Australia and will now gear up for their tournament-opener in the main draw of the T20 WC, on October 24 (Sunday) where they face arch-rivals Pakistan. The match will be held at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. India have a 5-0 lead over arch-rivals Pakistan in the tournament-history but won't take the Men in Green lightly as they are among the top-three sides in the ICC T20I rankings. Virat Kohli-led India's group, i.e. Pool B, comprises Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas two more teams will join from the qualifiers.

Team India take 'Squid Game' challenge ahead of T20 World Cup opener, only two succeed - WATCH

<p>Everyone wants a piece of cake (read candy) off Netflix’s latest hot shot show ‘Squid Game’ that has taken over the internet and become a major buzzword. Among the memes and games that have inspired netizens to take up some challenge from the show and make it fun, there is news that a Beijing bakery has started a candy contest based on Squid Game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Beijing bakery has introduced a new challenge for customers to make this candy from 'Squid Game' -- the one we saw participants make shapes out of in one of the challenges. While those who lost were killed off in the South Korean series, there won’t be any such punishment at the bakery.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The candy has now become popular as Dalgona candy as it looks like it’s made out of coffee and sugar. It is actually made by melting sugar and adding baking soda to create a hard treat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Chinese bakery has started the contest that will cost $9. The idea is to make the candy from scratch in under 10 minutes and carve them out into various shapes. The last stage of the creation is especially tricky since the mixture sets quickly and becomes prone to cracking.</p>

<p>The Chinese bakery's owner, Hao Jing, is herself a big fan of 'Squid Game'. In an interview to Reuters, she said, "Our customers are mainly young people and young people make up many of this show's fans."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Netflix has reported <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-squid-game-boosted-netflix-pulls-in-subscribers-422171">billion-dollar profits and booming subscriber growth</a> Tuesday that beat forecasts as global hits like Squid Game drew viewers in droves. Squid Game became Netflix's biggest show ever, watched by a "mind-boggling" 142 million households in the four weeks after its release in mid-September, executives said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-lee-jung-jae-thinks-%E2%80%98squid-game%E2%80%99-critics-should-watch-it-again-422089" hreflang="en">Lee Jung-jae thinks ‘Squid Game’ critics should watch it again</a></p>

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Everyone wants a piece of cake (read candy) off Netflix’s latest hot shot show ‘Squid Game’ that has taken over the internet and become a major buzzword. Among the memes and games that have inspired netizens to take up some challenge from the show and make it fun, there is news that a Beijing bakery has started a candy contest based on Squid Game.

Everyone wants a piece of cake (read candy) off Netflix’s latest hot shot show ‘Squid Game’ that has taken over the internet and become a major buzzword. Among the memes and games that have inspired netizens to take up some challenge from the show and make it fun, there is news that a Beijing bakery has started a candy contest based on Squid Game. A Beijing bakery has introduced a new challenge for customers to make this candy from 'Squid Game' -- the one we saw participants make shapes out of in one of the challenges. While those who lost were killed off in the South Korean series, there won’t be any such punishment at the bakery. The candy has now become popular as Dalgona candy as it looks like it’s made out of coffee and sugar. It is actually made by melting sugar and adding baking soda to create a hard treat. The Chinese bakery has started the contest that will cost $9. The idea is to make the candy from scratch in under 10 minutes and carve them out into various shapes. The last stage of the creation is especially tricky since the mixture sets quickly and becomes prone to cracking. The Chinese bakery's owner, Hao Jing, is herself a big fan of 'Squid Game'. In an interview to Reuters, she said, "Our customers are mainly young people and young people make up many of this show's fans." Meanwhile, Netflix has reported billion-dollar profits and booming subscriber growth Tuesday that beat forecasts as global hits like Squid Game drew viewers in droves. Squid Game became Netflix's biggest show ever, watched by a "mind-boggling" 142 million households in the four weeks after its release in mid-September, executives said. Also Read: Lee Jung-jae thinks ‘Squid Game’ critics should watch it again Viral: Mumbai Police has done it again and this time with 'Squid Game'; Watch Malaysian salon paints 'Squid Game' manicures of tiny coffins, green tracksuits

Squid Game: Chinese bakery starts candy contest inspired from show

<p>Netflix reported billion-dollar profits and booming subscriber growth Tuesday that beat forecasts as global hits like Squid Game drew viewers in droves.</p>

<p>Analysts had been worried that a surge in Netflix subscriptions during pandemic lockdowns would be followed by a plunge as the world opened back up.</p>

<p>But the streaming entertainment star said that in the third quarter it made a profit of $1.45 billion on revenue that grew 16 percent to $7.5 billion in that period.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-lee-jung-jae-thinks-%E2%80%98squid-game%E2%80%99-critics-should-watch-it-again-422089" hreflang="en">Lee Jung-jae thinks ‘Squid Game’ critics should watch it again</a></p>

<p>Subscribers jumped by 4.4 million, double the growth seen in the same quarter in 2020, allowing the platform to end the period with 214 million worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After rolling out a lighter-than-normal slate of content in the first half of this year due to Covid-related production delays, Netflix said it was finishing the year with "what we expect to be our strongest Q4 content offering yet."</p>

<p>"Our programming strategy is to provide members with a wide variety of high quality content that's loved and watched in large numbers," it said in a statement.</p>

<p>New seasons of original Netflix series Money Heist and Sex Education were the biggest returning shows, viewed by 69 million and 55 million households respectively, according to the Silicon Valley powerhouse.</p>

<p>- Free speech controversy -</p>

<p>Squid Game became Netflix's biggest show ever, watched by a "mind-boggling" 142 million households in the four weeks after its release in mid-September, executives said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"The breadth of Squid Game's popularity is truly amazing; this show has been ranked as our #1 program in 94 countries," Netflix said.</p>

<p>Squid Game-themed products were on their way to retail outlets, Netflix told investors.</p>

<p>Most of the subscriber growth in the quarter came from the Asia-Pacific region, which accounted for 2.2 million added Netflix members.</p>

<p>Joe McCormack, senior analyst at Third Bridge, pointed to the power of the Squid Game phenomenon.</p>

<p>"Squid Game was Netflix's recent example of generating a global hit, with two-thirds of the company's total subscribers viewing the series in the first four weeks," he wrote.</p>

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<p>But Netflix has also been plunged into America's culture wars by a Dave Chappelle comedy special that raises concerns about free speech and censorship, but has been slammed by its own employees as transphobic.</p>

<p>In "The Closer," boundary-pushing mega-star Chappelle responds to critics who have accused him of mocking transgender people in the past by asserting that "gender is a fact" and accusing LGBTQ people of being "too sensitive."</p>

<p>"In our country you can shoot and kill" a Black man, "but you'd better not hurt a gay person's feelings," says the stand-up comic, who is Black.</p>

<p>While the show has been condemned by LGBTQ groups -- including GLAAD, which cited studies linking stereotypes about minorities to real-world harm -- Netflix has so far stood firm, insisting the show will not be taken down.</p>

<p>But the streaming giant finds itself trapped at the center of arguably its most intense controversy yet.</p>

<p>Chappelle remains hugely popular, at a time when Netflix is competing with rivals such as HBO and Disney in the so-called streaming wars.</p>

<p>"We compete with a staggeringly large set of activities for consumers' time and attention like watching linear TV, reading a book, browsing TikTok, or playing Fortnite, to name just a few," executives said in the letter.</p>

<p>They noted that engagement at Netflix climbed 14 percent during the hours Facebook was hit with a major outage early this month.</p>

<p>Netflix said it is continuing to push into gaming, focusing on mobile devices first, in a methodical approach expected to take years to bear meaningful fruit.</p>

<p>"Imagine three years from now some future Squid Game is launching and it comes along with an incredible array of interactive or gaming options that is all built into the service," Netflix chief Reed Hastings said on an earnings call.</p>

<p>"A company like Disney is still ahead of us in some of those dimensions of putting that whole experience together but boy are we making progress."</p>


Netflix reported billion-dollar profits and booming subscriber growth Tuesday that beat forecasts as global hits like Squid Game drew viewers in droves. Analysts had been worried that a surge in Netflix subscriptions during pandemic lockdowns would be followed by a plunge as the world opened back up.

Netflix reported billion-dollar profits and booming subscriber growth Tuesday that beat forecasts as global hits like Squid Game drew viewers in droves. Analysts had been worried that a surge in Netflix subscriptions during pandemic lockdowns would be followed by a plunge as the world opened back up. But the streaming entertainment star said that in the third quarter it made a profit of $1.45 billion on revenue that grew 16 percent to $7.5 billion in that period. Lee Jung-jae thinks ‘Squid Game’ critics should watch it again Subscribers jumped by 4.4 million, double the growth seen in the same quarter in 2020, allowing the platform to end the period with 214 million worldwide. After rolling out a lighter-than-normal slate of content in the first half of this year due to Covid-related production delays, Netflix said it was finishing the year with "what we expect to be our strongest Q4 content offering yet." "Our programming strategy is to provide members with a wide variety of high quality content that's loved and watched in large numbers," it said in a statement. New seasons of original Netflix series Money Heist and Sex Education were the biggest returning shows, viewed by 69 million and 55 million households respectively, according to the Silicon Valley powerhouse. - Free speech controversy - Squid Game became Netflix's biggest show ever, watched by a "mind-boggling" 142 million households in the four weeks after its release in mid-September, executives said. "The breadth of Squid Game's popularity is truly amazing; this show has been ranked as our #1 program in 94 countries," Netflix said. Squid Game-themed products were on their way to retail outlets, Netflix told investors. Most of the subscriber growth in the quarter came from the Asia-Pacific region, which accounted for 2.2 million added Netflix members. Joe McCormack, senior analyst at Third Bridge, pointed to the power of the Squid Game phenomenon. "Squid Game was Netflix's recent example of generating a global hit, with two-thirds of the company's total subscribers viewing the series in the first four weeks," he wrote. Viral: Mumbai Police has done it again and this time with 'Squid Game'; Watch Malaysian salon paints 'Squid Game' manicures of tiny coffins, green tracksuits But Netflix has also been plunged into America's culture wars by a Dave Chappelle comedy special that raises concerns about free speech and censorship, but has been slammed by its own employees as transphobic. In "The Closer," boundary-pushing mega-star Chappelle responds to critics who have accused him of mocking transgender people in the past by asserting that "gender is a fact" and accusing LGBTQ people of being "too sensitive." "In our country you can shoot and kill" a Black man, "but you'd better not hurt a gay person's feelings," says the stand-up comic, who is Black. While the show has been condemned by LGBTQ groups -- including GLAAD, which cited studies linking stereotypes about minorities to real-world harm -- Netflix has so far stood firm, insisting the show will not be taken down. But the streaming giant finds itself trapped at the center of arguably its most intense controversy yet. Chappelle remains hugely popular, at a time when Netflix is competing with rivals such as HBO and Disney in the so-called streaming wars. "We compete with a staggeringly large set of activities for consumers' time and attention like watching linear TV, reading a book, browsing TikTok, or playing Fortnite, to name just a few," executives said in the letter. They noted that engagement at Netflix climbed 14 percent during the hours Facebook was hit with a major outage early this month. Netflix said it is continuing to push into gaming, focusing on mobile devices first, in a methodical approach expected to take years to bear meaningful fruit. "Imagine three years from now some future Squid Game is launching and it comes along with an incredible array of interactive or gaming options that is all built into the service," Netflix chief Reed Hastings said on an earnings call. "A company like Disney is still ahead of us in some of those dimensions of putting that whole experience together but boy are we making progress."

Squid Game-boosted Netflix pulls in subscribers

<p>This interview contains spoilers</p>

<p>“Squid Game,” Netflix’s candy-colored Korean series about a tournament of childhood games played to the death, elicits strong reactions: People are fascinated or repelled. The most intense fans may want to wear “Squid Game”-style tracksuits, make dalgona candy or even learn Korean. Detractors complain of egregious violence and gaping plot holes.</p>

<p>In the month since its debut, the show has become a global phenomenon and was Netflix’s most-watched new series ever, according to the streamer. It remains one of the service’s most popular titles. (In another measure of its cultural penetration, it inspired a bizarre “Saturday Night Live” parody over the weekend.) But the worldwide “Squid Game” mania has had little effect on the show’s star, Lee Jung-jae, who said he has been enjoying it all but that “nothing much” is really different in his life. And doing the series hasn’t made him a better game player, either.</p>

<p>“I’m very bad at games. I never would have made it to the end of ‘Squid Game’ myself,” Lee said last week. “Well, maybe I would have done a relatively good job at marbles, but I don’t think I would have lasted that long. I would have dropped out earlier on in the game.”</p>

<p>“Dropping out” isn’t really an option in the cutthroat games (unless the majority of the contestants vote to stop). The beleaguered competitors persist in the hope that winning the cash prize will redeem their lives, and most are willing to abandon their morals in the pursuit of victory. Even though Gi-hun ultimately does win, the game robs him of his childhood best friend, Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo), his opponent in the final battle.</p>

<p>Before he was player No. 456, Lee was a model-turned-actor who had starred in a number of hit Korean films, including the erotic thriller “The Housemaid” and the award-winning gangster drama “Deliver Us From Evil.” He’s about to make his directorial debut with the espionage thriller “Namsun,” which he is also producing.</p>

<p>Lee talked about “Squid Game” in a phone conversation from South Korea, aided by a translator. These are edited excerpts from the conversation.</p>

<p>Q. “Squid Game” is rather polarizing, as you may know. Some have slammed it for being pointlessly violent or having only a vague message, if any at all. How would you respond to those criticisms?</p>

<p>A: Well, everyone has their own taste, and I completely respect whatever response each viewer has. I understand that there are mixed responses.</p>

<p>In Korea, people have an altruistic mindset; you would have no friends if you weren’t kind and considerate. That’s because Korean people believe that their friends are very valuable and important. I really love my friends. I care for them. I would like to maintain a good relationship with them. And I think what “Squid Game” has done is to tie in this theme of altruism to the storyline of the survival game. On top of that, it added very impressive visuals.</p>

<p>For those viewers who found the series a little less interesting, I would like to recommend that they watch it again because “Squid Game” is not really a show about survival games. It’s about people. I think we pose questions to ourselves as we watch the show: Have I been forgetting anything that I should never lose sight of as a human being? Was there anybody who needed my help, but I was unaware of them? Should I have helped them? I think if they rewatch the series, the audience will be able to notice more of these subtle elements.</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/netflix-estimates-squid-game-will-be-worth-almost-900-million-421647" hreflang="en">Netflix estimates 'Squid Game' will be worth almost $900 million</a></h2>

<p>Q: Are you aware of the debate among some viewers about whether it’s better to watch the series with subtitles or in the clunkier dubbed version, which offers less nuance?</p>

<p>A: I’m sure that Netflix has done a great job in making the subtitles in a way that helps the global audience more easily understand the series. I don’t think the small details really matter that much, and I don’t think it would really change the main theme or the storyline. But of course, each region has a different culture. There could be a specific word in Korean that accurately encapsulates a concept that might not exist in other regions. I think in that case, changing the words in the subtitles to help an audience understand the story better is fine. I don’t think subtle nuances really change the fundamental way that the series is communicated, so I’m not really concerned about those slight differences.</p>

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<p>Q. In the finale, Gi-hun stays in South Korea, rather than getting on the plane to Los Angeles. Netflix hasn’t said whether there will be a Season 2, but if there is, what do you want to see happen to your character?</p>

<p>A: That’s a very difficult question because the story could go in any direction, and some of Gi-hun’s emotions are very complicated. He’s a very intriguing character. I guess he could go and try and punish the creators of the game. Or he could try to stop new contestants from playing it. Or he could try to join the game again. I have no idea at this point.<br />
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This interview contains spoilers “Squid Game,” Netflix’s candy-colored Korean series about a tournament of childhood games played to the death, elicits strong reactions: People are fascinated or repelled.

This interview contains spoilers “Squid Game,” Netflix’s candy-colored Korean series about a tournament of childhood games played to the death, elicits strong reactions: People are fascinated or repelled. The most intense fans may want to wear “Squid Game”-style tracksuits, make dalgona candy or even learn Korean. Detractors complain of egregious violence and gaping plot holes. In the month since its debut, the show has become a global phenomenon and was Netflix’s most-watched new series ever, according to the streamer. It remains one of the service’s most popular titles. (In another measure of its cultural penetration, it inspired a bizarre “Saturday Night Live” parody over the weekend.) But the worldwide “Squid Game” mania has had little effect on the show’s star, Lee Jung-jae, who said he has been enjoying it all but that “nothing much” is really different in his life. And doing the series hasn’t made him a better game player, either. “I’m very bad at games. I never would have made it to the end of ‘Squid Game’ myself,” Lee said last week. “Well, maybe I would have done a relatively good job at marbles, but I don’t think I would have lasted that long. I would have dropped out earlier on in the game.” “Dropping out” isn’t really an option in the cutthroat games (unless the majority of the contestants vote to stop). The beleaguered competitors persist in the hope that winning the cash prize will redeem their lives, and most are willing to abandon their morals in the pursuit of victory. Even though Gi-hun ultimately does win, the game robs him of his childhood best friend, Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo), his opponent in the final battle. Before he was player No. 456, Lee was a model-turned-actor who had starred in a number of hit Korean films, including the erotic thriller “The Housemaid” and the award-winning gangster drama “Deliver Us From Evil.” He’s about to make his directorial debut with the espionage thriller “Namsun,” which he is also producing. Lee talked about “Squid Game” in a phone conversation from South Korea, aided by a translator. These are edited excerpts from the conversation. Q. “Squid Game” is rather polarizing, as you may know. Some have slammed it for being pointlessly violent or having only a vague message, if any at all. How would you respond to those criticisms? A: Well, everyone has their own taste, and I completely respect whatever response each viewer has. I understand that there are mixed responses. In Korea, people have an altruistic mindset; you would have no friends if you weren’t kind and considerate. That’s because Korean people believe that their friends are very valuable and important. I really love my friends. I care for them. I would like to maintain a good relationship with them. And I think what “Squid Game” has done is to tie in this theme of altruism to the storyline of the survival game. On top of that, it added very impressive visuals. For those viewers who found the series a little less interesting, I would like to recommend that they watch it again because “Squid Game” is not really a show about survival games. It’s about people. I think we pose questions to ourselves as we watch the show: Have I been forgetting anything that I should never lose sight of as a human being? Was there anybody who needed my help, but I was unaware of them? Should I have helped them? I think if they rewatch the series, the audience will be able to notice more of these subtle elements. Netflix estimates 'Squid Game' will be worth almost $900 million Q: Are you aware of the debate among some viewers about whether it’s better to watch the series with subtitles or in the clunkier dubbed version, which offers less nuance? A: I’m sure that Netflix has done a great job in making the subtitles in a way that helps the global audience more easily understand the series. I don’t think the small details really matter that much, and I don’t think it would really change the main theme or the storyline. But of course, each region has a different culture. There could be a specific word in Korean that accurately encapsulates a concept that might not exist in other regions. I think in that case, changing the words in the subtitles to help an audience understand the story better is fine. I don’t think subtle nuances really change the fundamental way that the series is communicated, so I’m not really concerned about those slight differences. Viral: Mumbai Police has done it again and this time with 'Squid Game'; Watch Malaysian salon paints 'Squid Game' manicures of tiny coffins, green tracksuits Q. In the finale, Gi-hun stays in South Korea, rather than getting on the plane to Los Angeles. Netflix hasn’t said whether there will be a Season 2, but if there is, what do you want to see happen to your character? A: That’s a very difficult question because the story could go in any direction, and some of Gi-hun’s emotions are very complicated. He’s a very intriguing character. I guess he could go and try and punish the creators of the game. Or he could try to stop new contestants from playing it. Or he could try to join the game again. I have no idea at this point.

Lee Jung-jae thinks ‘Squid Game’ critics should watch it again

<p>Netflix has new estimates for its popular series ‘ Squid Game’ as they speculate that the show will create almost $900 million in value for the company. These were according to figures seen by Bloomberg.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The numbers generated for Netflix, the streamer, are different from movie studios and TV networks. It uses its catalog and steady new releases to get customers to its platform every week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The South Korean show that has taken the world by a storm by influencing people’s fashion choices to other things stands out for its popularity and low cost of production. The show is about debt ridden people fighting in a game for a huge sum of money. It has generated $891.1 million in impact value, a metric the company uses to assess the performance from individual shows. The show cost just $21.4 million to produce, almost about $2.4 million an episode. Those figures are just for the first season of Squid Game.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-harley-quinn-first-look-out-at-dc-fandome-and-its-fascinating-to-a-t-421604" hreflang="en">'Harley Quinn' first look out at DC FanDome, and it's fascinating to a T</a></p>

<p>According to Bloomberg, about 132 million people have watched at least two minutes of “Squid Game" in the show’s first 23 days, smashing the Netflix record set by ‘Bridgerton’. The two-minute figure is the one Netflix releases to the public for some shows. &nbsp;The company said 111 million people had started the show earlier this month, but that was based on data that is a bit older.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-snl-rami-malek-his-bulgy-eyes-and-debut-monologue-are-going-viral-watch-421571" hreflang="en">'SNL': Rami Malek, his bulgy eyes and debut monologue are going viral; watch</a></p>

<p>Netflix estimates that 89 per cent of people who started the show watched at least 75 minutes (more than one episode) and 66 per cent of viewers, or 87 million people, have finished the series in the first 23 days. All told, people have spent more than 1.4 billion hours watching the show, which was produced by closely held Siren Pictures.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-first-look-of-ava-duvernays-superhero-series-naomi-is-here-421569" hreflang="en">First look of Ava DuVernay's superhero series 'Naomi' is here!</a></p>


Netflix has new estimates for its popular series ‘ Squid Game’ as they speculate that the show will create almost $900 million in value for the company. These were according to figures seen by Bloomberg.

Netflix has new estimates for its popular series ‘ Squid Game’ as they speculate that the show will create almost $900 million in value for the company. These were according to figures seen by Bloomberg. The numbers generated for Netflix, the streamer, are different from movie studios and TV networks. It uses its catalog and steady new releases to get customers to its platform every week. The South Korean show that has taken the world by a storm by influencing people’s fashion choices to other things stands out for its popularity and low cost of production. The show is about debt ridden people fighting in a game for a huge sum of money. It has generated $891.1 million in impact value, a metric the company uses to assess the performance from individual shows. The show cost just $21.4 million to produce, almost about $2.4 million an episode. Those figures are just for the first season of Squid Game. 'Harley Quinn' first look out at DC FanDome, and it's fascinating to a T According to Bloomberg, about 132 million people have watched at least two minutes of “Squid Game" in the show’s first 23 days, smashing the Netflix record set by ‘Bridgerton’. The two-minute figure is the one Netflix releases to the public for some shows. The company said 111 million people had started the show earlier this month, but that was based on data that is a bit older. 'SNL': Rami Malek, his bulgy eyes and debut monologue are going viral; watch Netflix estimates that 89 per cent of people who started the show watched at least 75 minutes (more than one episode) and 66 per cent of viewers, or 87 million people, have finished the series in the first 23 days. All told, people have spent more than 1.4 billion hours watching the show, which was produced by closely held Siren Pictures. First look of Ava DuVernay's superhero series 'Naomi' is here!

Netflix estimates 'Squid Game' will be worth almost $900 million

Watch the video to know how the popular South Korean television series - 'Squid Game' is influencing the space of tech.

Tech it out: 'Squid Game' impacting the tech landscape

An Indonesian cafe is jumping on the bandwagon of global "Squid Game" craze by recreating some of the games played in the Netflix drama in its cafe space.

Squid Game helps revive Indonesian cafe

<p>Netflix's 'Squid Game' refuses to slow down!</p>

<p>The Korean survival drama, since its premiere on September 27, has been topping charts in over 94 countries.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-m-night-shyamalan%E2%80%99s-next-knock-at-the-cabin-gets-new-release-date-420851" hreflang="en">M. Night Shyamalan’s next 'Knock at the Cabin' gets new release date</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;Now, in a recent interview, Lee Jung-jae--the actor behind the gambling addict character Seong Gi-hun a.k.a. Player 456--revealed that he would love to reprise his role for a second time. "Of course. Because I've received so much love and support from [viewers], of course I have to play him again if there is a season 2," he said when asked about whether he would be up for the challenge, again.&nbsp;</p>

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"But at this point I don't know anything about how the story is going to turn out, or how the characters are going to change, or if there is going to be any new characters adding to the series. I don't know anything right now. And I also don't know whether if Gi-hun's role was still be the main role or like a minor role on the side. But whatever it's going to be, of course I would have to say yes," revealed Lee Jung-jae, while discussing the status of a potential season two.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-marvels-eternals-to-be-bigger-than-shang-chi-and-black-widow-advance-ticket-sales-suggest-so-420666" hreflang="en">Marvel's Eternals to be bigger than 'Shang-Chi' and 'Black Widow'?</a></p>

<p>While talking about the finale scene, Lee Jung-jae revealed that it was tough on him 'emotionally and physically'.&nbsp;</p>

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"That would be because Gi-hun is very hurt because of all these games. And he knows he has to admit the fact that he deceived others in order to survive himself, so he's very disappointed in himself and in Sang-woo [Park Hae-soo], his close friend, because he betrayed him. These two characters are fighting against each other with their life on the line when they're childhood friends, so the scene itself is very heartbreaking. It was very emotionally tough. Secondly, I remember that when we were filming that scene when the two were fighting, it was in winter, so the weather was very cold. In Korea the winter is very freezing cold. I remember filming that scene for about four days in the rain with the sprinkler, so it was very emotionally and physically tough," concluded the viral star.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-jimin-gets-soju-shots-with-jungkook-and-j-hope-on-his-birthday-420837">BTS: Jimin gets soju shots with Jungkook and J-Hope on his birthday</a></p>


Netflix's 'Squid Game' refuses to slow down! The Korean survival drama, since its premiere on September 27, has been topping charts in over 94 countries. Also read: M.

Netflix's 'Squid Game' refuses to slow down! The Korean survival drama, since its premiere on September 27, has been topping charts in over 94 countries. Also read: M. Night Shyamalan’s next 'Knock at the Cabin' gets new release date Now, in a recent interview, Lee Jung-jae--the actor behind the gambling addict character Seong Gi-hun a.k.a. Player 456--revealed that he would love to reprise his role for a second time. "Of course. Because I've received so much love and support from [viewers], of course I have to play him again if there is a season 2," he said when asked about whether he would be up for the challenge, again. "But at this point I don't know anything about how the story is going to turn out, or how the characters are going to change, or if there is going to be any new characters adding to the series. I don't know anything right now. And I also don't know whether if Gi-hun's role was still be the main role or like a minor role on the side. But whatever it's going to be, of course I would have to say yes," revealed Lee Jung-jae, while discussing the status of a potential season two. Also read: Marvel's Eternals to be bigger than 'Shang-Chi' and 'Black Widow'? While talking about the finale scene, Lee Jung-jae revealed that it was tough on him 'emotionally and physically'. "That would be because Gi-hun is very hurt because of all these games. And he knows he has to admit the fact that he deceived others in order to survive himself, so he's very disappointed in himself and in Sang-woo [Park Hae-soo], his close friend, because he betrayed him. These two characters are fighting against each other with their life on the line when they're childhood friends, so the scene itself is very heartbreaking. It was very emotionally tough. Secondly, I remember that when we were filming that scene when the two were fighting, it was in winter, so the weather was very cold. In Korea the winter is very freezing cold. I remember filming that scene for about four days in the rain with the sprinkler, so it was very emotionally and physically tough," concluded the viral star. Also read: BTS: Jimin gets soju shots with Jungkook and J-Hope on his birthday

Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae reacts to rumours of a season 2: I have to play him again

A manicure salon in Malaysia is selling painted and press-on nail designs based on Netflix's show "Squid Game", the latest small business to cash in on the soaring popularity of the South Korean hit series.

Nail salon in Malaysia offers nail art based on Netflix's show Squid Game

<p>Netflix recently released the <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/squid-game-actor-lee-jung-jae-reveals-how-hollywood-has-reacted-to-his-performance-420327">Korean series</a> 'Squid Game' and it had been creating a lot of buzz since. Now, Mumbai police has&nbsp;given a spin and added&nbsp;their own version of ‘Red Light, Green Light’ to the game.&nbsp;<br />
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The popular survival drama series sees players participating in which a giant robotic doll says, ‘Red light, Green Light’, to the contestants. If the player moves after she says ‘red light’, they immediately get eliminated and are shot down.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/lifestyle/news-malaysian-salon-paints-squid-game-manicures-of-tiny-coffins-green-tracksuits-420904" hreflang="en">Malaysian salon paints 'Squid Game' manicures of tiny coffins, green tracksuits</a><br />
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Mumbai Police, who is known for hopping on the latest internet trend, again took to their Twitter handle and has&nbsp;once again impressed netizens with its&nbsp;creativity.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Following the same concept, they dropped the video encouraging the public to follow traffic rules.&nbsp;Sharing the video, the police department wrote: "You are the "frontman'' of your "game'' on the road: you can save yourself from getting eliminated. Stop at red lights."<br />
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In the video, first we see a scene from the game show, which ends by showcasing a road accident of a car crash.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/illegal-streams-merch-bonanza-squid-game-craze-hits-china-420330" hreflang="en">Illegal streams, merch bonanza: Squid Game craze hits China</a><br />
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The post has since gone viral and netizens upon seeing the clip went gaga over it. While one user called them 'Pro', another wrote, ''Always topical !!''</p>

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The nine-part thriller, in which cash-strapped contestants play childhood games with deadly consequences in a bid to win 45.6 billion won ($38 million), has become a <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/south-koreas-squid-game-is-netflixs-biggest-original-show-debut-420586">worldwide sensation </a>for Netflix since its launch less than a month ago.&nbsp;<br />
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"Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever!" Netflix posted on Twitter.</p>


Netflix recently released the Korean series 'Squid Game' and it had been creating a lot of buzz since. Now, Mumbai police has given a spin and added their own version of ‘Red Light, Green Light’ to the game.

Netflix recently released the Korean series 'Squid Game' and it had been creating a lot of buzz since. Now, Mumbai police has given a spin and added their own version of ‘Red Light, Green Light’ to the game. The popular survival drama series sees players participating in which a giant robotic doll says, ‘Red light, Green Light’, to the contestants. If the player moves after she says ‘red light’, they immediately get eliminated and are shot down. Malaysian salon paints 'Squid Game' manicures of tiny coffins, green tracksuits Mumbai Police, who is known for hopping on the latest internet trend, again took to their Twitter handle and has once again impressed netizens with its creativity. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mumbai Police (@mumbaipolice) × Following the same concept, they dropped the video encouraging the public to follow traffic rules. Sharing the video, the police department wrote: "You are the "frontman'' of your "game'' on the road: you can save yourself from getting eliminated. Stop at red lights." In the video, first we see a scene from the game show, which ends by showcasing a road accident of a car crash. Illegal streams, merch bonanza: Squid Game craze hits China The post has since gone viral and netizens upon seeing the clip went gaga over it. While one user called them 'Pro', another wrote, ''Always topical !!'' The nine-part thriller, in which cash-strapped contestants play childhood games with deadly consequences in a bid to win 45.6 billion won ($38 million), has become a worldwide sensation for Netflix since its launch less than a month ago. "Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever!" Netflix posted on Twitter.

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<p>A manicure salon in Malaysia is selling painted and press-on nail designs based on the television show Squid Game, the latest small business to cash in on the soaring popularity of the South Korean series.<br />
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The Maniqure Nail Salon on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur has designed a set of nails for each of the show`s nine episodes.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-squid-game-star-lee-jung-jae-reacts-to-rumours-of-a-season-2-i-have-to-play-him-again-420880" hreflang="en">Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae reacts to rumours of a season 2: I have to play him again</a></p>

<p>Red Light, Green Light&nbsp;features the killer giant animatronic doll&nbsp;from the first episode, while 'Hell'&nbsp;includes a picture of the red-suited game officials and a pink-ribboned coffin.<br />
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"Is it difficult to draw? Yes a little bit because ... it`s all 100% hand painting, not printing," said Salon co-owner Lim Pei Xin. "Every fine line we have to stop breathing."</p>

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<p>'Squid Game' earlier this week became Netflix`s biggest original series launch, notching up 111 million viewers in less than a month.<br />
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The dystopian drama, in which cash-strapped contestants play childhood games with deadly consequences in a bid to win 45.6 billion won ($38 million), has inspired countless memes, Halloween costumes&nbsp;and real-world recreations.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/south-koreas-squid-game-is-netflixs-biggest-original-show-debut-420586" hreflang="en">South Korea's 'Squid Game' is Netflix's biggest original show debut</a><br />
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It has also sparked a debate within South Korea about toxic competitive societies and prompted new interest in the country`s culture and language around the world.</p>

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A manicure salon in Malaysia is selling painted and press-on nail designs based on the television show Squid Game, the latest small business to cash in on the soaring popularity of the South Korean series.

A manicure salon in Malaysia is selling painted and press-on nail designs based on the television show Squid Game, the latest small business to cash in on the soaring popularity of the South Korean series. The Maniqure Nail Salon on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur has designed a set of nails for each of the show`s nine episodes. Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae reacts to rumours of a season 2: I have to play him again Red Light, Green Light features the killer giant animatronic doll from the first episode, while 'Hell' includes a picture of the red-suited game officials and a pink-ribboned coffin. "Is it difficult to draw? Yes a little bit because ... it`s all 100% hand painting, not printing," said Salon co-owner Lim Pei Xin. "Every fine line we have to stop breathing." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maniqure | Press-On Nails 🇲🇾 (@maniquremy) × 'Squid Game' earlier this week became Netflix`s biggest original series launch, notching up 111 million viewers in less than a month. The dystopian drama, in which cash-strapped contestants play childhood games with deadly consequences in a bid to win 45.6 billion won ($38 million), has inspired countless memes, Halloween costumes and real-world recreations. South Korea's 'Squid Game' is Netflix's biggest original show debut It has also sparked a debate within South Korea about toxic competitive societies and prompted new interest in the country`s culture and language around the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maniqure | Press-On Nails 🇲🇾 (@maniquremy) × Chin Kwan How, co-owner of the Maniqure Nail Salon, said demand for the press-on version of the themed nails had come from international buyers via the business` website, as well as locals.

Malaysian salon paints 'Squid Game' manicures of tiny coffins, green tracksuits

<p>Hit South Korean show 'Squid Game'&nbsp;has officially become Netflix`s biggest original series launch, the streaming service said on Wednesday.<br />
The nine-part thriller, in which cash-strapped contestants play childhood games with deadly consequences in a bid to win 45.6 billion won ($38 million), has become a worldwide sensation for Netflix since its launch less than a month ago.<br />
<br />
The dystopian drama has inspired countless memes, Halloween costumes of the ubiquitous green tracksuits worn by contestants and real-world recreations https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/seller-basks-squid-game-fame-his-sweet-deadly-treat-2021-10-01 of the various games. It has also sparked a debate within South Korea about toxic competitive societies and prompted new interest in the country`s culture and language around the world.</p>

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<p>"Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever!"</p>

<p>Netflix posted on Twitter.<br />
<br />
The series reached that total in just 27 days, since its release on Sept. 17, easily outpacing U.K. costume drama 'Bridgerton', which was streamed by 82 million accounts in its first 28 days.<br />
<br />
Netflix gives limited information on viewing figures for its platform and cuts the data it does provide in various ways. The 28-day debut figures it released for Bridgerton and other shows included any account that watched an episode for at least two minutes.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/squid-game-actor-lee-jung-jae-reveals-how-hollywood-has-reacted-to-his-performance-420327" hreflang="en">'Squid Game' actor Lee Jung-jae reveals how Hollywood has reacted to his performance</a><br />
<br />
Netflix co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos told a tech conference in California last month said the streaming service was surprised by how popular 'Squid Game'&nbsp;has become.<br />
<br />
"We did not see that coming, in terms of its global popularity," he said.<br />
<br />
The series was so popular that South Korean Internet service provider SK Broadband sued Netflix&nbsp;to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of the surge in viewers.</p>

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<br />
And a South Korean woman was in talks with the U.S. firm about compensation after she was deluged with thousands of prank calls and text messages when her phone number&nbsp;was inadvertently highlighted as a key plot point in the series.<br />
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Netflix has it would spend more than $500 million on content produced in South Korea this year.</p>


Hit South Korean show 'Squid Game' has officially become Netflix`s biggest original series launch, the streaming service said on Wednesday. The nine-part thriller, in which cash-strapped contestants play childhood games with deadly consequences in a bid to win 45.

Hit South Korean show 'Squid Game' has officially become Netflix`s biggest original series launch, the streaming service said on Wednesday. The nine-part thriller, in which cash-strapped contestants play childhood games with deadly consequences in a bid to win 45.6 billion won ($38 million), has become a worldwide sensation for Netflix since its launch less than a month ago. The dystopian drama has inspired countless memes, Halloween costumes of the ubiquitous green tracksuits worn by contestants and real-world recreations https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/seller-basks-squid-game-fame-his-sweet-deadly-treat-2021-10-01 of the various games. It has also sparked a debate within South Korea about toxic competitive societies and prompted new interest in the country`s culture and language around the world. Illegal streams, merch bonanza: Squid Game craze hits China "Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever!" Netflix posted on Twitter. The series reached that total in just 27 days, since its release on Sept. 17, easily outpacing U.K. costume drama 'Bridgerton', which was streamed by 82 million accounts in its first 28 days. Netflix gives limited information on viewing figures for its platform and cuts the data it does provide in various ways. The 28-day debut figures it released for Bridgerton and other shows included any account that watched an episode for at least two minutes. 'Squid Game' actor Lee Jung-jae reveals how Hollywood has reacted to his performance Netflix co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos told a tech conference in California last month said the streaming service was surprised by how popular 'Squid Game' has become. "We did not see that coming, in terms of its global popularity," he said. The series was so popular that South Korean Internet service provider SK Broadband sued Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of the surge in viewers. Haven't watched 'Squid Game'? Here's what you're not missing And a South Korean woman was in talks with the U.S. firm about compensation after she was deluged with thousands of prank calls and text messages when her phone number was inadvertently highlighted as a key plot point in the series. Netflix has it would spend more than $500 million on content produced in South Korea this year.

South Korea's 'Squid Game' is Netflix's biggest original show debut

<p>It is not available in China but Netflix's global sensation Squid Game has already built up a huge following in the country, with fans dodging strict internet controls to stream the show and snapping up merchandise such as its unique outfits.</p>

<p>The dystopian South Korean thriller has become the most popular Netflix series launch ever, the streaming giant said Tuesday, but it is unlikely to pass China's censors because of its brutally violent content.</p>

<p>Yet it is already a hit in cities such as Shanghai, where a crowd formed Tuesday at an eatery selling dalgona -- the crisp sugar candy featured in one episode -- with customers gathering at its Squid Game-themed sign to take photos.</p>

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<p>"People were sending jokes related to the show in group chats when I started watching," a customer surnamed Li told AFP.</p>

<p>"It's rather fast-paced and therefore, quite thrilling," the video producer said of the series.</p>

<p>After buying the candy, Li and his friend filmed their attempt at a challenge from the show, where contestants try to cut shapes from the snack without cracking it.</p>

<p>Squid Game features a group of society's most marginalised and indebted people who are forced to compete in a series of children's games until all participants are dead except one. The "winner" gets $38 million.</p>

<p>As the show became an international hit, China's ever-nimble manufacturers raced to tap into demand, with products -- including the bright pink uniforms and eerie masks worn by anonymous guards -- popping up across the giant online shopping platform Taobao.</p>

<p>Vendor Peng Xiuyang told AFP his sales had spiked by around 30 percent thanks to demand for Squid Game merchandise.</p>

<p>He had never heard of the show when a customer asked last month if he sold the masks -- a plain black full-faced covering printed with squares, triangles or circles.</p>

<p>But now vendors like him and plastics manufacturers in the eastern hub of Yiwu are all rushing to meet demand -- from both domestic and international buyers.</p>

<p>"Our customers are those who have seen the series and want to join in the trend," he added.</p>

<p>With Halloween coming up, the spine-chilling masks have become his most sought-after product.</p>

<p>- Illegal distribution -</p>

<p>The lack of official availability has not stopped Chinese audiences from finding ways to watch the show -- including easily available unofficial streaming sites or file-sharing.</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-you-can-now-buy-netflixs-stranger-things-squid-game-merchandise-heres-how-420239" hreflang="en">You can now buy Netflix's 'Stranger Things', 'Squid Game' merchandise; here's how</a></h2>

<p>The piracy problem is so widespread that South Korea's ambassador to China, Jang Ha-sung, recently told a parliamentary audit that he had asked Chinese authorities to take action.</p>

<p>"Our assessment is that Squid Game, which is gaining global popularity, is being illegally distributed on around 60 sites in China," Jang said, testifying remotely from Beijing.</p>

<p>As fascination with the show swirls among China's tech-savvy youth, the hashtag "Squid Game" got nearly two billion views on social media, and related topics have been trending for weeks.</p>

<p>Users discussed how they would pass the challenges featured in the show, and wondered what a Chinese version of Squid Game would be like.</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/havent-watched-squid-game-heres-what-youre-not-missing-420186" hreflang="en">Haven't watched 'Squid Game'? Here's what you're not missing</a></h2>

<p>But one user said: "It's not like it would pass censors if we made such a show ourselves... if it were too violent, it would just get taken down."</p>

<p>For now, fans just want to have fun.</p>

<p>A customer in Shanghai surnamed Yang said: "I've seen (the snack) being sold online, but it's my first time finding it in real life."</p>


It is not available in China but Netflix's global sensation Squid Game has already built up a huge following in the country, with fans dodging strict internet controls to stream the show and snapping up merchandise such as its unique outfits.

It is not available in China but Netflix's global sensation Squid Game has already built up a huge following in the country, with fans dodging strict internet controls to stream the show and snapping up merchandise such as its unique outfits. The dystopian South Korean thriller has become the most popular Netflix series launch ever, the streaming giant said Tuesday, but it is unlikely to pass China's censors because of its brutally violent content. Yet it is already a hit in cities such as Shanghai, where a crowd formed Tuesday at an eatery selling dalgona -- the crisp sugar candy featured in one episode -- with customers gathering at its Squid Game-themed sign to take photos. 'Squid Game' actor Lee Jung-jae reveals how Hollywood has reacted to his performance "People were sending jokes related to the show in group chats when I started watching," a customer surnamed Li told AFP. "It's rather fast-paced and therefore, quite thrilling," the video producer said of the series. After buying the candy, Li and his friend filmed their attempt at a challenge from the show, where contestants try to cut shapes from the snack without cracking it. Squid Game features a group of society's most marginalised and indebted people who are forced to compete in a series of children's games until all participants are dead except one. The "winner" gets $38 million. As the show became an international hit, China's ever-nimble manufacturers raced to tap into demand, with products -- including the bright pink uniforms and eerie masks worn by anonymous guards -- popping up across the giant online shopping platform Taobao. Vendor Peng Xiuyang told AFP his sales had spiked by around 30 percent thanks to demand for Squid Game merchandise. He had never heard of the show when a customer asked last month if he sold the masks -- a plain black full-faced covering printed with squares, triangles or circles. But now vendors like him and plastics manufacturers in the eastern hub of Yiwu are all rushing to meet demand -- from both domestic and international buyers. "Our customers are those who have seen the series and want to join in the trend," he added. With Halloween coming up, the spine-chilling masks have become his most sought-after product. - Illegal distribution - The lack of official availability has not stopped Chinese audiences from finding ways to watch the show -- including easily available unofficial streaming sites or file-sharing. You can now buy Netflix's 'Stranger Things', 'Squid Game' merchandise; here's how The piracy problem is so widespread that South Korea's ambassador to China, Jang Ha-sung, recently told a parliamentary audit that he had asked Chinese authorities to take action. "Our assessment is that Squid Game, which is gaining global popularity, is being illegally distributed on around 60 sites in China," Jang said, testifying remotely from Beijing. As fascination with the show swirls among China's tech-savvy youth, the hashtag "Squid Game" got nearly two billion views on social media, and related topics have been trending for weeks. Users discussed how they would pass the challenges featured in the show, and wondered what a Chinese version of Squid Game would be like. Haven't watched 'Squid Game'? Here's what you're not missing But one user said: "It's not like it would pass censors if we made such a show ourselves... if it were too violent, it would just get taken down." For now, fans just want to have fun. A customer in Shanghai surnamed Yang said: "I've seen (the snack) being sold online, but it's my first time finding it in real life."

Illegal streams, merch bonanza: Squid Game craze hits China

<p>'Squid Game' has become one of the most popular shows on OTT platform in a short span of time. The Korean show has been lapped up by fans the world over and its actors have found fame all across.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The show's leading actor Lee Jung-jae recently shared how Hollywood has responded to his performance in the series.In a recent interview with Variety, the actor who plays Seong Gi-hun in the Netflix hit revealed how Tinseltown has reacted to his performance in the show.<br />
<br />
The actor said that so far he has not received any offers from the west but he is open to working if a good script comes his way.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"No proposals or requests have come my way, but, if the right one came along, I`d be happy to be in overseas production. It could be fun."<br />
<br />
His character Seong Gi-hun in the series is a divorced dad with a severe gambling addiction and a tendency to be self-involved. He lives with his mother and struggles to support his daughter financially. He participates in the Game to settle his many debts.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/schools-urge-parents-to-stop-kids-watching-netflixs-squid-game-420101">Schools urge parents to stop kids watching Netflix’s Squid Game</a><br />
<br />
His character has received immense love and overwhelming reaction from the show`s fans and according to Lee, he had apparently predicted that the series would reach audiences beyond his home country.<br />
<br />
"I didn`t expect this kind of success at all when I first boarded Squid Game as a project. But when I read the script, I understood that it contained elements that could resonate with everyone and work outside of Korea," he said.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The actor, who has now undoubtedly a well-established career in South Korea, also shared that nothing much has changed for him as an actor, despite the fact that 'Squid Game' is set to be the streamer's "biggest non-English-language show" worldwide.</p>

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<br />
"Nothing much has changed for me as an actor, but Gi-hun`s character changes a lot over the course of the show. It has a large spectrum, which any actor would want to try out at least once in his career. This was possibly the first time I`ve played a character with such a range," he said about himself during Squid Game's ongoing success.&nbsp;</p>


'Squid Game' has become one of the most popular shows on OTT platform in a short span of time. The Korean show has been lapped up by fans the world over and its actors have found fame all across.

'Squid Game' has become one of the most popular shows on OTT platform in a short span of time. The Korean show has been lapped up by fans the world over and its actors have found fame all across. The show's leading actor Lee Jung-jae recently shared how Hollywood has responded to his performance in the series.In a recent interview with Variety, the actor who plays Seong Gi-hun in the Netflix hit revealed how Tinseltown has reacted to his performance in the show. The actor said that so far he has not received any offers from the west but he is open to working if a good script comes his way. Opinion | Squid Game reignites debate on stereotypical representation of South Asians "No proposals or requests have come my way, but, if the right one came along, I`d be happy to be in overseas production. It could be fun." His character Seong Gi-hun in the series is a divorced dad with a severe gambling addiction and a tendency to be self-involved. He lives with his mother and struggles to support his daughter financially. He participates in the Game to settle his many debts. Schools urge parents to stop kids watching Netflix’s Squid Game His character has received immense love and overwhelming reaction from the show`s fans and according to Lee, he had apparently predicted that the series would reach audiences beyond his home country. "I didn`t expect this kind of success at all when I first boarded Squid Game as a project. But when I read the script, I understood that it contained elements that could resonate with everyone and work outside of Korea," he said. The actor, who has now undoubtedly a well-established career in South Korea, also shared that nothing much has changed for him as an actor, despite the fact that 'Squid Game' is set to be the streamer's "biggest non-English-language show" worldwide. Subtitles of 'Squid Game' change the meaning of the show? Fans are divided on this "Nothing much has changed for me as an actor, but Gi-hun`s character changes a lot over the course of the show. It has a large spectrum, which any actor would want to try out at least once in his career. This was possibly the first time I`ve played a character with such a range," he said about himself during Squid Game's ongoing success.

'Squid Game' actor Lee Jung-jae reveals how Hollywood has reacted to his performance

<p>Netflix now has a whole portfolio of merchandise based on its populars shows and their characters and they seem to be making a mark on the internet. Walmart has just opened its largest online destination for Netflix merchandise, just in time for the holiday season -- featuring goodies from shows like ‘Squid Game’, ‘The Witcher’, ‘Stranger Things’ and others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The retailer plans on including merchandise from music to apparel, toys and games with these shows. Items will also range from plush dolls and Halloween costumes to bedding and electronics for show lovers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Netflix as a streamer is huge, it has solely relied on a single revenue making channel and with this can expand that. Netflix had previously made limited forays into merchandising through physical retail, endorsing a line of Stranger Things fare for Target. A collection of “ugly” Christmas sweaters and other gear launched ahead of the 2017 Halloween debut of a new season of Stranger .&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/havent-watched-squid-game-heres-what-youre-not-missing-420186" hreflang="en">Haven't watched 'Squid Game'? Here's what you're not missing</a></p>

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<p>“Through this new partnership, Walmart will not only offer products that bring the imagination of Netflix creators into reality, but Walmart customers and Netflix superfans will also find a new, exciting entertainment destination,” Jeff Evans, Walmart’s EVP, Entertainment, Toys and Seasonal, wrote in a blog post. “The Netflix Hub brings together some of its most popular shows in its first digital storefront with a national retailer, and we’re proud to partner with them on this new adventure that will let our customers dive even deeper into their favorite stories and characters.”</p>

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Netflix now has a whole portfolio of merchandise based on its populars shows and their characters and they seem to be making a mark on the internet. Walmart has just opened its largest online destination for Netflix merchandise, just in time for the holiday season -- featuring goodies from shows like ‘Squid Game’, ‘The Witcher’, ‘Stranger Things’ and others.

Netflix now has a whole portfolio of merchandise based on its populars shows and their characters and they seem to be making a mark on the internet. Walmart has just opened its largest online destination for Netflix merchandise, just in time for the holiday season -- featuring goodies from shows like ‘Squid Game’, ‘The Witcher’, ‘Stranger Things’ and others. The retailer plans on including merchandise from music to apparel, toys and games with these shows. Items will also range from plush dolls and Halloween costumes to bedding and electronics for show lovers. While Netflix as a streamer is huge, it has solely relied on a single revenue making channel and with this can expand that. Netflix had previously made limited forays into merchandising through physical retail, endorsing a line of Stranger Things fare for Target. A collection of “ugly” Christmas sweaters and other gear launched ahead of the 2017 Halloween debut of a new season of Stranger . Haven't watched 'Squid Game'? Here's what you're not missing Desi fans have found similarities between Shahid Kapoor and this 'Squid Game' character A murder-free real-life Squid Game is taking place in Abu Dhabi “Through this new partnership, Walmart will not only offer products that bring the imagination of Netflix creators into reality, but Walmart customers and Netflix superfans will also find a new, exciting entertainment destination,” Jeff Evans, Walmart’s EVP, Entertainment, Toys and Seasonal, wrote in a blog post. “The Netflix Hub brings together some of its most popular shows in its first digital storefront with a national retailer, and we’re proud to partner with them on this new adventure that will let our customers dive even deeper into their favorite stories and characters.” Also read: Another controversy? Royal sources suggest Meghan, Harry will not christen their daughter in the UK

You can now buy Netflix's 'Stranger Things', 'Squid Game' merchandise; here's how

<p>It was just a matter of time until the Netflix sensation, Squid Game, turned into a planned real-life event.</p>

<p>That is, a version of it without the murder and violence.</p>

<p>The survival thriller involving lethal children's games, which rapidly became one of Netflix's most-watched series ever, has been recreated for an event at the Korean Cultural Center in the UAE.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/squid-game-south-koreas-latest-cultural-phenomenon-419009">Squid Game: South Korea's latest cultural phenomenon</a></strong></p>

<p>Contestants may now participate in a series of Korean children's games based on the show.</p>

<p>There will be no deaths or a $38 million cash reward, but players will have a chance to win a coveted green tracksuit worn by the show's protagonists.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/squid-game-why-is-such-a-violent-show-on-its-way-to-become-number-1-417425"><strong>Also read | Squid Game: Why is such a violent show on its way to become number 1?</strong></a><br />
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<p>The games will be contested in two-hour tournament-style sessions on October 12.</p>

<p>To apply, candidates must complete a form with three questions about the series.</p>

<p>Participants will be dressed in Squid Game t-shirts, while the event personnel will be costumed in the pink circle, triangle, and square costumes worn by the in-show game facilitators.<br />
<br />
<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/subtitles-of-squid-game-change-the-meaning-of-the-show-fans-are-divided-on-this-418717" hreflang="en">Subtitles of 'Squid Game' change the meaning of the show? Fans are divided on this</a></strong></p>

<p>The Squid Game premiered on Netflix on September 17 and quickly became the highest-rated programme in 90 countries.</p>

<p>It's grown so popular, in fact, that sales of green tracksuits and white Vans have increased since its debut last month.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


It was just a matter of time until the Netflix sensation, Squid Game, turned into a planned real-life event. That is, a version of it without the murder and violence.

It was just a matter of time until the Netflix sensation, Squid Game, turned into a planned real-life event. That is, a version of it without the murder and violence. The survival thriller involving lethal children's games, which rapidly became one of Netflix's most-watched series ever, has been recreated for an event at the Korean Cultural Center in the UAE. Squid Game: South Korea's latest cultural phenomenon Contestants may now participate in a series of Korean children's games based on the show. There will be no deaths or a $38 million cash reward, but players will have a chance to win a coveted green tracksuit worn by the show's protagonists. Also read | Squid Game: Why is such a violent show on its way to become number 1? × The games will be contested in two-hour tournament-style sessions on October 12. To apply, candidates must complete a form with three questions about the series. Participants will be dressed in Squid Game t-shirts, while the event personnel will be costumed in the pink circle, triangle, and square costumes worn by the in-show game facilitators. Subtitles of 'Squid Game' change the meaning of the show? Fans are divided on this The Squid Game premiered on Netflix on September 17 and quickly became the highest-rated programme in 90 countries. It's grown so popular, in fact, that sales of green tracksuits and white Vans have increased since its debut last month. (With inputs from agencies)

A murder-free real-life Squid Game is taking place in Abu Dhabi

<p><em>This notebook contains spoilers.</em></p>

<p>If you know that you’re supposed to have watched Netflix’s South Korean puzzle box 'Squid Game' by now, but you’ve been lucky or prudent enough not to, here’s some of what you’re missing.</p>

<p>There’s the eye-catching — though not especially interesting — production design and costuming, glimpses of which you may have caught on social media. Escher-like stairways and overscaled, toy-chest decor — along with the monochromatic jumpsuits and forbidding masks — recall dystopian favorites such as 'The Prisoner,' 'The Handmaid's Tale' and Netflix’s own 'Money Heist.' Their meme-readiness has clearly been a factor in the startling omnipresence of the series since its Sept. 17 premiere.</p>

<p>(A second season has not been announced, but betting against it would be as unwise as trusting one of the show’s desperate schemers in a game of marbles.)</p>

<p>There’s also the element of game play, which appears to have been the primary attraction for the teenagers in my own household. The story’s hapless protagonists, sequestered on a remote island, are forced to play elaborately staged and deadly versions of childhood games, some familiar to Western viewers (tug of war, red light-green light) and some, including the squid game of the title, specific to Korea. Alliances form and shift; players reveal their true makeups; losers are immediately gunned down. The six games, spaced across nine episodes, invoke both reality-TV competitions — “Survivor” with guns — and the more purely kinetic pleasures of televised sports and esports.</p>

<p>But what is “Squid Game” about? When you look past the ornament and the action, one thing you see is an utterly traditional, and thoroughly predictable, band-of-brothers and -sisters melodrama. The central group of game players is straight out of the Hollywood war-movie playbook: the strong and silent leader, the moody outsider, the violent thug, the kindly old guy and the gentle naif who serves as audience surrogate.</p>

<p>They’re the dirty half-dozen or so, and their progress through the story contains no surprises. They die in exactly the order you would expect, based on their importance to the mechanics of the plot.</p>

<p>That kind of predictability is practically a motif in “Squid Game,” so much so that it feels intentional. The identity of the masked games master known as the Front Man is obvious across much of the season, although it’s supposed to be a mystery. The decision to have one particularly sympathetic character’s death take place off screen, unusual in a show that emphasizes numbingly graphic killing, is an easy sign that the person will reappear. A wrinkle in the structure of the marbles game — a plot device that helps make the sixth episode egregiously, shamefully manipulative, and has also made it an audience and critical favorite — can be seen coming from a kilometer away.</p>

<p>Striking visuals, the visceral pull of the games, the appeal of the science fiction and mystery elements and the reassuring familiarity of the hoary storytelling formulas all contribute, I’m sure, to the popularity of “Squid Game.” (Given Netflix’s reluctance to share numbers, its actual viewership is a bigger mystery than anything in the show.) But what probably puts it over the top is the aspect of the series that most makes me dislike it: its pretense of contemporary social relevance, a thin veneer of pertinence meant to justify the unrelenting carnage that is the show’s most conspicuous feature.</p>

<p>The game players — an unemployed autoworker, a North Korean refugee, a fraudulent investor — are all debtors, brought down by circumstance and weakness and sufficiently desperate to take part in the kill-or-be-killed scenarios devised by the games’ unseen but presumably autocratic creators. (The potential payoff, accumulating in a glass sphere as contestants are eliminated, is in the tens of millions of dollars.) The setup is a commentary on the rigid class stratification of South Korea, and a pretty obvious allegory: Losers in the rigged game of the Korean economy, the players have a chance to win in the (supposedly) more merit-based, egalitarian arena of the squid game, but at the risk of almost certain death.</p>

<p>But there’s a difference between making reference to something and actually illuminating it, or using it as the basis of authentically human drama. “Squid Game” has nothing to say about inequality and free will beyond pat truisms, and its characters are shallow assemblages of family and battlefield cliches, set loose upon a patently ridiculous premise. (The cast members, led by South Korean stars Lee Jung-jae and Park Hae-soo, work valiantly and with some success to give the players actual shadings of emotion.) Its goal, a common one at the moment, is to ingratiate itself with its audience by confirming their accepted ideas. Like another recent South Korean hit, Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” the show does that with room to spare.</p>

<p>And what that also accomplishes, of course, is to provide cover for the violence, which is more than mildly sickening in its scale, its graphic presentation and its calculated gratuitousness. Well before the hero, Gi-hun (Lee), was playing the titular game in the final episode with a steak knife sticking through his hand, I had had enough.</p>

<p>The director and writer of “Squid Game,” Hwang Dong-hyuk, is a feature filmmaker (“The Fortress,” “Silenced”) making his TV series debut. He and his camera people keep the story legible and the images routinely well composed, and he stages the action with dull competence. But he doesn’t have a distinctive style, which is particularly noticeable because the series is clearly a throwback to a slightly earlier generation of South Korean movies by directors such as Park Chan-wook and Kim Ki-duk, whose stylistic panache and mordant wit allowed them to make outre violence feel like an organic element in their stories. In “Squid Game,” it’s just empty, bloody calories.</p>

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This notebook contains spoilers. If you know that you’re supposed to have watched Netflix’s South Korean puzzle box 'Squid Game' by now, but you’ve been lucky or prudent enough not to, here’s some of what you’re missing.

This notebook contains spoilers. If you know that you’re supposed to have watched Netflix’s South Korean puzzle box 'Squid Game' by now, but you’ve been lucky or prudent enough not to, here’s some of what you’re missing. There’s the eye-catching — though not especially interesting — production design and costuming, glimpses of which you may have caught on social media. Escher-like stairways and overscaled, toy-chest decor — along with the monochromatic jumpsuits and forbidding masks — recall dystopian favorites such as 'The Prisoner,' 'The Handmaid's Tale' and Netflix’s own 'Money Heist.' Their meme-readiness has clearly been a factor in the startling omnipresence of the series since its Sept. 17 premiere. (A second season has not been announced, but betting against it would be as unwise as trusting one of the show’s desperate schemers in a game of marbles.) There’s also the element of game play, which appears to have been the primary attraction for the teenagers in my own household. The story’s hapless protagonists, sequestered on a remote island, are forced to play elaborately staged and deadly versions of childhood games, some familiar to Western viewers (tug of war, red light-green light) and some, including the squid game of the title, specific to Korea. Alliances form and shift; players reveal their true makeups; losers are immediately gunned down. The six games, spaced across nine episodes, invoke both reality-TV competitions — “Survivor” with guns — and the more purely kinetic pleasures of televised sports and esports. But what is “Squid Game” about? When you look past the ornament and the action, one thing you see is an utterly traditional, and thoroughly predictable, band-of-brothers and -sisters melodrama. The central group of game players is straight out of the Hollywood war-movie playbook: the strong and silent leader, the moody outsider, the violent thug, the kindly old guy and the gentle naif who serves as audience surrogate. They’re the dirty half-dozen or so, and their progress through the story contains no surprises. They die in exactly the order you would expect, based on their importance to the mechanics of the plot. That kind of predictability is practically a motif in “Squid Game,” so much so that it feels intentional. The identity of the masked games master known as the Front Man is obvious across much of the season, although it’s supposed to be a mystery. The decision to have one particularly sympathetic character’s death take place off screen, unusual in a show that emphasizes numbingly graphic killing, is an easy sign that the person will reappear. A wrinkle in the structure of the marbles game — a plot device that helps make the sixth episode egregiously, shamefully manipulative, and has also made it an audience and critical favorite — can be seen coming from a kilometer away. Striking visuals, the visceral pull of the games, the appeal of the science fiction and mystery elements and the reassuring familiarity of the hoary storytelling formulas all contribute, I’m sure, to the popularity of “Squid Game.” (Given Netflix’s reluctance to share numbers, its actual viewership is a bigger mystery than anything in the show.) But what probably puts it over the top is the aspect of the series that most makes me dislike it: its pretense of contemporary social relevance, a thin veneer of pertinence meant to justify the unrelenting carnage that is the show’s most conspicuous feature. The game players — an unemployed autoworker, a North Korean refugee, a fraudulent investor — are all debtors, brought down by circumstance and weakness and sufficiently desperate to take part in the kill-or-be-killed scenarios devised by the games’ unseen but presumably autocratic creators. (The potential payoff, accumulating in a glass sphere as contestants are eliminated, is in the tens of millions of dollars.) The setup is a commentary on the rigid class stratification of South Korea, and a pretty obvious allegory: Losers in the rigged game of the Korean economy, the players have a chance to win in the (supposedly) more merit-based, egalitarian arena of the squid game, but at the risk of almost certain death. But there’s a difference between making reference to something and actually illuminating it, or using it as the basis of authentically human drama. “Squid Game” has nothing to say about inequality and free will beyond pat truisms, and its characters are shallow assemblages of family and battlefield cliches, set loose upon a patently ridiculous premise. (The cast members, led by South Korean stars Lee Jung-jae and Park Hae-soo, work valiantly and with some success to give the players actual shadings of emotion.) Its goal, a common one at the moment, is to ingratiate itself with its audience by confirming their accepted ideas. Like another recent South Korean hit, Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” the show does that with room to spare. And what that also accomplishes, of course, is to provide cover for the violence, which is more than mildly sickening in its scale, its graphic presentation and its calculated gratuitousness. Well before the hero, Gi-hun (Lee), was playing the titular game in the final episode with a steak knife sticking through his hand, I had had enough. The director and writer of “Squid Game,” Hwang Dong-hyuk, is a feature filmmaker (“The Fortress,” “Silenced”) making his TV series debut. He and his camera people keep the story legible and the images routinely well composed, and he stages the action with dull competence. But he doesn’t have a distinctive style, which is particularly noticeable because the series is clearly a throwback to a slightly earlier generation of South Korean movies by directors such as Park Chan-wook and Kim Ki-duk, whose stylistic panache and mordant wit allowed them to make outre violence feel like an organic element in their stories. In “Squid Game,” it’s just empty, bloody calories.

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