Netflix sued by South Korean internet provider after ‘Squid Game’ traffic surge

Squid Game actor Yeong-su Oh has revealed how the Netflix series has changed his life.The 77-year-old actor, who has ascended to worldwide fame as Player 001 in the series, appeared on South Korean TV show How Do I Play to discuss how the show’s success has impacted his life.“I feel like I’m floating on air,” Yeong-su said (via Soompi).

South Korean survival drama Squid Game hit headlines fast after captivating its audience, but now Netflix has added another series into its roster called Hellbound, and this looks even more intense than Squid Game.

Squid Game.The platform promoted a new show titled Squid’s Victory at an investment fair on Wednesday (October 20), using a poster which closely resembles the iconography, including pink circle and triangle symbols, used in Netflix’s South Korean hit.As reported by the BBC, the show also sees contestants compete in “large-scale kids’ games”, reminiscent of Squid Game’s central premise.

The massive success of “Squid Game”, which is now officially Netflix’s most-watched series, has had a big impact on its cast.

Netflix‘s Squid Game is a massive hit.

Squid Game as criticism against “beastly” South Korean society.According to Reuters, North Korean website Arirang Meari published an article on October 12 where it reportedly said that hit series Squid Game is a reflection of South Korean society, where “corruption and immoral scoundrels are commonplace”.The article has also allegedly cited unnamed South Korean film critics, saying that they lauded Squid Game for reportedly exposing the “unequal” South Korean society, where “moneyless people

Squid Game has officially become Netflix’s biggest series launch in the streaming service’s history.According to a tweet from Netflix, the South Korean dystopian survival drama has apparently reached “111million fans”, which makes it the streaming giant’s “biggest series launch ever”.Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever! pic.twitter.com/SW3FJ42Qsn— Netflix (@netflix) October 12, 2021Since its September 17 debut, Squid Game has topped the

“Squid Game” is now the most-watched series launch in Netflix history, topping such series as “Bridgerton”, “Lupin”, “The Witcher”, the third season of “Stranger Things” and the rest of the streamer’s top series.

Squid Game drew 111 million viewers in its first month on the platform, per internal Netflix estimates, becoming the biggest launch in the streaming giant’s history.

Win or die trying. Netflix’s Squid Game hooked fans in with its high-stakes twist on classic Korean children’s games from the moment it dropped on the streaming site in September.

A number of schools have released a warning urging parents not let their children watch the Netflix show Squid Game.

Lorraine Kelly has confessed she is frightened by hit Netflix show Squid Game and branded it 'disturbing' as she talked abut its success.

CNN.The South Korean drama series follows people trying to win millions in a deadly competition. To start their dangerous adventure, the participants are handed a card with a phone number to call.According to CNN, the number featured on the show has belonged to Kim Gil-young for 16 years.

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Netflix’s South Korean thriller “Squid Game” has been making headlines for its out-of-nowhere popularity, hitting No. 1 in 90 countries within 10 days of release and on track to become the streamer’s most-watched series ever.