SPOILER ALERT – Don’t read ahead if you haven’t watched all of Squid Game yet!
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Squid Game's creator has responded to the overwhelming success of the new Netflix series.
Hwang Dong-hyuk, who has written and directed the Korean drama, has said he did not expect the “fever” around the show.
It sees a group of cash-strapped people in desperate need of money to pay off debts invited to join a game - that could see them win 45.6 billion South Korean won (around £28 million).
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SPOILER ALERT – Don’t read ahead if you haven’t watched all of Squid Game yet!
SPOILER ALERT: A key plot point in the ending of Netflix phenom “Squid Game” will be revealed by reading further.
bona fide cultural phenomenon with a record viewership, Netflix’s “Squid Game” hasn’t exactly proven a cash cow for the Korean show’s mastermind. Series creator Hwang has revealed that the smash hit survival drama has basically provided him “enough to put food on the table.”“It’s not like Netflix is paying me a bonus,” the 50-year-old Seoul native told the Guardian.
Squid Game, a line of Funko Pop figurines based on the show’s biggest characters have been announced.The South Korean series, which follows a group of debt-ridden people who compete in a life-or-death series of children’s games, has been a big hit for Netflix since its debut last month, becoming the platform’s most-watched show.The streamer has now unveiled six new Funko Pops set to be released in May 2022, which fans can pre-order now for $11.99 (£8.71) each.They depict main characters Gi-hun
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).
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 creator behind the hit Netflix phenomenon Squid Game has said viewers have been watching the series wrong.
The creator behind the Netflix phenomenon Squid Game has revealed that viewers are actually watching the show wrong.
The massive success of “Squid Game”, which is now officially Netflix’s most-watched series, has had a big impact on its cast.
My Name director Kim Jin-min has expressed his gratitude to Squid Game for putting Korean content on the map for international viewers.In a recent interview with The Korea Herald, Kim Jin-minspoke about the immense success of the South Korean thriller series Squid Game, which was released last month, and the impact it has had on the reception of My Name.Kim was asked if he felt that Squid Game‘s popularity has placed pressure on him and My Name to succeed, especially considering that Han So-hee
My Name director Kim Jin-min has expressed his gratitude to Squid Game for putting Korean content on the map for international viewers.In a recent interview with The Korea Herald, Kim Jin-minspoke about the immense success of the South Korean thriller series Squid Game, which was released last month, and the impact it has had on the reception of My Name.Kim was asked if he felt that Squid Game‘s popularity has placed pressure on him and My Name to succeed, especially considering that Han So-hee
Pete Davidson parodied hit Netflix series Squid Game on Saturday Night Live last night, singing a country song as they made their way through the challenges.The Korean survival drama has become the streaming platform’s most popular series ever, with over 111million people watching it since it premiered last month.“I just got laid off, bar tab ain’t paid off,” Davidson sang at the start of the sketch.
Squid Game later this month.According to a report by The Korea Times, the St. John’s Hotel in Gangneung, Gangwon Province will be hosting a real-life version of Squid Game on October 24.
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 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.
has become the hottest TV show in the world, so many may have thought its South Korean stars are being inundated with job offers from Hollywood.But Lee Jung-jae — who plays contestant Number 456 in Netflix’s dystopian drama series — says execs in Tinseltown haven’t been in touch about any possible roles.
Netflix’s Squid Game has gone viral for its unforgiving wake-up alarm.The concept piece is based on the animatronic doll featured in the show’s first episode, where contestants play the traditional Korean children’s game Red Light Green Light.