‘Squid Game’ gets called out for ‘botched’ Korean translations

The good news keeps coming this week for Netflix’s surprise mega hit Squid Game. After the streamer on Tuesday announced that the Korean drama had shattered viewing records with “mind-boggling” 142 million households sampling it to date, the show also entered the awards circuit today with its first major nominations.

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.

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

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.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTop South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae is thoroughly enjoying the extra burnish to his already distinguished career that has come from the global success of “Squid Game,” Netflix’s hit survival game TV series. However, he says that the phone is not ringing off the hook with new offers from Hollywood.“No proposals or requests have come my way,” he told Variety.

Squid Game have revealed who were their personal favourite characters from the series.In a recent interview with Netflix Korea, the cast of the brutal survival series spoke about the various characters and games from the series while taking on the now-viral ‘Dalgona Challenge’ from the series.At the beginning of the clip, each actor was handed a piece of Dalgona, a traditional disc-shaped candy made of sugar and baking powder, with Netflix’s logo embossed in the middle.

Squid Game.In a series of interviews with OSEN, Tripathi discussed the research that went into his portrayal of Squid Game character Ali Abdul. The actor highlighted the importance of Ali being one of the first migrant worker characters that play a major role in a Korean drama.“In Squid Game, which showcases a variety of types of humans, he is the most good-natured character.

Squid Game could possibly be in the running to win an Emmy Award.This is according to a spokesperson from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS, also known colloquially as the Television Academy), which presents the Primetime Emmy Awards.

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.

Squid Game has sparked a spike in sales for white slip-on Vans since the show was released on Netflix last month.The Korean survival drama series, primed to be the platform’s most popular show ever, has caused sales of the shoe to surge by 7,800 per cent, according to data provided by Sole Supplier.According to Lyst, sales of general white slip-ons have also seen a 97 per cent spike following the show’s release.This isn’t the only attire that’s gained popularity from Squid Game, with green

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.

Squid Game actress Jung Ho-yeon has been named as a global ambassador for luxury brand Louis Vuitton.This is according to a report by South Korean publication Single List, which notes that prior to the model-turned-actress’ new role as global ambassador, Jung had walked the runaway for Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2017 collection.“It is an honour to mark my beginnings as an actress with Louis Vuitton after having worked with them as a model,” Jung told the outlet, as translated by Soompi.

Netflix will edit scenes involving phone numbers from Squid Game after a real number was accidentally included in the show.The hugely popular series, which is set to be Netflix’s biggest, came under fire after it included the number belonging to a real man in the show.The Korean citizen’s number was printed on a business card that featured in the series’ first episode.