‘Squid Game’: Netflix Reveals A “Mind-Boggling” 142M Households Have Watched Korean Drama

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.

Still Game actor Sanjeev Kohli claims the show has accidentally gained new fans after being mistaken for viral sensation Squid Game.

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

Netflix was taking a Squid Game-themed victory lap during its third quarter financial earnings call after it emerged that a “mind-boggling” 142M households watched it during its first 28 days.

After reports that children as young as six were copying the challenges depicted in Netflix’s hit Battle Royale-style Korean series Squid Game, a council in the south of England has urged parents not to let their kids watch the show.

Squid Game is huge among viewers worldwide, and it’s going to be huge for Netflix, too.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor“Squid Game,” the hyper-buzzy Korean drama that has become Netflix’s biggest-ever TV show, is on track to deliver an astounding payback for the streaming service, according to the company’s internal estimates.Netflix paid $21.4 million for the nine-episode series, which premiered four weeks ago, and the company estimates “Squid Game” will deliver more than 40 times that — an estimated $891 million — in what the company calls “impact value,” Bloomberg reported

There's another new piece of street art in town, this time dedicated to the global phenomenon that is Squid Game.

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

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor“Squid Game” is officially the most popular TV show in its initial debut that Netflix has ever released, according to the company.The streamer said Tuesday that the ultraviolent Korean drama has been sampled by 111 million members since its Sept. 17 premiere worldwide, over the span of just 25 days.That means “Squid Game” has been viewed by more people in its initial month of release than the previous No.

Squid Game is reigning supreme on Netflix, and has officially overtaken Bridgerton to become the streamer’s biggest show ever.

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 primary school has urged parents to change their Netflix settings after learning of kids watching new show Squid Game.

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.