Green tracksuits and pink jumpsuits labeled “Made in Korea” worn by characters in Netflix’s global hit “Squid Game” have proven to be a pre-Halloween bright spot for a South Korean garment industry struggling during the pandemic. Green and pink thread flew from piled spools off serger machines with loud knocking noises in a haste to … Read more
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director of the extremely successful Netflix series Squid Game, has already begun planning the series’ second season. The 50-year-old director addressed the anticipation about the show’s second season in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, hinting at some potential scenarios. “There are some other stories in the series that have not been … Read more
Dystopian South Korean drama “Squid Game” has become Netflix’s most popular series launch ever, drawing 111 million fans since its debut less than four weeks ago, the streaming service said Tuesday. The unprecedented global viral hit imagines a macabre world in which marginalized people are pitted against one another in traditional children’s games. While the … Read more
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, … Read more
SEOUL: Simple, sweet, and fictionally fatal: the stallholder who makes the traditional South Korean children’s treat featured in the global cultural phenomenon “Squid Game” — and once associated with post-war poverty — has hit a real-life jackpot. The Netflix smash hit series features a group of South Korea’s most marginalised and deeply in debt, who … Read more
The Korean or Hallyu wave has been sweeping Pakistan for some time, but the current smash Netflix show Squid Game is at the forefront of it all. While the show’s premise is brutal, it has inspired some humorous memes from netizens who have come up with desi interpretations. For its mind-boggling plot twists and captivating … Read more
