Tue, 21-Oct-2025

‘Squid Game’ becomes Netflix’s biggest-ever launch hit

Squid Game

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

Illegal streams, merch bonanza: Squid Game craze hits China

Squid Game

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

Creepy alarm clock inspired by ‘Squid Game’ leaves netizens spooked

Creepy Alarm clock inspired by ‘Squid Games’ leaves netizens spooked

‘Squid Game,’ a South Korean drama series in which debt-ridden players compete in a series of children’s games to survive and earn a prize of KRW 45.6 billion, has attracted viewers from all over the world, becoming one of Netflix’s most-watched titles. Since its September premiere, the survival programme has sparked a lot of discussion … Read more