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The Real-Life Violence That Inspired South Korea's 'Squid Game'
While Squid Game is a work of fiction, the experiences of the main character Gi-hun, a laid-off worker, were inspired by the violent Ssangyong strikes in 2009.
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Richa Chadha On Heeramandi's Global Potential: Could Be Like Narcos And Squid Game
"Few shows of Netflix that have travelled like Narcos and Squid Game from Mexico and South Korea, this is going to be one of those," said Richa Chadha
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78-Year-Old 'Squid Game' Star O Yeong-su Charged With Sexual Misconduct In Korea
Award-winning 'Squid Game' actor O Yeong-su has been charged with sexual misconduct, South Korean judicial officials said on Friday.
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Stranger Things 4 Fails to Beat Squid Game Record on Netflix
Stranger Things 4 has failed to beat Squid Game’s viewership record on Netflix. The fourth season (Vol. 1 and vol. 2 combined) has generated 1.352 billion hours, while Squid Game has 1.650 billion viewing hours tallied up.
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Squid Game The Challenge: Netflix Unveils Reality Series With $4.56 Million Prize Money
Netflix's most-watched series is no longer just a fictitious television show, after the streaming service greenlit "its biggest reality competition ever" called Squid Game: The Challenge, with $4.56 million prize money at stake for 456 contestants.
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Squid Game Season 2: Netflix, Hwang Dong-hyuk Officially Confirm Return of Korean Hit
Netflix has officially renewed its hit Korean survival drama series "Squid Game" for a second season, with writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk promising fans that "a whole new round is coming".
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How Netflix’s Squid Game Reflects South Korea's Real-Life Debt Trap
Netflix’s Squid Game points to the dark side of life in South Korea with rising personal borrowing, the highest suicide rate among advanced nations, and the rarity of getting free of debt.
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No 'Squid Game': South Korea's Real-Life Debt Trap
Many small business owners in South Korea recognise themselves in the cash-strapped characters of the wildly popular Netflix drama 'Squid Game', who vie desperately for a chance to win $38 million, exposing a debt trap that is all too familiar.
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A "Squid Games" Workers' Protest In South Korea Demands Job Security
The Seoul city government said on Thursday it had filed a police complaint against members of South Korea's main labour group who, wearing outfits of megahit "Squid Game", defied COVID-19 curbs to protest for more jobs and better work conditions.
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Netflix Estimates 'Squid Game' Will Be Worth Almost $900 Million
Netflix estimates that its latest megahit, "Squid Game," will create almost $900 million in value for the company, according to figures seen by Bloomberg, underscoring the windfall that one megahit can generate in the streaming era.
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Squid Game Is Netflix’s Biggest Series Ever, as 142 Million Viewers Tune In
Squid Game is now Netflix's biggest original series of all time. More than 142 million Netflix households watched Squid Game in the first 28 days after its release.
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Everything You Need To Know About Squid Game, South Korea's Latest Cultural Phenomenon
Within days of its release last month, Netflix's top executive said there was "a very good chance it's going to be our biggest show ever".
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Squid Game Craze: Netflix Sued by South Korea Broadband Firm Over Traffic Surge
Netflix has been sued by South Korean ISP SK Broadband, to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge of viewers to the US firm's content, an SK spokesperson said.
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The Real-Life Violence That Inspired South Korea's 'Squid Game'
While Squid Game is a work of fiction, the experiences of the main character Gi-hun, a laid-off worker, were inspired by the violent Ssangyong strikes in 2009.
-
Richa Chadha On Heeramandi's Global Potential: Could Be Like Narcos And Squid Game
"Few shows of Netflix that have travelled like Narcos and Squid Game from Mexico and South Korea, this is going to be one of those," said Richa Chadha
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78-Year-Old 'Squid Game' Star O Yeong-su Charged With Sexual Misconduct In Korea
Award-winning 'Squid Game' actor O Yeong-su has been charged with sexual misconduct, South Korean judicial officials said on Friday.
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Stranger Things 4 Fails to Beat Squid Game Record on Netflix
Stranger Things 4 has failed to beat Squid Game’s viewership record on Netflix. The fourth season (Vol. 1 and vol. 2 combined) has generated 1.352 billion hours, while Squid Game has 1.650 billion viewing hours tallied up.
-
Squid Game The Challenge: Netflix Unveils Reality Series With $4.56 Million Prize Money
Netflix's most-watched series is no longer just a fictitious television show, after the streaming service greenlit "its biggest reality competition ever" called Squid Game: The Challenge, with $4.56 million prize money at stake for 456 contestants.
-
Squid Game Season 2: Netflix, Hwang Dong-hyuk Officially Confirm Return of Korean Hit
Netflix has officially renewed its hit Korean survival drama series "Squid Game" for a second season, with writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk promising fans that "a whole new round is coming".
-
How Netflix’s Squid Game Reflects South Korea's Real-Life Debt Trap
Netflix’s Squid Game points to the dark side of life in South Korea with rising personal borrowing, the highest suicide rate among advanced nations, and the rarity of getting free of debt.
-
No 'Squid Game': South Korea's Real-Life Debt Trap
Many small business owners in South Korea recognise themselves in the cash-strapped characters of the wildly popular Netflix drama 'Squid Game', who vie desperately for a chance to win $38 million, exposing a debt trap that is all too familiar.
-
A "Squid Games" Workers' Protest In South Korea Demands Job Security
The Seoul city government said on Thursday it had filed a police complaint against members of South Korea's main labour group who, wearing outfits of megahit "Squid Game", defied COVID-19 curbs to protest for more jobs and better work conditions.
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Netflix Estimates 'Squid Game' Will Be Worth Almost $900 Million
Netflix estimates that its latest megahit, "Squid Game," will create almost $900 million in value for the company, according to figures seen by Bloomberg, underscoring the windfall that one megahit can generate in the streaming era.
-
Squid Game Is Netflix’s Biggest Series Ever, as 142 Million Viewers Tune In
Squid Game is now Netflix's biggest original series of all time. More than 142 million Netflix households watched Squid Game in the first 28 days after its release.
-
Everything You Need To Know About Squid Game, South Korea's Latest Cultural Phenomenon
Within days of its release last month, Netflix's top executive said there was "a very good chance it's going to be our biggest show ever".
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Squid Game Craze: Netflix Sued by South Korea Broadband Firm Over Traffic Surge
Netflix has been sued by South Korean ISP SK Broadband, to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge of viewers to the US firm's content, an SK spokesperson said.
