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Korean TV series have dominated viewing preferences across large parts of Asia for the last decade. But it has taken a high-concept survival drama “Squid Game” to become the first K-drama to rate as Netflix’s top show in the U.S. The nine-part Netflix original involves a group of people from all walks of life who […]
‘Squid Game’ Director Hwang Dong-hyuk on Netflix’s Hit Korean Series and Prospects for a Sequel (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
South Korea’s cultural impact on the world has gone from niche pop music, to Oscar winners to now overwhelming its famed internet.
South Korean Internet service provider SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge of viewers.
If there is any indicator of popularity, it would be when the South Korean internet is overwhelmed.
In Netflix’s ultra-popular “Squid Game,” hundreds of debt-ridden people sign up to compete in order to win a life-changing cash prize. The Korean thriller is already primed to be the steamer’s most-watched original series since coming out on Sept. 17, even motivating one Korean service provider to press claims for network usage fees. But the […]
‘Squid Game’ Halloween Costumes Are Already Selling Fast Online — Variety
Expect to see a lot of green tracksuits and white Vans this Halloween. Costumes inspired by the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” primed to be the streamer’s most popular series to date, are trending online. Not only did green-and-white tracksuits become an instant best-seller shortly after the series premiere, but white slip-on Vans saw a […]
The ‘Squid Game’ Costume Effect: White Slip-On Vans Spike 7,800% Since the Series Premiere — Variety
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