The hype around SquidGame has already come with real-life consequences. 📞
9:04 AM PDT, October 7, 2021. The streaming service has opted to edit scenes showing a phone number after real-life people with the exact number or a similar one received thousands of prank calls, Netflix confirmed toThe South Korean drama series follows people trying to win millions in a deadly competition. To start their dangerous adventure, the participants are handed a card with a phone number to call.
Kim told the outlet that she's been diagnosed with acute stress disorder as a result of the calls. She doesn't want to give up the number, though, out of fear of losing business, as she uses the number for work.
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