'Squid Game' was most-watched among Netflix global dramas for over a week.
The Korean drama series, featuring dazzling visuals and stunning moments of violence, has captured the attention of millions across the globe.SEOUL, South Korea -- In just nine episodes,"Squid Game," a survival drama, has won over Netflix viewers worldwide.
"Squid Game"'s premise is that of a classic survival death game, except each game is based on Korean children's games. Over 400 individuals revealed to be in enormous debt, are invited to participate in a mysterious game where they are forced to risk their lives in a series of survival-of-the-fittest rounds for the opportunity to win a $38.5 million prize.
Dong-hyuk Hwang, director and writer of"Squid Game," revealed at the online roundtable interview hosted by Netflix Korea on Tuesday that the secret to"Squid Game" is its"simplicity." "'Squid Game' succeeded in balancing out the intricacies of cultural differences against global issues," Duk-hyun Jung, a Korean cultural critic, told ABC News."Though the specific Korean childhood games presented in the story may be unfamiliar to global viewers, the series managed to present the universal issues of capitalism and an ever-competitive society in a way that's easy to understand.
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