“Squid Game” is the new phenomenon from Netflix. This new “Battle Royale” style program is fascinating. We give you three facts about the series, whether you have seen it or not yet.
It’s the latest phenomenon on the Netflix streaming platform and it comes straight from South Korea. Series Squid Game, created by Dong-hyuk Hwang, follows in nine episodes 456 indebted players who, to bail themselves out, agree to participate in children’s games revisited in ultra-creepy sauce … All risk their lives in this macabre game to try to win 45.6 billion won, or 32 million euros. If you refuse to participate, it’s simple: they will die. Obviously, the tension is total in this new Netflix series, already binge-watched by millions of people since it was put online on September 17, 2021.
While South Korean series and films are plentiful on Netflix, Squid Game therefore stands out by rising to the top of the most sought after content. An astonishing success, but above all refreshing in the midst of romcoms and American or British series which have maintained their places in the top 10 for a long time. Whether you’ve seen the show or not, here are three amazing facts about Squid Game.
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“Squid Game” is currently the most popular Netflix series in the world
Squid Game maintains its place in the top most watched Netflix produced series. The series even breaks records for The Bridgertons Chronicle, The lady’s game or La Casa de Papel. “There is a very good chance that this will be our greatest series of all time”, even said Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, quoted in Les Echos.
For the first time on Netflix, a Korean production is number 1
This is the first time that a South Korean series has climbed to number one in the ranking of the most watched content on Netflix. And it was about time! It’s a shame that the success of Asian productions, in general, comes so late. Netflix is full of small nuggets such as It’s okay not to be okay, also South Korean, or Well-Intended Love, Chinese production.
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Netflix creator “Squid Game” accused of plagiarism
Squid Game is not unanimous, however. Many netizens pointed out similarities with the film As The Gods Will, directed by Takashi Miike, not to mention references to other manga on the theme of survival games. The creator of Squid Game, Dong-hyuk hwang, admits to being very influenced by certain books and films. “When I started it was financially complicated and I spent a lot of time in cafes reading comics like Battle royale Where Liar Game. I then came to wonder how I would react if I participated in such games myself. But I found them too complex and I preferred to concentrate on games for children “, he told Variety.
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