South Korean survival drama television series streaming on Netflix, Squid Game, has officially become Netflix’s biggest series launch in history with 111 MILLION subscribers having tuned in.
According to report, it has been watched by more than 50% of Netflix’s total worldwide subscriber count.
The Korean movie series with 9 episodes centers on a contest where 456 players, drawn from different walks of life but each deeply in debt, play a set of children’s games with deadly penalties for losing for the chance to win a ₩45.6 billion prize.
The series, which is offered in different subtitled version and languages on Netflix, has been a top notch show ever since it has been released on the 17th of September 2021. It maintains No 1 on Netflix top 10 since its release.
Lately the movie has be the talk of the town, the movie shows the reality of how no one really truly loves anyone when it comes down to survival.
The show received critical acclaim. According to the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 45 critics have given the series a positive review, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website’s critics consensus reads: “Squid Game’s unflinching brutality is not for the faint of heart, but sharp social commentary and a surprisingly tender core will keep viewers glued to the screen – even if it’s while watching between their fingers.”
Joel Keller of Decider opined that the concept of the show was creative. When writing about the narrative, he described it as “a tight narrative and a story that has the potential to be tense and exciting.” Keller concluded, “STREAM IT. Squid Game takes a fresh idea and spins it into a thrilling drama; we hope it continues to build the tension we saw in the last 20 minutes throughout the season.”
Due to its massive success, Netflix executive Minyoung Kim confirms to American digital and print magazine and website, The Hollywood Reporter that the streaming service is interested in making a ‘Squid Game’ video game.
The writer and director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, had conceived of the idea based on his own economic struggles early in life as well as the class disparity within South Korea.
Though initially scripted in 2008, Hwang had been unable to find a production to support the script until Netflix around 2019 found interest as part of their drive to expand their foreign programming offerings. Hwang wrote and directed all nine episodes himself.