Netflix’s Squid Game is a game-changer for Korean OTT: Prune
The real-life games we are familiar with have nothing on the ones played on Netflix’s Squid Game, where the supposed innocent childhood games turn into mass bloodshed every time the participants fail to win them. This South Korean survival drama series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk has made it big globally post its release on September 17, and it’s a celebratory time for everyone in the Korean entertainment industry which is finally getting worldwide recognition it always deserved. Now, the Squid Game is one of the most popular shows ever made, and it’s enjoying its grand debut on the Netflix platform that has invested heavily in this foreign-language dystopian thriller.
Pop culture has embraced the Squid Game soon after its launch and made it a global sensation that is not going down anytime soon. Whether you’ve binged hard on it or yet to catch the viral show’s fever, it’s time to accept that the hype is very much real. While K-dramas already had huge popularity in the pre-Squid Game times, the recent show has pushed the envelope by being a game-changer content for the OTT platforms.
And the show has not only become the most successful in Netflix’s history, but you can also see its wild influence spreading on Tik Tok and Instagram reels like rapid fire. Be it people making Dalgona candies, or trying on the style trends based on Squid Game’s characters, the show and its cast and crew are riding high on its huge success and appreciation.
A deadly game
If you’re into gory and violent shows that blow your mind away, this smash-hit by Netflix should be on your binge-watch list. In a disturbing game-like setting, a total of 456 debt-ridden participants come together to play innocent children’s games on which their lives depend, and quite literally. But if they manage to win, there is a huge cash prize to be won. As they set to compete against each other and try to survive the brutality of the Squid Game, every character’s heart-wrenching story will keep you rooting for them till the end. But who will manage to survive in the last is the question you will have to find out yourself.
The show overall is top-notch work. Its ‘harmless’ looking game-like setting with pastel colours is a stark contrast to the contestants being shot down at a moment’s notice if they lose a game. And it’s not just the conflict with the game the characters are trapped in, but also the conflicts they face among themselves. Whether it’s lending a helping hand to each other or stabbing each other on the back, their well-crafted scenes will keep you at the edge of your seat. Also, the show’s stunning cinematography takes it to the next level and enhances our experience of watching it. And besides the camera work, the surreal background score adds to the overall eeriness of the story as well. This show is proof that while K-dramas have seen a rise of viewers over the last few years, the Squid Game has many people who weren’t familiar with Korean entertainment get hooked on it too.
Season 2 update
If you’ve binged on all the 9 episodes or are yet to do so, there’s no doubt that the show will leave you looking forward to its second season. However, the director and writer of Squid Game Hwang Dong-hyuk, has given no hint about the possibility of that happening anytime soon. As of now, he will be focusing on the content for big-screen before he returns to expand the Squid Game series.
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