It’s crazy about how this show pitch was denied for like 10yrs until netflix picked it up.

I bet if this game is real, we would have plenty of willing participants despite knowing the risks.

"There's a character who represents elderly poverty.." Uhh.. I dont think this lady watched Squid game.. 😳😂😂

"Squid game =bad because it's a good representation of society" -US Media

The thing is, is that it’s not just about South Korea but can be generalized globally about societal issues

The sad thing is that many prospects of the show are true in real life.

The series just depicted a real life. Thats why people related to it.

This lady sure knows how to sit on a fence lol. “Its popularity is unprecedented but at the same time it’s been building up. The themes of the show are specific to Korea, but also apply generally to the world”

Lol notice the US media doesn’t want to admit that this represents America too

Even though this show was rejected for a number of years, Netflix has a reputation of picking up small oddball projects and making them global hits. It shows that a fantastic story or a suspenseful series can come from anywhere!

I think it's almost impossible to not to binge it in a go!! You just can't stop it once u start! U really cant!!

I'm convinced roughly 4% of people would actually join the game.

The biggest shocker wasn't the brutality, it was the amount of people in debt that they were never going to be able to get out of and how society has allowed it.

Koreans can be very, extremely blunt when they want to say something lol both in real life and in their creations. When I was staying in Seoul 2019, my neighbor often asked me things like "You look terrible today, what did you do last night?" right at my face with genuinely concerned look. The straightforwardness to the harsh reality in this show just remind me of that haha

"There's a character that represents elderly poverty" My mans owns a private island and a private army. Yeah he's impoverished... If anything he represents old money and those who wield it at others expense for their own pleasure or gain.

I’m glad it’s getting so much attention. If you read the interviews with the writer and creator, he had a really hard time the past ten years. The idea was rejected over and over, he had financial troubles, he wasn’t happy with himself. So after all of that, I feel like he deserves all of the love, praise and attention the show is getting. Haters are always going to hate things because they’re popular. It doesn’t always mean the popularity is bad or unwarranted. Clearly it’s not here as it’s resonating with so many people across the world.

As the global data shows this IS NETFLIXS THE MOST WATCHED SHOW EVER IN HISTORY. I finished watching the whole series in a day. It absolutely is a masterpiece with a great script, superb acting, amazing cinema sets AND sound tracks. Kudos to all who supported the production.

The sad thing about this show is it could actually happen some day.

This show is a master class in building suspense and tension.

You know, it's weird that everyone or almost everyone rejoined the game after the majority decided to quit playing. Maybe there were a few other survivors that didn't rejoin that lived and will be back in the second season.

Who would call out just SK? It's the whole fucking world..

As a Korean film I just couldn't stop watching. The whole story in general was amazing and the cast was excellent.

The whole thing that hit me are the themes on poverty and greed. If you grew up with the hardships that come along with being poor, this whole thing is sad in a way.

It’s not Korea specific.. it’s about human nature

People don’t realize south Korea has always had great movies and shows like this but they aren’t popular overseas and just internationally which is sad because most of Korean movies are copied or inspire American directors and the originals never get the credit to Korean directors, Squid game is nothing new to the movie, show, industry in Korea, but it is only considering its famous overseas. I’ve been watching Korean movies and k dramas since childhood and to be honest I’m glad korea and its movie and show industry is being recognized more especially overseas!

A real life squid game with world leaders and tyrants would be good in a gladiator ring.

Movies depicting real life. Underground games like this exist.

Watch it in its own language, it’s worth it. The dubs are just hilarious

Another crazy thing is how Squid Game included wealthy, powerful men EASILY getting away with s****l a**ault and hara**ment of those that work for them.

Watch folks Hollywood is going to do their version of squid game.

This show is incredible and how many of us looked up the won-usd conversion ✋🏻👏🏻👍🙌🏻

Most of all country or nation have the problem of social inequality. But only Korean directors are focusing on that problem. They are so righteous.

The truly terrifying thing about Squid Game like with Parasite is that it's true and will be a recurring theme as we approach late stage capitalism. The rich getting richer during the pandemic while the poor got absolutely hammered speaks to this.

Lived in Seoul ( Gwanak-gu) 2 years as an English teacher at a Hagwon. Yes, there are things non-Koreans will not notice or understand but, this is an excellent time for Koreans to share their culture with fans of the show even K-Pop fans. FIGHTING!!!!!

The most exciting thing is growing up watching and reading so many similar stories, precisely as this show. Cool to see that darker thrillers and horror stories from Asian countries are becoming more and more popular worldwide. The social issues they discuss in this newsreel are the same issues found throughout various tropes in horror.

Please put some respect on Korean film makers as well. They have been producing amazing entertainment for years. Happy for The Korean Community!!!!! Not to mention amazing food!

I can see now the amount of people dressing up as guards for Halloween....

Sad the entire world relates and resonates with a show that a literally is life for most just not so direct .

How are people missing the subtext of this series, especially with what's going on around the world with wealth disparity?

Korea is not the only place with debt exist, and I like watching foreign film and their native language I don’t like the dub. Korea makes the best horror movies best TV shows I’ve ever seen thank you Netflix

I don’t think that the messages conveyed in Squid Game are Korea specific. It really mirrors a lot of things going on in the US for young millennials/zoomers

I really enjoyed the show. It may be an exaggeration, but it is the perfect depiction of human nature. You know real humans would participate in it and allows an author to show issues within a culture as well.

Amazing how just in a few years, South Korea managed to became a cultural global power

Funny thing is whoever came up with this video does he even realize how ridiculous this really sounds because real life every day is exactly like the show just in a different way here in the US at least

Ever since "Last train to Busan" I've been watching South Korean cinema. Squid Game is not a one off. They are knocking em out the park quite regularly.

1ST show Ive watched 2ce back to back and still love every moment. Hands down deserves all the awards in the film industry. From the cast, graphic, visual, production everything!

I think many people enjoy seeing other people in extreme situations, things they never see themselves experiencing to see how others cope with that

Every business owes the writer for not ever giving up on this script as they're definitely benefiting from it.

The execution and timing of this show are great. Seasoned viewers may not help but compare Squid Game to works from the past. But this show just came at the right time, with the right choices in production to grab attention, hook and then touch people. (A side note: Episode 6 hurts, but it’s the best!)

Elon Musk is going to say this is his favorite show. Remember how he said that parasite is his favorite movie? like sir, you're the villain in these, have you no shame even?

Thanks to Netflix I've been watching a lot of SK shows and I'm starting to recognize great SK actors and actresses. They deserve more recognition in the Western world.

i am so glad i have been an avid fan of kdramas before this one, started learning korean and watching shows with subs is nothing new for me so watching SG with the original audio was such a thrilling experience, the real voices and dialogues are part of the whole experiences and something you really don't want to miss.. i would really recommend to watch the subbed version even if you are not used to it, you'll find somewhere to start at least and you won't regret it!

2:14 Squid Game represented income inequality, human greed, desperation and the issues of poverty that resonated with viewers from different countries from different parts of the world. That's a reason why it became so popular because it portrayed what the whole world is, not just South Korea. Lots of audience could relate to the characters and that's why the series was so impactful. Squid Game wasn't just a show simply made for entertainment. It also serves as a reflection on the flaws of modern society.

They didn’t mention that the producer of the show didn’t get any bonus money from Netflix for the shows success. He spent stressful 10 years producing nah it and yet earned just as much as any random Netflix show would.

Even living in America, we can relate. I believe that globally, humanity can all relate to this series on some level because it feels like we’re each living our own version of, “Squid Games”.

Show casing the true inequality of our world not just country

I think we need more global shows on English-speaking platforms.

The show subtly criticizes capitalism of today, especially when the North Korean girl gets asked if it’s better in SK than in the north and she stays silent. I think this brings up a good conversation to have: The capitalist countries of today have developed into oligarchies where tech giants and other big franchises (ESPECIALLY in the food and medical industries) have a tight grip on society and basically dictate most of the narratives of the world. With the COVID crisis spurring people to quit their 9-5s and start their own businesses, I hope the people start to take the power back from corrupt businesses and industries that have way too much power and are polluting the world, both literally and metaphorically. If there is anything you should take away from this show: please start having these conversations with those around you. Support small businesses to bring back the essence of what capitalism used to be, and demolish this oligarchy that took its place.

Also the Gganbu episode (marble game) is probably one of the best episodes of any TV show I have seen in my entire life. It plays with your emotions and then some...

This series was _amazing._ I can’t wait for a thick -ass- book to become available.

People like it because it's a well done show. Unlike anything Hollywood is putting out these days.

For anyone thinking that Squid Games isn't about modern capitalism is mistaken, as the creator himself has made this point very clearly. “I wanted to write a story that was an allegory or fable about modern capitalist society, something that depicts an extreme competition, somewhat like the extreme competition of life. But I wanted it to use the kind of characters we’ve all met in real life,” Hwang said.

‘Stunning brutality’, except does anyone even react any more? But at least greed still resonates with the audience. It is worse than we can imagine.

Again another superb Korean drama. Yet again another downplaying by American media by expressing it is super violent. Did Spartacus, Game of Thrones and the Walking dead get as much negative response when they became popular even with its porn aspects? K Dramas have more depth and character development than American shows. That's why K Drama is loved WORLDWIDE. America is just catching on late because they believe they make the best shows

The cinematography is marvelous..

They talk as if they are parents describing anything " scary" Also sounds like someone didn't watch the show 😶

I m addicted to this series just now!!! This series is funny & dangerous at the same time!

SK has some of the best K-Drama and K-Comedy movies out there, top notch productions and actors….

Bruh something can’t be “Korea specific” AND “global specific”

This is and will remain the best of me getting to watch this series...

"think hunger games meets parasite" - I think you mean the classic Japanese film "battle royale" which hunger games ripped off.

It was so crazy there were ideas for the show that was held for years and finally has been put together and release and just took the world by storm

These billionaires are actually on that typa time. They put the truth right in front of your faces. Don’t be blind to it

😁 had to watch it again after seeing the news online

As an American, I think it’s entirely plausible in the United States. Especially how the VIPs were saying they bet on contestants like they bet on horses. The rich don’t see us as people, they see us as a means to an end. As customers making them rich and as cheap labor. At some point I think they will have us do something like the Squid Games for their mere entertainment. That’s why they keep us desperate enough to bust our asses for poverty wages.

I'm genuinely surprised at how many people actually missed the main point of the show. A masterful critique of capitalism. "Squid Game" casually reflects the sad reality that is the global society today (focusing on Korea) - filled with sexism, racism, discrimination in general, betrayal, greed, desperation, pain fear, struggle... At the same time, a story about teamwork, friendship, trust and loyalty, life's true values, selflessness, determination, resilience... One of the best shows I've seen in a while. Each flaw and virtue, be it social or individual, is purposely subtly accentuated to spread the message that in a world where no roles are enforced and morality is meaningless, when we have to rely on our basic instincts for survival - we're all equal. It's very slightly reminiscent to "Lord of the Flies," in a sense, but with adults. Very enjoyable. Does humanity exist beyond pretension? Edit for the confused souls: The show actually implies that we're NOT EQUAL AT ALL, but in an environment where morality, ethics, even reason and everything else that is considered the basics of society and civilization is meaningless - NOTHING matters. Nothing is expected of us just because we're young or old, women or men, black or white, gay or straight... Our identity is IRRELEVANT, or rather insignificant - we're just slightly advanced animals trying to survive.

Me and my girl watched the whole series in 1 day. During each episode we caught many life lessons we all go thru as humans.. Excellent show!

What I love about this show is it's back story. Powerful stuff. Never give up on your dreams no matter what!

The term “globally specific” doesn’t really seem all that specific at all 🧐

I am a big fan of Squid Game and I am so glad that it gotten its popularity around the world it deserves.

Kinda nice seeing a country willing to look at it social problems and discussing with each other. Looking right at you America 🇺🇸

I ain't even watched money heist or lord of the rings or even Harry Potter, but I did this, I was weirdly hooked onto this damn

I mean it's either this or Pennywise tricking me about some Js he has and me dying that way? Who knows at this point right? Each episode 7 felt got darker and darker but the last 2 episodes? Wow

I wanted to give up after episode one cause of the gore, but I wanted to finish and I’m glad I did.

Many people can relate because so many of us are in debt. Are people willing to die to get out of it? Probably not - but I'm guessing many have thought about it.

The squid game shows the difficulties of real life. It adds fun by showing games from childhood to survive. I'm glad that traditional Korean games have appeared in dramas, so people around the world are interested in Korean culture and play.Korean culture such as dalgona has become famous, and I think it will help spread Korea if many of these dramas are made in the future.

I haven't watched it yet. I'm waiting for the right time..... BUT I REALLY WANT TO WATCH IT!!! I have it on my phone, I just know as soon as I start, I'm going to keep watching and watching but I can't do that atm. 😔 I'm excited though!

I have to say that I loved this show. The tension that it was able to create at times was almost unbearable. Well done!

Squid games popularity is an example of how much of a follower everyone is

My favorite film of all time hands down so we'll made from production to picking the characters 🙏 well done

The actor who plays Sang Woo was in a show called Prison Playbook...I HIGHLY recommend it.

People are creative. I’m glad the world enjoys something as little as a tv show.

*Corona Virus becomes world wide* Americans: We hate Asians 😡 *Squid Game becomes world wide * Americans: We love Asians 😍

I can't get over how popular it got. It deserves it but damn, so many people have been sleeping on foreign cinema/tv for years and they finally get some well deserved recognition. It's crazy but also very exciting.

My wish that Lionsgate will distribute the series in DVD internationally and in the USA

It's become a global sensation, it's virtually impossible to avoid hearing about it or talking about it...

The truth is this is going on in people’s reality but they are so hypnotized and focused on enter-tain-ment they cannot see through it all.

1:35 why do I always here that song on squid game vids lol

When something hits too close to home then it starts rubbing people off the wrong way even though you know it's happening but you don't want to admit something's happening

Korean shows and movies finally get the hype they deserve. Absolutely love Train to Busan, I saw the devil, Parasite, A tale of two sisters, Oldboy, the Tiger an old hunters tale, The Man from nowhere, Kingdom and Squid game.