Here is a rare instance where I actually agree with the Kim regime, no parent should let their kids watch squid game which is brutally violent:
A scene of South Korea’s Netflix megahit “Squid Game” / AFP-Yonhap
North Korea has been taking jabs at South Korean Netflix megahit “Squid Game” by airing criticisms of the dystopian-thriller coming from many countries around the world.
The nine-episode show, the U.S. streaming company’s all-time biggest hit estimated to generate $900 million (1.06 billion won) in value, features hundreds of debt-ridden adults participating in a series of deadly Korean children’s playground games to win 45.6 billion won in prize money. The drama is Netflix’s most-viewed drama in 90 countries.
“Squid Game is about survival in a capitalist society where you can earn money if you win by any means and you die otherwise. As children have started acting out games from the violent drama, schools around the world have been advising children not to watch it and urging parents to take extra precautions, but they are helpless,” North Korean state-run website Arirang Meari said, Tuesday.
The propaganda site picked a few examples of opposition to the thriller’s content.
I've made no secret of the fact that I'm not a terribly big fan of "Squid Game." That puts me in a minority, but that's okay, too. What pleases me, however, is the huge boost that this will continue to give to the South Korean entertainment industry. These are exciting times! https://t.co/1yH8ceuK55
I ended up finishing up watching Squid Game on Netflix and it was pretty good, but the violence in the drama was a bit over the top. This is definitely not a series for kids to watch:
A pop-up replica set of Netflix’s original Korean series “Squid Game” at Itaewon Station in Seoul / Screenshot from Netflix Korea’s Facebook
A pop-up replica set of Netflix’s original Korean series “Squid Game,” which was set up at Itaewon Station in central Seoul, closed down earlier than scheduled due to mounting concerns over a spike in COVID-19 infections here.
According to Seoul Metro, the pop-up set, operated by Netflix Korea, closed on Friday after drawing large crowds on the back of the growing popularity of the Korean drama.
The set was scheduled to be open until Sunday.
“The operator of the set made the decision as concerns over violations of social distancing rules have been raised,” a Seoul Metro official said.
I actually yesterday watched the first episode of this series on Netflix, it is a pretty crazy show with hundreds of people getting killed in the very first episode:
This photo, provided by Netflix on Sept. 20, 2021, shows scenes from Netflix’s original Korean series “Squid Game.”
Netflix’s original Korean series “Squid Game” ranked first on the U.S. top 10 TV show list of the video streaming platform, a chart has showed, becoming the first Korean drama to reach the milestone.
The thriller, featuring South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae, made it to the top on the U.S. chart, as of Tuesday, according to streaming analytics firm FlixPatrol. (………….)
“Squid Game,” released on Sept. 17, is a thriller series about a group of people who risk their lives in a mysterious survival game to secure the prize money of 45.6 billion won (US$38.5 million).
