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Amidst strongly split reviews, Netflix original series 'Squid Game' debuts at #4 on 'Top 10 Series Worldwide' on its first day

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Posted by Susan-Han Monday, September 20, 2021

The brand new Netflix-original series 'Squid Game', which premiered worldwide last week on September 17, is undoubtedly the most shocking K-drama gone awry production yet.

The 19+ rated dark thriller series is currently drawing massively split reviews from Korean audiences. Some viewers felt that the storyline was "boring and predictable" or "beyond cliché to just terrible," that the acting was "subpar", or that "the first episode does not make me want to keep watching"

Despite the mixed reviews among Korean Netflix viewers, 'Squid Game' managed to debut at #4 on the list of 'Top 10 Series Worldwide' on Netflix on September 18.

As of September 20, the show is #2 on both 'Top 10 Series Worldwide Today' and 'Top 10 Series in the U.S. Today'. 

Led by veteran film star Lee Jung Jae and joined by Park Hae Soo, Wi Ha Jun, Jung Ho Yeon, and more, 'Squid Game' centers around a deadly survival game. A total of 455 participants who are desperate for money agree to bet their lives in a thrilling series of children's games. The winner claims a prize of 45.6 billion KRW. 

Have you seen 'Squid Game' on Netflix yet?

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LoveKpopfromAust
LoveKpopfromAust4,442 pts Monday, September 20, 2021 0
Monday, September 20, 2021

I finished the series last night and thought it was good for its genre. I thought the cast was excellent too. But now its time to get back to Hometown Cha Cha Cha for some much needed healing time. Haa!

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mysterious_eyez
mysterious_eyez692 pts Monday, September 20, 2021 0
Monday, September 20, 2021

I watched episode 1 and I liked it enough I want to see what happens.

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