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North Korean man sentenced to death for smuggling copies of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game

November 26, 2021 No Comments

The North Korean government has sentenced a citizen to death for smuggling copies of Netflix’s South Korean blockbuster series, Squid Game into the country.

Ripples Nigeria gathered that “Squid Game” was smuggled into the country from China through the use of a USB flash drive.

The news platform, Radio Free Asia (via Variety) revealed that authorities were led to the man after they caught high school students watching the series.

The smuggler faces death by firing squad, while the students involved in bringing “Squid Game” into school are facing prison sentences.

The South Korean series, Squid Game, created by Hwang Dong-hyuk is a survival thriller that follows a group of contestants who agree to participate in a mysterious survival game with a grand prize total of nearly $40 million.

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Real-life ‘Squid Game’ reportedly being organized in Abu Dhabi

October 12, 2021 No Comments

A real-life version of the Korean smash hit series, Squid Game is reportedly being organized in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Korean cultural center in UAE is set to launch a reenactment of the games from the fictional drama series.

According to reports, the event tagged ‘Squid Game’ will see participants explore games from the show devoid of the murder and bloodshed.

The event has been fixed to hold in two sessions on October 12 in Abu Dhabi and will see two teams of 30 participants.

Games to be played at the event include ‘Red Light, Green Light’, ‘Dalgona Candy’, ‘Marbles’ and ‘Ddakji’.

However, unlike the series, there will be no prize money as the winner is expected to take home a customized green tracksuit.

Squid Game hit Netflix on September 17 and it follows the story of debtors who are invited to play a series of Korean children’s games to win a jackpot cash prize or die trying.

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Netflix rejected Squid Game 12 years ago, says movie director

October 6, 2021 No Comments

Korean movie director and playwright, Hwang Dong-Hyuk, revealed on Tuesday the movie streaming platform, Netflix, rejected the blockbuster series, Squid Game, 12 years ago.

Dong-Hyuk told the Korean Times that the series was written in 2008 and submitted for production in 2009.

He added that the script was rejected and turned down by numerous production companies, including Netflix.

“After about 12 years, the world has changed into a place where such peculiar, violent survival stories are actually welcomed,” the playwright said.

Originally titled: “Round Six,” the project got the streaming platform’s greenlight in 2019.

The nine-episode series was premiered in September.