According to FlixPatrol, a website that compiles global OTT rankings, Netflix
As of the 29th, ix's new original series "Squid Game" Season 2 (hereinafter "Squid Game 2") has ranked first in viewership for two consecutive days in 93 countries around the world.
"Squid Game 2" was unveiled on the 26th, and features Kihun (Lee Jung), who returns to participate in the game with a vow of revenge, and the frontman who welcomes him.
The series depicts the fierce battle between Lee Byung Hun and the real game that begins again. Season 2 will be released in 2021 as Season 1 was loved worldwide.
It has been attracting a lot of attention for a long time. Therefore, on the 27th, two days after its release, "Squid Game 2" topped the global TOP 10 in the Netflix series category.
It has maintained the number one position for three days since then. In particular, it has been ranked 1st in Korea, the United States, Australia, Brazil, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and other countries.
It has proven its popularity by ranking first in all 93 countries where Netflix viewing is tracked by FlixPatrol, including Brazil, China, and Singapore.
Overseas media evaluated that the message of "Squid Game 2," which explores human nature, such as the morality of desire and survival, has evoked empathy.
He predicted that the film would not only garner worldwide attention, but would go beyond entertainment and become established as a cultural phenomenon.
There were also harsh criticisms. The American newspaper "The New York Times" said, "It's like a sequel to the movie.
The film is titled "Squid Game 2," but it doesn't develop a larger storyline or offer any original twists on the thrills of the original, so I wonder what the intention is."
The Washington Post said, "Apart from a few lovely moments, there's nothing going on" and that "the new season destroys the triumph of the first season."
However, "Squid Game 2" is still a hot topic, and the record-breaking season 3 is scheduled to be released in 2025.
This raises the question of what kind of final report card the "Squid Game" will receive.
By minmin 2024/12/30 10:21 KST
