Despite receiving both positive and negative reactions, "Squid Game" Season 2 has topped the list worldwide for three consecutive days, demonstrating its global popularity.
Flix, a global OTT (online video service) content ranking aggregation site
According to Flix Patrol, the Netflix original series "Squid Game 2" was ranked No. 1 in 93 countries on the 30th.
"Squid Patrol" topped the charts in every country where it was tallied. "Squid Game 2" was ranked first in 92 countries on the 27th, immediately after its release, and the next day, on the 28th, it was ranked first in 93 countries.
It has since ranked number one worldwide for three consecutive days, proving its popularity. "Squid Game 2" is about Ki-hoon (Lee Jung Jae), who returns to play the game again with a vow of revenge, and
The show includes a fierce battle between him and the frontman (Lee Byung Hun) who welcomes him, and the real game begins again. Season 1, released in 2021, was Netflix's No. 1 hit of all time.
The film has been very well received, with many viewers questioning whether it was a hit or not, and has attracted a lot of attention even before it was released. Since expectations were so high, the reactions of foreign media have been mixed since its release.
Variety said, "Squid Game 2 is more frenetic, expansive and extremely immersive," and that it tackles the issues of capitalist exploitation, the erosion of morality and class inequality that are troubling modern Korean society.
The show was well received for adding a fresh perspective to the topic.
Reporter (THR) called it "a thorough disappointment" and said it "lacks the quirkiness, fun and insight that the first season brought."
The Guardian also commented that "it's one of Hollywood's bad habits to release stories in parts to boost profits," and that "The Squid Game was a single story, but the N-12 series was a single story."
"It became the most profitable series in Netflix history, and creatively it was in danger," he said. However, despite the negative reviews, it continued to be the number one show in viewership around the world, proving that it was still a hot topic.
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By chunchun 2025/01/01 00:02 KST