Business Dec 24, 2021
'Squid Game' and BTS are driving a boom in Korean-made goods
by Heejin Kim
South Korean music, TV and films are bringing once-obscure brands into the mainstream as far away as the U.S.
TV | Wide Angle Nov 27, 2021
Live-action 'Cowboy Bebop' shows the limitations of Netflix's originality
by Patrick St. Michel
Netflix's adaptation of a beloved anime series has been met with groans, but the recent South Korean hit “Squid Game” demonstrates how anime can in fact be brought to life successfully.
World Nov 17, 2021
There are Squid Game fans the world over making merchandise and murals, while "escape games" such as those in Milan have popped up across the globe.
Language | BILINGUAL Nov 12, 2021
The limitations of audio-visual translation in shows like ‘Squid Game’
by Jennifer O'Donnell
Entertainment translation is a constant juggling act, and viewer criticisms are sometimes made with a lack of understanding of how translation for subtitles and dubbed overlay work.
Business Oct 25, 2021
No 'Squid Game': South Korea's real-life debt trap
by Cynthia Kim
The reality for some in the country is rising personal borrowing, the highest suicide rate among advanced nations, and the rarity of getting free of debt.
Business | FOCUS Oct 22, 2021
Young South Koreans take aim at old guard they blame for ‘Squid Game’ economy
by Jeong-Ho Lee
Older people resent a generation they see as well-off thanks to those that powered the country’s rise, while the younger crowd blames their forebears for producing a rigged rat race.
Business Oct 17, 2021
Netflix estimates ‘Squid Game’ will be worth almost $900 million
by Lucas Shaw
The robust figure underscores the windfall that one megahit can generate in the streaming era.
TV Oct 14, 2021
Illegal streams, merch bonanza: 'Squid Game' craze hits China
The dystopian South Korean series is unlikely to pass China's censors because of its brutally violent content, but it has already built up a huge following in the country.
TV Oct 11, 2021
Netflix hit show 'Squid Game' spurs interest in learning Korean
Duolingo reported a 76% rise in new users signing up to learn Korean in Britain and 40% in the United States over the two weeks following the show's premiere.
TV Oct 9, 2021
Global streaming giant Netflix has edited a phone number that appears in its global hit series "Squid Game" after South Koreans who use it or similar combinations were deluged with calls — some asking to join the show's life-or-death games. The South Korean-made series has ...