"Squid Game" Records Top Ranking in 83 Countries

Netflix's original Korean drama "Squid Game" took over India and set a new record of achieving first place in all 83 countries where Netflix rankings are counted. It is the first time in Netflix history.

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According to Flix Patrol, a content streaming service ranking site, "Squid Game" has topped 'Netflix Today's Top 10 TV Programs' for 10 days from the 23rd to the 2nd of last month.

Global ranking points scored 828 points, ranking first in the TV program category in 81 countries, including the United States and India, excluding Denmark and Turkey. In Denmark and Turkey, it ranked first until the 30th of last month and ranked second from the 1st of this month, while in India, it maintained second place after "Kota Factory" and rose to first place on the 1st. As a result, it became the first work to reach the top once in all 83 countries.

"Squid Game" is creating a global syndrome with a story about people who participate in the survival game with 45.6 billion won in prize money risking their lives to become the final winner.

Foreign media praise continues

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) predicted on the 2nd that "Squid Game" has become a 'global phenomenon' and is expected to be the biggest hit in Netflix history. The reason is that about 95% of viewers of "Squid Game" are outside of Korea.

Earlier on the 29th of last month, CNN commented on Netflix's latest hit in an article titled 'What is "Squid Game" and why is it so interesting?' and CNN senior writer Lisa Lespus France said, "It's an understatement to say "Squid Game" is a hot topic".

The British Guardian introduced "Squid Game" as "a hellish horror show that has captivated the world", and also released a report comparing and analyzing the movie "Parasite".

French BFM broadcasts also said, ""Squid Game" is surprising critics and viewers. Tensions is maintained from beginning to end and show a new kind of cruelty", he said. "Korean culture has never been so popular around the world after BTS and "Parasite"".

Netflix's stock price also broke an all-time high due to the ripple effect of "Squid Game". Netflix, listed on NASDAQ in the U.S., closed at $613.15 on the 1st (local time). It rose further from the previous high of $606.71 to $610.34 on the 30th of last month.

Interest in actors is definitely hot. The main actor Lee Jung-jae and other major cast members are scheduled to appear on the "Jimmy Fallon Show" of NBC TV, a famous American talk show, on the 6th (local time).