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The South Korean series has been a huge hit since it arrived on Netflix earlier this month. <\/p>

By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 28 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Since it launched on Netflix on Friday 17th September, South Korean action series Squid Game<\/a> has become a monumental word of mouth hit \u2013 and it is currently the most-watched title on the streamer both in the UK and globally.<\/p>\n

The action-packed series follows a group of 456 people who are invited to take part in a mysterious survival competition which sees them each risk their life for the chance to win \u20a945.6 billion.<\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re wondering where exactly the show\u2019s rather intriguing name came from, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed his inspirations for the title, explaining that it dates back to his own childhood.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSquid Game is a game I used to play as a child in the schoolyard or the streets of the neighbourhood,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is a story about people who used to play this game as children and return to play it as adults.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was one of the most physical and it was also one of my favourite games. I felt that this game could be the most symbolic children\u2019s game that could represent the kind of society we live in today.\u201d<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Hwang, who has previously directed a number of feature films including Miss Granny and The Fortress, said that development on this project had first begun all the way back in 2008 \u2013 with a first draft of the script having been completed by 2009.<\/div>\n
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\u201cI was reading a lot of comic books, and I finished the script in 2009,\u201d he explained. \u201cAt the time, it seemed very unfamiliar and violent. There were people who thought it was a little too complex and not commercial. I wasn\u2019t able to get enough investment and casting was difficult. I dabbled in it for about a year, but I had to put it to sleep then.\u201d<\/p>\n

A decade passed before Netflix picked up the project \u2013 but, if early reactions are anything to go by, it was well worth the wait to get the project to the screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0Squid Game is currently streaming on Netflix. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the best TV series on Netflix<\/a> and best movies on Netflix<\/a>, or visit our TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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