Coverage dated October 12, 2021

‘Squid Game’ strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea

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“Squid Game,” a brutal Netflix survival drama about desperate adults competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt hit a little too close to home for South Koreans.

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WTOP Washington DC
‘Squid Game’ strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Oct 12, 2021
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“Squid Game,” a brutal Netflix survival drama about desperate adults competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt hit a little too close to home for South Koreans.
NBC News
North Korean website says 'Squid Game' reflects South Korea's 'brutal' society (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 12, 2021
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From Seoul to San Francisco, hit South Korean Netflix series “Squid Game” has become a hot topic of conversation in recent weeks.
CBS News
For some South Koreans, "Squid Game" hits too close to home (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 12, 2021
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The Netflix hit reflects some uncomfortable realities, especially for workers who lost their jobs when a major South Korean automaker went bust in 2009.

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