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It’s no surprise that “Squid Game” has become such a massive global phenomenon on Netflix. The South Korean survival series from Hwang Dong-hyuk is an utter thrill, filled with compelling characters, twisted games, and clever commentary on society and class structure. Throughout the can’t-stop show, audiences get to watch as the 456 debt-riddled contestants volunteer for an opportunity to play for a fortune but are then subjected to deadly versions of common children’s games and slowly picked off — sometimes even by each other.
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