Have you watched Squid Game yet? If you haven’t… Well, what have you been doing then?!
The Popular Netflix show, Squid Game has become so huge, global searches for white shoes and tracksuits skyrocketed just days after the show was released.
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According to South China Morning Post, sales for the shoes have surged 7800% since the Korean dystopian drama premiered on Netflix on September 17th.
If you’re one of the rare people who aren’t familiar with the Squid Game phenomenon, it’s centered on a competition in which 456 indebted, desperate souls play children’s games to claim the ultimate prize - lots and lots of cash, roughly $50 million which is around RM208,450,000.
And in each round of eliminations, the “losers” will be... spoiler alert! Shot dead.
Since Halloween is coming up as well, Squid Game fans have been busy assembling their costumes.
Photo via Netflix
Just nine days after its release, Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos revealed that the series was set to overtake Bridgerton as the streamer’s most watched original TV show ever!
How is that even possible?!
The series also topped Netflix watchlists the world over since its release three weeks ago.
Be right back, looking for our own pair of white slip-ons so we can fit in!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
