Squid Game: Here's why everyone's obsessed with Netflix's survival-thriller series!

Netflix's latest series Squid Game has become the latest craze among viewers!

Squid Game is now one of Netflix's most-streamed shows!
Squid Game is now one of Netflix's most-streamed shows!  © 123RF/piotrkt

Viewers are obsessed with the gripping South Korean survival-drama – and with good reason.

Squid Game stars Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, HoYeon Jung, Heo Sung-tae, Kim Joo-ryoung, Anupam Tripathi and Lee Yoo-mi as players who take part in deadly games for a huge cash prize.

The games are generally made up of childhood favorites, like Tug-of-War.

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But, the contestants quickly learn that it won't be that easy to win the large reward.

The riveting thriller has more than just a few surprises.

It's brutal ending for some enduring characters and alluring storyline has fans already begging for a second season.

Why everyone is on obsessed with Squid Games!

Tik Tok users have created a new challenge,the Dalgone candy challenge, based on Squid Game.
Tik Tok users have created a new challenge,the Dalgone candy challenge, based on Squid Game.  © Screenshot/TikTok/@franziee_v

The story begins with the main character, Seong Gi-hun, played by Jung-jae.

Gi-hun is an irresponsible, gambling addict who's in severe debt, financially relies on his mother, and can't care for his daughter.

So when a stranger offers him money to play games, why wouldn't he jump at the chance?

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However, his decision results in his abduction to an island, where he awakes in a dorm with 455 other people also partaking in the game.

All the players are in some sort of financial crisis, leading to each of them wanting to find any way to clear their debts.

Things quickly go awry once it's revealed these silly childhood games turn into violent bloodbaths, shocking betrayals, and a searing critique of the desperate conditions that drive people to desperate measures.

The thrilling limited series aired on September 17 and is currently Netflix's most streamed show around the world.

While each episode leaves viewers saying WTF, the impeccable cinematography, eye-pleasing design, and great storyline keeps everyone on their toes till the very end.

Not only has the show developed a huge following, it also started major trends on social media. Especially on Tik Tok, where users started the Dalgona candy challenge based on the game in the show .

It's too soon to tell if the series will get a sequel or spinoff, but Squid Game has definitely raised the bar for Netflix shows!

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