"Squid Game" Records Most Views in the Shortest Time

"Squid Game" was recorded as the most watched drama in Netflix history.

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According to CNN on the 12th, "Squid Game" which was released on Netflix on the 17th of last month, was watched by 111 million people.

It was released earlier this year and recorded the largest number of viewers ever in a shorter time than "Bridgerton" seen by 82 million people in 28 days.

"Squid Game" topped the top 10 list in 94 countries around the world. It is the first Korean work to rank first on Netflix in the U.S. Netflix has 290 million subscribers worldwide.

"Squid Game", like other best streaming dramas, have become a popular culture phenomenon. Many memes are made and ideas are provided for Halloween costumes.

"When we first invested in Korean dramas and movies in 2015, we wanted to create a world-class story for K-content fans in Asia and around the world", said Kim Min-young, vice president of content at Netflix in Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. ""Squid Game" has gone beyond our dreams.