In South Korea, much of the domestic reaction to 'Squid Game' has focused not on plot but on the prestige it has brought to ...

The backstory of protagonist Seong Gi-hun, a car factory worker who was laid off and later went on strike, was also inspired ...

The Netflix hit has left a lasting legacy as a major cultural export, but also one that exposed some unsettling aspects of ...

Squid Game is not based on a true story, but it was inspired by the Ssangyong Motor Strike, a real event from South Korean ...

After three seasons, Squid Game has come to an end — but not before leaving a lasting impact on audiences worldwide. The ...

The Squid Game creator has said the show’s overall story is based on his own economic struggles, as well as the class ...

“Squid Game,” the No. 1 show on Netflix and a cultural juggernaut shines a hard, if metaphorical, light on South Korea’s high cost of living.

An image posted online by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) as part of "Squid Game"-themed promotional material touting huge demonstrations staged across South Korea on October 20 ...

Squid Game opens with debt-ridden workers receiving invitations to a secret competition for a massive cash prize. The contest ...

Seoul, South Korea — "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 ...

In South Korea, the 'Squid Game Election' campaign gets ugly Negative campaigns are aggravating South Korea's already severe political divide as presidential elections approach on Wednesday.