5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Netflix's 'Squid Game'

Squid Game is on track to becoming one of the most-watched Netflix shows ever

Masked men in red jumpsuits, a bunch of broke hostages, and a set of games you may have played in elementary school — this is the premise of one of the most popular Netflix shows today. Don't forget to add in a lot of blood, gore, and billions in cash and you get Squid Game, the Netflix show taking the world by storm. The South Korean drama follows people competing for money in violent games and has captured the imagination of viewers of all age groups. This has translated into record-breaking viewership numbers, setting Squid Game on the path to being one of Netflix's biggest shows.

Here are five things you probably did not know about the mega-hit Netflix show:

Squid Game show had no takers for 10 years

While it might be difficult to believe this now, Squid Game was not everyone's cup of tea for several years. For over a decade, local studios rejected the script by creator Hwang Dong-hyuk terming it too violent. As per Wall Street Journal, the show was termed “unrealistic” and “too grotesque”. It was only in 2019, that Netflix greenlit the project but in a series format. It was originally called “Round Six.”