Commentary Contrary to popular belief, 2021 is not the Year of the Ox; it’s the Year of the Squid. For those of you not stranded under a rock, “Squid Game” probably rings a bell. For many, the TV series is no more than a dystopian fiction; for others, though, it’s a brutal reality. As the most-watched Netflix TV series of the year, with its bizarre plot and garish costumes, “Squid Game” offers a pulsating viewing experience. The plot centers around a South Korean man called Seong Gi-hun, a recently divorced and heavily indebted chauffeur. Along with another 455 players, Gi-hun is invited to partake in a TV series that has contestants compete for a large cash prize. Unimaginable wealth awaits the victors; death awaits the losers. Interestingly enough, the idea for “Squid Game” came from the reality of life in South Korea, a country where millions of people find themselves drowning in a sea of debt. …
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