'Squid Game' , Is Officially Netflix's, 'Biggest Ever' Series Launch.<br />On October 12, Netflix told CNN that South Korean sci-fi drama, 'Squid Game,' is the streaming company's "biggest-ever series at launch." .<br />On October 12, Netflix told CNN that South Korean sci-fi drama, 'Squid Game,' is the streaming company's "biggest-ever series at launch." .<br />The series takes place in a grim dystopia where people who are deeply in debt are forced to play deadly versions of children's games for cash prizes.<br />The series takes place in a grim dystopia where people who are deeply in debt are forced to play deadly versions of children's games for cash prizes.<br />Since debuting on September 17, the series has already been viewed by 111 million accounts.<br />Earlier this year, Netflix announced that 82 million <br />households watched 'Bridgerton' in the first <br />28 days following its Christmas debut.<br />Earlier this year, Netflix announced that 82 million <br />households watched 'Bridgerton' in the first <br />28 days following its Christmas debut.<br />CNN reports that 'Squid Game' easily passed <br />that number in a shorter amount of time.<br />The show is currently the No. 1 series on <br />Netflix's Top 10 lists in 94 countries.<br />It is also the first Korean series <br />to become the streaming network's <br />No. 1 show in the United States.<br />It is also the first Korean series <br />to become the streaming network's <br />No. 1 show in the United States.<br />The series, written and directed by <br />Hwang Dong-hyuk, has received great reviews, <br />earning a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes.<br />According to CNN, the success <br />of 'Squid Game' is an example of Netflix's <br />ability to produce an international hit.<br />According to CNN, the success <br />of 'Squid Game' is an example of Netflix's <br />ability to produce an international hit.<br />When we first started investing in Korean series and films in 2015, we knew we wanted to make world-class stories for the core K-content fans across Asia and the world. Today, 'Squid Game' has broken through beyond our wildest dreams, Minyoung Kim, Netflix's VP of Content for Asia Pacific, via CNN.<br />'Squid Game' gave [Netflix] more confidence that our global strategy is going towards the right direction, Minyoung Kim, Netflix's VP of Content for Asia Pacific, via CNN.<br />Netflix has now reached audiences around the world with 209 million global subscribers.<br />Netflix has now reached audiences around the world with 209 million global subscribers
