Squid Game has become the most popular Netflix series launch ever, according to the streaming giant
It is not available in China but Netflix’s global sensation Squid Game has already built up a huge following in the country, with fans dodging strict internet controls to stream the show and snapping up merchandise such as its unique outfits.
“Our assessment is that Squid Game, which is gaining global popularity, is being illegally distributed on around 60 sites in China,” Jang said, testifying remotely from Beijing.
Originally published as Illegal streams, merch bonanza: Squid Game craze hits China