The South Korean-produced drama is on pace to become Netflix’s most popular original series
Netflix’s out-of-nowhere mega hit “Squid Game” is so popular in South Korea that one of the country’s largest internet service providers is suing Netflix over it. On Friday, Reuters reported that a spokesperson for SK Broadband said it wants Netflix to pay the costs from increased network traffic and maintenance. “Squid Game” is the No.1 Netflix show in 90 countries, including South Korea, where it is set. Earlier this year, a Seoul court ruled that streaming services like Netflix should indeed “reasonably” pay up.
