‘Versions of Hell’: Squid Game and S Korea’s historical homeless centres
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South Korea's wildly popular Netflix show has brought renewed focus on a history of brutality towards the homeless.
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'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture
Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.
74 days ago
Under the influence: Beast Games and the YouTube-ification of television
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Amazon’s hugely successful extreme competition series is the latest attempt to lure younger online viewers to TV
Beast Games, Amazon Prime Video’s reality competition series hosted by the YouTuber kno…
Double screen: Beast Games blurs the line between YouTube and television
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Amazon’s hugely successful extreme competition series is the latest attempt to lure younger online viewers to TV
Beast Games, Amazon Prime Video’s reality competition series hosted by the YouTuber kno…
3 months ago
Netflix fans furious after streamer reveals the shows that will NOT be back until 2026
The streaming giant announced that the final seasons of Squid Game and Stranger Things will air later this year, but other popular shows were left off the 2025 slate.
ITV game show inspired by Squid Game branded 'dangerous' by contestant after three people sent to hospital during gruelling challenge
A contestant on an ITV Squid Game-inspired game show has branded the show 'dangerous' after three contestants were rushed to hospital during filming.
Squid Game: Unleashed review – a masterclass in missing the point
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The signature games of the TV show – such as Red Light, Green Light – are among the 40+ here, but they’re neither exciting nor competitive
Squid Game is not a subtle show. It is impossible to m…
4 months ago
Santa in goal, soaked Minions and Squid Game: photos of the weekend
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Continue reading...Squid Game is back and dialling up the gore: ‘There is more blood this time, I promise’
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Korean hellfest Squid Game arrived in 2021, and swiftly became Netflix’s biggest ever show. Now comes season two, darker and funnier than before. Its creator and star talk dental disasters – and what…
Beast Games review – one of the most undignified spectacles ever shown on TV
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Youtuber MrBeast’s obnoxious Squid Game imitation – which is currently being sued by contestants – is ugly, tasteless TV. It’s as grimly compelling as picking a scab
The new Amazon gameshow Beast Game…