Story Just four weeks after its first broadcast, Squid Game has already won the title for the most successful series launch on Netflix. This South Korean production has triggered a huge hype and has been the talk of the town since September 2021. But what is this successful yet brutal, violent and disturbing series about? 456 highly indebted players land on a remote island and play against each other in six Korean and deadly children's games. A large prize money awaits the winner - for which many put their lives on the line. discover all products