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In Pictures: 'Squid Game' takes the world by storm

The hit Netflix series from South Korea has gone viral across the globe

Published: October 14, 2021 08:50 Reuters and AP

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20211014 squid game cast — Cast members, from left, Park Hae-soo, Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon in a scene from 'Squid Game'. The hit Netflix series "Squid Game" from South Korea has gone viral across the world and online by morphing childhood games popular before the digital era such as 'Red Light, Green Light' into deadly survival challenges. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2021-10-13T031651Z_1641447879_RC2R8Q9EH8I8_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-NETFLIX-1634186902342 — A sign referring to the 'honeycomb challenge' featured in Netflix's new hit series 'Squid Game' is seen at Brown Butter Cafe in Singapore. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-09-30T111718Z_1607493401_RC290Q9VEAHF_RTRMADP_3_SOUTHKOREA-NETFLIX-SQUIDGAME [1]-1634186898779 — People take pictures of the 3-metre (10 ft) tall doll from Netflix series 'Squid Game' displayed outside a mall in Quezon City, Philippines. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-10-13T031649Z_376055000_RC2R8Q9CO1S5_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-NETFLIX-1634186906029 — The Netflix series 'Squid Game' is played on a mobile phone. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-10-13T112140Z_1949077931_RC258Q9ICRU8_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-ABU-DHABI-1634186869877 — Players walk during the 'Squid Game' event at the Korean Cultural Center, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-10-13T112139Z_601544061_RC258Q9BPBAQ_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-ABU-DHABI-1634186867347 — Players pose for a photo as they are chosen to participate to play the real-life 'Squid Game' at the Korean Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-10-13T112551Z_337536759_RC268Q9YWT97_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-ABU-DHABI-1634186873973 — A Participant plays the honeycomb toffee game at the Korean Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-10-13T112403Z_2105658732_RC268Q920KFF_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-ABU-DHABI-1634186872001 — Participants play the honeycomb toffee game at the Korean Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: REUTERS

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20211014 squid game — Participants of the honeycomb toffee game are pictured at the Korean Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2021-10-01T113857Z_120229474_RC2X0Q9ZL80S_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-DALGONA-1634186910038 — A street vendor sells Dalgona candy from the Korean Netflix series 'Squid Game' at a Dalgona shop in Seoul, South Korea. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-10-01T113910Z_16963959_RC2W0Q9G81ZN_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-DALGONA-1634186879270 — Dalgona candy from the Korean Netflix series 'Squid Game' at a Dalgona shop in Seoul, South Korea. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-10-01T113857Z_1973615410_RC2X0Q9WU5DZ_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-DALGONA-1634186913613 — A street vendor sells Dalgona candy from the Korean Netflix series 'Squid Game' at a Dalgona shop in Seoul, South Korea. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-10-01T135450Z_1804740676_RC2V0Q9PLXNF_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-SINGAPORE-CAFE-1634186886932 — Visitors try their hand at the 'honeycomb challenge' featured in Netflix's new hit series 'Squid Game' at Brown Butter Cafe in Singapore. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-10-01T114636Z_1958795093_RC2X0Q9S1L50_RTRMADP_3_TELEVISION-SQUID-GAME-DALGONA-1634186882649 — A street vendor sells Dalgona candy from the Korean Netflix series 'Squid Game' at a Dalgona shop in Seoul, South Korea. Image Credit: REUTERS

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20211014 new york squid game — Attendees dressed as characters from 'Squid Game' pose during New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Image Credit: AP

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20211014 dalgonas — Customers waiting at a small shop for dalgonas, a crisp sugar candy featured in the Netflix series Squid Game, in Shanghai. Image Credit: AP

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