Squid Game has no rival, the more criticized, the hotter it gets, "crushing" Kim Soo Hyun's movie

The return of part 2 and the upcoming part 3 have made the "Squid Game" brand hotter than ever. According to statistics, this is still the most popular series globally.

Recently, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea and the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) announced the results of the "2025 Global Hallyu Survey" to reflect the strong appeal of Korean dramas in the international market.

The survey was conducted in 28 countries with more than 26,000 participants. The results showed that "Squid Game" (Vietnamese title: Squid Game) continued to hold the No. 1 position with 9.7% of the votes. This is the 4th consecutive time that the "popular" series has won the race.

Part 2 aired at the end of 2024 with an open ending, further increasing the heat of the "Squid Game" brand. On June 27, part 3 will officially be released, promising many thrilling and explosive details. Fans are also looking forward to a satisfying ending to close the famous series.

Following "Squid Game" is " Queen of Tears" with 6.5% of the votes. The emotional love story and acting of the couple Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won helped the film score points with global audiences.

"Crash Landing On You" continues to maintain its appeal when it ranked 3rd in the survey, proving the enduring vitality of cross-border love stories. The 4th and 5th places are respectively "True Beauty" and "Lovely Runner".

"Squid Game" is an 18-episode survival series that has become a global sensation but has caused a stir on social media due to a series of endless controversies. From plagiarism of Japanese works, sensitive scenes of supporting characters to a script that is considered increasingly weak, all are ho.t topics that attract a huge number of views and discussions. But it is also these controversies that have made the work an unprecedented phenomenon in the history of Korean cinema, turning criticism into attraction.

When "Squid Game" first aired in September 2021, no one expected that a Korean work that was forbidden to minors with a survival theme could make such a splash. Not only did it sweep the domestic market, "Squid Game" also rose to become the most viewed series in Netflix history with more than 1.65 billion hours of viewing in just the first 28 days, far surpassing many big names in Hollywood.

The "Squid Game" storm began to spread across all platforms, from X, TikTok to movie forums. The red jumpsuit costumes of the game masters, geometric masks or the "Green Light Red Light" game quickly became a cosplay trend worldwide. Even the supporting characters like giant dolls became new pop culture icons.

Not stopping there, the film's effects also helped the cast of Lee Jung Jae, Jung Ho Yeon, Park Hae Soo... shine as international stars. Actor Lee even won the Best Actor awar.d at the Emmy - making history as the first Asian actor to achieve this in the prestigious American arena.

Following season 2, "Squid Game" has recently revealed the trailer for season 3, which is said to mark the end of this famous series. Expected to be released at the end of June this year, the new part will continue to follow the characters on their journey back to the blood.y arena, when the final boss has officially been revealed.

In the one-minute trailer for "Squid Game 3," the image of Gi Hun (played by Lee Jung Jae) lying in a coffin has aroused curiosity, suggesting the fierce challenges he is about to face. This season promises to delve deeper into the journey of exposin.g and destroyin.g the game system that has taken the lives of hundreds of innocent people.

The "Squid Game" franchise is about to end with a "final shot" and the question is whether it will be enough to make the world "lose sleep" like 3 years ago? Or is it simply a gentle ending for a work that once made waves? Regardless of the result, "Squid Game" has done something that not many Korean films can reach.

Queen of Tears Vietnamese version: Phuong Anh Dao is the female lead, Thuy Ngan has a special role? Thảo Mai19:18:15 26/05/2024Queen of Tears is a movie that has caused a global sensation among Korean movie buffs recently. The film's content is said to be inspired by the marriage of Samsung princess Lee Boo Jin.