Squid Game has dominated Netflix, and pop culture (The Daily Charge, 10/11/2021)

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Squid Game has dominated Netflix, and pop culture (The Daily Charge, 10/11/2021)

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The Korean deadly game series has become a worldwide phenomenon.

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Oct 11, 2021

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