North Korea's Reaction to 'Ojingeo Game'... "Shows the Reality of South Korea Where Humanity Is Erased"

"Exploring the Extreme Survival Competition and the Reality of Social Darwinism in Namjosun and Capitalist Society"

Netflix Original Series 'Squid Game' Released on the 17th of Last Month / Photo by Netflix

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] A North Korean media outlet recently gave a negative evaluation of the globally popular Netflix original series "Squid Game," stating that it "reveals the reality of South Korea's capitalist society as it is."

On the 12th, North Korea's external propaganda media "Meari" stated, "The TV drama 'Squid Game,' which exposes the reality of South Korean society where survival of the fittest and corruption are rampant and immoral acts have become commonplace, is being broadcast and gaining popularity among viewers."

The media diagnosed the reason for Squid Game's popularity as "because it thoroughly exposes the reality of South Korea and capitalist society, where extreme survival competition and survival of the fittest prevail."

It then explained the plot of the game where contestants risk their lives to become the final winner who receives a huge cash prize, criticizing that "it makes one deeply feel the sad reality of South Korean society, which has become beast-like as humanity is obliterated amid extreme competition."

In particular, it belittled the show by saying, "By creating the survival-of-the-fittest game rule where only the first place survives and horrific slaughter takes place, and portraying the wealthy who enjoy this as entertainment and pleasure, it evokes outrage against a society rife with the tyranny and arbitrariness of those in power, and an unequal society where the poor are treated like game pieces played with by the rich."

It added by quoting some viewers' impressions, saying, "Viewers who watched the TV drama say, 'It is set against the backdrop of South Korean society with severe economic inequality,' 'The number of dropouts is rapidly increasing amid fierce competition in employment, real estate, and stocks, which is the current South Korean society,' and 'The reality of living in a world where people are judged only by money is cursed.'"

It also reported, "South Korean film critics say 'Squid Game' symbolically shows modern competitive society, and that by likening the extreme competition forced by current society and the struggles of people within it to simple entertainment elements, it draws empathy from people."

Meanwhile, the media did not mention the global craze that "Squid Game" has sparked. "Squid Game" was first released on the 17th of last month and has set a new record by ranking number one in 83 countries, attracting great interest from fans worldwide.

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