[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The CEO of Netflix said that the Korean original series 'Ojingeo Geim' (Squid Game) could become the biggest hit ever.
Ted Sarandos, Co-Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Netflix, stated this at the 'Code Conference' held in Beverly Hills, California, on the 27th (local time), according to economic media Barron's and others.
CEO Sarandos said, "Ojingeo Geim is ranked number one in the 'Top 10 Today' in most countries," adding, "Based on the current trend nine days after its release, it will be the most popular non-English content on Netflix. There is a very high possibility it will become the biggest hit ever."
Ojingeo Geim is a work depicting a survival game where participants risk their lives to win a prize of 45.6 billion won. Since its release, it has ranked number one on Netflix's popularity charts in 66 countries, including the United States.
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