Squid gameHwang creator and director Dong Hyuk wants Netflix to stop blowing up his phone.
In an interview with VarietyHwang revealed why he’s “so sick” of Squid game from the unexpected evolution of the show into an economic empire.
While any casual viewer of the show can grasp its anti-capitalist themes and criticism of the ruling class, Hwang says that, ironically, the show’s popularity has encouraged consumerism and increased requests from Netflix.
After the show’s meteoric success, Netflix capitalized with the 2023 competition series Squid game: the challenge while they waited for Hwang’s scripts for the second season.
It didn’t end here. Then came the multiplayer mobile game “Squid Game: Unleashed” and the VR adventure “Squid Game: Virtuals.” And did we mention “Squid Game: The Experience,” an immersive installation installed at New York’s Madison Square Garden in October?
The showrunner revealed that he initially had no intention of continuing Squid game he made it through the first season and claims he actually lost eight or nine teeth during the production of the first season due to stress.
“I didn’t plan on doing a second season, because the overall process of writing, producing and directing the series was really challenging. I didn’t think about doing another one,” Hwang said. Variety.
The only reason he agreed to sign up for a second (and third) season was because the success of the first season “gave me the courage and motivation” to write more.
While he still has another season to go after the show’s second season releases on December 26, the director is already looking ahead to greener pastures.
“I’m so exhausted. I’m so tired. In a way, I have to say, I’m so sick of Squid game“Hwang said.
“I’m so sick of living my life creating something, promoting something. So I’m not thinking about my next project right now. I’m just thinking about going to some remote island and having my free time without any phone calls from Netflix not Squid game island,” he clarified.
