'Squid Game' achieves more than twice the viewing time of 'Bridgerton'.

Netflix confirmed that 'Squid Game' recorded 1.65 billion hours of viewing time in 28 days after its release on September 17th which is equivalent to 182,000 years.

On the other hand, Season 1 of 'Bridgerton', which ranked first before 'Squid Game', had a total of 625 million hours of viewing over 28 days. The viewing record of 'Squid Game' surpassed the 'Bridgerton' for the viewing of the former is 2.6 times greater.

Among non-English-speaking series, the work that ranked second in viewing time among non-English-speaking series, following 'Squid Game', was one of Netflix's killer content, Spain's 'Money Heist' Season 4, which recorded 619 million hours during the same period.

Meanwhile, Netflix has newly opened 'Netflix Top 10', which expands the list of the top 10 based on the viewing period of subscribers every week. It was decided to release a list of Netflix and licensed content 'Netflix 10' every Tuesday based on viewing hours from Monday to Sunday of the previous week. This list is divided into films and series respectively, and films and series are also divided into English and non-English works respectively. The website is currently available in English and Spanish.

Meanwhile, director Hwang Dong Took of 'Squid Game' officially announced the production of season 2 through an interview with the Associated Press at an event held in Los Angeles on November 8

Read the director's statement below:

'There was so much demand for season 2. It's in my head right now, and it's too early to say when and how it will come out'

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Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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