"Squid Game" is described on IMDb as a show in which "hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake."

A less-than-perfect debut for the new season of Netflix Inc.’s blockbuster series Squid Game sent shares of related South Korean companies sharply lower Friday.

Squid Game's creator and stars break down what went into creating Season 2, a production that lasted a challenging year.

Squid Games season two spent less than two weeks at number one on Netflix, despite hopes that it would dominate for much longer

In its second week, the new season of Squid Game continues to break records as it amassed 126.2 million views total across 11 days. Despite its dominance around the world, the Korean drama could not hold on to the top spot in America.

Squid Game season two has broken a huge new record on Netflix after amassing a staggering 126.2 million views within just 11 days of its release