"It's like we're in the game, we hear the music and we see the doll!"
Enthuses Sung Hye-jin, a 30-something who lives in Seoul, and fan of the hit show "Squid Game".
Like her, other Netflix series aficionados flocked to the South Korean capital's Olympic Park on Tuesday, October 26, to come see Younghee, the doll who appears in the series.
“I really enjoyed the show, and came here wearing this costume for Halloween.
It is really fun and exciting to see the doll in real life!
", Laughs Ko Dae-Hwan, 34, dressed in a green tracksuit, like those worn by the players in the show" Squid Game ".
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Some came simply to take pictures of this four-meter-tall statue dressed in orange and yellow, while others even had fun playing “One, two, three sun”, thus imitating the participants of the first one. episode of the Netflix series.
Unlike the statue in the series, which glares at losers, this one is harmless.
Installed on Oct. 25, the doll is expected to be on display until Nov. 21, according to a park official.
The series has been watched by 142 million households since it went live on Sept. 17, according to Netflix, gaining 4.38 million new subscribers.