'Squid Game 2' Takes Global Spotlight Amid Rumors and Revenue Speculations

Jan 02, 2025

While Netflix series Squid Game Season 2 is enjoying explosive popularity, there are also a lot of speculations.

'Squid Game 2' tells the story of Ki-hoon (Lee Jung-jae), who returns to the game after vowing revenge, and a fierce battle between the frontman (Lee Byung-hun), who greets him, and the real game begins again. 「Squid Game 2」, which was released on the 26th, ranks first in the global TV show category on Netflix. In particular, it has been creating a global syndrome, ranking first in all 93 countries that count Netflix views on Flix Patrol since the 28th.

As such, various stories about 'Squid Game' have emerged to prove their interest. In particular, with season 3 predicted, interest in season 3 is also growing.

Earlier, a media outlet reported that Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will appear in Season 3 of 'Squid Game'. DiCaprio has reportedly finished filming all of it, and makes a surprise appearance in Season 3, which will be released around the summer of this year. However, Netflix said, "Leonardo DiCaprio's appearance in Season 3 of the Squid Game is a groundless rumor."," he said, drawing a line.

Also, Netflix posted a short video on its official YouTube account titled 「Squid Game Season 3 Revealed in 2025」 on the explanation column Watch it on Netflix on June 27thadded the phrase ". However, it was quickly closed and deleted. Interest exploded because no specific date was revealed for Season 3, but after deleting, Netflix said the release date is undecided", he dismissed.

Not only that. Media Research Institute K Entertech Hub predicted that `Squid Game Season 2 will generate at least 1.5 trillion won.' In response, however, Netflix said "Monthly subscription services such as Netflix cannot earn additional revenue from the number of views or viewing time of individual works. Therefore, it is impossible to calculate the profits from the success of one work"There is also no official information that enables the estimation of monetary returns from individual works. Netflix also does not, and cannot, evaluate the performance of its work in this way" he made a statement.

In addition, the additional revenue estimation or forecast for individual works is appropriate for the sales analysis method of VOD services, which is centered on box office performance or single payment from movie theater ticket sales"Not applicable to subscription services that allow members to pay a fixed amount of money each month to watch content indefinitely. We are concerned about the spread of inaccurate information as a result of incorrect analysis or allegations that may cause significant misunderstanding of this corporate structure"

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'Squid Game 2' Takes Global Spotlight Amid Rumors and Revenue Speculations

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