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‘Squid Game’ creator says Netflix didn’t make him rich but ‘put food on the table’
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nypost.combona fide cultural phenomenon with a record viewership, Netflix’s “Squid Game” hasn’t exactly proven a cash cow for the Korean show’s mastermind.
Series creator Hwang has revealed that the smash hit survival drama has basically provided him “enough to put food on the table.”“It’s not like Netflix is paying me a bonus,” the 50-year-old Seoul native told the Guardian.
He also pointed out that despite its astronomical success — “Squid Game” recently eclipsed “Bridgerton,” becoming Netflix’s most-watched show ever — the streaming platform is still paying him the amount stipulated in the original contract.
Hwang joked he will likely never be as “rich” as “Squid Game’s” gambling-addicted protagonist Seong Gi-Hun (Lee Jung-Jae) who— spoiler alert!.
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