'Squid Game Season 3'
All good things come to an end, and so it is with Netflix's hit Korean drama, Squid Game. The most-watched international original of all time in India, the series concludes with the finale streaming from June 27. Such has been the show's cultural impact that the hooded pink jumpsuits and green tracksuits are a common sight at cosplay parties. Lead actor Lee Jung-jae, who essays player #456, the emotional heart of the show, never imagined Squid Game would strike a chord as far as India. 'To be able to speak to people from all over the world is one of the biggest joys to come out of it,' he said in an exclusive interview with india today.
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