Netflix to edit 'Squid Game' phone number after woman inundated with calls


Squid Game became an international hit when it premiered on the streaming service last month. - Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters): A South Korean woman who was deluged with thousands of prank calls and text messages after her phone number was highlighted as a key plot point in Netflix's hit show "Squid Game may soon get some relief.

Netflix and local production company Siren Pictures said on Wednesday (Oct 6) they would edit scenes to remove the phone number, which appears on a mysterious invitation card given to potential players of a series of deadly children's games.

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