‘Squid Game’ vs ‘Hospital Playlist’

Win or die: Contestants vying to win the Dalgona candy challenge in a scene from ‘Squid Game’. The globally popular Netflix show depicts hundreds of financially distressed characters competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt. — AP

ON Sunday, after putting it off for a month, I finally watched Netflix’s uber-hit Korean drama, Squid Game.As my long-time readers know, I am a huge K-entertainment fan, especially its dramas and films. Many have superb production values, great plots and amazing actors.

So when Squid Game was released on Netflix, I automatically checked out the trailer and synopsis. Both left me rather cold.