The phenomenon of ‘The Squid Game’ seems to have no end. Long ago the most watched Netflix series of all time, Netflix’s Korean work has led to countless controversies and, of course, not everyone has enjoyed the same with it. Now, Lee Jung-jae, the great protagonist of the show, has recommended to see it again to those who were not very satisfied with the experience.
“This is not a series about survival games”
It was in an interview with The New York Times where the actor who gives life to Gi-hun has valued different aspects about the series, having no problem in emphasizing that he understands that it has aroused conflicting reactions and that he respects all opinions, but has indicated that viewers may be missing more subtle details:
Everyone has their discretion and I fully respect any answer you may have. I understand that there are conflicting reactions.
In Korea, people have an altruistic mindset, you wouldn’t have friends if you weren’t kind and considerate. That is because Korean people believe that their friends are very valuable and important. I love my friends, I care about them. I would like to have a good relationship with them, and I think what ‘The Squid Game’ has done is to tie the concept of altruism to a story of survival game. In addition, it has added some very impressive graphics.
To those viewers who have found the series a little less interesting, I would like to recommend that you watch it again, because ‘The Squid Game’ is not a series about survival games. It’s about people. I think we ask ourselves questions as we watch the show: Have I forgotten something that I should never have forgotten as a human being? Was there someone who needed my help but I was not aware? Should I have helped them? I think if they watch the series again, the audience will pick up on more of these subtle elements.
Statements that are in line with what was highlighted at the time Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator of ‘The Squid Game’, about what made the series special. In his case, he stressed that it was a story about losers, focusing on the more human side of the story, while Jung-jae wanted to pay special attention to the more cultural side.
Furthermore, Jung-jae has also commented how you think your character might act after the end of the first season: “I guess I could try to punish the creators of the game, or I could try to prevent more people from participating. Or you could try joining again. I have no idea right now“And the fact is that not even the creator has spoken about it, but he has given some other clue about what could happen …