Two passersby look on at a replica of a famous doll featured in Netflix's hit series "Squid Game," in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square on Thursday afternoon, hours prior to the global release of the series' second season.

Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and starring Lee Jung-jae, the survival thriller has been South Korea's biggest hit on the global streamining platform so far.

The second season of "Squid Game," which became Netflix’s most-watched series following its release in 2021, was set to premiere at 5 p.m., Thursday.


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