Song Joong Ki is one of the most popular Korean actors. He recently took up the role of host in the 26th Busan International Film Festival alongside actress Park So Dam at the Busan Cinema Center! During this popular festival, the popular show “Squid Game” was brought up.
When the segment “Open Talk” for his new project, Space Sweepers was started, Song talked about the amount of popularity that Squid Game has gained. He spilt that when he was travelling to a location to shoot his film, Bogota, he was on a small plane and everyone was downloading ‘Squid Game’! He said, “Last week, I went overseas to film for ‘Bogota.’ I went to an island in Europe, but the plane to the island was small. Around me, three foreigners were downloading and watching ‘Squid Game.’”
Not only that, but he also saw many locals binging the show. He added, “Back when Space Sweepers ranked on Netflix’s Top 10, I read articles about the accomplishment. But to be honest, I couldn’t really believe that it had actually become successful around the world. Besides, I was worried that some of the Korean cultural sentiments from the movie might not deliver to the international viewers. So I felt extra proud when I saw with my own eyes that these locals are actually watching and praising Korean content.”
