Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Netflix Prepares Final 'Squid Game' Chapter as Korean Content Slate Grows

The June 27 launch highlights Netflix’s strategy to strengthen global engagement through a wider range of Korean originals

Image

Overview

  • Squid Game Season 3, set to debut on June 27, will conclude Netflix’s most-watched series of all time.
  • The franchise has attracted over 600 million global views across its first two seasons, including 190 million in Season 2’s premiere week.
  • Netflix will host a large-scale fan parade in central Seoul days after the launch, co-hosted with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and featuring the series creator and cast.
  • Over 80% of Netflix members have streamed Korean titles and company research finds K-content viewers are twice as likely as non-viewers to consider traveling to South Korea.
  • The streamer plans 15 more Korean originals for late 2025—from dramas and films to non-fiction series—supported by a $2.5 billion investment and a focus on authentic local storytelling with emerging creators.