Squid Game director reflects on breakout success of Netflix series

Squid Game director reflects on breakout success of Netflix series

Squid Game is on track to become Netflix’s biggest hit ever (Netflix/PA)

The director of Netflix’s latest hit series, Squid Game, has said he did not expect the “fever” around the show.

The Korean drama, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, sees people who are in dire financial straits sent a mysterious invitation to join a game which could win them 45.6 billion South Korean won.

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