Squid Game: From Streaming Sensation to Real‑World Call‑Out
Netflix’s Squid Game didn’t just haunt late‑night binge‑watchers—it practically opened a portal to our phones. The 456‑contender, 45.6 billion‑won prize show sent a tidal wave of curiosity straight into the 21st‑century inbox.
How the Show Minced the Line Between Fiction & Reality
- On one episode, a bank account number—“456 won”—was shown on screen. Fans, thinking it was a plot twist, started dialing it.
- In another scene, the characters displayed a business card with a real phone number. Spoored curiosity, and the number got hit with >4,000 calls.
- Both incidents rattled owners, who reported endless pings, battery drain, and a bit of Monday‑mood misery.
Director Hwang Dong‑hyuk shed light: the account belongs to a producer but has already been shut down to avoid potential headaches in the future.
Netflix’s Fix‑It Plan
Team at Netflix and Siren Pictures Inc. are acting fast—editing those pesky phone numbers out of the scenes. A spokesperson to The Independent stated:
“We’re working hand‑in‑hand with the production company to rectify the problem, editing any scenes that expose phone numbers where needed.”
Until the edit slips into circulation, owners of the numbers have been calling it a “night‑and‑day phone drain” crisis. One caller lamented, “I’m getting texted and called non‑stop. It’s like My‑Ats‑a‑Phone active mode.”
What to Do (if you’re still on the fence)
Missing the suspense? Not implausible! FOMO is only a few clicks away from relief—just start watching Squid Game today, before you turn your phone into a hostage.
TL;DR
- Squid Game’s “real” numbers caused nightmare calls.
- Netflix is editing out those plot‑perils.
- Get that binge in and spare yourself the phone drama.
