Green light: 'Squid Game' season 2 bids to revive Netflix glory

U.S. streamer hopes South Korean series can help reverse subscriber decline

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They are coming back. © Noh Juhan/Netflix

HIROMI SATO, Nikkei staff writer

PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Brutal competition describes not only the hit South Korean series "Squid Game" but also the market faced by Netflix. Can a new season of the show give the American streaming service the lift it needs to stem the outflow of subscribers?

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