I heard a commentator say the world is split into two: those who've seen "Squid Game"' and those who haven't. Here in Vietnam, many have fallen into the grip of the South Korean show's dystopian tentacles -- including two creators of "Squid Game" parodies on YouTube channels that have adapted the hallmarks of the megahit series: the uniforms, the games, the income inequality.
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Vietnam's 'Squid Game' comedies entertain, but to what end?
Copycat fad shows how a single hit cultural product can shape public imagination
A screenshot of "Squid Game Parody," a Vietnamese show on YouTube that satirizes the Netflix original.
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