“I’m so blessed to have been in a position to symbolize Korea in probably the most profitable Netflix model of all time.”
The horror-themed Netflix thriller Squid Sport swept the nation when it aired in 2021 and shined a brand new mild on Korean leisure whereas skyrocketing to one in every of Netflix’s most-watched collection of all time.
The Korean collection sparked a craze as followers dressed just like the characters for Halloween, sought out a bit of dalgona and a needle to recreate one of many challenges, and even distinguished YouTubers, resembling MrBeast (often known as Jimmy Donaldson), filmed their very own model of the survival recreation.
As followers eagerly waited for information on the present’s second season, Netflix introduced they might be making a “actual life” Squid Sport, starting manufacturing on the truth competitors present earlier this yr.
Squid Sport: The Problem was formally launched on November 22, with 456 contestants competing for an opportunity to win $4.56 million USD, the biggest
Among the many contestants stood one one who could also be acquainted to K-Pop followers, as he debuted within the group BTL in 2014 and presently co-hosts the favored podcast Korean Cowboys with fellow K-Pop idol, former NU’EST‘s Aron.
Joel Jay Lane, often known as Jay, revealed in an Instagram submit that he was excited to lastly announce that he was a contestant on the present, after preserving it a secret till it aired.
I’m so blessed to have been in a position to symbolize Korea in probably the most profitable Netflix model of all time. It was a tremendous alternative and I hope you all benefit from the work all of us put into making this superb present.
— Joel Jay Lane
Netizens rushed to share their assist for Joel within the remark part of the announcement submit, congratulating him on the shock look on the present.
The primary 5 episodes of the present are actually obtainable to look at on Netflix!
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