Netflix's 'Squid Game 2' Sparks Another Illegal Viewing Controversy in China

Netflix series 'Squid Game 2' is back in controversy for illegal viewing in China

On the 31st, Seo Kyung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women's University, criticized the illegal viewing in China on his social media, saying, "In China, 'thief viewing' of K-content has become a daily routine."

According to Prof. Seo, a review page was created on the Chinese content review platform Duoban before "Squid Game 2" was officially released, and currently has about 60,000 reviews. This suggests that the content is being distributed illegally without the official Netflix service.

Seo also pointed out that "there is still a serious problem of unauthorized use of the likenesses of Hallyu stars in K-content in China, and the monetization of related counterfeit products."

"Just as the Chinese authorities stepped up crackdowns to protect the intellectual property rights of Olympic mascots and prevent their illegal distribution during the Beijing Winter Olympics, it is time to take active measures to protect K-content," he said.

"It is true that the Chinese authorities have been ignoring the problem of illegal viewing of K-content for a long time," he said, emphasizing that "they need to respect other countries' content and crack down on illegal behavior by their own citizens."

"Squid Game 2" has been garnering a lot of attention around the world since its release, and it will be interesting to see how the issue of illegal viewing and intellectual property infringement will be resolved.