A project by Nadiah Rosli (22672)
Described on news outlets as Netflix’s most-watched and critically acclaimed show with over 111 million views worldwide, ‘Squid Game’ has taken over social media with its fresh yet daunting narrative about money hunger and raw human nature. In addition to its great storytelling, the use of Korean children's games in the show played a much bigger role in the show’s massive success with people of all ages taking a turn in playing these games in real life.
Data
My data set focuses on the popularity trend of these games played in Squid Game – Red Light Green Light, Dalgona Candy and Ddakji (Paper) Game – on Google search during September of 2021 – the month of its release – through an illustrated data chart using line area graphs.
Artefact
The release of the show ‘Squid Game’ has led to such a massive popularity, turning Korea’s local activities into trends that encourage people everywhere to try, breaking language barriers and providing a richer experience about the country. Through p5js, my artefact depicts the ripple and expanding effects of the show's popularity in current times.