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Squid Game - Level 0

People are trying to buy the green tracksuits and pink jumpsuits from the popular South Korean TV series "Squid Game". They want to wear them as Halloween costumes. Clothes factories in Korea are trying to make enough clothes. One factory owner said her business is better because of Squid Game and Halloween.

Squid Game is helping South Korean culture becoming popular worldwide. It is now Netflix's most watched series ever. Around 142 million people watched it in the 28 days after its release. The series is a contest between players who are in debt. They play children's games to try to win money to get out of debt.

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Squid Game - Level 1

People are trying to buy clothes worn in the very popular South Korean TV series "Squid Game". Many people want the green tracksuits and pink jumpsuits from the show to wear as Halloween costumes. Clothes factories in Korea are trying to make enough clothes to meet demand. One factory owner said: "October is usually a slow month for the sewing industry, but thanks to Squid Game and Halloween, we are scrambling to sew enough clothes."

Squid Game is another example of South Korean culture becoming popular worldwide. Netflix broadcast it on September 17. It is now Netflix's most watched series ever. Around 142 million people watched Squid Game in the 28 days after its release. The series is a survival contest between 456 players who are in debt. They play children's games to try to win $40 million to get out of debt. However, the games could kill them.

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Squid Game - Level 2

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People are trying to buy clothes worn by characters in the hugely popular South Korean TV series "Squid Game". Many people want the "Made in Korea" green tracksuits and pink jumpsuits from the show to wear as a Halloween costume. Internet stores have had many orders. Clothes factories in Korea are trying to make enough of the clothes to meet demand. One factory owner from Seoul said: "October is usually a slow month for the sewing industry, but thanks to Squid Game and Halloween, we are scrambling to sew enough clothes."

Squid Game is a survival drama series. It is another example of South Korean culture becoming popular around the world. It was first broadcast on Netflix on September 17. It is now a global hit and Netflix's most watched series ever. It reached number one in 90 countries. Netflix believes that over 142 million people watched Squid Game in the 28 days after its release. The series is about a contest between 456 players who are in debt. They play children's games to try to win $40 million to get out of debt. However, the games could kill them.

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Squid Game - Level 3

People around the world are trying to get hold of clothes worn by characters in the hugely popular South Korean TV series "Squid Game". In particular, the "Made in Korea" green tracksuits and pink jumpsuits from the show are in huge demand as a Halloween costume. Internet stores worldwide have been flooded with orders. Garment factories in South Korea are struggling to make enough of the clothes to keep up with demand. Clothes factory owner Kim Jin-ja from Seoul said: "October is usually a slow month for the sewing industry, but thanks to Squid Game and Halloween, we are scrambling to sew enough clothes." She added: "We are now sewing 6,000 green tracksuits for toddlers and children."

Squid Game is a survival drama series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. It was first broadcast on Netflix on September the 17th. It has since become a global hit and is Netflix's most watched series ever. It reached number one in 90 countries, including the United States. Netflix estimated that over 142 million people watched Squid Game in the 28 days following its release. The series is about a contest between 456 players who are in a lot of debt. They all play children's games to try to win a $40 million prize to get out of debt. However, the simple games could result in their death. Squid Game is another example of South Korean culture becoming popular around the world, following K-pop and K-dramas.

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