Following the world-wide hype over the Netflix show “Squid Game,” the cast landed on the red carpet at the Los Angeles screening in Hollywood on November 8th. Now, we’re well aware of its popularity, but we also wonder how did a South Korean show came to be so popular around the world, and what we expect for the pre-announced season 2. Lyme Cho has more on the story.

Before we go into specifics, let us warn you that this story contains spoilers. So if you haven’t seen this show yet, skip ahead or come back after watching the show. It’s only nine episodes.