“What will I do now?”
“Life is just not the same.”
“I can’t believe it’s over.”
These are just some of the things viewers have said after finishing the first season of the Korean thriller Squid Game.
Squid Game‘s success on Netflix is certainly no secret, as its CEO said that it could be its biggest show ever. Indeed, it topped Netflix’s global chart just eight days after its release.
Surely nothing can top that, right?
Enter Hellbound.
Netflix’s Hellbound Has Taken Over Squid Game’s Record of Hitting #1 in Global Chart
In less than a day after its release, Hellbound has snatched the number one spot on Netflix’s global chart.
In fact, it is the most-watched Netflix show in 24 regions including Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, Belgium, and Hong Kong, according to streaming analytics company FlixPatrol.
Here in Singapore, it’s not only the most popular TV Show but the most-watched programme overall, as it has had more viewers here than Red Notice, the most-watched movie on Netflix starring The Rock.
While it has had an impressive start, it still has some catching up to do, as Squid Game was the most popular show in 90 countries in early October. It is still pretty high on Netflix’s global chart, coming in fourth place.
Both Korean Thrillers, But Very Different Shows
Hellbound likely drew a large number of viewers due to a renewed interest in Korean entertainment, but the two shows are very different.
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Just go through the show’s synopsis and you’ll see what I mean:
“A story about otherworldly beings who appear out of nowhere to issue a decree and condemn individuals to hell. These supernatural events cause great mayhem and enable the religious group The New Truth to grow in influence. A few people, however, become suspicious about its activities and begin investigating its involvement in mysterious events.”
In fact, Hellbound is more of a dystopian horror show than a survival thriller like Squid Game. Except that some supernatural elements are thrown into the mix as well.
In this ghastly world, people are randomly sentenced to death and later transported to hell due to their “sinful” ways. The ghostly presence which announces this to the unfortunate souls will also reveal their time of death, which could happen within seconds or in a few years.
At the time of writing, Hellbound has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 6.9 on IMDb compared to Squid Game, which has a rating of 91% and 8.1.
If the excitement over the show isn’t enough to whet your appetite, then maybe the trailer will:
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