The group was kicked out, and low presence means they are bad?

March twenty-fifth.

Five p.m.

Park Joon-sung, a member of the popular idol group BTX, was asked questions related to "Squid Game" by fans during his live broadcast.

[Jun Sung Oppa, what do you think of the drama "Squid Game"? 】

Park Jun-sung put down the cup in his hand and said with a smile:

“I watched the trailer for Squidward Gaming that came out today and it gave me some pretty crazy vibes!

Those games should be the ones I played when I was a child, and they are very familiar to me, but the inexplicable feeling of bloodiness makes me feel a little scared.

If I were asked to participate in such a game, I probably wouldn’t go.”

[I feel the same way! Jun-sung Oppa! ]

[Hahaha, Oppa, your reaction is too real! ]

[I didn’t expect that the manliest member of the BTX group would be afraid of “Squid Game”! ]

In the live broadcast room, fans of Park Joon-sung and BTX were also sending comments crazily.

Looking at these contents, Park Juncheng paused and said with a somewhat teasing tone:
"I can only say that Bai Xingjian is very courageous. A Chinese can actually use our traditional games to make a drama with this kind of idea. I am really looking forward to the arrival of April 1st."

[Yes, yes! "Squid Game" really gives people a very strange feeling! ]

[I just want to ask if Juncheng Oppa can play in the next season of "Squid Game"? If Juncheng Oppa plays the male lead, "Squid Game" should be more interesting, right? ]

[Bai Xingjian, come and invite our Jun Cheng Oppa! 】

The release of the trailer for "Squid Games" has shaken the Corea entertainment industry.

At a press conference for a new drama held in the evening, Kim Soo-an, a well-known director in Corea, was asked by reporters:

"Director Jin Xiu'an, what do you think of the popular film "Squid Game" directed by the Chinese Bai Xingjian?"

Jin Xiuan didn't want to answer this question at first.

But the reporter brought up Lee Jung Jae again, "What do you think about your golden partner Lee Jung Jae starring in the drama "Squid Game"?"

Listening to these questions, Jin Xiuan pushed his glasses and said slowly:

“Although Bai Xingjian is Chinese, he is very smart. He has grasped the pain points of our country’s conditions in Coria, which are survival and class.

I have watched the trailer for "Squid Game" several times, and I personally feel it is very shocking, but Bai Xingjian also needs to be careful, because if he plays it too hard, it may be counterproductive.

Corea’s audience is very discerning, and it’s not enough to just allude to reality to resonate with everyone.”

Kim Soo-an's words were like a depth bomb, shocking the reporters and fans who came to the press conference.

"Oh my god, the trailer for Squid Game even shocked director Kim Soo-an. Is this a recognition for Bai Xingjian?"

"It's more than just recognition, he almost said directly that he admires Bai Xingjian!"

"But what does director Kim Soo-an mean by "too much is as bad as too little"? Is he referring to the money-spending promotional activities for Squid Game?"

"And more, and more! Director Kim Soo-an, you still have one question that you haven't answered! Why are you leaving now?"

"Sure enough, Kim Soo-an must be quite upset about Lee Jung-jae's participation in the Chinese-produced Squid Game, right? He actually ignored this issue."

"How is that possible! Director Kim Soo-an and Lee Jung-jae have such a good relationship, how could they be upset over such a small matter? I guess Director Kim Soo-an just doesn't want to give Bai Xingjian too many scenes."

……

CJ Entertainment.

A certain conference room.

Director Kim Soo-an gathered the team and played the trailer of "Squid Game" on a loop on the big screen.

Jin Xiuan stared at the blood plasma spurting out of the screen and couldn't help but shook his head and exclaimed:

“It’s amazing that such an old-fashioned game as 321statue can be combined with bloody killings to create an inexplicable chemical reaction.

Bai Xingjian is truly a genius!"

"Genius? What's so genius about this?"

The screenwriter Li Zhenen next to him snorted coldly and said, "It's just a packaging of our culture. Besides, the idea of ​​the series "Squid Game" is very likely a copy of "Battle Royale."

"Battle Royale" is a horror film shot by Corea in the millennium.

It can be considered the originator of all battle royale-themed movies and TV series.

Jin Xiuan waved his hand and said with a bit of envy: "Even if it is a copy, it must be done with ability. Bai Xingjian is a Chinese, but he can integrate some elements of our country so well. We ourselves have not been able to do this.

And with Netflix backing Squidward, this drama is sure to be a big hit in the international market.”

"What should I do?"

Li Zhenen frowned, "The project we are about to shoot also happens to be a battle royale theme. This idea is the same as "Squid Game". Should we still shoot this project?"

Jin Xiuan was silent for a while after hearing this, then smiled bitterly and said, "Shoot! But we have to wait until "Squid Game" is online before we can shoot."

Under the slightly strange looks from everyone in the conference room, Jin Xiuan continued:
“There is an old Chinese saying: Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles.

Since Bai Xingjian likes our Coria culture, I will play with him to see who is better. "

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the conference room looked at each other in confusion.

……

At an independent production company in Corea.

A young director, Cui Yonghao, was full of excitement at this moment. He shouted to his team members:

"Bai Xingjian is indeed my idol! He actually came up with such a genius idea. A battle royale-style drama can actually be played like this. I think we should learn from him and expand our thinking more!"

In this relatively small production company, many members are fans of Bai Xingjian.

As the boss, Cui Yonghao is an avid fan of Bai Xingjian.

The enthusiasm shown by Cui Yonghao at this moment also infected the team.

Someone suggested: "In that case, why don't we create a Korea version of Squid Game to compete with Bai Xingjian for the market!

Bai Xingjian is a Chinese after all, and his understanding of our Coria culture is definitely not as good as ours!"

Cui Yonghao's eyes lit up when he heard this. He nodded heavily, his eyes flashing with ambition:
"Okay, let's do it! Let's make a completely localized "Squid Game"! And compete with Bai Xingjian for the market!" In Cui Yonghao's eyes, following the trend is not a shameful thing, especially when the object of following the trend is his idol Bai Xingjian.

What Cui Yonghao didn't expect was that in addition to him, there were many owners of small-scale production companies in Corea who had the same idea as him.

Bai Xingjian is a Chinese. Is the TV series he made using our Corean culture authentic enough?

It’s definitely not enough!
Since it’s not enough, why don’t we do it ourselves!

Let Bai Xingjian see what the real Corea culture is!
……

The sensation caused by the trailer of "Squidward Games" not only involved people from all walks of life, but even the official Corea reported on it.

7 p.m.

KBS (Corea Broadcasting System) Evening News:

"The trailer of Squidward, a film produced by Phoenix Pictures and Netflix, has sparked heated discussions around the world. Is its bloodiness and adaptation of the traditional childhood games of Corea a tribute to Corea or a commercial appropriation?"

Film critic Kwon Jung-ho commented on this in a subsequent interview:
“Bai Xingjian has combined the innocence of our traditional childhood games in Korea with the cruelty and bloodiness of the battle royale genre. I think our audience will really like the contrast and excitement between the two.

But judging from the current situation, many people feel that Bai Xingjian is plundering our culture.”

The reporter of South Korea Daily also expressed his concerns:
“Squidward: A Grand Cultural Export or a Thinly Disguised Cultural Looting?

Bai Xingjian used the traditional culture of Korria to create a shocking drama, proving the cultural influence of our Korria.

But does a foreigner leading all this mean that Corea Film's originality is declining? "

Lee Dong-wook, a famous director of Corea, said in this interview column:
“Judging from the current response from the general public, the drama ‘Squid Game’ has indeed caught everyone’s attention.

But can Bai Xingjian really capture the soul of this drama? Does he understand the despair of the Coreans?

Whether this drama can stand the test of time or not, we still have to wait until it goes online on April 4 to see the audience’s judgment.”

……

Bai Xingjian couldn't help laughing as he sat on the sofa and relaxed while watching the KBS evening news.

"Sure enough, it is the nature of the Coria people from the bottom up to the top to flatter themselves."

Although Bai Xingjian had seen relevant public opinion on the social platform of Corea a few days ago, he was still a little surprised when the official Corea said so.

"What do you mean by 'sparking global discussion'? Currently, the most discussed topic about Squid Game is in Coria. Do they really think of themselves as the center of Blue Star Village?"

Mei Jie couldn't help but sneer, "The Coria media is still as annoying as ever."

Feng Shiqi smiled gently and said, "In fact, the discussion about Squid Game is quite high in our country, especially after we released the trailer today."

Bai Xingjian nodded slightly; he had expected this.

It's just that he has been really busy these days and he can't spare the time to pay attention to these things.

Bai Xingjian looked at Feng Shiqi and said, "Now that the trailer has been released, we can also tell the truth to the domestic audience."

Bai Xingjian has thought about launching "Squid Game" simultaneously in the country.

However, because the content of "Squid Game" really crossed some red lines, even though Bai Xingjian had the support of Qiu Weirui and others, "Squid Game" was still rejected.

"Oh, what a pity!"

Hearing this, Mei Jie sighed: "Such a good TV series can't be shown in China. I wonder what the domestic audience and fans will think after knowing this news? They must be very annoyed, right?"

“Annoyance is certainly inevitable.”

Feng Shiqi also sighed with some regret: "It's just that after our period of 'silence', I think they should have some psychological expectations."

Bai Xingjian nodded, also feeling helpless.

The reason why they have not made any comments related to "Squid Game" in the country during this period of time is that they are using this euphemistic way to let everyone try to accept a difficult fact.

Although this approach is contrary to the idea that a short pain is worse than a long pain, the impact it brings to everyone is still better than if everything is made clear at the beginning.

And Bai Xingjian also has his own little thoughts.

……

Nine p.m.

The official account of "Squid Game" on Weibo finally made some movement.

A Weibo announcement was issued.

The article is quite long.

The main content was to apologize to the domestic audience, and then put the blame on the fact that "Squid Game" could not be launched in the country.

Netizens were naturally outraged. Some cursed the mother, some cursed the father, some expressed understanding, and some even expressed regret.

You know what? When I saw the Netflix logo in the trailer for Squidward, I jumped out of my seat.

I was in class at the time, and my teacher and classmates looked at me in confusion.

I was also so excited that I was so brave that I shouted out loud, "Bai Xingjian's "Squid Game" is actually a collaboration with Netflix!"

Then, there was an uproar in the classroom, and even the teacher took out his cell phone to take a look.

So, you know how we felt?
There are many emotions such as excitement, thrill, pride, etc.

Oh, and we majored in animation.

But what about now? "Squid Game" can't be released in China, which is really a pity and regret! 】

[Oh, I won’t say more. When I heard the Korean language in the trailer, I was stunned. No wonder Bai Xingjian didn’t release any news about “Squid Game” during this period. It turns out that “Squid Game” was not made for us. ]

[It should be said that we already have a "Kuaisan", isn't that enough? "Squid Game" is obviously a drama made by Bai Xingjian to conquer the South Korean market. Judging from the current developments Bai Xingjian has made there, his move is very successful! ]

[Don't open the champagne at halftime, Squidward hasn't even been released yet! You're saying so many good things, but be careful of the opposite! ]

[Release? Why is "Squid Game" released? Such a film and TV series can no longer be released in China, so we can only watch children playing house and a group of popular stars with no acting skills talking about love. ]

[How miserable it is! ]

[Forget it, if you can’t watch “Squid Game”, just watch other dramas. We don’t need this drama anyway. ]

[That’s right!] (End of this chapter)