Going from the staggering success of Netflix’s “Squid Game”, one would think its creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is swimming in money.
Well, Dong-hyuk may be swimming but definitely not in money. He told The Guardian during an interview that he was not nearly as rich as the hyper-violent dystopian show’s protagonist and gambling addict Seong Gi-Hun (Lee Jung-Jae), who took home 4.6 billion ($36 million) at the end of the deadly game
“I’m not that rich,” he said. “But I do have enough. I have enough to put food on the table. And it’s not like Netflix is paying me a bonus.”
“Netflix paid me according to the original contract,” the 50-year-old said.
According to reports, over 142 million households have watched “Squid Game”. Leaked documents obtained by Bloomberg showed that Netflix estimates the show could generate around $900 million. However, it only cost just about $21.4 million to produce the entire series.
Also, in a letter released by the streaming giants, they’ve also gained 4.4 million new customers globally since the show debuted on the platform.
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However, Hwang Dong-hyuk, who lost six teeth while filming is not getting any extra pay.
“It was physically, mentally and emotionally draining. I kept having new ideas and revising the episodes as we were filming so the amount of work multiplied.”
He joked that he may have to make a season 2 to be as rich as the winner of “Squid Game” but he’s not too sure yet because making 1 was extremely stressful
“I don’t have well-developed plans for ‘Squid Game 2.’ It is quite tiring just thinking about it. But if I were to do it, I would certainly not do it alone. I’d consider using a writers’ room and would want multiple experienced directors.”
Squid Game, despite spending less than two months on Netflix has had a massive impact on pop culture and is expected to inspire several costumes in the incoming Halloween.
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