‘The 8 Show’ started development before ‘Squid Game’, says series director
The 8 Show director Han Jae-rim has revealed that the new K-drama series had started development before Squid Game, which it has been often compared to.In in a new interview with The Korea Times, The 8 Show director Han Jae-rim told that publication that he “understands” that the new Netflix K-drama had “started getting developed before [Squid Game]”. He added that he thought twice about working on the series following the “explosive success” of Squid Game.Han later outlined what he believes are the differences between the two K-dramas, saying that they diverge “in terms of rules and conflicts”.