Netflix’s 'Squid Game' has piqued South African interest in travelling to South Korea
as travel searches have risen by around 40%.
Not only is Netflix’s Squid Game the streaming service’s biggest-ever launch, which boosted the social media following of its stars, the hit show also seems to be doing its bit to boost South Korean tourism.
“The South Korean Netflix hit Squid Game has been taking the world by storm, and now it seems it’s inspiring South African holidaymakers to explore a trip to Korea,” stated travel search engine Cheapflights in a statement.
The travel search engine’s comment comes after they saw a spike in people searching for flights to South Korea since the show premiered in South Africa on 17 September.
In fact, Cheapflights data shows that searches rose by around 40% month on month.
“More than 130 million people have watched the dystopian drama series so far, with filming locations including the island of Seungbong-ri, and Daejeon, South Korea’s fifth-largest city. There is plenty of Squid Game-themed sightseeing to experience,” added Cheapflights.
Not only is Netflix’s Squid Game the streaming service’s biggest-ever launch, which boosted the social media following of its stars, the hit show also seems to be doing its bit to boost South Korean tourism.
“The South Korean Netflix hit Squid Game has been taking the world by storm, and now it seems it’s inspiring South African holidaymakers to explore a trip to Korea,” stated travel search engine Cheapflights in a statement.
The travel search engine’s comment comes after they saw a spike in people searching for flights to South Korea since the show premiered in South Africa on 17 September.
In fact, Cheapflights data shows that searches rose by around 40% month on month.
“More than 130 million people have watched the dystopian drama series so far, with filming locations including the island of Seungbong-ri, and Daejeon, South Korea’s fifth-largest city. There is plenty of Squid Game-themed sightseeing to experience,” added Cheapflights.