Squid Game Faces Boycott in Vietnam Over Vietnam War Portrayal

World News

1 year ago

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Credited from: SCMP

A backlash in **Vietnam** has emerged against the second season of **Squid Game** due to dialogue referencing the Vietnam War.
The **Culture Ministry's Cinema Department** in Vietnam is evaluating if the series breaches local laws, assessing if it misrepresents the nation's history.
Critics have expressed outrage over the portrayal of a character describing his family’s military past in a way that seemed to **glorify South Korean soldiers** from the Vietnam War.
Some Vietnamese commentators stated it is **incorrect** to depict Korean veterans as **honourable figures**, accusing the series of **whitewashing** wartime atrocities.
This is not the first case; Korean dramas previously faced scrutiny in Vietnam, including a **2022 incident** leading to the removal of Little Women from Netflix.

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