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There is a growing voice in the 'squid Game' Emmy Award.
Among them, Variety, a leading entertainment media of United States of America, reported on the 6th (local time) that Netflix series 'squid Game' qualified for the Primetime Emmy Award, raising expectations.
Variety reported in an article entitled "Acquisition of Emmy Award for ''quid Game', "United States of America Television Arts Science Academy confirmed to Variety that 'squid Game' qualified for Emmy Prime Time."
Emmy Awards are divided into prime time, day time, sports, international, and local; prime time is literally for programs broadcast during prime time. The Emmy Awards are usually the prime-time category, with awards held every September.
According to Variety reports, 'squid Game' was produced under the direction of United States of America company Netflix and was able to qualify for the Primetime Emmy Award because it aimed to distribute United States of America.
In addition, since it has become a global broadcast, it has also been qualified as an international Emmy Award candidate, but according to the regulations prohibiting both awards, 'squid Game' should be selected.
Netflix will launch a full-fledged quenching for the Emmy Award, challenging various awards, SAG Awards, Critics Choice Awards and Independent Spirit Awards, which will start in earnest this winter season.
United States of America's major media are already optimistic about the possibility of winning the 'squid Game'. It has become a big topic to raise Netflix shares significantly.
Variety also added to the possibility of winning the award by saying, "Fans are raising their voice as a 'squid Game' on TV. Like the first non-English work to receive the Academy Award for Best Picture, 'squid Game' made in Korea may sweep the Emmy Award, which is recognized as the most prestigious by United States of America TV drama producers.
Moreover, experts say that Netflix has recently gained strength in the Emmy Awards, and the possibility of winning the 'squid Game' is enough.
This year Netflix has been the most-ever winner at the Emmy Awards. Netflix swept over 40 categories, including the award for work, at the 73rd Prime Time Emmy Awards held on the 19th (local time). "The Crown" won 11 trophies, including Best Picture in Drama, and Best Actress in the Best Actress Award. "The Queen's Gambit" was also the first OTT drama to win a Best Picture Award in the miniseries category.
Meanwhile, CNBC gathered four experts on the 6th (local time) and analyzed Netflix shares that surged after the opening of 'squid Game', attracting attention. 'squid Game' is a representative icon that symbolizes the flow of socio-economic change beyond entertainment contents.
