Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but this one takes the cake!
China will be launching a new variety program titled 'Squid’s Victory' sometime in 2022. Premiering on YOUKU, a Chinese video hosting service, the promotional poster of the upcoming show was recently revealed.
But the font, the shapes, and the colors looked far too familiar to fans of the popular Netflix show 'Squid Game'.
Just like the K-drama’s plot line, the Chinese variety program is also set to revolve around children’s games. The show will have contestants who will compete with one another in different challenges featuring numerous Chinese children’s games.
This news has been receiving immense backlash from both Koreans and Chinese, since China banned all K-Pop and K-Drama related productions since 2016. People on the Internet have been calling out YOUKU for its hypocrisy.
YOUKU has yet to respond to the ongoing backlash, as audience ask for the logo and the premise of Squid’s Victory to be changed.