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Lost in translation? Squid Game subtitles disappoint some Korean speakers | South China Morning Post

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The subtitles for Netflix’s international hit show Squid Game baffled some Korean-speaking audiences. A fan tweeted about the issue on September 30, 2021, calling out many of the inaccurate and out-of-context translations. The series was also forced to edit scenes showing phone numbers after a South Korean man was b…

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