Why Bargain, The New Paramount Series, Is Labeled As Another Squid Game ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

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The South Korean entertainment industry has seen an instant boom in its popularity in the past few years. The reason behind it is the vast range of amazing content that keeps the viewers hooked for a long time. From romantic comedies to dark themes, the industry have given many long-format content. As the 2021 show Squid Game came out to be a record-breaking one on Netflix, another series, Bargain, has recently arrived on Paramount which explores the dark theme of organ harvesting. Scroll down to read the scoop and why the new show is being labeled as the new Squid Game.

Squid Game, which turned out to be the most-viewed series on Netflix in 2021, saw a deadly game played by over 400 contestants. In the end, the only one who survives wins prize money. While the show was filled with crime and thrill, it also had some much-needed drama.

Now, a new show titled Bargain has arrived on Paramount and was awarded for Best Screenplay at the Canneseries Festival this year. It became the first South Korean series to bag such an award. While the show is currently streaming, fans and critics are convinced it is the new Squid Game due to its gruesome plot revolving around organ trafficking.

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