Netflix's Korean drama "Squid Game," which is gaining sensational popularity around the world, is a "second parasite," CNN reported on the 29th (local time).

CNN evaluated Netflix's latest hit really kills in an article titled "What is "Squid Game" and why it captivates people."

CNN said everything is fun in squid games, and that the only disadvantage is that the loser is killed.

Squid Game is a drama about a survival game in which participants risk their lives to win 45.6 billion won in prize money, and has been ranked No. 1 on Netflix in 66 countries, including the U.S., since its launch.

CNN said, "Saying that squid games are a hot topic is an understatement," and added, "The success of squid games is very similar to what was revealed in the Korean movie Parasite."

Parasite swept Academy Director and Film Awards for the first time as a foreign film last year.

The New York Times, the most prestigious magazine in the U.S., also reported the squid game in detail on the same day, introducing each character in the drama while conveying the squid game craze.