Seoul files complaint against unionists who rallied in 'Squid Game' costume

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Seoul files complaint against unionists who rallied in Squid Game costume

Workers from the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions wearing Netflix series 'Squid Game' costumes attend a protest to demand better job conditions, in SeoulSEOUL - The Seoul city government said on Thursday it had filed a police complaint against members of South Korea's main labour group who, wearing outfits of megahit "Squid Game", defied COVID-19 curbs to protest for more jobs and better work conditions.

Made in South Korea, the nine-part thriller, in which cash-strapped contestants play deadly childhood games in a bid to win 45.6 billion won , became a worldwide sensation for Netflix when it premiered in September. "About 80 youth union members dressed up in costumes that parody the Squid Game, which bitterly satirizes the bare face of our society," KCTU said in a statement.

The restrictions violate the basic rights granted by the Constitution and it is unfair that outdoor rallies are seen as more dangerous than sporting events where more spectators are allowed, KCTU spokesman Han Sang-jin told Reuters, when asked about the police complaint.

 

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