S.Korean Bakes ‘Squid Game’-Themed Halloween Dog Treats

The wheat-free dog treats come in the shapes of sugar candies popularized by the series, as well as the guards in pink jumpsuits and black masks who appear in the nine-part thriller
The wheat-free dog treats come in the shapes of sugar candies popularized by the series, as well as the guards in pink jumpsuits and black masks who appear in the nine-part thriller
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S.Korean Bakes ‘Squid Game’-Themed Halloween Dog Treats

The wheat-free dog treats come in the shapes of sugar candies popularized by the series, as well as the guards in pink jumpsuits and black masks who appear in the nine-part thriller
The wheat-free dog treats come in the shapes of sugar candies popularized by the series, as well as the guards in pink jumpsuits and black masks who appear in the nine-part thriller

A South Korean pet cooking studio owner has started a baking class through which fans of Netflix’s “Squid Game” TV show can share the Halloween fun with their dogs by making them cookies.

The wheat-free dog treats come in the shapes of sugar candies popularized by the series, as well as the guards in pink jumpsuits and black masks who appear in the nine-part thriller, said shop owner Lee Jin-sun, who has a one-year-old Maltese poodle named Geumdong.

“We can’t go to Halloween parties these days (due to COVID-19). So, after watching the Squid Game, I came up with the idea of baking these cookies my dog loves,” she said, of the treats in which she uses rice and coconut powder instead of wheat, and beetroot and carob for coloring.

Lee’s one-on-one, in-person class is already fully booked for October.

“It’s like a dog version of Squid Game. It’s so much fun and seems like the dog loves it too,” said Hwang Hye-won who joined Lee for baking class this week, offering a cookie to Geumdong dressed in a dog-sized costume, themed like the green tracksuits from the show.

“Squid Game”, which debuted on Sept. 17, became Netflix’s most-watched original series in its first month, helping the world’s largest streaming service add 4.38 million new subscribers.



Netflix's Ad-supported Tier Hits 70 Million Users

The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix corporate offices on September 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix corporate offices on September 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Netflix's Ad-supported Tier Hits 70 Million Users

The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix corporate offices on September 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix corporate offices on September 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Netflix said on Tuesday that its ad-supported tier now has 70 million monthly active users globally, nearly doubling the number reported earlier this year.

The streaming giant is experiencing a faster rate of adoption for its ad-based plan, priced at $6.99 per month in the US, as customers seek more affordable options, Reuters reported.

Netflix has said that over 50% of new sign-ups for its service are for the ad-supported plan in regions where it is available.

In May, the company reported that this tier had reached 40 million global monthly active users.

Netflix has said earlier it does not anticipate advertising to become a primary growth driver until 2026.