Streaming service, Netflix has disclosed that scenes from the South Korean fictional drama, “Squid Game” will be edited to change a phone number after a woman, Kim Gil-young reported receiving thousands of calls and texts.
Netflix made this known in a statement to CNN. “Together with the production company, we are working to resolve this matter, including editing scenes with phone numbers where necessary,” said the company stated
Kim Gil-young who has used the number for 16 years to run a dessert shop in Seongju county, says she receives thousands of calls every day.
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The number was originally Kim’s personal line, but she recently started using it for her business after opening her dessert in 2019.
Having recently been diagnosed with acute stress disorder and now taking medication to calm her nerves, the woman lamented that the calls are a huge disruption to her life.
Speaking with CNN, she said;
“I cannot focus because unknown numbers are repeatedly calling me, I had past customers who called to complain that they cannot get a hold of me. One caller asked for the product but when I offered it, said they were joking and hung up. I cannot tell the difference between genuine business calls and prank calls.”
Kim Gil-young was, however, offered one million South Korean won ($840) in compensation to pay for a new phone by the production team of Squid game, but she insists that the offer wasn’t sufficient since the number is a business line.
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“They said they are sorry but honestly, I’m not sure if they are genuinely sorry. I wonder if they would have reacted the same if I weren’t an individual but a major company, In my view the show is number one in the world and made a lot of money. But they told me that they are in a difficult position too”, Kim added.
