China has illegally distributed Netflix's original series 'Squid Game' Season 2, following the previous season. Professor Seo Kyung-duk of Sungshin Women's University argued that "it's time for the Chinese authorities to actively step in."

On the 31st, Professor Seo wrote on SNS, "Just like when Squid Game Season 1 was released, 'pirated viewing' in China is now commonplace. It's even more appalling that they feel no shame about it."

Currently, Netflix is not officially available in China. However, on the Chinese social media platform Douban, 'Squid Game 2' has a rating of 6.4 out of 10, with around 60,000 reviews, hinting at the possibility of illegal viewing.

Professor Seo criticized, "China has been freely using the likeness of Hallyu stars and producing and selling counterfeit goods for their own profit structure," and pointed out that "the Chinese authorities have knowingly turned a blind eye."

China's 'double standards' are being highlighted. In 2022, during the Beijing Winter Olympics, China strictly enforced regulations under the pretext of protecting intellectual property rights for the Olympic mascot 'Bing Dwen Dwen.'

Professor Seo urged, "They must learn to respect content from other countries first to have their own culture respected" and added, "They should conduct intensive crackdowns on the illegal activities of their citizens."

<Photo source = Professor Seo Kyung-duk's SNS>