A number of shots have been removed from Netflix's hugely popular Squid Game.
The record-breaking survival drama aired a phone number in several scenes, which actually turned out to be the real number of a South Korean man.
As a result, thousands of fans started calling the number every day.
Oh no! A number of shots have been removed from Netflix's hugely popular Squid Game. The Korean drama got in trouble for airing a phone number that belonged to a real person
'It has come to the point where people are reaching out day and night due to their curiosity. It drains my phone’s battery and it turns off,' the man told Money Today.
Netflix has now stepped in to remove the shots to protect his privacy.
'Together with the production company, we are working to resolve this matter, including editing scenes with phone numbers where necessary,' a spokesperson told The Independent.
However, according to News.com.au, the shots are still visible for Australian users.
So popular: Meanwhile, Netflix bosses are being sued by a South Korean internet provider over the stratospheric popularity of gory survival drama
Meanwhile, Netflix are being sued by a South Korean internet provider over the stratospheric popularity of the gory television series.
The show has soared in popularity worldwide since its release on Netflix last month and has been pegged to become the service's most successful show to date.
Controversy has arisen however, as according to Reuters, a South Korean internet service provider, SK Broadband, is suing Netflix over increased traffic thanks to the streaming service's popularity in the country.
The internet provider said in its claims that Netflix is South Korea's second-largest traffic generator besides YouTube, and states that other streamers - Amazon, Facebook and Apple - are all paying network usage fees.
