Office worker Park Min-sun (27) took just five hours to watch all nine episodes of Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” over Chuseok, even though they are on average about 50 minutes long. Park played the dystopian thriller at 1.25 times speed and fast-forwarded the “boring parts.”

“Everybody I know was talking about ‘Squid Game’ and I didn’t want to invest too much time watching it,” she admits. “I fast-forwarded many parts, but didn’t miss key scenes.”

Many university students also view pre-recorded online lectures at faster speed to save time.

Experts warn that will make Koreans even more impatient than they already are.

1. Have you seen Squid Game? Why do you think it is so popular?
2. Are people becoming more impatient these days? What about you?
3. Would you like to watch a TV show at 1.25 speed? Why or why not?
4. Have you watched any good movies or TV shows lately?