SEOUL—The “Made in Korea” green tracksuits and pink jumpsuits worn by characters in Netflix’s global hit “Squid Game“ have proven a pre-Halloween bright spot for a South Korean garment industry struggling during the pandemic.
A 598-square-yard garment factory in the Seongbuk district of the capital Seoul was humming this week, green and pink thread flying off stacked spools off serger machines with loud knocking noises in a race to meet orders.
