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Squid Game (Korean: 오징어 게임) is a South Korean dystopian survival thriller horror television series created, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix.The series revolves around a secret contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial hardship, risk their lives to play a series of deadly children's games for the chance to win a ₩45.6 billion prize.
Squid Game remained the most-watched show according to Nielsen for the weeks starting October 4 and 11, 2021, [109] [110] but was ousted by You in the following week. [111] For four consecutive weeks, Squid Game remained as the most watched series on TV tracking service TV Time, where it also became the most followed Korean series to date. [112]
Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, is the main protagonist of Squid Game. He is portrayed by Lee Jung-jae.. Gi-hun is a gambler down on his luck who gets recruited to play in the Squid Game, a series of deadly childhood games (including "Red Light, Green Light", "Marbles", "Tug of war" and the eponymous Squid game), for a high cash prize, which he ultimately wins. [2]
Squid Game's first season followed Gi-hun as he sought to win the high-stakes competition filled with deadly versions of children's games. Out of 456 contestants that started in the competition ...
Lee Jung-jae is teasing season 2 of Squid Game. The actor spoke with PEOPLE at the show’s Los Angeles premiere on Dec. 12, saying fans have a lot to look forward to with the upcoming season ...
Given that “Squid Game” creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk didn’t conclude Season 1 with any plans to make a second (which has led to a third and final) season, it was not a role Lee ...
Promo for Squid Game season 2 at Greenhills Shopping Center. During Netflix Geeked Week in September 2024, a poster and a teaser for the season were released. [35] [36] On December 19, 2024, a rave party related to the season was held in London. [37] Famous streamer Ibai Llanos organized his own version of Squid Game with KFC. [38]
The end is in sight for Squid Game. Season 2 of Netflix's Korean survival drama is gearing up for its Dec. 26 premiere, but the Emmy-winning series is already set to end with season 3 in 2025 ...