History Series / SquidGame

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]], and [[https://deadline.com/2024/01/squid-game-season-2-premiere-2024-bridgerton-the-diplomat-1235802781 the season has been confirmed for release in 2024]]. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show]] [[SpinOff spin-off]] titled ''Series/SquidGameTheChallenge'' in which 456 contestants play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize; the show premiered on Netflix on November 22, 2023 and concluded on December 6, 2023. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]], and Hwang [[https://variety.com/2022/film/global/squid-game-hwang-dong-hyuk-killing-old-people-club-1235222839/ has anticipated that the season will be released by 2024]]. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show]] [[SpinOff spin-off]] titled ''Series/SquidGameTheChallenge'' in which 456 contestants play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize; the show premiered on Netflix on November 22, 2023 and concluded on December 6, 2023. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]], and Hwang [[https://variety.com/2022/film/global/squid-game-hwang-dong-hyuk-killing-old-people-club-1235222839/ has anticipated that the season will be released by 2024]]. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show]] [[SpinOff spin-off]] titled ''Series/SquidGameTheChallenge'' in which 456 contestants play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize; the show premiered on Netflix on November 22, 2023 and will conclude on December 6, 2023. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. The returns of characters including Gi-hun, the Front Man and the salesman have been confirmed, and Hwang [[https://variety.com/2022/film/global/squid-game-hwang-dong-hyuk-killing-old-people-club-1235222839/ anticipated that the season will be released by 2024]]. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled ''Series/SquidGameTheChallenge'' in which 456 contestants will play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize; the show was released through Netflix on November 22, 2023 and will conclude on December 6th, 2023. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. The returns of characters including Gi-hun, the Front Man and the salesman have been confirmed, and Hwang [[https://variety.com/2022/film/global/squid-game-hwang-dong-hyuk-killing-old-people-club-1235222839/ anticipated that the season will be released by 2024]]. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled ''Series/SquidGameTheChallenge'' in which 456 contestants will play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize; the show will be released through Netflix on November 22, 2023. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. The returns of characters including Gi-hun, the Front Man and the salesman have been confirmed, and Hwang [[https://variety.com/2022/film/global/squid-game-hwang-dong-hyuk-killing-old-people-club-1235222839/ anticipated that the season will be released by 2024]]. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled [Series/SquidGameTheChallenge ''Squid Game: The Challenge''] in which 456 contestants will play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize; the show will be released through Netflix on November 22, 2023. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. The returns of characters including Gi-hun, the Front Man and the salesman have been confirmed, and Hwang [[https://variety.com/2022/film/global/squid-game-hwang-dong-hyuk-killing-old-people-club-1235222839/ anticipated that the season will be released by 2024]]. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled ''Series/Squid Game: The Challenge'' in which 456 contestants will play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize; the show will be released through Netflix on November 22, 2023. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. The returns of characters including Gi-hun, the Front Man and the salesman have been confirmed, and Hwang [[https://variety.com/2022/film/global/squid-game-hwang-dong-hyuk-killing-old-people-club-1235222839/ anticipated that the season will be released by 2024]]. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled ''Squid Game: The Challenge'' in which 456 contestants will play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize; the show will be released through Netflix on November 22, 2023. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

Middle-aged chauffeur Seong Gi-hun (Lee) lives with his mother in perpetual poverty, knee-deep in debt from a failed business venture and a serious gambling addiction while also struggling to support his daughter after a divorce. One day after missing a train, a sharply-dressed salesman (Gong) approaches Gi-hun and offers him ₩100,000[[note]]US$80.05[[/note]] if he wins a game of ''ddakji''[[note]]a Korean children's game where players try to flip over a piece of paper by hitting it with another piece of paper[[/note]], getting slapped across the face every time he loses. After Gi-hun takes up the offer and wins a few games (at the cost of more than a few slaps), the man then [[CallToAdventure gives him a card and invites him to play similar games with much more at stake]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. The returns of characters including Gi-hun, the Front Man and the salesman have been confirmed, and Hwang [[https://variety.com/2022/film/global/squid-game-hwang-dong-hyuk-killing-old-people-club-1235222839/ anticipated that the season will be released by 2024]]. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled ''Squid Game: The Challenge'' in which 456 contestants will play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

Middle-aged chauffeur Seong Gi-hun (Lee) lives with his mother in perpetual poverty, knee-deep in debt from a failed business venture and a serious gambling addiction while also struggling to support his daughter after a divorce. One day after missing a train, a sharply-dressed salesman (Gong) approaches Gi-hun and offers him ₩100,000[[note]]US$80.05[[/note]] if he wins a game of ''ddakji''[[note]]a Korean children's game where players try to flip over a piece of paper by hitting it it with another piece of paper[[/note]], getting slapped across the face every time he loses. After Gi-hun takes up the offer and wins a few games (at the cost of more than a few slaps), the man then [[CallToAdventure gives him a card and invites him to play similar games with much more at stake]].

''Squid Game'' (오징어게임; Revised Romanization: ''Ojing-eo Geim'') is a 2021 Korean survival drama series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk (who previously directed ''Film/{{Silenced}}''). Consisting of nine episodes, all written and directed by Hwang, it was first made available for streaming on Creator/{{Netflix}} worldwide on September 17, 2021. The series stars Creator/LeeJungJae, Park Hae-soo, and Wi Ha-joon, with model Jung Ho-yeon in her debut acting role and Creator/GongYoo and Creator/LeeByunghun in special appearances.

Middle-aged chauffeur Seong Gi-hun (Lee) lives with his mother in perpetual poverty, knee-deep in debt from a failed business venture and a serious gambling addiction while also struggling to support his daughter after a divorce. One day after missing a train, a sharply-dressed man approaches Gi-hun and offers him ₩100,000[[note]]US$80.05[[/note]] if he wins a game of ''ddakji''[[note]]a Korean children's game where players try to flip over a piece of paper by hitting it it with another piece of paper[[/note]], getting slapped across the face every time he loses. After Gi-hun takes up the offer and wins a few games (at the cost of more than a few slaps), the man then [[CallToAdventure gives him a card and invites him to play similar games with much more at stake]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. Hwang has confirmed the returns of Gi-hun and the Front Man, as well as the introduction of a new character, and anticipates that the season will be released in late 2023 or early 2024. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled ''Squid Game: The Challenge'' in which 456 contestants will play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. Hwang has confirmed the returns of Gi-hun and the Front Man, as well as the introduction of a new character, and anticipates that the season will be released by the end of 2023 or 2024. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled ''Squid Game: The Challenge'' in which 456 contestants will play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t here]].

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. Hwang has confirmed the returns of Gi-hun and the Front Man, as well as the introduction of a new character, and anticipates that the season will be released by the end of 2023 or 2024. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled ''Squid Game: The Challenge'' in which 456 contestants will play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize. In the meantime of production, an unreleased clip from the first season's filming was uploaded on Netflix's Website/YouTube channel, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8ilKMQHxQ&t=17s here]].

Middle-aged chauffeur Seong Gi-hun (Lee) lives with his mother in perpetual poverty, knee-deep in debt from a failed business venture and a serious gambling addiction while also struggling to support his daughter after a divorce. One day after missing a train, a sharply-dressed man approaches Gi-hun and offers him ₩100,000[[note]]about US$85[[/note]] if he wins a game of ''ddakji''[[note]]a Korean children's game where players try to flip over a piece of paper by hitting it it with another piece of paper[[/note]], getting slapped across the face every time he loses. After Gi-hun takes up the offer and wins a few games (at the cost of more than a few slaps), the man then [[CallToAdventure gives him a card and invites him to play similar games with much more at stake]].

Eventually accepting the offer, Gi-hun is taken to an unknown location alongside 455 other people, each given a green tracksuit and [[YouAreNumberSix a number]], and all of them monitored by masked guards in pink suits who answer to a mysterious man, also masked, known only as the Front Man. It is explained that all 456 people have unpayable debts, but are being given a chance to free themselves from their dire straits once and for all by playing six children's games over the course of six days, after which they are either eliminated or the winner of a grand prize of ₩45.6 billion[[note]]about US$36,115,000[[/note]] (₩100 million[[note]]about US$79,200[[/note]] per player).

As Gi-hun finds allies and enemies in others amid the physical and psychological twists of the game, several outside variables, including a police officer with a missing brother determined to bring those behind the game to justice, introduce unforeseen complications that threaten to throw the game into chaos. [[AnyoneCanDie Will anyone make it out alive?]]

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[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. Hwang has confirmed the returns of Gi-hun and the Front Man, as well as the introduction of a new character, and anticipates that the season will be released by the end of 2023 or 2024. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled ''Squid Game: The Challenge'' in which 456 contestants will play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize.

[[JustForFun/IThoughtThatWas In no way, shape or form is it related to]] ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'', a popular ''game'' series with ''squid'' characters.

[[https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/squid-game-season-2-netflix-1235108088/ In November 2021]], Hwang announced plans for a second season of the show; the renewal was officially confirmed by Netflix [[https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/12/23164831/netflix-squid-game-s2-hwang-dong-hyuk in June 2022]]. Hwang has confirmed the returns of Gi-hun and the Front Man, as well as the introduction of a new character, and anticipates that the season will be released by the end of 2023 or 2024. Also announced with the series' renewal was [[https://deadline.com/2022/06/squid-game-reality-series-netflix-1235045051/ a 10-episode reality game show spin-off]] titled ''Squid Game: The Challenge'' in which 456 contestants play the games from the series for a $4.56 million prize.

[[JustForFun/IThoughtThatWas In no way is it related to]] ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'', a popular ''game'' series with ''squid'' characters.