Squid Game
| Squid Game | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Also known as | Round Six |
| Hangul | 오징어 게임 |
| Revised Romanization | Ojing-eo Geim |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ojingŏ Keim |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Hwang Dong-hyuk |
| Written by | Hwang Dong-hyuk |
| Directed by | Hwang Dong-hyuk |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Jung Jae-il |
| Country of origin | South Korea United States |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 32–63 minutes |
| Production companies | Siren Pictures Inc.[2] Netflix |
| Budget | $21.4 million |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | September 17, 2021 – June 27, 2025 |
Squid Game is a South Korean and American survival drama television series created for Netflix. The first season was released in 2021, and the second season in 2024 The third and final season was filmed back-to-back with the second season and premiered on June 27, 2025. It was created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. It is about a contest where 456 players play a series of deadly children's games to win ₩45.6 billion.
Plot
[change | change source]Seong Gi-hun, a divorced father and gambler, is in heavy debt and lives with his elderly mother. He is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize. Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location where he finds himself among 455 other players who are all in deep financial trouble. The players are made to wear green tracksuits and are kept under watch at all times by My guards in pink jumpsuits. The games are overseen by the Front Man, who wears a black mask and black uniform. The players soon discover that losing a game results in death, with each death contributing ₩100 million to the potential ₩45.6 billion grand prize. Gi-hun allies with other players, including his childhood friend Cho Sang-woo and North Korean defector Kang Sae-byeok, to try to survive the games' physical and psychological twists.[3]
Cast
[change | change source]| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Lee Jung-jae | Seong Gi-hun |
| Lee Byung-hun | Hwang In-ho |
| Park Hae-soo | Cho Sang-woo |
| Wi Ha-joon | Hwang Jun-ho |
| Jung Ho-yeon | Kang Sae-byeok |
| O Yeong-su | Oh Il-nam |
| Heo Sung-tae | Jang Deok-su |
| Jo Yu-ri | Kim Jun-hee |
| Im Si-wan | Lee Myung-gi |
| Park Sung-hoon | Cho Hyun-ju |
| Kang Ha-neul | Kang Dae-ho |
| Choi Seung-hyun | Thanos |
| Park Gyu-young | Kang No-eul |
| Lee Seo-hwan | Park Jung-bae |
Production
[change | change source]The series won several Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.[4][5] The series was entered for the Emmy Awards as a co-production with Netflix because it was produced "under guidance" from Netflix.[6] Foreign-produced shows can be entered for both awards if they are the result of a creative and financial co-production with a United States partner.[7][8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Squid Game: the smash-hit South Korean horror is a perfect fit for our dystopian mood". the Guardian. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ↑ Lee, Julie (August 10, 2021). "Squid Game invites you to deadly childhood games on September 17". Netflix Media Center. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Korean series 'Squid Game' gives deadly twist to children's games". ABS-CBN News. September 15, 2021. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Squid Game". Television Academy. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ↑ "Squid Game". Golden Globes. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ↑ Schneider, Michael (2021-10-06). "'Squid Game' Is Eligible for a Primetime Emmy, and Netflix Could Make TV History". Variety. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ↑ Longeretta, Emily (2025-12-29). "Why 'Heated Rivalry' Can't Compete at the Emmys — and Likely Won't Be Able to for Season 2, Either". Variety. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ↑ "AwardsWatch - Golden Globes Announce 2017 Awards Date and New Rules". AwardsWatch. 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
