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| Squid Game | |
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| 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 | |
| Music by | Jung Jae-il |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Producers | |
| Cinematography | |
| Editor | Nam Na-yeong[5] |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 33–76 minutes |
| Production company | Siren Pictures Inc.[6] |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | September 17, 2021 – 2025 |
| Related | |
| Squid Game: The Challenge | |
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Squid Game (Korean: 오징어 게임; originally titled Round Six[a]) is a South Korean dystopian survival thriller action 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 (US$39.86 million) prize. The series' title draws from ojingeo ("squid"), a Korean children's game. Lee Jung-jae, who portrays series protagonist Seong Gi-hun, leads an ensemble cast.
Hwang conceived the idea based on his own economic struggles, as well as the class disparity in South Korea and capitalism.[11][12] Although he wrote the story in 2009, Hwang could not find a production company to fund the idea until Netflix took an interest around 2019 as part of a drive to expand their foreign programming offerings.
The first season of Squid Game was released worldwide on September 17, 2021, to critical acclaim and international attention. It became Netflix's most-watched series and received numerous accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe. Production for the second season began in July 2023, and was released on December 26, 2024. The third and final season was filmed back-to-back with the second season and is scheduled to be released in 2025.
- ^ a b Lehnen, Christine (October 6, 2021). "'Squid Game': more than a traditional survival thriller". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Tan, Monica (September 30, 2021). "Squid Game: the smash-hit South Korean action is a perfect fit for our dystopian mood". The Guardian. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c d 무궁화 꽃이 피던 날 [Red Light, Green Light]. Squid Game. Season 1. Episode 1 (in Korean). September 17, 2021. Netflix.
- ^ a b 빵과 복권 [Bread and Lottery]. Squid Game. Season 2. Episode 1 (in Korean). December 26, 2024. Netflix.
- ^ "Catching up with Emmy-nominated "Squid Game" Editor Nam Na-young". Filmmaker U. August 19, 2022. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ha, Soo-jung (January 6, 2024). 주연 이정재 14억→조연 탑·이서환 3억..'오겜2' 출연료 진실 [Oh!쎈 이슈] [Lead actor Lee Jung-jae 1.4 billion → Supporting actors Top and Lee Seo-hwan 300 million.. The truth about the appearance fee for 'Ogame 2' [Oh! Strong Issue]]. Osen News (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kondo, Beatrix (January 6, 2025). "Why Squid Game is called Round 6 in Brazil and Season 2 connection". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Why is it called the Squid Game?". SK Pop by Sportskeeda. December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Saiba porque "Round 6" só tem este nome no Brasil (e no Canadá)". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 7, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
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