"Squid Game" is a South Korean psychological thriller television series produced by Netflix. The series premiered in September 2021, and it quickly gained huge popularity around the world.
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- The plot: "Squid Game" tells the story of financially lost people who take part in mysterious and violent games organized by a mysterious organization. Winning in these games is huge, but the losers pay the highest price - with their lives.
- Creator: The series was created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, who was also the director and writer. The idea for the series was conceived long before it was made, but hit difficulties in finding a producer.
- Success and Popularity: "Squid Game" quickly became a huge success around the world. Created in Korean, it gained a huge audience on the Netflix platform and gained international popularity.
- Symbolism: The series is full of symbolism and metaphors that touch on various aspects of society, such as social inequality, desperation, competition, corruption and other problems.
- Social Criticism: "Squid Game" tackles social and economic issues, showing the dramatic effects of poverty and debt. The series raises questions about human morality and decisions made in difficult situations.
- Characterization of Characters: Each character participating in the games has their own story and background, which adds depth and empathy for their plight.
- Squid Game Symbol: "Squid Game" refers to a traditional Korean game in which participants draw a board on the ground and must jump over the corresponding fields in a certain order.
- Culture Meme: The series has sparked a number of memes and pop culture references, especially those related to the red attire worn by participants during the games.
- Follow-up: Although the series was originally planned as a single season, due to its huge success there are plans to consider a continuation of the story.
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- First Idea In 2008: The idea for "Squid Game" came from creator Hwang Dong-hyuk back in 2008, but despite attempts to sell the concept to various platforms, no producer was found until many years later.
- Production Budget: Although the production budget for the first season was relatively low compared to many other projects, the success of "Squid Game" proved that innovative ideas can bring a huge return.
- Increase in Popularity after PM: Although the series initially had moderate results on the Netflix platform in South Korea, its popularity began to soar as users around the world discovered the remarkable series.
- Application of Color Symbolism: The colors of the clothes worn by game participants have their own symbolic meanings. For example, a red suit symbolizes danger and risk, while green represents surveillance and voyeurism.
- References to South Korean Culture: The series contains many elements that relate to South Korean culture and history, such as traditional children's games and social signs.
- Changing the Design of the First Place of Play: The original plan for the "Squid Game" was to be related to skateboards, but it was eventually decided to change to a more traditional Korean game.
- Complicated Game Naming: Many of the games featured in the series have complicated names, such as "Red Light, Green Light," "Ddakji" (slamming cards) and "Marbles."
- Mascot and Robot Costumes: The costumes of many of the mascots and robots used in the series were actually reworked costumes from other events, rather than specifically designed for the production.
- The Memeticism Phenomenon: The impact of "Squid Game" on meme culture has been enormous. Many iconic scenes and characters became the basis for creative jokes and references.
- Records on Netflix: The series has become one of Netflix's most-watched original productions worldwide, gaining immense popularity both in Korea and abroad.