Squid Game is a South Korean television drama created by Hwang Dong-hyuk and released worldwide on Netflix. It follows several hundred people in deep debt who are secretly invited to compete in a series of children's games for a large cash prize, with elimination meaning death. The main character, Seong Gi-hun, is played by Lee Jung-jae. Its mix of suspense, violence and social criticism of economic inequality made it Netflix's most-watched series at the time of its release, and it was a global cultural phenomenon. It won several Emmy Awards in 2022, including best actor in a drama for Lee and best director for Hwang. A second season followed in December 2024 and the third and final season in June 2025.
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