Squid Game 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 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.
'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk and star Lee Jung-jae tell THR how excited they are to be at the 2025 Golden Globes. Plus,..