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Squid Game 오징어 게임

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Squid Game (Korean: 오징어 게임; RR: Ojingeo geim) is a South Korean dystopian survival thriller drama television series created, written, and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. The series depicts a secret contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial hardship, risk their lives to play a series of children's games that result in death if eliminated, 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.

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Squid Game (오징어 게임) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Netflix. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyeok. 17 verified cast.

Details

• Episodes: 22
• Genre: thriller television series, action television series, mystery television series
• Original language: Korean
• Type: television series
• Creator: Hwang Dong-hyuk
• Platform: Netflix
• Origin: South Korean
• Prize: ₩45.6 billion
• Director: 황동혁
• Writer: 황동혁
• Producer: 황동혁
• Release Date: 2021년 9월 17일

Cast (17)

• Lee Jung-jae
• Park Hae-soo
• Jung Ho-yeon
• Oh Yeong-su
• Anupam Tripathi
• Kim Joo-ryoung
• Wi Ha-jun
• Heo Sung-tae
• Kim Young-ok
• Lee Ji-ha
• Heo Dong-won
• Lee Du-seok
• Lee You-mi
• Lee Byung-hun
• Gong Yoo
• Kang Mal-Geum
• You Seong-joo

Director

• Hwang Dong-hyeok

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 90 verified snapshots.

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