According to a popular rumor, the show was inspired by a real 1986 hostage situation in which captives had to "complete several games to survive."

"Squid Game" is described on IMDb as a show in which "hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake."

Finds The Recruiter and wins a game of Russian Roulette

When the first Squid Game season came out in 2021, it took the world by storm and became, by far, the biggest show to binge on Netflix. It seemed like we couldn't escape from the series, and then Season 2 finally came out in 2024 after a three-year wait. But thankfully, we're not going to be waiting long for Squid Game Season 3 – the final season.

Season 2 of Squid Game features the game "Mingle," where players must form teams after rotating on a carousel. The viral "Mingle Song" from Squid Game is actually titled "Round and Round" by Korean writers Jeong Geun and Dr. Lee Soo-In. The "Mingle Song" has become a popular trend on social media, with influencers creating dances and memes.

Season 2 of "Squid Game" has been sitting comfortably at the No. 1 spot of Netflix’s top 10 list since its debut, but it’s finally been unseated — by an unlikely show