Why is it called Squid Game?
Why is it called Squid Game? Squid, also known as ojingŏ (Korean: 오징어), is a children’s game in South Korea. The game is named as such because the shape of the game board drawn on the ground resembles that of a squid.
What is the Squid Game based on?
The back story of Squid Game’s protagonist, Seong Gi-hun, is a fictionalized retelling of the violent 2009 clash between car manufacturer Ssangyong and 1,000 of the over 2,600 employees Ssangyong laid off. Striking workers stood down a brutal alliance of private security forces and Korean police for 77 days.
Who won the Squid Game?
Sang-woo, who came this far, sacrificing his sense of decency and humanity in order to win, plunges the knife into his own neck, doing the deed for Gi-hun. His dying wish is for Gi-hun to take care of his mother, and, unwillingly, Gi-hun becomes the winner of the games, though his triumph is hollow.
What is the twist in Squid Game?
In the Squid Game finale, Gi-hun learns that Il-nam is still alive and that he was secretly behind everything. According to Il-nam, he and his friends/clients developed the games because they are wealthy, powerful, and bored. He also explains that he participated in the games to feel alive and have fun again.
