There's a theory that 'Squid Game' was based on a real story from 1986. We've explained what's true and what's not about the theory.

In 2021, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk explained Gi-hun’s backstory is inspired by the real Ssangyong Motor Strike that took place in South Korea in 2009. At the start of season one, Gi-hun was laid off from his job at Dragon Motors, where he had worked for 16 years. This is what lead him to go into the games.

Squid Game has become a worldwide hit because it's got a bit of everything to keep you on the edge of your seat—intense games that make you gasp, a sharp look at society that makes you think, and a st