A viral claim is making the rounds that the hit Netflix series Squid Game is based on, or at least inspired by a true story. Here are the facts.

Only two weeks have passed since the second season of 'Squid Game' arrived on Netflix and it has already managed to become one of the most watched shows in the history of the platf

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" 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."

Streaming services rarely take the sensible step of quitting whilst they are ahead. When they find a successful show or film it usually spawns sequel after sequel. Not Netflix.

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

Fans are buzzing about the return of familiar faces and new surprises after Netflix accidentally leaked details of the next season.

The Experience will open in Seoul’s Seongsu district to give fans an immersive experience of the thrilling scenes and various games featured in Squid Game. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: (Graphic: Business Wire) Squid Game: The Experience is an immersive space where Squid Game,

Squid Game, the dystopian series that shattered records on Netflix, is gearing up for its third and final season. However, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk isn't ruling out the possibility of expanding the universe with spin-off projects.