Why is it called the Squid Game?

The game is named after a squid because of the way the game board is drawn on the ground; it looks like a squid.

A group of indebted individuals are invited to participate in a mysterious tournament for the chance to win 45.6 billion won (Korean currency), but if they lose the game, they also lose their lives. Lee Jung-jae plays the title role in the nine-part series.

The title of the popular Netflix series "Squid Game" comes from the mysterious tournament's final round, in which the winners are required to play the game that bears its name. Players are divided into two teams, the attackers and the defenders, and their goal is to prevent their rivals from moving across the ground-drawn squid diagram. The game is a variation of tag.

Gi-hun and Sang-woo are first seen playing the Squid Game in the first episode, and the game's symbols—a square, triangle, and circle—appear on the calling card and the uniforms of the guards. The Squid Game is a recurring theme throughout the series.

In a September 2021 interview with RadioTimes.com, Hwang Dong-hyuk stated, "Squid Game is a game I used to play as a child in the schoolyard or the streets of the neighborhood.” “This is a story about people who used to play this game as children and return to play it as adults."

“It was one of the most physical, and it was also one of my favorite games.” "I felt that this game could be the most symbolic children’s game that could represent the kind of society we live in today."

What was Squid Game’s original title?

The nine-part Netflix series was originally titled "Round Six," which refers to the tournament's final round, in which the victorious players compete in the Squid Game. Netflix executive Minyoung Kim revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that the streamer had initially been concerned that the name "Squid Game" wouldn't appeal to viewers outside of South Korea.

"Squid Game," or ojingeo in Korean, is a real kids’ game here, but not all Koreans actually know it. "My generation knows it, but my niece’s generation probably wouldn’t." "So, initially, we knew we wanted this show to travel, but we were worried the title "Squid Game" wouldn’t resonate because not many people would get it."

"So we went with the title "Round Six" instead, wanting it to be more general and helpful for telling people what the show is about—there are six rounds to the game."

As it was the "essence" of the game, Hwang persuaded Netflix to call the show Squid Game after all. "I think the more authentic title has actually played really well." “The title, Squid Game, together with the eye-catching artwork, really captures interest within our service, especially for audiences who have never watched a Korean show before but are looking for fun things to watch.”

When will Squid Game’s season two be released?

According to Squid Game's creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game will formally return for a second season. But it appears that we still have a long wait ahead of us. In May 2022, Vanity Fair reported that Hwang was in the final stages of negotiations with Netflix for the upcoming season, and that at that point, he only had about three pages' worth of ideas. The new season is set to be released on December 26th 2024.

In November, Hwang assured the Associated Press that Squid Game would return for a second season. "There's been so much pressure, so much demand, and so much love for a second season." “So I almost feel like you leave us no choice. "But I will say: There will indeed be a second season. It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently. But I do think it’s too early to say when and how that’s going to happen."

Squid Game's creator and director, Hwang, admitted in an interview with RadioTimes.com in October 2021 that the show's second season would face difficulties. "I do realize there are huge expectations for season two," he said. "It’s not that I haven’t thought about season two at all, and I also do have a rough framework for it.” “But I keep asking myself whether I can make it better than season one.” “I do not want people to get disappointed over the new season."

Where was the Squid Game filmed?

Squid Game, a Netflix survival drama, was filmed in South Korea. Squid Game is based in Daejeon, and the cast tagged themselves there while they were filming. Many of the sets were created especially for the show, but if you go, you'll recognize some of the locations.

Daejeon, the fifth-largest city in South Korea, has a population of just over 1.5 million and is situated in the central part of the nation. It takes just under an hour by high-speed train from Seoul and slightly longer by road.

The name "Asia's Silicon Valley" has been given to the city, one of the hubs of the region's high-tech industry, in reference to the concentration of tech firms and research universities in the area. In fact, the headquarters for research and development for businesses like Samsung and LG are situated in and around the city.

Seattle in the United States and Brisbane in Australia are twin cities with Daejeon. The zombie film “Train to Busan” was also filmed in the city, so big-budget productions are nothing new there.