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A story of people who fail at life for various reasons, but suddenly receive a mysterious invitation to participate in a survival game to win more than 38 million US dollars. The game takes place at an isolated island and the participants are locked up until there is a final winner. The story will incorporate popular children's games from the 1970s and 1980s of Korea, such as squid game, literal translation of its Korean name, which is a type of tag where offense and defense use a squid-shaped board drawn in the dirt.
| Show Name | Squid Game |
| Network | Netflix |
| Year | 2021 |
| Top Cast | Lee Jung-jae Park Hae-soo Wi Ha-Joon |
| Genres | Action Drama Mystery |
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