South Korea Synopsis
오징어 게임
“45.6 billion won is child's play”
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games—with high stakes. But, a tempting prize awaits the victor.
The 2020–2022 South Korea Window
269 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Squid Game sits at position #70.
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Also On Netflix
Other series that aired on Netflix.
The 2020s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Squid Game premiered. 301 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #220 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (84th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Action & Adventure productions specifically: #23 of 49 (top 47%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Spoken Languages | English, 한국어/조선말, اردو |
| Production Companies | Siren Pictures, Firstman Studio |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 9 |
| Release Date | September 17, 2021 |
| Official Site | www.netflix.com |
External Catalogs
Questions Answered
Who created Squid Game?
Squid Game was created by Hwang Dong-hyuk.
Where did Squid Game air?
Squid Game aired on Netflix, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.