The risks of this competition may not initially start out as fatal, but the series' theme of mistrust among friends has a relatable intensity.
While the life-and-death competition shown in the show is not real, Squid Game is a real game played by children in South Korea. It was most popular in the 1970s and 1980s, when the show's creator was young.
Netflix is making a real-life version of “Squid Game” and opening up the action to contestants around the world. The streamer announced a 10-episode reality competition based on the dystopian South Korean drama.
The short answer is simple: "Squid Game" is not appropriate for kids under the age of 17.
Squid game is often played on big, sandy fields, but you can realistically play it in any wide, open, indoor or outdoor space. There aren't any official dimensions or size recommendations out there for a squid game court.
The back story of Squid Game's protagonist, Seong Gi-hun, is a fictionalized retelling of the violent 2009 clash between car manufacturer Ssangyong and 1,000 of the over 2,600 employees Ssangyong laid off. Striking workers stood down a brutal alliance of private security forces and Korean police for 77 days.
The scripted South Korean series shot to fame last year — becoming the Netflix's most popular show ever — as millions tuned in to see debt-ridden people battle it out for a big cash prize by playing an array of childhood games at an undisclosed location. Those who lose are eliminated along the way.