Released in 2021, Squid Game became one of Netflix's biggest sensations when it first hit the internet as it became the platform's most-watched series within a few weeks and by the end of the show's first month, it had over 1.65 billion viewing hours while also being the most-watched program in 94 countries. That was also reflected in the honours it won, including three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Emmys, one Golden Globe and more. The show's popularity continued to sky-rocket and it has been renewed for a second as well a third and final season, which is set to be released in 2025.
Daejeon
Squid Game is known for its larger-than-life visuals. The sets are so eye-catching the viewers might wonder where it was filmed. Most of us would think they used tons of CGI to create its locations. They were actually filmed on real-life sets in the city of Daejeon. It's known as Asia’s Silicon Valley and is also one of South Korea’s major cities. It consists of a high volume of high-tech research universities and companies in the area. The city is known as a center for arts and culture and currently has a booming entertainment sector.
Seongapdo Island, Incheon
Right after the Red Light Green Light game, the viewers come to know the whole competition takes place on an island. Ardent fans of the show have been trying to find which island this is. Thanks to the power of the internet, the netizens have found that this Squid Game island is Seongapdo in Ongjin-gun, Incheon. Since the island is in the shape of a crescent, most of the fans would love to visit it.
Seongapdo is a semi-uninhabited island, with a population of four people. However, on checking out the travel for the island we found that there are no proper means of transport at regular intervals. But there are many islands off the coast of Incheon that are tourist friendly.
Ssangmun-dong, Seoul
Of all the episodes in Squid Game, the Gganbu episode is arguably the most heartbreaking of all. Among the chaos in the series, there was a familiar setup, it was a small neighborhood named Ssangmun-dong, a district of Dobong-gu in Seoul. Fun fact: Ssangmun-dong is also where the protagonist, Gi-hun is originally from. The shop of Sang-woo’s mother, a seafood place, is also located in Baekwoon's traditional market. After the release of the series, Ssangmun-dong has become a tourism hotspot. The place is famous for its food market where you can taste some finger-licking classic Korean street food such as tteokbokki and Korean fried chicken.
Incheon International Airport
The series finale has made sure that the story continues, and the protagonist is up for more action, and this time he knows the play. Spoilers ahead: we see Gi-hun at the airport with the game’s calling card in his hand after snatching it earlier. The airport is actually the Incheon International Airport, which is South Korea’s largest airport and also the main gateway for all tourists coming in and out of the country.
FAQs
Q. What are the six games in Squid Game?
A. Round 1: Red Light, Green Light.
Round 2: Dalgona/Ppopgi.
Round 3: Tug Of War.
Round 4: Marbles.
Round 5: The Glass Tile Game.
Final Round: Squid Game.
Q. Who was Player 001?
A. Player 001's name is Oh Il-Nam, and he tells Gi-hun this before he faked his death.
Q. Why did the old man create Squid Game?
A. In the last episode, the character reveals that he is filthy rich. He was unhappy having everything and so he created the game to have some “fun”.
Q. Is Squid Game season 2 coming out?
A. Yes, Squid Game season 2 will be released on Netflix on 26 December 2024.
