
Netflix's Squid Game swept the globe since its premiere on September 17, 2021, becoming the streamer's biggest-ever show. The hit K-drama also made history in terms of acting accolades, with cast members Lee Jung-jae and HoYeon Jung becoming the first winners for a non-English series at the 2022 SAG Awards.
The engrossing series depicts a deadly, Battle Royale-style Game, where 456 people, all facing massive debts, gamble their lives on a $38 million dollar payout. While the wild premise of the must-watch TV show drew in millions of viewers, the expertly written characters and what-would-you-do dilemmas left fans rampantly trading theories and checking out similar shows to Squid Game long after season 1 ended.