According to a popular rumor, the show was inspired by a real 1986 hostage situation in which captives had to "complete several games to survive."

"Squid Game" is described on IMDb as a show in which "hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake."

Finds The Recruiter and wins a game of Russian Roulette

Season 2 of "Squid Game" has been sitting comfortably at the No. 1 spot of Netflix’s top 10 list since its debut, but it’s finally been unseated — by an unlikely show

Season 2 of Squid Game features the game "Mingle," where players must form teams after rotating on a carousel. The viral "Mingle Song" from Squid Game is actually titled "Round and Round" by Korean writers Jeong Geun and Dr. Lee Soo-In. The "Mingle Song" has become a popular trend on social media, with influencers creating dances and memes.