South Korea Bids Farewell to Squid Game with Massive Parade
The parade stretched for almost a mile, featuring more than 450 performers, airborne displays of the show's iconography, pink-suited guards, a brass marching band, and a 25-foot-tall Young-hee doll with laser beams shooting from its eyes.
The procession began at the Gwanghwamun Gate and proceeded into Seoul Plaza, which culminated in a massive fan party.
The celebration featured the show's creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, and 25 of the most popular cast members from across the three seasons.
The event features immersive video projects, Q&As with the cast, dance sequences, and an a cappella rendition of the Squid Game theme.
Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. Premiering on Netflix in September 2021, it became a global sensation for its gripping storyline, intense social commentary, and striking visuals.
The series follows 456 debt-ridden contestants who participate in deadly versions of children's games for a massive cash prize.
Critically acclaimed and widely watched, Squid Game became Netflix's most-watched series at the time, amassing over 1.65 billion viewing hours in its first 28 days. It won numerous awards, including three Critics' Choice Awards, a Golden Globe, two Emmy Awards, and three SAG Awards, making history as the first non-English language show to achieve such honors.
There have been reports that there will be a David Fincher spinoff of the series, while the final season made the South Korean series the first one to debut at number one across all countries where Netflix is available.
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