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Netflix's 'Squid Game,' starring Lee Jung-jae, to be released in September
- August 18, 2021
Netflix's 'Squid Game,' starring Lee Jung-jae,
to be released in September
Updated : 2021-08-12 12:47
By Kwak Yeon-soo
"Squid Game," a series that revolves around a mysterious survival game and starring Lee Jung-jae, will premiere on Netflix on Sept. 17.
The title is inspired by a children's game, in which players draw different geometric shapes on the ground and play until there is one final winner.
The streaming giant confirmed the Korean original series' release date on Wednesday, adding that it will be available in 190 countries from that date.
Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, whose other works include "The Fortress," "Miss Granny" and "Silenced," the series follows the story of 456 cash-strapped people who fight to the death in the mysterious game until there is only one survivor. The last survivor wins the prize money worth 45.6 billion won ($39.4 million).
Lee, well-known for his works such as "The Thieves" (2012) and "Assassination" (2015), plays Gi-hun, a desperate man who decided to join the survival game after getting fired.
Park Hae-soo, who rose to fame after appearing in the tvN drama, "Prison Playbook," and the Netflix film, "Time to Hunt" (2020), appears as Gi-hun's childhood friend Sang-woo, who also joins the game as he sees no future at his workplace.
"It will be intriguing to follow the stories of the diverse characters along with how they engage in the game, with their motivations," the production team said in a statement.
"Squid Game," a series that revolves around a mysterious survival game and starring Lee Jung-jae, will premiere on Netflix on Sept. 17.
The title is inspired by a children's game, in which players draw different geometric shapes on the ground and play until there is one final winner.
The streaming giant confirmed the Korean original series' release date on Wednesday, adding that it will be available in 190 countries from that date.
Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, whose other works include "The Fortress," "Miss Granny" and "Silenced," the series follows the story of 456 cash-strapped people who fight to the death in the mysterious game until there is only one survivor. The last survivor wins the prize money worth 45.6 billion won ($39.4 million).
Lee, well-known for his works such as "The Thieves" (2012) and "Assassination" (2015), plays Gi-hun, a desperate man who decided to join the survival game after getting fired.
Park Hae-soo, who rose to fame after appearing in the tvN drama, "Prison Playbook," and the Netflix film, "Time to Hunt" (2020), appears as Gi-hun's childhood friend Sang-woo, who also joins the game as he sees no future at his workplace.
"It will be intriguing to follow the stories of the diverse characters along with how they engage in the game, with their motivations," the production team said in a statement.
Reporter : yeons.kwak@koreatimes.co.kr
