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Squid Game Season 3 Premieres on Netflix as Final Chapter Concludes

Hwang Dong-hyuk’s grueling yearlong shoot prompted ideas for a spin-off focused on the Frontman’s origins

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Overview

  • Season 3 was released on June 27, ending Seong Gi-hun’s central storyline and his bid to dismantle the deadly games.
  • Viewers confront new high-stakes challenges, including a vertical arena-labyrinth and a massive jump rope designed to test both strength and willpower.
  • Lee Jung-jae returns as Gi-hun and Lee Byung-hun’s Frontman resurfaces with an internal crisis that may drive a future spin-off.
  • Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk said his back-to-back production of seasons 2 and 3 spanned nearly a year and took a significant physical and mental toll.
  • Since its debut, Squid Game has transformed the K-drama genre and strengthened Netflix’s presence in global markets.