Last night, South Korea premiered a real-life version of Squid Game!!!
Last night, South Korea staged a real-life 'Squid Game'. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol announced a state of emergency via live television to eliminate 'forces from the North' and maintain 'free constitutional order'. The South Korean National Assembly convened a meeting and passed a resolution demanding the lifting of the state of emergency. The political landscape is changing rapidly, with various forces competing fiercely, reminiscent of the life-and-death survival in the Squid Game series. Meanwhile, the outage incident at Upbit Exchange added a degree of uncertainty to this 'game'. The official premiere of Season 2 of 'Squid Game' has become the perfect backdrop for this real-life 'Squid Game'.
In the series, 456 players fight desperately for a huge cash prize; outside the series, South Korean society is also undergoing similar competition and trials. Whether it’s the overt and covert struggles in politics or the turbulence in the financial market, one cannot help but marvel at the complexity and brutality of real life.
As Season 2 of 'Squid Game' premieres on the 26th of this month, audiences in South Korea and around the world will once again be brought into that world full of unknowns and challenges. Meanwhile, the real-life 'Squid Game' will continue to unfold in South Korean society, prompting people to reflect and discuss issues of fairness, justice, and survival.