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The series ignited a global craze for Korean content. Halloween costumes based on the show’s tracksuits and masks sold out worldwide. TikTok flooded with challenges — though Netflix had to warn fans not to recreate the games in real life. It also boosted interest in the Korean language and K-dramas in general.

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The story follows Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), a divorced, debt-ridden chauffeur who lives with his elderly mother. One day, he is invited by a mysterious man in a suit to participate in a secret competition. Alongside 455 other financially desperate individuals, Gi-hun wakes up in a massive facility wearing a green tracksuit. They must play six children’s games — but with a deadly twist: losing means instant death. The last person standing wins a life-changing 45.6 billion won (roughly $38 million). The series ignited a global craze for Korean content