Squid Game -2021- Web Series -
The central hook of the series is the juxtaposition of childhood innocence and brutal violence. The contestants are forced to play variations of traditional Korean children's games, such as "Red Light, Green Light" and "Tug of War." However, losing does not merely mean elimination from the game—it means death.
Visually, the created a language of its own. Production designer Chae Kyoung-sun drew inspiration from Dutch architect M.C. Escher and the concept of "paradoxical mazes." The dormitory walls rise to a fake blue sky, reminding players that freedom is a lie. Squid Game -2021- Web Series