South Korea Bids Farewell to Squid Game with Massive Parade

Netflix hosted a massive parade in Seoul, South Korea, over the weekend to bid farewell to its globally hit series 'Squid Game', after the release of its third and final season. 

The parade stretched for almost a mile, featuring more than 450 performers, airborne displays of the show's iconography, pink-suited guards, a brass marching band, and a 25-foot-tall Young-hee doll with laser beams shooting from its eyes. 

The procession began at the Gwanghwamun Gate and proceeded into Seoul Plaza, which culminated in a massive fan party. 

The celebration featured the show's creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, and 25 of the most popular cast members from across the three seasons. 

The event features immersive video projects, Q&As with the cast, dance sequences, and an a cappella rendition of the Squid Game theme.

Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. Premiering on Netflix in September 2021, it became a global sensation for its gripping storyline, intense social commentary, and striking visuals.

The series follows 456 debt-ridden contestants who participate in deadly versions of children’s games for a massive cash prize.

Critically acclaimed and widely watched, Squid Game became Netflix’s most-watched series at the time, amassing over 1.65 billion viewing hours in its first 28 days. It won numerous awards, including three Critics' Choice Awards, a Golden Globe, two Emmy Awards, and three SAG Awards, making history as the first non-English language show to achieve such honors. 

There have been reports that there will be a David Fincher spinoff of the series, while the final season made the South Korean series the first one to debut at number one across all countries where Netflix is available.