Released on Netflix not long ago, Squid Game (Vietnamese title: Trò chơi con mực) has become one of the hottest shows currently.
The show ranks second in the global top 10 Netflix chart, a record that Korea Times considers a milestone for a South Korean drama. This is also the first South Korean drama to make it to the top 10 hot shows in the U.S.
Squid Game is the most popular show at the moment.
Created by Hwang Dong Hyuk, the mastermind behind the success of Silenced, The Fortress, Squid Game explores shocking survival themes on a large scale like a cinematic film, featuring a star-studded cast including Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, model Jung Ho Yeon, Lee Byung Hun, and Gong Yoo (cameo)…
What makes Squid Game captivating is that it goes beyond just action, 18+ scenes; it also reflects the dark sides of society, the psychological evolution of characters, and interesting details embedded in the film.
One of the most frequently appearing details in the film that has driven the online community crazy is the 3 symbols “Circle – Triangle – Square”. It seems that in every episode of the blockbuster Squid Game, viewers can see these 3 symbols.
The 3 symbols “Circle – Triangle – Square” appear on the business card at the beginning of the film.
Scenes in Squid Game seem to always feature these 3 symbols.
Despite the strong impression, many viewers mistakenly believe that the 3 symbols “Circle – Triangle – Square” are inspired by the PlayStation game controller, which also has 3 symbols: Circle – Square – Triangle and X. In fact, there is no connection between PlayStation and Squid Game at all.
Many viewers mistakenly think the 3 symbols Circle – Triangle – Square in Squid Game were inspired by the PlayStation game controller.
According to The Focus, the circle, triangle, and square in the blockbuster Squid Game are actually letters in the Korean alphabet, written in Hangul, the writing system of Korea.
The circle represents the letter “o”, the triangle is a part of the letter “j”, and the square is “m”, thus when put together, it means “OJ M”, which is the abbreviation for squid game in Korean, pronounced as Ojingeo Geim (오징어 게임).
The images that the producers released to promote the film all feature these 3 symbols.
Right from the opening episode, Squid Game hints at these symbols through the childhood game of the main character, but not everyone recognizes it.
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It is a folk game called “squid” played by children in Korea, featuring a set of 3 drawings (Circle – Triangle – Square) resembling a squid.
The squid game in Squid Game originates from the folk game “squid” played by children in Korea (Image: MBC).
As a children’s game, the rules are very simple! Children will split into 2 teams: the attacking team and the defending team. The mission of the attacking team is to step on the small triangle on the squid’s head. If they are pushed out of the line or step on the line by the defending team, the attacking team will be eliminated.