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'Squid Game' director axed happy ending to reflect 'hopeless and bleak' reality

Summary by Korea JoongAng Daily
"Squid Game" nearly had a very different ending — until the world got darker. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals the hopeful ending he scrapped, and the message he chose to send instead.
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Korea JoongAng Daily broke the news in Seoul, Korea, Republic of on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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