The real-life violence that inspired South Korea's 'Squid Game'

This month sees the release of the second season of "Squid Game", a dystopian vision of South Korea where desperate people compete in deadly versions of traditional children's games for a massive cash prize.

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A person dressed as a ''Squid Game'' game guard stands in front of Young-hee, a robotic doll from Netflix's ''Squid Game,'' at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on December 20, 2024. (AFP)