Original subtitles

In my town, we had a game called the "Squid Game."

We called it that because it's played in a court shaped like a squid.

The rules are simple.

Children are divided into two groups, the offense and the defense.

Once the game starts, the defense can run around on two feet within bounds,

while the offense outside the lines are only allowed to hop on one foot.

It's your mom.

But if an attacker cuts through the waist of the squid passing defense,

then they are given freedom to use both feet.

Inspector royal.

Inspector royal.

For whatever reason, we called that the inspector royal.

When we were ready for the final battle,

all the attackers gathered at the entrance to the squid.

Go.

In order to win,

the attackers must tap the small closed-off space

on the squid's head with their foot.

But if someone on the defense manages to push you

outside of the squid's boundaries,

you die.

That's right. You die.

Victory!

Victory.

Once you tap the squid's head, you win and yell out, "Victory."

At that moment, I felt as if I owned the entire world,

exhilarated.

EPISODE 1 RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT

Ah.

Um…

Is this my daily allowance or what?

No. Remember, Ga-yeong's birthday is today?

Yeah. Of course, I do.

And don't forget, go and get her, uh, something for dinner later.

Well, I can't buy her a nice meal with these much. Times are tough.

Ga-yeong loves fried chicken, you know.

Go buy her some fried chicken.

Just chicken, Mom?

Don't you think I should get a present for her?

Give me some more, huh?

I'm broke.

What are you talking about?

I gave you everything I made chauffeuring.

Oh, please, that petty change?

Hey, we can't even pay your loan's monthly interest off with that.

We can't do that now, and we barely spend anything.

Let's use some when we have to.

Goodness.

Oh.

And will you stop working so much?

Make sure you soak the dishes after you're done.

You don't even make that much, plus you're pulling your back out!

Ah!

DAEHAN BANK

ENTER YOUR PIN

Huh?

Hey.

It should be my birthday.

-No way. -Pin number changed on you, huh?

I guess your mother finally abandoned you.

Hold on.

Huh?

Oh, shit. What did that woman change it to, huh?

Try her birthday or, or something.

Her birthday?

Her birthday.

Um, uh…

You're telling me you don't know your own mother's birthday?

-Any kid knows that. -Hey!

-Don't say that. I do know. -Hey.

She celebrates it going by the lunar date, meaning it's not the same every year.

-Use your brain for once. -Then put in the lunar date.

Come on. Work!

Oh, goddamn it!

Oh, shit.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hold on.

They'll block your card if you get it wrong again.

You really gotta think about this one.

Please select the amount you would like to withdraw.

Oh!

What was it? Your birthday?

My kid's. It's today.

Ah! The old woman cares about her granddaughter

more than her own son.

Ah, shit.

-Number nine… -Go, go, go.

-Come on! -Come on!

-Come on! -Go, go!

Go! Yeah, come on. Go! Go!

Go, go!

Let's go.

Let's go!

Go! Go! Faster!

Dang!

You told me that I was gonna win this. Goddamn it!

Stupid little jerk.

How could you lose with an animal like that?

Attention. Betting for the tenth race is about to end.

Please place your final bet.

-I repeat. Betting for the tenth race… -Hey, man, hurry up, will you, please?

…is about to end. Please place your final bet.

Hey, buddy.

-Hey, what are you-- Ooh! -Please don't touch me!

How about you leave me alone? Can't you see I'm trying to think?

Okay.

No. 9 Baekil Legend is placed right in the middle.

That's it.

Come on.

Go, come on.

Go. Okay. Yeah.

That's it. Come on, come on!

Come on! Faster! Faster! Come on.

Yeah. Oh!

No. 6, Thunderflash, continues to run forward.

-Go! Go! -Thunderflash outruns No. 7…

Go six and eight!

That's it! That's it! That's it!

That's it! Go, six and eight!

Second place from…

I did it, man. Six and eight!

-Why did you choose six, anyway? -Oh!

Damn! What did I say?

Today's June 8th. Six and eight! The day my daughter was born!

-Four and a half million won. -Oh, thanks so much.

Here. A little something for you. Thanks again.

-What do I get? -Come on!

Hey, wait up for me, asshole!

OFF TRACK BETTING

I hope you're excited. Uh-huh! I'll pick you up after school, okay?

Fried chicken?

Hey, you can get something really expensive tonight, huh!

Don't worry about the price at all, okay? Hmm?

Mm, mm, mm…

Think about what you wanna eat and make me a list during recess.

Okay, honey?

I'll see you at seven then.

Look forward to it.

You're not gonna believe what…

Hey! Hey, Gi-hun!

Hey!

Long time no see, huh!

Hey, Ga-yeong, hold on, right. I love you too. Okay, bye.

-Huh? -Hey, hey, hey.

-He's running! -Get him!

Excuse me. Coming through. Sorry.

Oh.

Oh!

Oh.

I'm sorry.

Hey, kid, you okay? Oh. Shit!

-I'm sorry. -Hey, get him!

Get him! Over there! Over there!

Wait a minute. Let me stand up.

Okay. Just… Look, I got cash for real.

Oh, yeah?

Uh-huh.

-Then why did you run, huh? -Because I…

I, I've been saving up so I… I could pay you all the ones that I took.

Goodness, what a trooper. Look at you.

So then, how much you got?

Four million.

Take this amount now. I'll pay the rest next month, so…

What…

Oh!

Hey, kid, you okay?

Oh.

Let me see. Oop, oop, oop, opp, oop,

Come on, let me see.

Poor thing.

Ahh…

Got a sweet taste of it.

I guess you're still eating well. Spending the money you know is mine.

I swear I had it…

I had it, I had your money.

Look, I bet on six and eight and they won, so I had the cash right here.

Hey.

Do you know why nosebleeds are so easy to get, huh?

Because there are so many capillaries.

Oh, no. Hey, don't do this.

-I don't wanna die. -Your blood was tasty.

I think my boys and I should make a nice delicious soup in it.

I'll pay you!

I'll pay you. I mean it. I'll pay you.

Jesus, guy.

Don't make me feel sorry for you with all that crying.

How did you know I was such a softie?

Hey.

Okay, wipe off your tears.

Sign here and your fingerprint.

If you don't pay it off by next month, I'll take one of your kidneys.

And then after that, I'll take one of your eyes. Okay?

-You don't like it? -No, uh, I got it. Yeah.

Next month is good with me.

-Here. -Okay.

Well, I, I need ink.

There, you got your ink. It's all natural too.

Huh?

Oh.

That's it. Right there.

DISCLAIMER OF PHYSICAL RIGHTS

You did it, huh!

You have one month. Take care of yourself.

Uh, hold on. Sir, excuse me.

I'm sorry to even ask but…

may I please borrow 10,000 won?

You little…

Forget it.

WINDOW CLOSED

Excuse me.

Sorry to do this.

Uh…

Can I get back that 10,000?

THE FUN DOESN'T END, CRANE GAME

Come on.

Ah!

Yeah. Come on. That's it, that's it.

That's right. Ah!

Goddamn it!

Excuse me, sir.

You need to stop and pick the prize you want first.

Does that help you?

Ah. Ah…

That's it. Good.

Yes, that's it.

-Oh! -Yay!

Yay!

Great job! Thank you. Thank you!

Yay!

Oh, this?

It's a huge mosquito bite, that's all.

Mosquitoes are really mean these days. Yeah.

Dad, you can be in all of the fights that you want,

but don't get hurt too bad.

I'm sorry, sweetie. I really am.

You know, I wanted to buy you a nicer dinner than this.

It's okay.

We went with my stepdad to a steakhouse earlier, so…

A steak, huh?

That's nice of him.

Well, I still want tteokbokki a lot more, though.

I'm not allowed to have it at home.

Mom says it's junk food.

Eat up then.

Oh, my gosh.

Surprise.

Ga-yeong, I got your present right here.

Ah…

Uh…

You know why, huh? These days, even women go to war.

Uh-huh.

I mean, when you finally get older,

there's not gonna be that kind of discrimination like we got now.

And you'll need to get used to this pretty soon, you know.

Ah.

Oh, plus, it's a lighter.

Looks like the real deal, doesn't it?

I think you'll get in trouble with Mom again

if she saw me holding this.

Is that right?

I'll keep it then, just till you get a little bit older. Okay?

Hey, don't smoke of it, though.

Oh, come on, I'm clean now.

All right. All right.

I'll make sure I'll stop smoking for real.

And you'll see next year, huh, I'll get an awesome present for you, okay?

Ga-yeong, I swear.

Next year?

Last year, you had a birthday.

This one came right around, right?

And the next one will be quick.

Um, Dad?

Hmm? Shoot.

Nothing.

Okay. Come on, come on. Have more tteokbokki.

Excuse me, sir, one more order, okay?

And mix it with some of that in.

Why did you bring her back so late?

She's not dressed for the cold.

Oh, she got sleepy, I carried her.

We're ten minutes late at most. Okay?

I said I'd drive down to get her, didn't I?

It's her birthday. Let's not yell.

Mom.

-Oh. -Hey, Ga-yeong, hey, get down.

I'll carry her to the elevator if you don't mind, okay?

She can walk on her own.

Mom…

-Ga-yeong, get down. -Ah, jeez. Seriously.

All right. Let's go.

Bye, Dad.

Go on in. Good night.

Ah, wait a minute! Hey, open the door!

Ah, shit!

Hello, sir.

Can I talk to you?

I don't believe in Jesus.

It's not that.

Listen, I wanna let you in on a great opportunity to…

I come from a very long line of Buddhists, so find another guy to preach to,

Mister.

Would you like to play a game with me?

Who are you?

Salesman, huh?

You people have all kinds of tactics.

And I know you're only doing your job, but I really don't have time to sit here…

I'm sure you've played ddakji before, right?

Play a few round of ddakji with me.

And each time you win, I'll pay you a 100,000 won.

Wait, so if I hit your ddakji, and it flips over,

I get a 100,000 won?

And if I can flip yours, you will give me the exact same amount of money.

You can also be the first to play.

Hey, look, I had a bad day today.

You pull a scam or you rip me off, well, then, I'll… I'll kill you, huh?

So then it's my turn, eh?

So which color do you wanna play as?

Shh…

Well, what's wrong?

So the thing is…

How about you use your body to pay?

A what?

What the hell, man?

I'll take a 100 grand off per slap.

One more round.

One more round.

Oh! Ah!

Did you see that? I beat you, man!

Did you see that? I did it. I won.

Get over here. It's my turn to do this.

What are you doing, jerk?

Your 100 grand.

You're welcome, sir.

Oh, yeah.

The money.

You know, sir.

There are other games like this where you can make even more.

Come on, it must sound tempting.

Hey, dude.

Is this some new pyramid scheme or what?

Look, I'm desperate, okay?

Still, not that desperate yet.

Mr. Gi-hun.

Earlier, you signed away your physical rights.

Your name, Seong Gi-hun. 47 years old.

You attended Daehan Technical High School.

Worked at Dragon Motors, Assembly Team One.

The company laid you off ten years ago.

Opened a chicken shop, and then a small snack bar.

Both of them failed, you're working as a chauffeur right now.

You've been divorced for about three years,

and your daughter is ten years old.

A hundred and sixty million won owed just to loan sharks,

and you owe 250 more to the bank.

Who are you?

What business of yours is all that?

We don't have many spots left.

Just think about it.

All right, then.

You drink at all tonight?

No.

I haven't had a drop, but I feel tipsy still, anyway.

Because look what I got.

Gi-hun, what did you do now? You gambled again?

Don't you look at me like that. I didn't.

I earned it all this time. It's all legit.

What's with your face, by the way?

-What'd they try to beat you up for now? -Hey.

Forget it.

Sang-woo been around here?

How's he doing at work?

Always keeping busy.

Right now, he's on a business trip abroad.

Ah, ungrateful prick.

Tell him to give me a call when he gets back in town.

After all I did?

He got into Seoul National University, thanks to me.

I used to take him to school when we were young.

That's why he went to school, got a good job.

He at least ought to buy me a drink.

What are you talking about now? Here, take this home, okay?

Not to a bar. Go straight home.

Here. Keep the change.

Prick! That was 12,000 won.

Hmm.

Are you hungry? Huh?

Here.

Come on.

You have to finish it, okay?

I got that with the money I made getting slapped, so enjoy it.

Ooh.

Here. Some allowance.

Come on. Take it.

Hold on.

Were you out gambling again?

Of course not.

Wait a minute. What did you do to your face?

Answer me right now!

It was nothing like that!

Hold on. Are you saying this money is stolen?

I didn't steal anything, Mom. I earned it all.

I worked, okay. All day, I worked my hands and face off to earn this money for us.

Oh, gosh.

So did you get fried chicken for Ga-yeong?

Yes, I got her dinner…

and my present and everything. It was nice.

And did anything come up tonight?

Like what?

Ga-yeong, her mother, and her stepdad are all going somewhere.

They're moving to the US next year.

And you'll see next year, huh. I'll get an awesome present for you. Okay?

Ga-yeong, I swear.

Next year?

The US?

That's right.

Her stepdad's job begins soon and needs him to go.

So the entire family is going to move there.

I see.

You hear me? How can you eat anything right now, huh?

You need to get your daughter to stay here.

And how do I do that?

We're done. We settled that when we agreed to the divorce.

I talked to that young man upstairs who knows the law,

and he said that the father has to show the child

will have financial support, and when you can prove that…

then you can take custody. Huh?

If she moves to the US, you know what will happen?

She'll forget how to speak Korean.

She won't be able to talk to you like she can right now.

You're going to become a stranger to her.

Are you sure that you…

can really keep going without seeing your little girl?

Ah, shh…

Hello. Who's calling?

Hello.

You gave me your business card earlier.

Do you wish to participate in the game?

If you wish to participate, please state your name and birthdate.

Mr. Seong Gi-hun?

Uh, yeah.

Password?

Red light, green light. That's the password.

Ah…

I guess everyone is…

pretty tired. Um…

How long will it take to get to the…

game venue or whatever?

Mm…

What?

-Fifty… Fifty-two… -What the…

-Fifty-five, fifty-six. -Excuse me, sir.

-And then, there are those-- -What are you doing?

Stop talking to me or I lose count.

And so I was at 50, so the…

Ah, you must be trying to count how many of us there are, is that right?

That's right. So could you stop talking to me for a while?

And then… Huh?

Hold on.

Where was I just then?

Up on the board, sir. There are 456 here.

Oh. Look, that means you were given the number one.

And I'm… Oh.

I'm the last.

I know all that too.

I'm just counting the numbers.

My doctor said counting is good so I don't get dementia or anything.

If dementia's a concern for you, then what are you doing here?

I think you'd wanna stay at home,

let your daughter-in-law cook your meals for you.

Go sit on a coffee chair somewhere.

-And look at your grandkids, I think. -You think so?

What about both of your parents?

Do they get nice food cooked by their daughter-in-law all day long?

I don't have much time left now.

Huh?

The doctor said there's a…

a lump inside over here. Growing every day.

Your… your head?

Brain tumor.

You little shit!

Stop them!

Hey!

Wow.

It really is a small world, huh!

Look at those eyes. You still have that temper, huh.

Then again…

nobody broke your spirit, you could always take a hit.

I took care of you,

I fed you, I taught you when you had nowhere else.

This is what I get?

You took more from me than whatever I might possibly owe.

If all of that's true, how come you ran then?

Well, I didn't. I went independent.

Hmm.

"Independent"?

Independent, huh? Are you some kind of activist?

Come on then, go wave a flag.

Oh, that's right.

You're from North Korea, huh? Then wave theirs. Hmm?

Damn you!

Hey, you come here. Hold still.

Oh. That scar on your neck.

You're the damn pickpocket! You loser.

My money, give it back. Where is it?

You took it. I need it-- Ah!

What the hell?

Who are you?

-Uh… -What do you think you're doing?

Me? Uh, well… Look.

The name's Seong Gi-hun. I live in Ssangmun-dong.

Hey, Ssangmun-dong shit.

Yeah?

This little bitch and I weren't done talking.

Yeah, I understand that. It's just there's something that me and this…

woman should talk about urgently.

You bastard!

What scheme are you two running?

You're asking me?

What's your problem with this girl, 101?

Yeah, I'll bet that, that you're a thug who preys on girls

that takes advantage of them.

Did you tell her to rob me like that?

-You little son of a bitch! -Get away! Hey!

Hey, he wants to hit me.

This thug is trying to hit me, huh!

Hey, somebody get over here! We need help!

Oh! Oh, there they are!

Over here. She'll pick all our pockets, sir.

Him too. They'll pick, they'll pick…

I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to you all.

Everyone here will participate in six different games over six days.

Those who win all six games will receive a handsome cash prize.

And why should we believe that?

Y-You took all our stuff and put us to sleep coming here,

and then you brought us to this strange warehouse.

Now you're saying you'll pay us if we go and play a few games?

You really expect us to buy that?

We reluctantly took all of those measures

to maintain confidentiality as we brought you here.

We'll return everything once the games are over.

You all… you all have masks. Why are you wearing those things?

We do not disclose the faces

and personal information of our staff to any of the participants.

It's a measure we take to ensure fair games and confidentiality.

Please understand.

Well, I don't believe you one bit. You got that?

You tricked us. We were kidnapped.

You can make as many excuses as you want

to make sure nobody knows you broke the law in here.

If you're going to make up for that, then we're gonna need something more.

Player 218, Cho Sang-woo.

Age, 46 years.

Former team leader of Team Two at Joy Investments.

Siphoned money off from his clients' balances,

then invested it in derivatives and futures options and failed.

Current loss, 650 million won.

107, Kim Mi-ok, 540 million in debt.

118, Oh Yeong-uk, 1,02 billion in debt.

322, Jung Min-tae, 880 million in debt.

119, No Sang-hun, 1,39 billion in debt.

369, Park Ju-un, 900 million in debt.

Every person standing here in this room is living on the brink of financial ruin.

You all have debts that you can't pay off.

When we first went to see each of you, not a single one of you trusted us.

But as you all know, we played a game,

and as we promised, gave you money when you won.

And suddenly, everyone here trusted us.

You called and volunteered to participate in this game of your own free will.

So this is it.

I'll give you one last chance to choose.

Will you go back to living your old and depressing lives

getting chased by your creditors?

Or will you act and seize this last opportunity we're offering here?

Hey! Which games are we playing here?

In order to play fair,

we cannot disclose any information about the games ahead of time.

One question.

If we win, just how much do we get?

Your prize money will be accumulated in there after every game.

We will disclose the amount to everyone after the first game is over.

If you do not wish to participate, then please let us know at this time.

PLAYER CONSENT FORM

CLAUSE 1: A PLAYER IS NOT ALLOWED TO STOP PLAYING

CLAUSE 2: A PLAYER WHO REFUSES TO PLAY WILL BE ELIMINATED

CLAUSE 3: GAMES MAY BE TERMINATED IF THE MAJORITY AGREES

So then, is that it or…

SIGNATURE, SEONG GI-HUN

Attention, all players. The first game is about to begin.

Please follow the staff's instructions.

Please make your way towards the game hall.

Dude, look.

Wow, this place is gigantic.

Please look into the camera. Smile.

Please look into the camera.

Smile.

Ah, shit.

-Hey, move it. -Ah, shh!

Please look into the camera.

Smile.

Identity verified.

Hey, Sang-woo!

Oh, Sang-woo, my man!

What happened? What the hell are you doing here?

Uh, your mother and I were talking the other day.

She told you were out of the country on a business trip.

What was that guy talking about, huh?

You can't be in debt?

The same Sang-woo who attends SNU, right?

Attention, all players.

-After you enter the game hall… -We'll talk about it later.

…please stand behind the white line drawn on the field

and await further instructions.

Once again, will all players please stand behind the white line

and await further instructions.

This is the Front Man speaking.

Preparations for the first game are complete.

We can begin now.

-Hey. -Huh?

What's that? Over there.

Looks really freaky.

Damn, that thing has a freaking huge head.

Here is the first game.

You will be playing Red Light, Green Light.

You are allowed to move forward when "it" shouts out, "Green Light,"

stop when "it" shouts, "Red Light."

If your movement is detected afterward, you will be eliminated.

Red Light, Green Light?

The thing we did as kids in the playground?

-Let me repeat the rule. -I think that's what she said.

Red Light, Green Light?

-Is this a joke? -You're allowed to move…

-Do you think they're serious? -…when "it" shouts out, "Green Light."

-Well then, bet on the first one there? -Stop when "it" shouts, "Red Light."

If your movement is detected afterward,

-you will be eliminated. -A million won.

Deal?

Goddamn it.

You're on!

Those players who cross the finish line

without being eliminated within the five-minute playtime

will pass this round.

With that, let the game begin.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Whoa.

Player 324. Eliminated.

Dumbass got caught.

That bang.

Did you hear that?

Green Light.

Red Light.

Hey, you got eliminated, idiot.

You can stop with the act.

I will now repeat the rules.

You are allowed to move forward when "it" shouts out, "Green Light"

stop when "it" shouts, "Red Light."

If your movement is detected afterward, you will be eliminated.

I will repeat the rules again.

You can move forward when "it" shouts out, "Green Light,"

stop when "it" shouts, "Red Light."

If your movement is detected afterward, you will be eliminated.

With that, let the game resume.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Gi-hun, don't look back. Just listen.

You can't stay there much longer.

I think that doll senses when you move around.

You won't get caught if you're behind somebody else.

Green Light.

Red Light.

That timer.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Who is that? I hear you.

The bitch who crossed you.

You little shithead.

Want me to cross you one last time?

Let go of me.

Please.

Quit trembling, you jerk.

He'll kill you if you get caught.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Help, please. I don't wanna die.

Let go. What are you doing?

Please, help.

Help me.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Green Light.

Red Light.

Green Light. Red Light.

EPISODE 2 HELL

Sang-woo.

You helped me. Thank you.

And you did too.

You saved my life out there.

You're alive. That is what matters.

You have all made it through the first game.

Congratulations.

You're moving on.

I will now announce the results of the first game.

Out of 456 players, 255 were eliminated,

and 201 players successfully completed the first game.

Mister, please.

Listen. I'm so sorry.

I swear I will pay what I owe.

I'll do it, I'll pay it all.

Please, sir.

I have a child.

Oh! So young,

I need to register, and I still need to name my child, sir.

-Please, sir, let me leave. -Please. I'm so sorry.

Sir, I'm begging you. Let me leave and I swear

I'll find a way to pay it all.

-Let me go home. -Me too.

I can't keep going. Sir, please, I can't go on.

Please let me go home.

There seems to be a misunderstanding.

We are not trying to hurt you or collect your debts.

Let me remind you that we're here to give you a chance.

A chance?

We play some kids games.

And you shoot us. You want me to choose that?

That's some chance.

We may be in debt, sir…

…but that doesn't justify killing us all.

This is just a game.

Killing everyone out there was a…

game to you, huh?

They were simply eliminated for breaking the rules of the game.

If you just follow the rules,

you can leave this place safely with the prize money we promised.

Just keep your damn money. I don't care!

Let me just go home. That's all I want.

Let us leave. Let us go.

Consent form clause 1.

A player is not allowed to stop playing.

Come on! You think you'll get away with this, huh?

The police will come.

They'll bust in here any minute now. They'll be here since we all disappeared.

Yeah.

And I bet they have everybody's phones tracked here already.

Look at all your hostages. You're doomed if you don't let us go!

We're all dead!

Consent form clause 2.

A player who refuses to play will be eliminated.

Consent form clause 3.

If all the players agreed to stop playing,

the games are allowed to end.

Or am I wrong?

You are correct.

So let's vote on ending this.

If the majority wishes to leave this place,

then everyone gets to go home, right?

All right, as you wish.

We will take a vote to decide on the termination of the game.

Before we vote,

let me announce the prize money for the game as previously promised.

A total of 255 players were eliminated during the first game.

A hundred million won is at stake per player.

Therefore, 25,5 billion won of prize money has been accumulated so far.

If you wish to give up on playing, the 25,5 billion won

will be sent to the bereaved families of the late players,

100 million won each.

However, you will all return home empty-handed.

Uh, sir…

So then, if we can complete all six games,

how much do we get?

Since there were 456 players,

the total prize money is 45,6 billion won.

And with that, we will now begin the voting.

As you can see, there are two buttons in front of you.

If you wish to continue playing, press the green button with an O.

If you wish to stop playing,

then please press the red button with the X instead.

After you finish voting,

move to the other side of the white line and wait.

Voting will be done in reverse order of the numbers on your chests.

Player 456, please cast your vote.

Player 453, please cast your vote.

Come on.

Player 218.

Have you all gone crazy?

We have to leave.

We can't keep putting up with this insanity.

So what if we leave?

Tell me, what changes?

Just as bad out there as it is in here, goddamn it.

She's right!

If we stop right now, that only helps the ones who are dead.

They'll get a 100 million won and not us.

We made it through! They're out! That money is ours.

Please! Think about what just happened out there.

Come on, let's go!

Where am I supposed to go, huh?

Out there, I don't stand a chance. I do in here.

No, I've got nothing out there.

Come on, let's finish this thing!

I'd rather stay and keep on trying in here than go back to the bullshit out there.

You jerk! You got some kind of death wish? Go die alone!

Don't drag everybody else into this, you little shit!

-What the hell are you doing? -Who are you--

We will not condone any kind of act

that impedes this democratic process.

Now, let us resume and continue voting.

It seems we're down to the last vote.

Player 1.

The doctor said there's a…

a lump inside over here, growing every day.

Brain tumor.

If you wish to continue playing, press O.

However, if you wish to stop playing, then press X.

The majority of the players have voted to terminate the game.

Therefore, this game is now terminated.

Hey! Okay, anybody who wants, they can go.

But let the ones who want, stay till the end, though.

Half of us has died already!

We can't just stop here!

He's right! Please let us stay!

-We'll keep playing the game! -Yes! Let us continue!

It truly is a pity that we must say goodbye to you like this.

However, we will not completely seal the door of opportunity

for all of you.

If the majority of you wish to participate again,

then we will resume the game.

So, goodbye for now.

Oh, help! Help! Hello!

Help over here! I can't see anything!

-Will you shut up? -Huh?

Who are you?

-The pickpocket? You're the thief. -Oh, shut up.

-Is that you, huh? -You plan on lying here all night?

-Come on now. Untie me, you moron. -Huh?

Hang on.

Oh, shit. Where are we?

Hey. Untie me now. Hey!

What are you… Oh, okay.

Get dressed first. It's cold.

I'm freezing too. Oh!

Oh, yeah.

Hurry up now.

Oh, that hurts. Hey.

Hey, stop. Come on, it's my turn now. Huh? Hey!

Wait! Wait. What are you doing? You gotta untie me.

Yeah, why is that?

I just helped you. What the hell?

Now, aren't you a little old to be this clueless?

I help untie you,

then you're just gonna hassle me for your cash again.

Of course, I'm gonna hassle you.

Okay, fine.

Forget the money, okay? Untie me, I beg you.

Seriously?

Yeah. I swear I'll forget the whole thing.

How can I trust you?

I swear it on my… on my own mother, okay?

Pretty please.

Oh, it's freezing. Goddamn it!

That hurts. Shit.

Hey, you little… Come here. Get back here.

My money… give it back. Give it back now!

Give it back!

Give me my money! Give it back! Ow!

Oh, shit. Give me back the money.

That's all your mother means to you.

You little… Hold on, you stop right there. Hey!

Hey! Don't walk away!

God, shit.

Excuse me, sir, where are we?

Yeouido.

Where exactly is… Yeouido?

In the center of Seoul.

Uh… sir, sir, do you have a cell phone on you?

Uh, would you let me borrow it, please?

I'll be quick.

That's 2,000 won.

CYBER POLICE: SUBPOENA HAS BEEN SENT.

SANG-WOO, CALL US NOW AND WE WON'T SUE.

MR. CHO SANG-WOO, YOUR LOANS ARE…

SEOUL POLICE: YOU ARE TO ATTEND AT ONCE.

Thank you, sir.

Hello?

Hi.

Yes, I had some work.

I'm sorry.

Here you go. And thanks again, sir.

Have a good night.

Wait. Stop.

Got money for the bus?

Sorry?

You said you live in Ansan.

You couldn't afford the ramyeon here. Got money for the ride back?

-Money. -No. No money.

I'll walk.

You'll walk… all the way to Ansan?

Here, take this for the bus ride home.

I can't. No.

I don't have money to pay you back.

I won't ask you to do that. Take it, okay?

Thank you.

Thank you so much, sir.

Listen, I'm not your sir, so stop calling me that.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Look, officer.

You've gotta realize what a massive deal all of this was.

I know it sounds crazy.

Okay, sir.

So you're saying that your kidnappers

rounded up hundreds of people and had them play a game.

Then went out there and shot the ones who lost.

-Is that right? -Yeah.

And they didn't just shoot one or two.

Those people had no mercy. They killed more than 200!

What game was it then?

You know Red Light, Green Light?

Wait, that's for kids.

-Is that what they made you play? -Yes.

-And they forced adults to do it? -I know how it sounds.

And then they shot everyone who got caught?

How many more times do you want me to say it?

Mister.

So where did they do it? Where's the place they were killed?

They had me knocked unconscious, so how could I know?

I said I don't have any freaking clue.

Then give us the killer's description.

They all had these masks on the whole time we were there.

Then, wait, how did you manage to get out?

Hey, look, the players came together and put it to a vote.

-And since the majority wanted to leave-- -Hold on, okay?

You said you wanted to stop playing,

and the killers, they told you, "Sure, you can go." Just like that?

Yeah.

And what made you want to go there?

Well, they…

-they promised we would get money, so… -Money?

Yeah.

We're talking tens of billions of won.

Okay. Let me just sum up everything you've told us so far.

Just so I understand.

You went to play kids' games

because someone told you you'd get all that cash.

So then they had you play some Red Light, Green Light,

and they shot everyone who got caught.

But when you said you wanted to go, they said, "Okay, just go,"

and you don't know what they look like or where this all took place.

Is that everything, mister?

Yeah.

What's your name, sir?

I live in Ssangmun-dong. My name is Seong Gi-hun.

Seong Gi-hun, you got someone who's taking care of you?

If you want me to help, we can call around and get you to a local medical center.

What do you take me for?

Look, I'm a tax-paying citizen of Ssangmun-dong. Got it?

Here's their number. It's on a business card.

Call and see what they say! Jeez!

-Hello? -Uh…

Hello, yes, sorry for bothering you. Uh, my bad.

Um, would you mind if I ask you something?

Who is this?

-Well, I… -Hey, you're not a cop, okay?

Uh… Uh, sorry to call so early.

Could I come play in those games there?

Games?

Uh, yeah. See, games are my thing, you know.

I'll play all the games you ask me to.

-I'll do the best-- -Okay. Hold on.

Who the heck are you?

And why are you calling me this early with this nonsense?

If you wanna play games, go to an Internet cafe.

What's wrong with you, you freaking pervert?

You dialed the wrong number! Let go!

-Officer, don't do this. Please. -We're sorry, mister. You better go home.

You sure you dialed the right number, huh? Better be sure you did!

You'll see. Look, I'll call and put you on the line.

The right number's on my phone from the call that I made already.

Fuck this guy.

I'm sorry. The number that you have dialed does not exist

or is no longer in service.

Please check the number and try again later.

Please check the number…

Who was that? Was he drunk?

Some crazy hobo guy.

Everything's crazy around here today.

You, get a grip. Wanna go back in?

Well, I'm out. Have a good one.

Here. Goodbye.

Hey, Ma.

It's your son.

Hmm.

Ma?

Where are you?

The person you are trying to reach is currently unavailable.

Where'd you go? You left the door open and everything.

Sang-woo.

What are you doing here?

Is it because of your debt?

Shh…

Hey, come on, you're still Ssangmun-dong's own pride and joy.

You're still the genius who got accepted to SNU Business School. So don't worry.

You'll make money again.

Go tell your mom all about it and make a fresh start.

Just make…

six billion won?

Six billion?

I thought it was 600 million won.

They don't know everything there is.

And all those stocks that guy said that you lost, you did that for real?

It wasn't just stocks now.

There was futures too.

Excuse me?

You bet on your future?

What kind of bet was it that you used that much money?

-Did you get a girlfriend? -Doesn't mean that future.

Just forget it.

Hey, file for personal bankruptcy then.

Whatever they call it.

I heard you won't have to pay your debts off if you do that.

I used my own mother's house as financial collateral.

And her shop.

I put it all on the line.

Who is this?

Yeah, this is he.

What?

24-HOUR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER

-Oh. -She's diabetic.

She left it untreated, and it got worse.

She had to be in a lot of pain recently. You didn't know?

Will you be able to treat her for it?

In the worst case, she might need to have her feet amputated.

Let's keep her here for now and see how things go with treatment.

Ma.

Ma!

Mom, where are you going?

He said you need to stay here.

I'm okay.

But you're not okay.

Hey, Mom, you can't walk around like that.

Look, just stop it.

You haven't been home in days now,

out doing whatever it is you're doing lately,

but now you're a good son, huh?

Mom, don't be like this, okay?

You know how bad this thing could get?

Tell me. Say I stay here and they treat me,

who's going to pay the rent in that case?

Also, do you know how much it costs to be in the hospital,

not to mention how much all the drugs are?

The insurance will help pay for them.

Insurance? Help us?

You canceled all that.

Remember, you ended it and used up all the cash we had.

Will you please just get a grip?

Goodness.

Gi-hun.

Let's stop. I'm too tired.

I'm too tired to go on. Stop arguing with me.

Let's end this.

Damn it. I'll get what you need.

I'll get all the money you need.

Hello, Ma.

Heading over to his apartment right now.

I'm sure he's fine, okay?

He dodges our calls all the time. You know what he's like.

I can call everyone who might know places he's hold up in before.

If I can't reach him then,

then I'll go report him missing tomorrow.

I'm a police officer. Have you forgotten that?

I will find him.

Yes, Mom. Don't worry too much.

How long has it been since he came by?

Well, I don't bother tenants every day.

Still, I mean, his rent was due a week ago.

I've stopped by every day since then,

he was never here, though, and never picked up his phone.

There.

That's right. Think you could pay his rent?

Otherwise, you'll have to come move all of his things out.

I'll take a look now and pay his rent later.

Well, I'll be down the hall.

THEORY OF DESIRE, JACQUES LACAN RENÉ MAGRITTE

Was he drunk?

Some crazy hobo guy.

Everything's crazy around here today.

Hey, I got ice cream, everyone.

What? No ice cream for you, little man?

How did you get your face like that?

Did you get into a fight?

If you're not gonna talk to me,

I guess I'll just go.

Wait. I don't wanna stay here, okay?

Where's Mom? You said she would come soon.

You told me that we'd be together.

that I just had to wait a month.

Cheol.

-Listen-- -All the kids told me you lied.

They said I'd never leave and…

They said I'd get abandoned here.

They're wrong.

And Mom and Dad will be here soon.

I swear, okay? I'll make sure that they do.

Don't worry. Listen, we'll all live under the same roof next year, okay?

I'm your big sis.

I always keep my word, don't I?

Ah, you mean the stupid game guy? That guy?

What do you need his name for, Detective Hwang?

I saw that he looked familiar to me.

I think I know the guy like to a family friend or something.

Really?

Let me think about it.

-Something like Saeng or Seong or-- -Seong Gi-hun.

-Ssangmun-dong is where he lives, right? -You're right. Seong Gi-hun.

Is he your friend?

Uh, yeah, I'm pretty sure.

Uh, and how about getting his address too?

Hey, Ali! Long time no see!

-Hey, Ali. -Why won't you answer my calls?

You called, huh?

And now you're here.

What's up? Is something wrong?

Sir, stop. Pay what you owe me now.

Yeah. Don't you remember?

I told you, I've got no money. Business isn't going so well.

Look at what working here did to my body, sir.

I couldn't afford the hospital either.

Now look here, I gotta go.

-Give me the wages you owe. -Damn it.

Go and ask the rest of my employees if they got their paychecks yet.

I can't pay anyone till I get the cash!

Hey, I got pain everywhere, Ali.

I'm so damn broke. I need a doctor.

You said you would pay us. Where did it all go?

-Six whole months… -Come on.

…and nothing for all our hard work out there.

Hey, you little son of a…

Hah! I'm busy now. We'll talk later.

Sir, give me my paycheck.

Sir, please give me my money back.

You little shit, don't touch me.

Don't swear at me!

I saw you have money.

-Shut up! -My money!

Give it to me!

Let me go, son of a bitch!

Give me my money!

What did you do, Ali?

Stop that. Hey!

Shit!

Hey, you can't just leave!

SOUTHERN MEN, NORTHERN WOMEN

I completely understand what your situation is like.

But you know, it's…

A broker can't be tracked down once they've fled with all of their money.

You aren't the only victim.

There's some who went all the way to Dandong to try and catch this one guy,

they got caught by the Chinese police,

almost got dragged all the way back North.

My options, what are they? What do I do?

Get another broker and try it all again.

And I'm sure you already know,

but you're going to need to start the process over again.

How much is it?

We're gonna start by finding out your parents location again.

And security around the border is now much tighter,

so the price for helping them cross the river shot up.

So how much then?

So you'll want…

at least 40 million.

Forty million.

You're only paying to get them to China, though.

If you want to get them to the South then…

That burns! Oh, that's fucking hot.

Damn it.

I trusted you and brought my money here like you told me.

That money is something I risked my own life to get.

Hey. Uh…

I had no idea.

I didn't know those people would just run off with all your money.

Please, I swear.

Sure.

I'll get your money.

You pull anything on me…

…I'll rip your fucking throat wide open, and that's that.

You got it?

SANG-WOO'S FISH STORE

So, have you been eating all right over there?

Yes, I've been eating well, so don't worry.

I doubt that greasy American food is doing all that much for you.

-Tell me what you're eating. -It's okay, Mom.

There are lots of Korean restaurants.

Oh, really? That's great.

So when are you coming back?

Uh, it's taking longer than expected, so I'm not sure.

-It might be a while. -Oh, really?

It sure sounds like it's been tough there.

Hey, Mom.

Yes? What?

Excuse me. Hi. Excuse me.

I'll take three squids, prepped and cleaned.

Ah, yes. Wait just a minute.

Sang-woo, there's a customer here.

Don't bring me back anything from your trip.

I don't need anything over here, okay?

-Okay. -My goodness.

I'm just worried that you might get me,

you know, something that's really way too expensive.

All right, honey, you should go. I love you, Sang-woo.

You wanted a squid--

Oh, he always gets me a little something

whenever he goes on one of his trips, he takes for work. Ah!

A gentleman too. Sounds amazing.

He went to SNU.

For Business.

Come on, Business at SNU?

And he's not just smart, he's handsome too.

Is he married yet?

Not yet. He's single.

How old is he?

I know someone he might like.

Well, the man's standards are set pretty high.

Hi there. Excuse me.

Are you Mr. Cho Sang-woo's mother?

Uh, yeah. Cho Sang-woo. Yes, he's my son, sir.

Do you know where your son happens to be now?

On business in the United States. Uh…

-Why do you ask, sir? -Well, we're the police.

I'm afraid that Mr. Cho Sang-woo has a warrant out for his arrest.

He's charged with forgery, embezzlement, crimes that are all…

some form of financial fraud.

Huh?

No, you can't be right.

Uh, no, detectives. You know what, you know what, there's a mistake.

I know that my son wouldn't do anything illegal. So…

Listen, I'm sure you love him a lot.

If he contacts you, just tell him to come to us.

If he keeps avoiding us like this,

when they put him on trial, it's gonna look bad.

Who is it?

Hmm?

TIME: MIDNIGHT, JUNE 23 PLACE: SAME AS PREVIOUS

Where did you get this money?

Ali, where did you get this money?

Listen carefully.

Buy tickets for the earliest flight for you and our kid and go home first.

-What about you? -You two should go first.

I'll be there as soon as my job here is done.

Something is going on with you, right?

Don't ask anything for now.

You need to pack up and leave right away.

I hope you can understand my problem.

I love you. You and our child.

I don't have any money.

HEALING PUB

Just lend me three million won, please.

I'll pay it all back.

Friends shouldn't talk to each other like this.

You know how strapped for cash we both are.

I know that. Of course.

You think I'm happy asking you for cash, huh?

Look, I'll come and make deliveries for you, okay?

I'm not paying for delivery man right now. Look at my bar.

Just the rent is too much.

I'll pay you in a month, okay? Huh?

I'll continue my chauffeuring and come help around here.

Listen.

They told me she needs to get surgery right away.

Hey, honey.

You should get back in here, okay?

I will soon.

Get in here right now, okay? And put that out.

Hello.

-Gi-hun. -Yeah?

Coming out to someone's nice pub and smoking outside is rude.

Oh, yeah.

Wait.

Aren't you…

Oh, it's a small world.

It's you.

-You are Player 456, right? -Uh, yeah.

I'm, um…

-That's me. Yeah. -What are the chances?

So then, what are you doing around here?

Actually, I live right down the road.

Oh.

I see.

-And you? -Ah.

You come from around this area as well?

Uh, no.

I have a friend who lives nearby. So…

There isn't anywhere for this old man to go.

I'm just staying there for a while.

-Uh, goodness. -Uh…

-Would you like to sit down? -Sure.

What are the odds you're here at the same time as me?

What are the odds, right?

You know I think…

that we were destined to meet here.

Uh, would you like a little?

Mm. Sure.

Uh…

Is your head okay? Are you allowed to drink?

It's all right.

Uh, sorry. I wish I have some food for the two of us.

Ah.

It's okay.

Oh, hey, hold on.

You're absolutely sure you could have this much?

-I mean, you had a lot of already. -Mm-hm.

I…

decided to going again.

Hmm. Go where?

You're going there?

Since my…

time's almost out as it is.

I don't want…

to sit around waiting to die.

That sounds pathetic.

And who knows

I still could go and win the whole thing.

When we played Red Light, Green Light,

I got to the line even before you did.

How could you wanna go there?

But as soon as I got back here,

I got some harsh reminders. Yeah, what they say is true.

Out here, the torture is worse.

Hey, boss!

What took you so long?

All these stupid drunks got into a huge fight

as I was about to leave the bar and head here.

Ah, you know how it goes.

Something about a Friday night always brings out the weirdos.

-The money? -Oh.

I couldn't get more on short notice.

I'll make sure the rest will come in soon, okay?

And anyways, the Big Boss sent out all the boys to find you

Incheon and Ilsan, the whole damn place had eyes.

Where have you been hiding?

We better not discuss that out here. Did you drive here?

Yeah, this way.

So this is the invitation from that whole Red Light, Green Light game, huh?

Yeah.

This one came yesterday.

They're starting up again.

So then, we go on Tuesday. Gather all the boys and meet us there.

Get some guns for us too.

-Guns? -They've got guns, yeah.

Still, the pickup is only one guy.

We'll beat up those masked shitheads,

and then we break in and take all the cash.

I don't know. How am I supposed to know how much of that is true?

You bastard. Come on, tell me what you're getting at.

Sorry, boss.

So they've got tens of billions of won up in a huge piggy bank up there.

As long as we hit them with everything we got,

no more dealing with those stupid drunks at bars to make barely anything, assholes.

Uh, boss, hold on.

All the guys… you went into hiding because you mess with the Big Boss.

At this point, all of Incheon knows.

Ahh!

I doubt I'd be able to convince anyone.

Hey, look here, you jerk.

We're gonna do this so I can get the money I owe him.

So…

in the Philippines, how did you lose so much money at the casino?

How did you know that?

Boss, you should've known not to go pushing your luck, you know.

You little piece of shit.

Deok-su.

"Deok-su"?

The guys from the casino came here looking for you.

They'll take your liver, your kidneys, and your eyes for the money you owe.

And now you're gonna die, you fucking asshole!

Hey! Welcome to Korea!

Welcome!

I killed Deok-su, okay?

Come on! Come at me, you bastards.

-Hey! -Go! Kill Deok-su!

Get him!

Money?

Yeah.

How much?

About…

two million won.

Two million won?

Yeah.

You think you can come here and ask for that?

You never paid child support or any alimony or help us with anything.

And now you're asking us to give you money?

I'm sorry. It's for… my mom.

She was in the hospital.

And how bad is it?

She has diabetes.

She needs surgery.

Well, I'm broke.

Things have been hard.

Please, I'm begging you.

Mom was always really good to you.

Look how desperate I was to ask you.

And I'll give it back.

I really am broke.

I just get money from my husband.

Well, then could you, could you ask him for it?

You crazy?

Hey.

And what am I supposed to tell him it's for if he asks, huh?

Out. Now.

-Hey. -The kids' dad will be here soon.

-Go. -Hey.

What the hell do you think you're doing calling him her dad?

-I'm her real father, okay? -Oh, yeah? Tell me more.

Go ahead. Why don't you tell me what you did to deserve to be her dad?

You-- Were you there when she was born? Didn't think so.

You know that…

I told you all that, okay.

And you know why I couldn't go.

Someone collapsed at work.

Yeah, well, I fainted too.

I was alone and had to crawl just to get myself over to the hospital.

-And if I'd been any later, she'd be dead! -No, I watched that guy die!

With my own eyes!

But no hospital, though. He couldn't go!

Honey, we're home.

You're home early.

Um, hi, Dad.

Hi, Mom!

Come on in here, guys. He stopped by to see Ga-yeong.

Um…

And now that I saw her, I'll get going.

You're going?

Yeah, I have an important meeting to go to.

Ga-yeong, bye now.

-I'll see you soon. -Hmm.

-How do you open… -Here.

Thanks.

Why did he come here this time?

-Why did you let him in the house? -I'm sorry.

I was coming back from the market, and he was waiting at the front door.

Wait.

What is that?

You needed money.

Thanks so much.

Uh, I swear I'll pay you back.

You don't have to.

Instead, you can stop trying to contact our family.

It's tough for Ga-yeong, but…

we're moving to the US soon.

If you just keep showing up--

You asshole!

Do you think money solves everything?

Dad, why?

Seong Gi-hun?

Yeah?

Hwang Jun-ho, police.

You recently made a report at the station, right?

You said a group abducted people and make them play games.

And you also said…

some players were killed too.

Oh, all that? Yeah, I just made that up.

Yeah, a story I made up when I was drunk.

They sent a card to my brother

just like the one you had, sir.

He went missing a few days ago.

I just found it, I don't know.

I saw it on the street and just put it in my pocket.

Mr. Seong.

You can help me.

I need to get him back.

Why would you think…

that I will be useful to you or anybody else?

HALLYM UNIVERSITY HANGANG SACRED HEART HOSPITAL

CHIEF, I CAN'T GO TO THE STATION TODAY. I'LL CONTACT YOU LATER.

EPISODE 3 THE MAN WITH THE UMBRELLA

Ready.

Begin player inspection.

NAME: SEONG GI-HUN

NAME: CHAE GANG-SUN

HWANG JUN-HO NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY

Hey, you!

Sorry.

I just got seasick.

Did you forget the rules?

You do not speak unless your superior allows you to.

Go standby in the cabin.

Hey, sir.

Wake up, sir.

Wake up. Get up, huh?

Uh-huh.

Are you all right?

You're here.

So Player 456 came back.

Yeah.

I got scared. I thought you were gone for good.

Hey. I won't die so easily, you know.

I know you won't.

I stopped playing because of you, and I'm back because of what you said.

I'm actually sort of partial to you.

A lot of people decided to come back.

You're right. Hmm.

-Yeah. -I guess everybody's desperate.

-Oh. -Huh?

There, look. That's the woman who couldn't name her kid. She came back too.

You're right.

Think she named her kid yet?

I don't know.

Gi-hun.

Oh, Sang-woo.

So you're here. I didn't think I'd see you.

Neither did I.

And you?

Your mom, did you see her?

Hey, good sirs.

Oh. Hey.

It's my angel.

I'm happy to see both of you. I hope we make it.

Thanks for the bus fare, sir. It meant so much to me.

What, you gave him the bus fare?

Because he said that he'd walk Yeouido to Ansan.

That's so heartwarming.

We're like a bunch of soldiers at training camp, huh?

A training camp is what?

You know, it's like the army shooting guns.

Oh! Soldiers all training together?

Uh-huh.

Wait a minute.

Since we're on the subject now, you should join me.

We should just form our own team, don't you think?

You're right. Who knows what game they'll have us play next.

It wouldn't hurt to be in a group so we're ready for anything.

Hey, you should join up with us.

I mean, we already know he's crazy strong.

You saw it.

He lifted me up with one hand like it was nothing at all.

You mean… that you… I can join you?

Oh, yeah, sure. Uh, so then, you'll be the new recruit.

He's the skilled corporal, and that means I'm a sergeant.

Oh, man. Thank you, sir.

-Please just drop the "sir," will you? -Excuse me.

If you don't mind, can I join up with all of you?

Yeah, of course.

And you can be the… Hold on…

So you can be the old major who's been in the army his entire life.

Thanks so much.

Yeah. Quite a team we got going here. Damn! Let's do this.

I'll take you in again and look past everything.

Come and join us.

We were a good team for a while out there, huh?

Are you actually serious?

I mean, everybody out there is still looking for you.

Stop with the act.

It doesn't matter how tough you are,

you're not going to win in this place. Not on your own.

Didn't you notice?

Those jerks with masks came in

and removed the beds of the people who died.

Make one mistake out there, and yours is next.

Worry about your own ass, okay?

Don't join him.

This guy's a dumb dumbass.

He liked to pick all of his little minions' pockets

just so he could fill up his own.

He got bold enough one day to go after his head honcho's pockets,

but now he's in here.

'Cause he was stupid and got caught.

You know what people in my hometown would call you, huh?

A damn revolutionary asshole.

You communist little bitch, I'm gonna…

Excuse me.

Am I interrupting you?

Sorry.

What is it?

Oh, boy.

You're really good looking.

Come on, let me join you guys.

Join what?

I'll be your teammate.

Tell me what you're good at?

Everything, except the things I can't do.

And I'm certainly better than some skinny girl.

A lot better.

You mean, you're that good?

How about it?

Plenty of empty beds.

Attention. Your mealtime begins now.

-All players, please form a line… -Maybe later.

…in the center of the room.

Let me repeat the instruction.

Attention. Your mealtime begins now.

All players, please form a line in the center of the room.

Assholes.

Out of 201, 187 returned.

The re-entrance rate is 93 percent.

Keep an eye on the ones who didn't return to play

and keep me posted.

Yes, sir.

-Mm… -Ahh…

This brings back old memories.

Do you remember eating lunches like this too?

Of course.

My wife was always in the kitchen every morning.

She'd pack lunches just like these ones for me and my kids.

I wish the rice was piping hot.

At least they could've warmed it up a little.

All we need is a stove.

Remember doing that?

The little briquette stove we had in our elementary school classroom.

We'd stick our lunch boxes on it.

It'd get burning hot on us too,

and the rice'd get all scorched. Hmm?

Gi-hun.

Hmm?

Let's try to stay on the subject.

How about putting your mind to what the game could be?

Mm.

Hey.

No one can figure that out.

We'll find out when it's time.

You know, considering the last one that we did,

I think that there'll be another old game kids played, just like I used to.

I'll bet you right there.

Think of all the ones they could choose.

Ddakji,Dabanggu,

there's Hopscotch, Biseokchigi,

and Tag, Don Katsu, Freeze Tag.

And for girls, there's Gonggi, Elastics, Cat's Cradle and…

And what else?

I don't know how to play those.

You don't know any of the games I listed?

Hey, listen to me.

All those games are easy to learn.

And we'll teach them to you.

That's much appreciated.

Attention. The work schedule is done for today.

All active staff, please take this time to return to your rooms.

Let me repeat the instruction.

The work schedule is done for today.

All active staff, please take this time to return to your rooms.

1. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR MASK OUTSIDE THE ROOM

2. DO NOT CONVERSE WITHOUT PERMISSION

3. DO NOT LEAVE THE ROOM WITHOUT PERMISSION

Hey, hey, hey! Open the door, you jerks!

I have to pee really bad, right now!

Don't you jerks ever take a leak?

Let me use the restroom! I gotta go now!

Hey, just let me use the bathroom for one second. Jeez, come on!

Look, it's mostly men in here, okay? Want a puddle here?

Damn it! Damn you, scumbags!

I hope you're ashamed.

Treat us like humans, damn it! Who do you think you are?

Hey, Triangle.

I don't need you. Get me your superior.

Just get me that some square head guy!

You may not leave this room past your given curfew.

Damn it. You masked guys think you control when I'm supposed to pee, huh?

Oh, what the…

You freaking bastards!

You don't think I'll go pee right here and now?

Shit!

Here I go.

You all ready to hear some rain?

Follow me.

Damn, Koreans won't listen to someone until they start screaming at you.

Goddamn it.

I gotta go.

Oh, yeah?

I beg to get the damn toilet,

and you're gonna sit right on top of it like that?

Hey.

You're a pretty annoying girl, aren't you?

What a rude little brat.

Hey.

That's so damn good--

Don't scare me like that.

What?

Wanna smoke a little?

You can stay put on the bowl and smoke some more.

What are you doing?

Wait.

Are you going to go in there?

I wanna see what's up there.

Buy me some time. Then I'll tell you if I find anything.

Deal. Step up here.

Oh, my God!

I bet the hell I've been here today.

It hurts a lot! It's like trying to push out a kid!

Ah! I'm dying!

I'm dying.

Why won't it come out?

It's time to go back.

Just give me a second, okay?

Come on, you. Oh, it's all blocked.

You bastard, get out!

Hurry the hell up! We're in a rush, okay?

You need to go back.

Come out now.

Wait! Stop! No! Wait!

They're gone. All of the stool wipes are gone!

Ah, shit.

Yeah, but I'll use the sink.

No, don't come in.

You just stay out there.

Did you hear that?

Don't come in here. I'm not wearing pants, okay?

Okay.

The water is still nice in here.

What?

Keep stirring.

You have to come out.

Damn it! There's no toilet paper here either!

-If you don't, I'll drag you out. -I have to wipe myself, okay!

Hey, aren't you supposed to check each stall for toilet paper?

Get that square guy here!

I need to file a complaint.

You bastard, what the hell?

I can't believe this.

You little bastard! You…

Hey, jerkface.

You, I said don't come in, didn't I?

You harassed us in there, yeah?

Hey, the second I'm out of here, I'll sue your ass, okay?

Is that clear? Asshole!

It's now time for you to go to sleep.

Congratulations on a good day's work.

The island, abductions, surveillance, and the masks…

Hey, what did you see? Huh?

Come on. What did you see?

I'll tell you tomorrow.

Why tomorrow? Just tell me now.

Hey. What did you see?

You must have seen something. You were up there for so long. Come on.

Good morning, everyone. A new day has dawned.

Please wake up and prepare for your duties.

In ten minutes, the staff head count will begin.

Attention. It is now time for breakfast.

All players, please form a line in the center of the room.

Hey.

What did you see? Tell me now.

It's the morning now, you said you would.

You were in there for a while, so go on.

Masked guys with pots, and they were melting a liquid down there.

What was it?

I couldn't tell what.

Goddamn it!

I had to put on that whole show just to save your life back there,

and you couldn't tell?

I smelled it, though.

What did it smell like?

Sugar or something.

You kidding me?

Are you saying they were melting sugar in there?

I think they were.

So, it was just that?

Girl.

Look, if you aren't telling me everything. I'll burn your eyes out with cigarettes.

I guess I'm hungry.

I'm craving something sweet.

Goddamn it.

Maybe they'll give us candied sweet potatoes today.

Beginning headcount now. Please wait in front of your door.

Head count complete.

All staff, proceed.

Hey, is there…

any chocolate milk? I can't drink the normal kind.

Oh, when I was a kid, I had problems digesting it,

so I just skipped milk when I was in school.

Ah, shit.

My goodness.

As a kid, I'm willing to bet you got spanked a lot.

How did you know?

My son did too. He was just like you, friend.

Hey, sir.

Why aren't you eating that?

Have it.

Do you mean it?

I don't eat most mornings.

Thanks so much, sir.

You know, geniuses never eat much.

Take mine too.

Thank you, sir.

Attention. The second game will begin shortly.

Please follow the staff's instructions

and swiftly make your way towards the game hall.

I will now repeat the instructions.

Attention. The second game will begin shortly.

Please follow the staff's instructions

and swiftly make your way towards the game hall.

You saw something, right?

I happen to overhear your discussion last night.

So tell me, what did you see?

Why would I?

You're a defector, right?

All the games they made us play in here are games I have known

since I was a young boy.

The next game will be too, I'm willing to bet.

You tell me what you saw,

I might guess what it is.

Why the hell is this playground so huge?

What's the game here?

Players, welcome to the second game.

We will begin shortly.

Hey, what do we think? Huh?

Maybe that roundabout there.

Jungle gym without falling?

Huh?

Players, before the second game begins,

choose one of the four available shapes you see on the wall.

Once you've chosen your shape, please stand in front of it.

Does she mean those?

So our options are circle, triangle,

star, umbrella.

I don't know. They seem very familiar.

You tell me what you saw, I might guess what it is.

They were heating sugar.

Sang-woo.

Huh?

Got anything?

Not yet.

Choose a shape and stand in front of it immediately.

Choose a shape and stand in front of it immediately.

What do you think it could be?

Should we play this together?

That could be dangerous.

At this point, we don't know anything.

I think it would put us at a disadvantage if we just choose one.

You think?

There's this saying in investing.

"Try not to keep your eggs in the same basket."

Listen to him.

He was first in his class in SNU Business School.

And in my hometown, he was a genius. A prodigy.

Really? Is that so?

Well then, he is an incredible guy, huh?

Are you kidding me?

Like Sang-woo told us, let's all split up and take it from there, huh?

Who should go where?

All right, let me go triangle.

What about you?

Dayira.

-Huh? -Dayira.

-A circle, you mean? -Yeah.

It looks just like the moon where I'm from.

That means we have star and umbrella.

You pick first. Go on.

-Are you sure? -Yes.

-Uh, then I'm choosing the umbrella. -Hmm?

You sure?

Why?

Oh, growing up, I'd always lose my umbrella so my mom would get angry.

So then, she gave me broken ones to bring to school.

I always wanted her to get me one of those good umbrellas

-like the other kids. -Mm-hm.

Um, don't want the star? Or do you wanna switch with me?

Oh, no, the star sounds great.

Good with me.

Besides, nobody really sees many stars these days.

Great, let's get moving.

Once we know what we're up against, let's set up a strategy together.

Sure.

-All right. -Hmm.

Gi-hun, wait.

Huh?

Nothing.

The time to select your shape has ended.

I will now explain the rules of the next game.

All players, please take one case each from the table at the front of your line.

All players, please take one case each from the table at the front of your line.

Please take a moment to open the case and check the contents.

HONEYCOMB

What does this mean?

The second game is sugar honeycombs.

The shape you have chosen

is the shape you must remove from the honeycomb.

I'm dead.

The time limit is ten minutes.

You will pass if you trim out the shape without it breaking or cracking

within the time limit.

With that, let the game begin.

Wait…

One more chance.

Please. No, please don't…

Oh, no, no, no. I'm sorry.

Don't do it, sir.

Please don't…

Player 111, pass.

Player 67, pass.

The Dayira. I did it. I'm done.

Look, I'm done.

Player 199, pass.

Player 210, pass.

Player 224, pass.

Player 246, pass.

Player 73, pass.

Number 29.

-Player 72, pass. -Sir?

What's your duty today?

-Player 34, pass. -My duty is--

29, your duty is carrying out eliminated players.

Why are you here now?

-I'm sorry. -Player 44, pass.

I got confused.

Wait here till after the game ends.

I'll have a word with you about that confusion.

Player 32, pass.

To the left.

Player 122, pass.

Player 29, pass.

Player 218, pass.

Player 357, pass.

Player 83, pass.

Right. I can melt it from the back.

The outline is thinner, so it will melt first.

Player 212, pass.

Player 196, pass.

Player 244, pass.

Player 69, pass.

Player 70, pass.

Player 456, pass.

Your time to remove your shape is now up.

All successful players, please leave the playground immediately.

Move your hands.

You see this, assholes, huh?

Goddamn it! What kind of sick game was that?

Why do some people got easy shapes while we all get shitty umbrellas, huh?

Hey, you assholes, step back in there.

Stay there. I'll shoot.

I'll shoot! Shoot him right here!

Goddamn it!

Take off your mask.

Don't make me shoot.

Turn around, okay.

You're just a kid.

What did they do to you?

Remember.

Once they find out who you are, you die.

Number 29, standby and await further instructions.

I'll have a word with you about that confusion.

Thank you.

-Gi-hun, wait. -Huh?

Nothing.

You saved me.

What?

You're the reason I got through this round.

-Sirs, you made it! -Oh.

I'm glad you made it.

I was really worried.

It will take a whole lot more killing Gi-hun. Hah!

I got Ssangmun-dong running through this heart, huh?

Are you holding up all right here, mister?

I'm okay. Yes.

All thanks to your sharp thinking.

I'm sorry.

I was wrong to suggest separating.

Ah, don't say that.

How could you know what it was?

Choosing the umbrella was my call.

-Don't worry, okay? -Mm.

Yeah, the whole team made it.

Attention, players.

I will now announce the results of the second game.

Out of the 187 players who participated,

79 players were eliminated.

The prize money accumulated this round is 7,9 billion won.

The total prize money accumulated so far is now 34,8 billion won.

EPISODE 4 STICK TO THE TEAM

Attention. Your mealtime begins now.

All players, please form a line in the center of the room.

This is all we get?

Asshole.

I came just close to dying.

And what do I get for all of that? An egg for a meal.

Are they kidding us with this shit?

Hey. Sorry, I'm coming through.

Coming through.

Excuse me. Thank you.

Excuse me.

Hey, miss, what are you doing, huh?

Shut your mouth and grab an egg.

Uh, I didn't get anything.

Where's the rest?

Hey, we didn't get our meals either.

One, two, three, four, five.

Five meals are missing, sir.

We prepared food for the exact number of players.

Then where is ours?

Please, sir, we need to eat!

-It was prepared for the exact number. -Excuse me.

It was them. They…

skip the line and got seconds. I saw it.

Hey, what's the matter, everybody? Jeez.

You never see a guy eat before, is that it?

Shit.

Who do you think you are?

That's my food you just ate.

Ah. So, uh, is this yours?

Is your name on it?

'Cause I sure don't see anything.

I'm sorry.

Give me that.

Give it back. It's mine.

Give it back to me!

You little shit, goddamn it.

Why did you break it, you jerk? How was this, huh?

How come a scrawny guy like you is so greedy about food?

You piece of shit!

Hey, listen up. You should learn to share.

Is it too hard, you dumbass?

You bastard! What the hell? You shithead.

Shit.

Hey, you okay? Hey, wake up.

He's gone.

Uh, hello, guards.

Can someone do something?

Hey, didn't you hear that?

A person died.

That man there just died.

Look, that man was killed.

That bastard… That bastard just killed him.

He just killed someone over there!

He just died!

Can't you hear me, huh?

Help us now!

A man just died!

We shouldn't be killing each other like this!

Player 271, eliminated.

You there.

Why aren't you doing your job?

I'm sorry, sir.

How may I be of service?

Did you forget the rules?

You do not speak unless your superior allows you to.

Attention, staff.

-Lights-out in 30 minutes. -Hurry! It'll be bedtime soon.

Please return to the quarters now.

We can't fall asleep tonight, okay?

Who knows what someone else may try.

Look at them. It looks like they're planning something.

If they try to attack someone,

let's group together and fight them.

Come to our side if anything goes wrong.

Okay, I will.

Sir, wake up.

Wake up, sir.

Sorry, but you really can't go to sleep after lights-out, understand?

Why?

We gotta keep an eye out. It will be dangerous.

And we'll come here if anything goes down.

Uh. Okay.

Hey, pickpocket.

Are you okay?

It looked like you and that thug really had it out for each other.

So what?

Tonight, if anything happens, we'll all meet in my bed right there.

Are you in?

I don't trust people.

And that's twice as true for anyone who'd end up in here. Got it?

You think that's how it works, huh?

Listen, you don't trust people here because you can.

You do it because you don't have anybody else.

Where is the delivery team?

Number 28, why are you alone?

Number 29 didn't show up.

-Was there an accident? -I don't know.

Then you'll need to deliver this alone.

I can't go underwater by myself. It's too dangerous.

Enough! Tell me now.

The next game, what is it?

Are you sure?

If I get eliminated, then I can't do all of this.

Worry about that after you survive the night.

What's tonight?

Fighting will break out.

We gave you less food on purpose to make you all fight each other.

Weeding out the weaklings before the next game begins.

It's all part of the game.

You know we can't protect you when you're in there.

Go back to the players and find a way to live.

Way to live?

Stick with the strongest.

That's the only way you'll live.

You're a strong team.

Let me join.

Why should we?

Tell us, what are you good at?

I'm a doctor out there.

You might need me.

So?

You're gonna come give me a shot if I get sick?

Go sit somewhere in the corner, come lights-out.

Don't breathe or make a noise.

If I hear you breathe…

then I'll come for you.

I know what the next game is.

Players, lights-out in two minutes.

Attention, staff. The special game will begin momentarily.

Will all managers, soldiers and workers,

please make your way to your designated locations.

Let me repeat the instruction.

Will all managers, soldiers and workers,

please make your way to your designated locations.

Lights-out in 30 seconds.

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six,

five, four, three, two, one.

You saw us, huh?

Do it.

Ah!

You asshole!

-Gi-hun, are you okay? -Yeah. Thanks, Sang-woo.

Where's the old man?

-I'm not sure. -Gi-hun.

-He's not here. -Oh, no.

Hey, old man! Are you there?

Old man!

Let me out!

You're here.

Like you said.

Hey, Ssangmun-dong, what are you doing?

We're just helping cull the herd.

She's our teammate, you got that?

Teammate?

All of you, stop this.

I'm… I… I'm scared.

We are all gonna die in here!

Everyone, every single one of us is going to die!

Please. I'm so scared.

Stop this madness!

-End it. -If you keep this going,

then we're all going to die in here!

Drop your weapon.

Turn around.

Player 277, eliminated. Player 74, eliminated.

Player 198, eliminated.

Player 87, eliminated.

-Player 456. -Player 222, eliminated.

-Is there a man named Hwang In-ho here? -Player 301, eliminated.

-Player 416, eliminated. -We don't use our names in this place.

Player 361, eliminated.

Player 328, eliminated.

Player 103, eliminated.

Player 444, eliminated.

Player 6, eliminated.

Player 206, eliminated.

Player 233, eliminated.

Player 239, eliminated.

Are you all right?

Huh?

All of the… That was dangerous. When did you get up there?

We were worried about you, sir, when you disappeared.

Nobody here got hurt so that's good.

Uh, well, at this point, we should know what to call each other.

Why don't we go around and tell each other our names now.

I know your name already, though.

Ssangmun-dong.

Ssangmun-dong is just my hometown.

The name is Seong Gi-hun.

Seong Gi-hun of Ssangmun-dong.

So then, what about your name?

Ali.

Ali Abdul.

And where are you from?

Pakistan.

Pakistan?

Where is that?

North of India.

He's right.

Of course, he is. This man here went to SNU--

Cho Sang-woo.

Come on, really?

We're all teammates here now.

We should really know about each other, build up a little trust, okay?

Kang Sae-byeok.

Sae-byeok?

That's a pretty name.

Though I'm not sure how well it fits.

And what is your name, sir? If you don't mind.

What?

My name?

Oh.

It…

Uh…

Let me think.

Hold on, it…

So…

It…

They call me…

It's okay.

Hey, old man, you must be really shook up today.

You know when I'm stressed,

my home address slips right out of my head.

Along with my social security.

It'll be okay once you get some rest.

Damn it.

That hurts. Doctor, my ass.

I'm almost done here.

Thankfully, it didn't go in too far. You'll be fine.

Outside, I'll be able to treat it at the hospital, okay?

Pretentious dickhead.

You must have lost your practice to be in this place.

I will get out of here.

With that money.

Those bastards.

Why they make it so we could kill other players and then end it like this?

Games will be over.

We could've ended this whole thing right there and then.

If we kill everyone else, what happens to us?

And won't we get to…

take all that money?

We'll be able to try and kill them again as long as we don't die.

Right, Doc? In the next game.

All done.

I guess this is why everyone says

you really should have a doctor in your family.

We got rid of quite a few.

Players down from 107 to 80, that means we killed 27?

Right, old man?

"Old man"?

You're gonna call me that?

You seem way older than me.

Oh, yeah?

Tell me how old do I look?

Forty-nine.

Oh, please. I guess I shouldn't have lent you that lighter then, huh?

Thirty-nine?

Old man, one more chance.

Uh…

Nineteen?

Bingo.

You're a quick learner.

But what's my…

reward for guessing?

I'll go think about it in the restroom, okay?

I'm going to the bathroom too.

Old man.

You and that doctor are hiding something.

There's nothing to hide.

Old man.

Do you…

swear to stick together right to the end?

Just tell me that you will.

Okay. I promise you.

Together, you and I will get out of here.

What's your name, old man?

Why?

I just wanna know it.

Deok-su.

Jang Deok-su.

Deok-su.

You betray me…

I'll kill you, okay?

You're the reason that I think…

I might die tonight.

Attention, staff, it's now time for you to go to sleep.

Congratulations on a good day's work.

SHAPES, RANK, MASKED LEADER, GUN MASSACRE,

RIOT, ABETTING MURDER, MY BROTHER

Morse code?

Number 29.

Hey, old man.

Huh?

Did you stay up all night?

I thought they would attack again or something.

Old man, but you must be so exhausted already.

It's all right.

You don't really need that much sleep when you're old.

And I didn't help when they went after everyone

but keeping night watch, well, I can do that.

Attention, players. The third game will begin momentarily.

Please follow the staff's instructions

and swiftly make your way towards the game hall.

Let me repeat the instructions.

The third game will begin momentarily.

Beginning head count now. Please wait in front of your door.

Head count complete.

Players, welcome to the third game.

For this game, you will play in teams.

All players, please divide yourselves into teams of ten people.

Your time limit will be ten minutes. Ten minutes.

Let me repeat the instructions.

For this game, you will play in teams.

All players, please divide yourselves into teams of ten people.

Your time limit will be ten minutes. Ten minutes.

We need to get a bunch of men who are well built.

Oh, okay.

What about the girl?

Something that has teams of ten players.

So maybe it's Tail Tag or Why Did You Come to My House?

Tail Tag means running is involved.

Or it might just end up being simply based on luck.

What do you think?

Our team already has a girl and an older guy.

I'm thinking we better get more men first.

What if they make us play Gonggi or Elastics? Then, what do we do?

Girls are usually the good ones at that--

That's true, but when it really comes down to it, usually men are better.

It's our lives we're betting on right now.

And we gotta win.

Five more people are needed.

I see that we each bring one guy to join us.

Okay?

Don't let them see.

You'll seem weaker.

Boss, excuse me. Look, this guy wants to join us.

Hey, go find more guys.

Sir?

Got a team yet? Are you taken?

Huh? Uh, no.

Come join ours then, sir. We have a team.

Well, the thing is, though,

so I can't join unless she does, too.

Would you let her?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Our team already has too many girls.

Excuse me. Still picking who to join in? You should come with us.

Excuse me, sir.

If you're not on a team yet, perhaps you would like to join ours?

Let's team up next time.

Babe, wait!

I don't get it. Come on, you're just joking.

My team is full. I'm sorry.

We've got ten already.

Old man. No, please, you can't do this.

I'm sorry.

I'll do anything.

Babe, I swear I'll do better.

Uh, I'm good at everything. You know that's true.

Just listen, okay?

Let's split up just for this game, all right?

Then meet up with the next one, huh?

But…

do we really need to, though?

You said we'd do this together.

Babe.

Can you really do this alone?

I need you, old man. Can't you see that?

Get off!

God, this bitch is so pathetic. Get your hands off me.

And stop calling me "babe" and "old man," huh!

Call me that one more fucking time, and I'll cut your goddamn throat out!

You asshole.

Just stop it. You were using me.

Jang Deok-su.

Goddamn you, scumbag.

You betrayed me, you're dead now. Got that?

Oh, I'm so scared…

Ms. Han Mi-nyeo.

Well then, best of luck to you, huh?

She's not worth it anyways.

What do you want?

Play with us.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine? Um…

Wait, did someone not bring anyone?

It was me. I didn't.

What about you? Who brought you here?

Her.

I said to bring only men back here, didn't I?

This doesn't sound good.

You want me to go?

I'll go now.

No, wait. Hold on.

It's okay. Stay where you are.

We don't even know what we're doing yet.

And the time's almost over.

At this point, let's just find one more team and be done.

We put together a weak team, who would want to join it?

That means that once the timer's done,

we'll end up with anyone that got kicked out.

Well, nobody kicked me out, huh!

I'll play with you as a special deal here, okay?

Man, you guys lucked out today. Yikes!

I'll be way more help than either of these wimpy little girls.

Plus, I'm good at everything except the things that I can't do.

The time for forming your teams is over.

All players, please line up with your teammates

-at the entrance to the game hall. -Hold on.

We're not gonna stay in here, though?

I would now like to welcome you all to the third game.

Today's game is Tug-of-War.

In order to win, you must pull the rope towards your platform

in an attempt to drop your opponents down below.

Now, I will draw numbers to decide which two teams will play first.

Everyone, please sit down.

First, the team that will play on the left tower.

Team One. Team One, please stand up.

And now, the team that will play on the right tower.

Team Seven.

Team Seven, please stand up.

Teams One and Seven will be the first teams to play.

Will both teams please go to your towers.

Get them!

Oh! Oh, shit!

Shit!

Get them!

The following players, Player 245,

Player 120, Player 37, Player 408,

Player 27, Player 273, Player 58,

Player 243, Player 327, and Player 241 are eliminated.

I will now draw the teams for the next round.

Team Four.

Team Five.

Damn it.

All men.

Team Four and Team Five, please go to your towers.

Oh, man. I was looking forward to killing you guys.

Come on. Don't lose your spirit.

Tug-of-War needs more than just raw strength.

Well then, what it's about, huh? We just go out and speak to them?

All you need is a good strategy in Tug-of-War

and combined with good teamwork,

you'll be able to win when you are against stronger teams.

Only one thing can help us now.

It's the Lord himself, I know it.

You can barely stay standing, old man.

So shut up and keep all your strength, okay?

Wait a minute, let's hear what the old man says.

Okay, when I was young, we always like Tug-of-War.

It's a game I know well.

And back then, I would always win,

even if there was a wrestler on the other team,

and it seemed the odds were stuck against us.

Listen closely,

and I'll tell you how my team and I were able to win

even when it seemed impossible.

First off, having a good leader is very important.

The person is at the front

and keeps an eye on how the other team is performing.

And the rest of the team focuses on the back of their leader's head

and follows their lead.

If the leader seems weak or looks like their spirit is beginning to falter,

then the game is already over.

And then at the end of the rope,

you'll need to have someone strong and dependable

like the anchor of a ship.

After that, it's all about how you arrange the rest of your team.

If one player is on the right side of the rope,

then the next one should be on the left, all the way down the rope.

Both of your feet should be facing straight forward,

and then, hold the rope in your armpits.

That way, everyone can put in all of their strength.

Finally, and this is absolutely the most important thing.

Once the game begins, for the first ten seconds…

…you have to hold your ground.

You should lean back, practically lie down.

Push your lower abdomen up to the sky, as hard as you can.

And throw your head back to the point

where you can almost see the groin of the person behind you.

If you do that, the other team won't be able to pull us to their side.

Just hold like this for ten seconds.

Then the opposing team will start to get frustrated

because they are thinking, "Why won't they budge?"

Because they believed that they were much stronger.

If you can hold out for that long,

you will be able to catch a moment in your opponents' hold,

and their rhythm breaks.

Now's our chance!

Pull it together!

We're losing! Goddamn it! Do something!

Get yourselves together and listen!

Let's try something. Take three steps up when I signal.

Up? What now? But that's the edge!

Look, just trust me and they'll fall!

There's no way I'll do that!

We might as well try!

No way! I can't do it!

Move up or you'll die!

On count of three!

One! Two!

Three!

We're losing! Goddamn it! Do something!

Get yourselves together and listen!

Let's try something. Take three steps up when I signal.

Up? What now? But that's the edge!

Look, just trust me and they'll fall!

There's no way I'll do that!

We might as well try!

No way! I can't do it!

Move up or you'll die!

On count of three!

One! Two!

Three!

Oh!

Pull now!

Pull back more, you idiots!

EPISODE 5 A FAIR WORLD

Oh, Lord, protect me.

Hey, dude.

Who you think you're praying to, huh?

To God?

You think you made it out of there because of God, don't you?

The reason you're still breathing and thanking that nice God of yours…

is that old man there.

And that guy over there who came up with that awesome last-minute trick.

You know if there's anybody that you should be thanking

it's them, not God.

You sad lost soul.

What would you say about everybody who was nailed to the cross

for our salvation today?

They sacrificed themselves for us. We are here, thanks to their blood.

I pray to the Lord on behalf of all us sinners.

I gave thanks for their sacrifice.

God made a decision to help our team win.

That's why we're all here.

Bullshit.

You killed those guys out there.

Oh!

If we say some prayers, do we all get to go to heaven?

I should really pray too if that's how easy it is.

Our God who art in Heaven,

we worked as a team to send people to your side.

And we sent a bunch of them today.

And please help us with a whole lot more to be with you.

-And I hope that from now on-- -Be quiet!

Me?

Or you mean that guy?

Everyone.

What's your name, huh?

Why do you care about that?

So I can use your name, duh!

It doesn't matter.

So secretive.

Listen, okay.

Just leave me alone.

Well, you're the one who asked me to join you guys.

Did you see that bald guy wet his pants like a little baby?

Kids just keep blaming him how…

He's not breathing. Go get that doctor.

You know what? I really thought we were going to die out there.

And then, as soon as we're all leaning back, I felt so powerful.

Like, "Whoa! It works. Is this real?"

Hey, old man, how do you know that?

-As a kid, I would always-- -Oh, you copied that one thing.

From that movie. What's it called?

The guy who dodges bullets like this.

-Right? -Matrix.

Hmm.

Hey, when you got to Korea, is all you did watch movies?

And our man…

"Everybody, three steps up when I signal."

Oh. My God, I can't believe how cool that was.

How did you come up with it under all that pressure?

Earlier, you were the one who said no.

Yeah?

Was that what you heard?

You cried and said,

"But that's the edge. There's no way I'll go."

Like that.

Hey, you. You got a visa? I bet you don't.

You're an illegal alien.

Hey, boys, how about it?

Why keep the strange foreigner when we could just ditch him?

Our team's more secure that way, huh?

Guess I'd better do some major restructuring while I'm here.

Who's captain here, guys?

Mr. Brains, you've been captain, right?

There's no captain. We're all equal here.

Ah! That's great.

Building an egalitarian society!

Damn, guys.

I gotta say this is quite a change from that huge asshole

who just bosses you around and pretend he's king.

Oh, about that, grandma, why did you get kicked out?

Grandma?

Don't you ever call me that!

Here, Han Mi-nyeo.

Got it? Mi-nyeo. That's my name.

And I didn't get kicked out.

I made the decision to go, all right?

Those crazy thugs there? You can't lock me in with that crew.

They only got rid of you,

then they only wound up with male players.

Right before the game at that.

You know, it's almost like they knew about it ahead of time.

Players, your bedtime will begin in 30 minutes.

Please return to your assigned beds and prepare for lights-out.

Another fight could break out like last night.

We should make a plan.

What can we do, huh?

We've got three girls and old man and us.

Our team is the weakest one in here.

We should choose a weak team and go after them first.

For a resident priest, you sure are bloodthirsty.

I mean, everybody's hands are bloody.

We're all sinners, but we're still here, aren't we?

Attacking is our best option. So I think that's our plan.

During the fight last night,

the man in the bed in front of me got killed.

And the person he thought was on his side broke his neck.

Do you trust me then?

I don't trust one person here.

All right.

I think let's still do something.

Before the lights go out,

let's create a barricade.

It might be good to make sure that we have cover.

Mm-hm.

Hey, Ssangmun-dong.

Hey, I appreciate the work you're doing.

Nice.

But do you think these will do anything?

We can get through all of this easily.

You're not worried at all?

Those scumbags you got on your side over there?

They're people you trust?

Go. Come on.

If that was me there…

once the fighting starts to happen,

you'll be the first person I'd go for.

You're the strongest person here.

What…

Boss.

So who's our first target, huh?

Let's take the night off.

How come?

-I mean shouldn't we try to cut down the-- -Do what I tell you to do.

Oh.

Sure.

Hey.

Cut that out. We all need to rest tonight.

Where'd the doc go?

He just left. He went to the restroom while you're gone.

They'll shut off the lights soon.

They might not all come right away.

So we better swap out who's gonna keep watch, just to be safe, I think.

No, two of us should watch.

A pair can keep each other awake.

Just one person might go leave and betray our team.

I can…

be first watch then.

You don't really sleep a lot when you're old.

Excuse me, but are we just supposed to trust

an old man like you to not sleep on the job all night?

Let me go first.

I'm not tired yet.

I'll go with you.

Then I'll be next.

You wake me up the second you get tired.

Then why don't I join you on second watch?

Assuming that's okay with you.

Yeah, that sounds good.

The work schedule is done for today.

All active staff, please return to your rooms immediately.

I repeat. Active staff, please return to your rooms immediately.

Have some of this.

I saved this earlier when they gave it to us for supper.

So I could give it to you.

Give it to me. What'd I do?

Today, you saved my life. It's that simple.

I wanted to thank you.

I'm flattered but…

I just didn't wanna die.

You gave me that money for the bus too.

I just wanted to return the favor.

Your share.

It's Ali. Is that right?

How old are you?

Ali, yes. I'm 33, mister.

Just call me Sang-woo, okay?

You sure about that…

Sang-woo?

How did you get here?

I came to Korea to make money,

Sang-woo.

I don't mean that. In here.

The game.

I needed money.

I came for that.

Got family?

Pakistan. Got my dad and mother and siblings there.

I still had to take the wife and baby with me here.

You're a father?

How old is your kid?

He's a year-old boy.

You miss them a lot?

Yes.

What's your reason for being…

in here?

The same as you.

For money.

29, what happened yesterday?

Where were you?

Sorry.

"Sorry"?

I stopped the other guys from killing you because they didn't trust you.

Since you saved my life during the last dive, we're even now.

If you do that again, you're out.

Number 29. So you're finally here.

I gave him a warning.

We couldn't make the delivery last night.

We can't let it slide with only a warning!

Then you can deliver this yourself.

You think it's easy to find divers like us in this place?

Make sure tonight's delivery goes off without a hitch.

What? You aren't even done with one?

The doctor is slow today. More so than usual.

Hey, quack. Hurry it up.

This is all pointless if the boat leaves before we deliver.

You come over here and try doing this, especially when you're sleep deprived.

I'm just barely escaping death every damn day.

That's why we tell you what the games are beforehand

and gave that extra food.

Gi-hun.

Huh? Sang-woo.

-You ready to switch? -Ah…

Okay.

-Are you okay? -Huh?

Looked like you were having a nightmare just now.

Oh, no, no. It's all good.

Hey.

What are you doing up?

I can't keep my eyes shut.

Well, you should really try to get some rest.

I'll keep everybody safe tonight.

Glad you got our backs tonight, kid.

Heard from the doctor yet?

No. This is weird. He's taking too long.

Hold this.

We're in a hurry. Maybe I should try working on those?

I bet I could do it if you teach me a few tricks.

Yeah. You think all of this is so simple, huh.

I saw on the news doctors don't always perform surgeries.

Sometimes it's the office managers or nurse's aides.

And some of them are better than the doctors are.

You think you know so much? Then how about you try?

Who would have thought a quack who killed his own patient

would still be so proud about his work?

If you were so good, how come you ruined the eyes you pulled out last time?

Those Chinese guys busted my ass!

Listen, I'll tell you what went wrong.

That thing was still alive when I got here.

How'd you expect me to operate with all of that struggling?

We don't have time for this.

The boat will be here soon.

Gi-hun.

Hey.

So, uh, what's going on? Are you okay?

I thought you were sleeping with your eyes open.

Um…

Thinking of the old days.

The old days, huh?

I worked at this place once where we went on strike.

Had a barricade just like this one.

What did you do when you were working there?

I used to make parts for cars.

Hmm. Ah.

Why did you strike?

They fired a bunch of us all at once.

I've been employed there more than a decade.

I bet it wasn't easy.

I had a kid on the way too.

I couldn't afford to get fired like that.

Our bosses said we couldn't stay. I had no other option.

They ruined the company and held us responsible.

It made me furious.

And everyone same as now…

…all kept watching in pairs until morning.

That way, no one could kick us all out.

And we were all so scared.

Police might come any second.

I remember. I heard about it back then.

There was a huge strike. Some car company. That's right.

I think the news turned it into this crazy story.

That was it. Someone died there too, right?

Mmm.

I'm sorry.

My goodness.

I don't know…

why I said all of that.

Mmm.

Oh.

Do you need help, sir?

What's going on?

Oh.

-You're burning up. -No, no, it's fine. I'm fine.

I nearly pissed myself that night.

I thought the thing was dead, but then it shot up like a zombie.

It started glaring at me with one of its eyes popping out.

I saw it in my dream last night.

Everyone who got eliminated

in Red Light, Green Light was shot by a sniper rifle.

We could hardly salvage anything.

That zombie looked promising. At least before we saw inside.

I almost died making the delivery that day.

But we didn't even get full price because it only had one kidney.

It's my fault the zombie was missing a kidney?

Hopefully, this guy is all right.

Most people who came here either signed away their bodies or are terminally ill.

This one better be worth it.

Here. Lie down.

Wait right here.

Okay. We need to lower your fever. Hold on.

Ah, shit.

Here. Use this.

So what happened…

to that zombie?

What do you think happened to it?

We were in a hurry, so I beat it to death with that.

Hold on. Why do you need to ask?

You were there for the whole thing.

What the hell?

Don't you remember?

Back then…

I was a bit out of it.

You were out of it?

You got rid of the body with your own hands.

Number 29.

-You haven't been-- -This is my operating room, okay?

Stop chatting and do what I say, so I can actually do some work!

Just let me work in peace, okay?

If you don't shut up,

I'll cut right through his liver and kidneys just like this! Damn it!

Thank you, friend.

Just you rest now.

After all, we can't…

start the next game without you.

You should go and rest.

I can handle this alone.

We agreed to do pairs.

And I'm already awake now.

Thanks so much.

For this.

It wasn't for free.

You can pay me back tomorrow.

Hurry up.

They're all in great condition this time.

Make sure you get full price.

Pick up the pace. The boat's already here.

All right, I'm done.

What game is up next?

We don't know yet.

What'd you say?

Bullshit.

We haven't been told what it is yet.

You better go and ask your boss.

There must be somebody up there you can go ask.

If he knew, he would've told us already.

-I'm sure there's a reason. -It sounds like that's on you.

I did everything you said to.

Go tell them to find out this second!

Go back and wait!

I'll tell you before the next game begins.

This is a bunch of bullshit!

What are you doing?

Pull.

-Calm down. -Tell me what the game is,

or else I'm gonna end up getting killed tonight!

This isn't the way to handle things. Give us more time.

I'm not giving you any more time, assholes!

-Then what do you suggest? -Check what's next and come back.

And you…

you'll be staying right here until he returns, okay?

It'll be more dangerous if we stay here.

We have to get back before morning roll call!

I don't care about any of that shit!

No, I'm not going anywhere until I know what it is.

Fine, okay. Calm down.

Go up and find out what the game is.

Okay.

Wait!

You have to take the key.

The key to upstairs is in my right side pocket.

Don't try to pull something.

I'm not.

He needs it to get into the control room.

If you don't trust me, you can throw it to him yourself.

Don't touch it.

It's a bomb. They made this passage so the VIPs could escape in an emergency.

And once they're all out,

they set that off and blow the entire place.

The VIPs? Who are they?

That's as much as I know.

Number 29.

Are you there? The doctor escaped.

Damn it.

Shit.

Shit!

Why do you wanna know who the VIPs are?

I was just grateful

for our diving equipment and this passage.

They prepared it all for us.

Not only are you more curious,

but your voice seems to have changed.

Let me see your face.

Do you have to do this?

Do you wanna die?

Who are you?

Now show me yours.

Do you wanna die?

Stay away!

Calm down. We can still fix this.

How will you do that?

Using that gun?

Think about it.

Why would I kill you anyway?

That'll only complicate things.

It's complicated already.

I had to kill your friend.

He wasn't a friend.

Look, listen. I can throw bodies in the incinerator.

The guy you killed, I'll just cremate him.

It's a huge problem when a player goes missing,

but when it's soldier, no one cares about that.

Who I am

doesn't matter right now, you got that?

Now, what matters is the identity of the man that you murdered here.

The one you've been calling a zombie.

With the one kidney, the one you put on the table who woke up.

You know where that other kidney went?

In here.

It's in here.

He was my brother.

-He gave me that kidney. -No, no, wait!

It was a girl.

Not a man.

I'm not lying.

I'll find out what the next game is.

If you make a bigger scene and get caught,

we'll both die for nothing.

Trust me.

We still have a chance.

How can I trust someone like you, scumbag?

Look.

Now you see, we're all the same here.

All right.

You just need to go back quietly.

If you go back before your bedtime is up…

you and I can live through this.

Then what do I have to do?

Listen, doctor.

Let's get you washed up before anything else.

I'm not lying!

It was a girl.

It sounds like bullshit.

Before we operated on her,

we took turns having sex with the girl, okay?

Would we have done that to a guy?

Go check the list, if you still don't trust me.

-What list? -There's a list of all the players

with all their info as well.

-Even their medical records. -Where?

Over the ladderway in…

the room the leader is in.

Leader?

You've seen him.

His mask isn't the same.

And so, you and I will find your brother, okay?

And I'll give you all the money I got selling organs!

Once we're a team, we'll be, uh--

Whether you sell the dead bodies' organs

or eat them or whatever, I don't give a damn.

However, you ruined the most important aspect of this place.

Equality.

Everyone is equal while they play this game.

Here, every player gets to play a fair game under the same conditions.

These people suffered from inequality and discrimination out in the world,

and we're giving them one last chance to fight fair and win.

But you broke that principle.

Sir, I'm sorry.

Sir. We found the rest.

That was 28.

There's one more.

The one who killed this one.

He could've escaped to the sea already.

No oxygen tanks are missing.

He's still here somewhere.

Find him.

LIST OF PLAYERS, 1999

LIST OF PLAYERS 1

Number 29 is gone too.

Find him.

He's not on the security cameras.

He has to be in here.

Attention. All players,

please make your way to the center of the room.

Once again…

-Attention. All players… -All of you, go.

please make your way to the center of the room.

Hey, move it.

What's going on in here? Shit.

Hey, boss, about the doctor, he's not here.

Get up.

Get up.

Now!

Listen. He's very sick right now, sir.

NAME: SEONG GI-HUN

LIST OF WINNERS

2015 28TH SQUID GAME PLAYER 132, HWANG IN-HO

Hwang In-ho.

2015.

LIST OF PLAYERS 1, 2015

Player 132…

In-ho.

Go away.

What should we do?

Begin the next game.

Sir, let me help.

Thanks so much.

You look great, sir.

Attention. The fourth game is about to begin.

Please follow the staff's instructions

and swiftly make your way towards the game hall.

Let me repeat the instructions.

The fourth game is about to begin.

Please follow the staff's instructions

and swiftly make your way towards the game hall.

Players, what you witness before you

is what remains of those who broke the rules for their own benefit.

They tainted the pure and fair ideology everything here has been built upon.

Each and every one of you is considered an equal

within the walls of this facility.

You must be guaranteed the same opportunities

without being disadvantaged or facing any kind of discrimination.

We truly apologize for allowing such an unacceptable incident to occur.

EPISODE 6 GGANBU

ROUND 6 LIST OF WINNERS

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

Front Man speaking.

Yes. A minor disturbance took place.

But it's being addressed.

No need to worry.

We'll make sure there's no trace of the disturbance

by the time the VIPs arrive.

Yes, sir. The game will begin on time, in line with the schedule.

What's wrong? Are you sad?

Why? Is your connection dead?

I'll kill that little slut.

Players, welcome to the fourth game.

For this game, you will be playing in teams of two.

Please look around and find someone you wish to play with.

When two people agree to play together,

shake hands to show you have become partners.

Let me repeat the instructions.

For this game, you will be playing in teams of two.

Please look around and find someone you wish to play with.

When two people agree to play together,

shake hands to show you have become partners.

There can only be two players per team.

You will have ten minutes to find your partner.

Hey, handsome.

Let's do this, huh?

I'm better than you think.

And I'm stronger than most guys too.

Guess what? I know how to con just about anybody I see.

I'm not a genius, but I still got it work out. Huh?

Hey, let me play with you.

Then I'll be your dream girl all night long.

I'll do anything you tell me. I'm not a regular girl.

Hmm?

Hmm?

You're pretending that you do not want me on your team. Is that it?

Why? Can't decide?

Want me to choose instead, huh?

Stop embarrassing yourself.

No one will want to play with you like this.

And you should all be honest.

You don't want a girl to team up with or an old guy.

Of course we don't. We could die.

We already almost die in the previous round.

This man is right.

And it was Adam's rib the Lord used to make Eve after all.

And that's the reason that we're choosing men.

-They played different roles than women. -You idiot.

We're not playing in Eden right now.

Uh, hold on a second.

Why? You want a girl?

You're all idiots.

You two, you're making a big mistake, and you're going to regret it.

-Sang-woo, let's-- -Ali, let's join forces.

Most of these games here, you need to be strong or smart to win.

And I think if we're a team, we'll…

we'll beat a lot of the others out there.

Uh, uh, no, no, no, no, no.

Uh, it's okay, really, it's…

Uh, you two will make a great team together.

I'll find someone to play with.

Let's make this work.

Sir…

Sorry, but, um…

You know it's just, um…

-Uh… -You should go put this on.

Just in case people here…

Well, they might look down on you for missing it.

You and me…

We'll be the best team.

Hey.

Wanna do this?

Why should I?

I can't picture you going around here and begging these jerks.

Hmm? Embarrassing.

What matters is winning. Embarrassing or not.

Then play with me.

I'll make sure that you win.

What will you do?

Whatever it takes.

What do you see in me?

Well, I wanted to ask you that.

You were someone who looked like they would come with me.

That's how I feel.

I promise, okay? There's no option left here.

I teach Math at a high school.

And I can run too. Soccer every day.

Everyone was asking, but I held out so you and I could win.

'Cause you and me would be great together.

The… the thing is…

…we don't know which game we're playing, so…

Hey, choose me so it can just be done.

At this rate, nobody will be left for you, and you won't continue.

You know,

since the man who'd been cheating is gone, there's an uneven number.

Once everyone is in pairs, there'll be one person.

And what happens to that one?

What do you think?

They'll be out and they'll get killed.

I would guess that old man there.

Stop dragging this out.

Let's play together.

Hey, old man.

Wanna do this together?

The time for finding a partner is now over.

You guys, you're all making a big mistake.

Do you really think you can win without me on your team?

It's me, Han Mi-nyeo!

I've made suckers out of everyone there is from Dongducheon to Gangnam!

Guys…

What if you have to play Gonggi or Elastics?

I'm an expert in those.

Babe, please, play with me. Boys aren't very good at those.

-Hey. Get off. -Come back!

-Hey, come on, be my partner. -Oh.

Let's show everyone with a dick they're wrong!

-Let her go. -After us, we need to stick together.

-My gosh! -I work well with women too!

-I'll be really good! I'll be-- -Stop it!

-Hey, don't trust this scumbag. -Okay, okay.

He's a jerk. He's just gonna throw you under the bus.

-Okay, sure. -Look at me.

-That dead doctor and him worked together. -Okay.

He played you.

He just wanted to save his own ass, so he kept it secret from you all.

Tell me if I'm wrong, you jerk!

He was with him, guards!

-Hey. -He deserves to die too!

Let… let go, bitch!

What? Hey, hold on a second.

Why is the room empty?

I still need a partner.

Hold on. Where did they go?

Who… who took my partner?

What's going on here? You can't do this!

Hey, I need a partner!

Let me go! Please!

Bring my partner here, you jerks!

Where's my partner?

I'm so sick of that whore.

It's nice to think she won't be in my way again.

And, uh…

what she said about you in there,

you working with the doctor…

It's nothing.

That brat was so desperate, she said whatever she could.

Attention. All players, please follow the staff

to your designated positions for the game.

Ali.

Look at me. No one can stop us if we work together.

I think you and I could really win the money.

All right, let's do this and get out.

That money is ours to give to both our families.

Let's do it.

You know, when I was a kid,

I live in a neighborhood just like this.

So did I.

And you know something?

-Our alleyway looked very similar. -Really?

Players, please take one bag each

from the staff member before you.

There should be a set of ten marbles in each bag.

Please check to confirm the number.

It's marbles.

Old man, we're gonna be playing with this.

-Hmm. -Are you familiar with it?

Ah, yes, very familiar.

Used to have a lot as a kid. Ah!

Oh, yes, back in the day.

And you know, I was pretty good.

Not too bad myself.

-Ah, that's good news. -Yeah.

I'm glad it's not just about our strength.

That means you and I are…

gganbu now, pretty great.

Gganbu, huh?

I thought you said you played this before. Gganbu, come on, you know.

It's a good friend.

One who you trust a lot.

You share things with them, you see?

-Ah! -Your marbles, everything.

A gganbu. I remember now.

I had one in my town too. Used to do everything with him.

Okay, we are gganbu.

Yes.

Should we do this to make it official?

Yeah, buddy. Like this.

-You and me, sir… Oh, no, gganbu, man. -Yeah? Mm.

We'll go around this whole town, and take all the marbles.

In this game, using your set of ten marbles,

you will play the game of your choice with your partner.

The player who manages to take all ten marbles from their partner wins.

Let me repeat the instructions.

Using your set of ten marbles,

play the game of your choice with your partner.

The player who manages to take all ten marbles from their partner wins.

Oh, boy.

Shit, man.

Sang-woo.

How pretty.

Sir, excuse me.

You will have 30 minutes for this game.

Let the game begins.

Uh, sir, come back.

Let's start.

That means one of us ends up dead, doesn't it?

So both of us should do nothing then? So we should just die?

Or one of us dies so the other can go on.

You haven't played before, right?

Since the Korean War, nothing has been this sad.

Tragic.

What should we play then?

Wow. You're so cold.

As cold as ice.

So you a spy from the North or what?

Hey, stop the dumbshit, girl.

What game are we gonna play?

You tell me.

These boomers know all these games.

Ten marbles, then we can create our own game.

Hmm. I'll try to come up with one.

We must be close.

Yes, it was somewhere around here, huh.

Come on, let's play. Sir, we need to, huh? Come, let's play this right now.

This is so strange.

It should be here. This is the alley.

Where… My house, where did it go?

Sir, come back.

So you guess if I'm holding even or odd. Which one you think is in here.

That all makes sense to you?

Even or odd?

What's that?

Odd is like one, three, five.

And even is two, four, six.

Understand?

Just think it through. Then you wager a few of your own.

Odd.

Open your hand.

Ah, shit.

I should have added another one.

Stop giggling, asshole.

Hey, old man, who are you calling asshole, huh?

You really think I'm your minion just 'cause I call you "boss" a few times?

-You wanna die, you bastard? -You wanna show me?

Ooh! So, how are you gonna do it?

Hmm? You can't resort to violence, you puny little idiot dog.

Sir, we have to play now. We gotta start right now.

Play what?

With our marbles. Let's go.

Why should I?

Look around you. Everybody else is too.

We gotta do this.

No.

That game is for little children.

No. Sir, come back here.

So let's…

end the game in one round.

All or nothing. A simple bet.

Don't tell me that you would rather do what they are?

Watch.

-Bullseye! Yes. -Ah, damn it.

-My turn. -Okay.

Playing what then?

Why are you in such a hurry?

You're just dying to kill me, huh?

We're just playing one round here.

And we got time left too.

Let's wait till the end.

What are we gonna do before then?

Talk.

About what, though?

Things we never told anybody about I guess.

One of us is gonna die here, so…

doesn't matter what we tell each other.

No one can really embarrass themselves anymore.

Okay?

Even.

What's your wager?

Two.

You're up now.

I don't want to do this with you, sir.

Can I stop?

I would like to play with someone else--

Shut up and keep playing with me. Come on.

Sir, he's not in his right mind, sir.

I think he's got dementia.

That does mean that he's out or…

He's not gonna play. So that means he forfeited, right? Huh?

Ah, shit.

Just one little game, okay? Here, it'll be…

It'll be so much fun, sir.

No. I'd better go home now.

I know my house is nearby. It's somewhere down this alley.

Shit! Goddamn it!

Will you please just pull yourself together, old man?

They'll kill us both if we don't get started soon!

You got that thing in your head, so I bet you don't care what happens here,

but I won't just sit here and die, okay?

Listen, I can't die!

I need to get out of here.

Don't yell at me.

All right, I will, but don't yell.

…12, 13, 14, 15. Bam, okay.

We're playing something else.

No way. I'm not gonna stop now.

We already did things how you suggested.

I should get a chance to choose.

No.

Goddamn it.

You people said we're equals. What is this?

I think we should play a new game here, huh?

Request accepted.

What do you wanna play then, huh?

Even.

Do it. Show me.

You asshole.

You gotta be cheating.

Uh, Sang-woo, why would I do that to you?

How are you winning like this every round?

You keep beating me. How's that?

The odds should be 50-50. That means you're cheating!

I didn't. No! Sir, I wouldn't do that to you.

You jerk! You pretended not to know how this works!

You said you haven't done this before!

How did you do it, huh? Spill it!

Why did you come here from the North?

I thought things were good over here.

And so?

Were you right?

Your family, are they here with you?

Just my brother.

Your parents?

My father got shot trying to swim across the border and drowned.

Our mother…

she was hiding in China and got sent back once the immigration agents found her.

Where is your brother now then?

In a shelter.

Even.

Odd. Even. Odd. Even.

So did I win?

What's your wager?

Oh…

We take turns throwing marbles

till you make a shot that lands in the hole I dug over there.

Then what happens?

What happens is that person gets to take everything on the ground.

Ah…

You mean, you want a way to turn this around, huh.

-What? You scared? -Not a chance.

I'm not worried at all.

I'm pretty good at getting things in the holes, huh.

You sure about this, hmm?

If you win the money and get out of here, what's your plan then?

I did this to get a house where I could be with my brother first.

Then I'll get our mother out of the North.

Hey, with a price that big, you can do a whole lot more than that.

You gotta want something else too.

Is there anywhere you wanna go?

Jeju Island.

Jeju Island?

There was a thing about it on TV.

It looked exotic. It didn't look like Korea at all.

Hey.

Don't you think you should dream bigger, huh?

Do Hawaii. Hold on, go to the Maldives for a while instead.

And have a mojito too.

Mojito?

Like the movie.

Lee Byung-hun's in it.

"Go to mojito and have a glass of Maldives."

Really?

Oh, no, we gotta fix that then.

Well, once we're out of here,

we'll have a girls' night out and make mojitos and everything, okay?

Oh.

We can't both get out of here.

God, I'm so sorry, Ali.

I know you won't cheat.

But I can't die this way, I beg you.

They'll kill my family

if I don't get out of here.

Sorry, Sang-woo. No.

I'm so sorry.

I have to think of my family.

Hey, Ali. Hey.

Hey, come on, if you help me,

then there's a way that both of us could live.

You only got this far 'cause I was there.

Like when I gave the bus fare to you and…

I'm the one who got the team through Tug-of-War,

we kept watch at night together.

And just before this begin,

you and I swore that we leave here together, right, Ali?

Listen, Ali, please.

Trust me, help me and I'll make sure we get out of here.

Huh?

Okay. What do we do?

What is it? It might be odd.

On the other hand, it could be even.

-That must be it. -Come on, hurry up and go.

Odd.

Look at that. I won again.

How many are in yours?

Uh…

Oh, shit.

Oh, shit.

I, uh…

I still have one.

I still have one more.

Yeah!

Goddamn it.

Okay, here's what I think.

I think there are gonna be teams out there who can't decide the winner either.

Mm. Why not?

Think about how you win.

Remember the rules. Thirty minutes to determine who will win or lose.

So think about it.

Some teams aren't gonna have a winner when time is finally up, right?

You win and you lose, and things just keep going on like that.

That means not every team will have a winner.

What will they do? Eliminate all those teams?

Makes no sense. They have to decide who won. Don't they?

Yeah.

We'll play again. We'll be working together.

We're teammates. So we'll just add up everything.

Our team will go play other teams with all 20.

You and I can play as a team

just like we planned to from the start.

You and I will get out of here.

Player 414, eliminated.

Is that what you want?

You want them to do that to me?

Player 2, eliminated.

You ever have to see anyone die before those?

Once, we have this plague go through my town when I was a kid.

As time went on, more and more towns got sick and died.

Soldiers started carrying the dead into piles and lit them on fire.

That's how my grandpa, grandma and older brother all died.

They burned together.

Damn. Your stories are a bit too dark even for me.

And you?

What have you seen?

Player 130, eliminated.

First body I saw…

my mother's.

One day, I came back from school,

and my mom was lying there, dead on the floor.

And next to her…

was my so-called dad with a knife.

The next body that I saw…

that was my dad's.

And the person standing there holding the knife…

that was me.

He was a goddamn pastor too.

And when he hit her and…

did the things he did to me, he would talk to God.

He'd always ask for forgiveness.

He didn't pray on that day after he killed her.

I was too mad he even forgot, I guess.

Player 40, eliminated.

Even.

No, hold on. That's not what… Wait a minute.

Just give me a second.

Odd.

Odd.

Which one did you just say?

What?

Can you repeat…

what you said just now?

Even.

I said…

even.

Oh.

I lost this one.

Oh.

We both can win this round? Are you sure?

Hmm.

You're positive?

Just hear me out first and then turn me down if you like.

I mean it. Here.

Let me just give you this to hold on to, okay?

So you won't have any guilt around my death.

Your plan…

what is it?

Player 68, eliminated.

Well, it will depend on who we're going against.

We need to know which teams will be here after the round ends.

We better split up to get an idea

how all the other teams are doing to be prepared.

Let's look for one that seem too young or old,

and check only teams that are still playing games at this point.

-Young or old? -Yeah.

That's what we need.

Like someone who looks your same age

or someone who seems like they're older than 50.

You go up a few blocks from here, then meet up back up with me later, okay?

Okay, Sang-woo.

-Ali. -Huh?

Your pouch there.

It's too dangerous to keep it out.

These people are bound to go crazy before the end.

Who knows what'll happen then?

Lose it and we'll both die. You got that?

Here. I'll make sure that it's safe, okay?

What are you gonna do if you win all that money and get out?

I don't know what I would do.

Someone was waiting

at the prison the day I got out.

I thought he was a creditor who came to collect my dad's debt.

But he pulled out a card.

That weird card.

I had nowhere else to go, so I…

never thought about what I'd do if I got the money.

Go with you to Jeju Island?

Sorry.

I forgot again.

Player 229, eliminated.

Oh, damn it.

Fuck.

Goddamn it.

I thought that was in. Damn it.

So you're all out?

Look at that.

One more right here.

Deok-su.

Nice knowing you.

That blue that went in, that's mine, asshole!

Shit.

It was nice knowing you, you shithead.

Damn it!

Okay.

Oh. Oh.

You are all assholes!

Player 278, eliminated.

Done.

Here.

How's that?

It feels safer like that, doesn't it?

Yeah.

When the timer says three minutes, come and meet up with me here.

Then I'll tell you what we do next.

Odd.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

We've got three each.

Yeah, but, um, what was your guess?

Huh?

Oh, yeah. But which one did I guess?

You said even was your guess.

Did I…

Did I say that?

Yeah.

That means…

that I lost again.

Player 43, eliminated.

-A team of older people. -No, wait.

Player 85, eliminated.

No, no, no, no, no.

Three youngsters.

Oh, get out of the way.

Two old people.

Player 276, eliminated.

Come on. It's your turn.

Huh?

Oh. Right.

Here.

Odd.

Oh.

Hold on. What's today's date?

My son has his birthday soon.

What day is it? The 24th?

I was going to buy him a toy robot for his birthday.

This year, I need to get him a gift. I completely forgot last year.

I better do that soon. I can't forget again.

Oh.

My hand.

What was your guess? A-Again?

Odd.

Oh.

Oh.

I have 20 marbles.

The rule said we could play

whatever game to get our opponent to give us theirs,

and the players cannot acquire them using violence.

Well, I made absolutely sure no harm was done.

You have three minutes until the game is over.

Three minutes remaining.

Player 158, eliminated.

Let's do this.

Whoever throws one over there

and makes the shot that comes closest to the wall, wins.

How's that?

It's Sae-byeok.

What is?

My name.

Kang Sae-byeok.

Sae-byeok.

Pretty.

And you?

Ji-yeong.

Your family name?

Don't have one. That's it.

Who should go first then?

It should be your turn.

Since your number is lower.

Let me see. Darn it. I'm out of marbles.

Mm.

What should I do, huh?

I'd love to keep playing.

Hey. Would you let me

borrow one from you? Just for a while.

Sir, I'm sorry.

-Player 70, eliminated. -Oh.

Look at that.

Forgot I had another one here.

Not out yet.

One more to go.

Two, four, six, eight.

Two, four, six, eight. Nineteen.

Nineteen.

Uh… Sir, wait. Hold on a second.

Sir, come back!

Hey, what are you doing?

I lost. You won.

Stop. Why the hell would you try to do that?

Hey, butter fingers, what else can I say?

What you said

making sure that I won. Is that what this is?

You think I'll be thankful that you did this, huh?

Take another throw.

And I still wouldn't be able to win.

Ugh. Just let me lose this thing in style, okay?

Ji-yeong, that's bullshit! Stop acting cool and just do a real throw!

I have nothing.

What?

You got a reason to get out of this place,

but I don't.

I thought hard about what I'd do.

If I were the one who got out since you asked me earlier.

No matter how hard I thought, though, I got nothing.

The one who should have a reason to get back out there…

that's what's right.

You can do it. Don't die in here, okay?

And go…

And go meet your mother.

Go get your brother too.

And go to Jeju Island.

Sang-woo.

Sang-woo, where are you?

Sang-woo? Sang-woo, hello?

I'm done with this side.

Sang-woo!

Sang-woo!

Player 199, eliminated.

Kang Sae-byeok!

I'm honored…

that we were partners.

Player 240, eliminated.

Sir, please. Let's just… let's just play one more time, huh?

Come on, one more round.

Oh.

Oh, shit.

It's this one.

Yes, this is it.

My wife and I had this one here.

I raised my son right in here.

Yes. I even had a nice little pond right here in the front yard.

Sir, please, you have one marble left.

We're running out of time, sir.

And I, I would come home from work,

and see my son, his friends were always here and they would all play,

and they wouldn't even know I was here.

You need to get it together!

Get it together and play with me again right now, understood?

I would hide and I'd go just behind the utility pole there

and take a peek at all of them playing and just watching.

They would always have so much fun.

Sir, please.

Try to snap out of it, sir.

Oh, God. Sir, I'm begging you.

Why don't we do one more and bet it all?

What?

Everything that I still got,

and everything that you'd…

You can't possibly mean that.

You're gonna take yours and bet it all,

and I'll do the same with everything that I still got here.

Okay? Keeps everything fair.

I'll wager all I got just to get your one?

What kind of nonsense is this?

There's no sense at all!

So then…

that's what you did this whole time.

Does tricking your friend like that make sense to you?

Take it.

It's yours anyway.

We are…

gganbu, aren't we?

Don't you remember?

When you and I swore that we were gganbu buddies.

Gganbu always share everything with each other no matter what.

Thank you.

You made all this…

a good experience.

What a great way to go.

Really.

It's okay.

Hey.

Everything's okay.

Mm.

It will be okay.

Hey, I remember my name now.

My name is Il-nam.

Oh Il-nam.

Player 1, eliminated.

The intruder?

We haven't located him yet, sir.

Make sure you catch him.

The VIPs will arrive soon.

EPISODE 7 VIPS

Deok-su, honey, so glad you won.

How…

how the hell…

What?

You're looking at me like you've seen a ghost. Are you okay?

The masked guys all called me this, "the weakest link."

Like when nobody chooses you as a partner for things when you were a kid.

Hey, this guy knows about it.

The weakest link!

And after that, they gently escorted me back to this dorm.

Because…

they said that it's all a part of a rule that…

in the old days…

not to let a kid turn into some kind of an outcast, I guess.

Goddamn it!

It's amazing, isn't it?

Front Man speaking.

I'm happy to hear you enjoy the game, sir.

Yes, sir. The host is currently waiting for the VIPs to arrive.

Are you in here right now?

You're good, but you made one mistake.

I always put the receiver down the other way.

The bullet you shot was from a Smith and Wesson M60 revolver,

standard issue for Korean police.

What's a cop doing here

without a partner?

I am sure you have lots of questions.

It's not too late to come out and talk.

I don't know how you got in,

but you can't leave this place without my permission.

We found a body.

Where is it?

The northern coast of the island.

Don't worry about it.

He was an old man you only knew for a few days.

See that man there?

His partner was his wife.

We found this police ID on him.

HWANG JUN-HO NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY

The VIPs have arrived.

Incinerate the body.

Let…

Let's just stop all this. I can't keep doing this. I can't.

The majority must agree. Well, come on, let's get out.

Half of us, that's all we need to end this right now.

Don't any of you want to leave this horrible place?

Anyone who wants to go, stand up. Let's get out of here.

How can you call yourselves human?

How many of you can continue with this insanity

just for the money?

You just had to kill the ones you were the closest to at this place,

and you're good with that

just to get the money?

So what if we stop now?

You think your wife will stop being dead if we all go now?

And she'll forgive you for letting her get murdered?

If you can't keep going, then why are you alive right now?

You should've been the one who died in there instead.

See that?

That's the price of being in here.

And your wife and the others paid it with their lives.

-No. -And you wanna go and leave?

You wanna start from the beginning again?

You ready to do all that, huh?

Starting over again from nothing with that guilt.

And is everybody here ready to do that as well?

Go ahead, stand up! Let's see who thinks they are.

Get up and get out of here!

No…

The VIPs have arrived outside.

Greetings.

I hope your long trip here has not been too difficult.

I am the Front Man.

I oversee all of the operations here at this facility.

It is a true honor to welcome you.

Where is the host?

Regrettably, some urgent business has prevented him from attending.

Seriously?

I find it hard to believe the host would miss a night like tonight.

He asked me to apologize on his behalf.

Did some problem happen here?

Not at all.

It's just a personal matter of the host.

The remaining games will be held as scheduled.

I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Well, I hope not.

Listen, I'm willing to give anybody some slack. That's not a problem.

I just have to say that I'm a difficult man to please.

I hope you won't disappoint me.

Shall we?

Oh, Lord, be my shepherd, be my guide.

May you watch over me tonight.

May you give me protection and strength

that I need to make my way through these routes,

and may you light the path to my salvation.

I give myself to you, Oh Lord.

Please look down on me with pity and forgiveness.

I pray for those who have sacrificed themselves for me,

or forgive them as well.

Hear me, Oh Lord, help me and forgive me

for what I have done and what I may do.

I live with my heart only by your graces.

I am your humble servant, and I seek repentance for my sins.

Oh, God, protect me and save my soul.

I know I'm a sinner,

but I seek holy absolution in your light.

I am dying to know what this next game is.

Give us a hint, will you?

As much as I'd like to, sir, I'd hate to ruin the fun for everyone.

The games of this edition have been amazing.

Right. The contest in Korea was the best.

Thank you.

I believe this next game will exceed your expectations.

Well, that's why we came all this way.

Trust me. The screens we have at home are plenty big, but…

nothing beats seeing with your own eyes.

No!

No, don't do it, you idiot! You asshole!

Fucking loser!

What are you so worked up about?

I put a lot of money on that dickhead to win.

Oh!

How much did you bet?

-A million bucks! -Ooh.

What convinced you to bet so much on number 69?

Oh, it's, uh, such a beautiful number, 69.

Oh, you dirty dog.

Oh.

You can place your bets again before the next game begins.

Why don’t you all get some rest in your rooms?

We’ll come and get you when everything’s ready.

I'm looking forward to it.

So, will you bet on brain or muscle?

So who you're putting your money on this time?

I think I'm going muscle all the way.

-I still haven't decided yet. -Number 101.

-What about you? -I'm torn between a couple of them.

Sixty-two, I think.

Your shift's over.

Player 69, eliminated.

Attention, all players. The fifth game is about to begin.

All players, follow the staff's instructions

and swiftly make your way towards the game hall.

So how are your scores so far? Bet on any winners?

No.

For some reason, I keep picking losers.

Now is your chance to catch up.

The serious betting starts in this round.

And how much you gonna bet?

I’m doubling my stakes on this round.

Are you sure about that?

You don't even know what game it’s gonna be.

It doesn't matter what game it is, I trust my gut.

Goddamn it.

Just tell us about the next game.

How long are you gonna string us along like this?

He's in a bad mood because of 69. Better tell him quickly.

Gentlemen, let me introduce the next game.

What's that thing?

Looks like a bridge of some sort.

I like the looks of it.

What the hell is that?

Welcome, players, to the fifth game.

Before we begin, please make your way down the steps

and choose one of the mannequins that you see presented before you.

Once you've chosen, take the corresponding vest.

They are numbered 1 through 16.

Let me repeat the instructions.

Please make your way down the steps

and choose one of the mannequins that you see before you,

and take the corresponding vest.

They are numbered 1 through 16.

Ooh, this is exciting.

Gentlemen, this may be the deciding moment.

There are plenty of other variables,

but I think the order, in which they compete, matters most.

Who are you betting on this time?

Ninety-six.

What's your reason?

Well, if I can't do 69,

I'll try 96.

-Good luck with that. -How do you know this guy?

I didn't bring him. I thought you brought him.

Me? No.

Oh, jeez. You kill me.

Oh.

There are 16 people left,

and there are 16 numbers.

It was on the sixth day that God created the first man on Earth.

And now, I will go back to that day God made us

sinless and innocent.

Okay. Lucky number seven, come on.

Mm.

They always take the middle numbers first.

Animal instinct.

When faced with danger, seek refuge in the herd.

What should I do?

The middle numbers are all taken.

Only two choices left. Front or back?

I can't say I'd know which one to choose either.

Shall I help them along with their decision?

Sure, drop them a hint.

Show mercy to the miserable!

Okay, do it.

Your attention, please.

The numbers you see on the mannequins

correspond to the order in which you will be playing.

Please make your decision carefully.

The order?

That we're playing in?

Okay.

If this is the order we'd play, then the low numbers are better.

It's probably gonna have a time limit like Red Light, Green Light and Honeycomb.

It's better to get a head start.

Wait.

No.

It'd be too dangerous to go first without knowing the game.

If I stay in the back, I can watch the ones who go first

and make a plan like in Tug-of-War.

Sixteen.

I can't go with 16.

Whatever it is, it's too dangerous to go last.

Number 1? That means I'll be starting the game off.

Then should I go last?

No, that seems wrong too.

Gi-hun, pull yourself together.

Down to two positions,

first and last.

Mm. The start and the finish.

Two places you really don't wanna be.

Going first in a life-or-death contest?

Very scary.

But recall, too, that in the first game,

most of the contestants in the back died after running out of time, so…

you can't feel too comfortable picking 16 either.

You bet on 96, right?

Yeah.

Pick a good one.

What?

Where are you going?

Excuse me.

Could I be number one instead?

As long as I can remember,

I've been hiding behind people when I got scared.

My life has been this thing

that I've never really been able to truly control.

And I tried to act like I wasn't afraid, but I was.

And now, as always, I'm choosing my number last

after everybody else here.

I wanna get at least one last chance to claim ownership of my life.

Sir, give this chance to me.

Please just give me that.

Thank you!

-Thank you! -You fuckwad!

Piece of shit!

Oh, it's really not your day, is it?

First, 69, and now, 96.

Motherfucker!

Son of a bitch!

Now, the game will begin.

Oh, wow. It's bigger!

Yeah. A lot bigger.

Hello, players, let me welcome you all to the fifth game.

The fifth game is Glass Stepping Stones.

The stepping stones before you are made from one of two types of glass,

one will be tempered glass and the other will be normal glass.

The tempered glass stepping stone

as strong enough to hold the weight of two people.

However, the normal glass will break even if just one person steps on it.

For this game, you will guess which one of next two tiles

is the tile made of the stronger tempered glass,

and only step on those across the 18 pairs of tile.

You may then cross over to the other side safely

and pass this game.

That means the numbers on us…

Are the order in which you will cross the bridge.

But then, how do I tell which is the tempered one?

Scumbag.

Ah.

Bring me another scotch.

Hey, you!

I don't wanna have to keep calling you back.

Sit down here.

I must serve the other guests, sir.

I'm gonna keep this one next to me.

Any objections?

Not at all.

-As you please. -He's all yours.

For this game, you will have 16 minutes.

Players must cross the bridge within those 16 minutes.

And now, with that, let the game begin.

Each player, take off your shoes, then go up to the tiles in order.

Hmm.

Hmm.

-What are you doing? -We're losing time!

-Hurry up and go! -Just jump!

-Are you just gonna stand there? -Hey.

Take your step now or I'll push your ass.

I'll go. I'll go, okay? I'll go. I'll go right now.

And please try to choose carefully, huh.

You did it.

You picked right.

Oh! Yes, that's it. Keep doing that one after the other.

-Come on. -You got this.

-That's it. Go on. -Come on.

He's gone.

Oh, no.

Well, that's it for 96.

Aw, what a shame.

Oh. Hmm, you've already found some more fun.

What pretty eyes you have.

Step one was left.

Step two is on the right.

You can do it.

-Hey, you got this. -Hurry the hell up and go!

I'm looking at 15.

-Stop stalling! -The tiles ahead of me.

Let's go.

-So the probability that… -We don't have time for this.

-I'll get everything right is… -Hey, you got this.

…two to the power of fifteen.

Times that…

One in 32,768.

Damn it.

Excuse me, ma'am.

Do you think

that you could help me? You happen to remember what he chose next?

I can't seem to recall which one now.

Oh, I don't know, uh, it happened too quickly.

Think hard please.

Since both of our lives depend on getting this next one.

Okay.

-The left one I think. -Wait, no.

-He went right and then he went left. -Uh, he didn't do that.

-He went left right away. -No, it was right from there.

You, are you sure…

he went left first?

Mm-hm.

So he went right.

Number five fucked up.

Another fall from grace.

Take that mask off.

Take your mask off!

I want to see your face.

Yeah!

There are ten tiles left,

and 11 people still playing.

If they manage to step on one or two each,

the three of us can get across to the end.

That might not be the case.

If one of those players get scared and starts to run down the time,

we are in danger at the back of the line.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name--

Get up. What are you doing?

-You're praying right now? -As it is in Heaven.

-Seriously? -What's he doing up there?

Come on! Just go!

Hey, just get up and stop praying, okay?

You idiot, it's your turn!

You gotta go! Everybody will die, you know!

No number can determine when the Lord calls for somebody.

Judgment is called down to us here.

It's our time to face the Lord.

Anyway, we're all going to Hell.

Hurry, so I can move to the next one.

If you don't, then I might have to push you into him, okay?

You want a wind-up dead, buddy? Get that asshole to stop praying.

Get going, you idiot.

Step forward. Come on, damn it! You'll kill us all!

Thank you. God bless me today.

Don't push me.

Okay?

Hey, come on. I got no reason to push you.

You gotta cross so I can. Huh?

It's the left.

It's the left one.

Get it together.

Okay.

Thanks so much.

You're doing good. Now you just keep going.

I know which one of these is the strong glass.

You mean it?

You can see the tempered glass?

I'm pretty sure.

It's in the color.

You don't know anything. Goddamn idiot.

Hey, everybody, listen!

Anyone wanna get across?

Well, you better go first then.

Ah, shit.

Oh, it's getting exciting.

We can't show our faces in here.

You're all mine.

But after you leave, they'll kill me.

If you don't do what I say,

I will kill you before I leave.

Please.

Take me somewhere

where we can be alone.

You're leaving at the most exciting moment?

Hey, you all have fun.

I'm going off for a different kind of fun.

Mmm, the real 69, huh?

Bon appétit!

Have a good fucking time.

-What are you doing? -You deaf or what, asshole?

I'm not going until you do.

Are you crazy, man?

But the rule is we go in order.

You can just kiss my ass.

We're in Hell here. There's no rules in Hell.

You wanna go so bad? Go ahead.

You scumbag!

If you don't move up, I'll push you then.

Okay.

Well then, come on. Then do it!

We'll all die here together!

Hey, listen, everybody!

I'm not dying here for anyone. So come on, let's do this!

Get up here and go ahead.

If you don't, we all die.

Your choice, dickhead.

Stop that bullshit, you asshole.

The clock is ticking. You gotta go soon.

You'll be waiting here till we're all dead.

Oh, shit.

That's not the kind of face

you should keep behind a mask.

Oh.

If you…

can satisfy me

in five minutes,

I'll change your life.

Satisfied?

If you can satisfy me in five minutes,

I might let you live.

Tell me everything you know about the game.

Damn it, you better go!

Please just go on!

Just go!

My God, you're all such idiots.

Man, you used to act like such a tough guy.

Babe, what happened to you?

Are you really pulling the shit?

-Oh, man, you're pathetic. -You're just an ugly old bitch, okay.

Look, I'm not moving forward. Not at all.

Deok-su.

All of these people dead but the worst thing is…

I let you fuck me in the bathroom that day.

Why don't you go first to die?

Fine. Sure.

You mean…

-Meaning you'll go? -Yeah.

It's Han Mi-nyeo here.

You don't think that I'd be able to do something quite as cowardly as…

waiting here till I die.

Come on then. Go ahead.

Good luck.

What are you doing?

You're such an idiot.

Did you believe I'd really die so you could go on?

Let me go.

Remember?

We said we'd stick together right to the end.

Crazy bitch, let me go! Damn it!

Get your fucking hands off me right now!

Goddamn it!

You betrayed me. Now you're going to die.

No, please.

I'll go first, okay? Huh?

Let me go, please. Please!

You coward.

Deok-su.

I need you to know…

you've got such a tiny dick.

You goddamn bitch!

Oh.

Now there's a poetic ending for those two.

"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."

Another student of the Bard. I had no idea.

Actually, it's not Shakespeare. It's Congreve. William Congreve.

I like you better when you don't talk.

Go check the VIP room.

Oh!

Move. Quick!

You can't just stop.

Hold on. Wait, one second. I can tell the panels apart.

-You can tell? -I used to make glass for over 30 years.

You can't normally tell, but…

when you look at tempered glass when it's lit from the side,

then you can see faint stain marks.

Another hint, the sound.

Tempered glass is made at a heat over 700 degrees.

Pound on it with a hammer and it rings clearer than normal glass.

Why wasn't all this brought up earlier?

-If you had led everybody from-- -Why would I?

The players up here tried to kill us at every chance.

Hmm.

Can he really tell the difference?

I think so.

LONG-TERM WORK EXPERIENCE IN GLASS MANUFACTURING

According to his file, he once had a job as a glass manufacturer.

That was in the report? Hah! How did I miss that?

I didn't catch it either.

Well, that's no fun.

Yup, number 13 definitely sees something that the others can't.

I think he might be examining the refraction of the light.

Let me adjust the settings.

It seems to have done the trick.

Yeah, he's not so confident now.

What's wrong?

What's the problem?

I can't tell them apart in the dark.

Excuse me, sir.

The VIP has collapsed.

Is he alive?

He's fine.

And the intruder?

We're searching for him now.

All right, which one? You need to choose now.

I need to listen to the sound.

You got anything to throw?

Do… do you have anything?

I need another.

I need to hear the right one, so I can be sure.

I can't tell what it is.

I'll pick, okay?

One of the dive packs is gone.

I suspect the intruder took it.

Start tracking it and get the boat ready.

Oh! That's hard to top.

-Bravo! -Bravo.

-Bravo! -Yes.

EPISODE 8 FRONT MAN

Why'd you do that?

What the hell did you expect, huh?

Why go up and push that guy?

You got lucky waiting in the back of the line.

Must have forgotten how things are here.

What if that guy ended up wasting our time on that one step like that criminal?

Would you have done nothing?

But he was on the last tile.

He would move to the next one soon.

How can you know that, huh?

That last guy could tell the tempered glass apart the whole time,

but he watched all those poor bastards out there die.

The only reason you and I even made it is 'cause he could tell the tiles apart.

Come on! Just stop it with this bullshit.

That guy is not the reason that I'm still here, okay?

I'll tell you the reason.

It's that I'm willing to do almost anything to win this.

Stop with the excuses. I'm not buying it.

You still killed someone. His bullet is in your hands.

Get it together, huh.

We'll be killing everyone if we want that money.

Think about it for just one second.

You should be happy that there's someone who's not afraid to get his hands dirty.

And if it were me on that tile?

Come on!

Gi-hun!

Your life is so damn pathetic, and here's why.

It's because you always gotta open your mouth and ask something idiotic.

Because you're a nosy-ass idiot who's too slow to keep it shut.

Someone who always has to get into trouble but somehow can't tell he's in it.

Okay.

That's right. That's how I got caught in all this.

Because I was slow, crazy incompetent.

Just a dimwit who lives off his mother, but you're with me in this place.

Isn't that interesting?

Why is that?

Ssangmun-dong's golden child, the genius Cho Sang-woo,

who went to SNU was here?

Rolling around this shithole,

slamming with us, simpletons, huh!

Is it my fault that you're here?

Players, we sincerely congratulate and commend you all

for successfully making it through the first five games.

The three of you are now the finalists

and as such, we have prepared a special gift for each of you.

Before we reveal the gift,

please take a moment to change into the outfits we have brought.

Bring him to me alive.

JUNE 29, MONDAY

CHIEF

-Jun-ho! -It's me, Chief.

-Where the hell are you? -Can you hear me all right, sir?

-I haven't seen or heard from you in days! -Just hold on, I'll explain it later.

-Who the hell do you think you are? -Look, I'm somewhere southwest

-of the mainland. -What?

Can you try to locate my signal?

-Put a whole team together for this. -What?

-A whole team? -I need backup.

You gotta get a whole squad. The police, coast guard, everyone.

What did you say? I can't hear you!

Let me send over a couple of things, okay, and take a look.

-Slow it down-- -I'll call you again soon.

What did you do…

Tonight's feast is prepared as a token of gratitude

for the sacrifice and effort that you finalists have made,

and to encourage you all to perform even more splendidly in the final game.

Now please relax and enjoy your feast.

RE-SEND

He's over there.

Ah.

Police. Put down your weapons, you got that?

We already know everything about you all.

The coast guard will be here soon.

I don't know.

Have the Korean police ever been quick to act?

And besides, you barely get any signal around here.

I don't know what you tried to send,

but I doubt it went through.

Come and turn yourself in. You'll get a plea bargain with that.

If you drop your gun right now and hand over the phone,

I might let you live.

Stop right there.

That gun of yours holds five bullets.

But for police regulations,

one chamber must remain empty, and one must be filled with a blank.

That leaves three live rounds.

You've already used one to kill a man

and another one to break the lock.

Which means that there's only one bullet left in your gun.

One bullet is more than enough to kill you.

Give up.

I warned you.

Take another step and…

This is over.

Now come with me.

Do as I say.

Or you die.

Who the hell…

are you?

In-ho.

Let's go.

Make this easy.

Brother…

In-ho, why?

Sae-byeok.

It's all right.

I didn't come here to kill you.

You've been dozing off.

I'd have killed you already if I wanted to.

I have this with me because of Sang-woo there.

Protection, you know.

You're not holding up too well, huh?

No, it's okay. I feel fine.

So how come you barely touched your food earlier?

It wasn't very well cooked, that's all.

Stop lying, please.

And if I'm hurt?

Are you gonna try to treat it?

You need to think about yourself.

Just leave me. I'll be okay.

Hey, Kang Sae-byeok.

We should stick together.

We can beat him.

Whatever the game,

we'll help each other get through this as teammates.

Show that psychopath what we can do.

Share all that prize money and just run away.

And do you know what you're gonna do with all that money once we get out?

I'd pay my debt off first.

And buy a nice clean store in the city for my mom.

She always hoped to run a, a real store, not just the kind of little stall.

And I would…

finally start being a dad to my girl…

for once in my life.

How old is your daughter?

She's ten.

That's also how old my little brother is.

And where is your brother staying now?

In orphanage.

I promised that he'd get out of there soon.

Our mother is stuck in the North right now.

I said I'd get her once I was able to make enough money,

and I'll get us all a house.

There's so much in there. I think even with half, you'll have plenty.

Hey, Gi-hun.

I think you and I should make a deal.

What kind of deal?

Just in case either of us…

can actually make it out of this hellhole somehow,

we'll look after each other's loved ones, okay?

Don't say that. Come on.

We'll beat Sang-woo, and then, we'll get out of here together.

I still want you to swear, though.

I need you to swear that you'll look after him.

Shh.

Don't do it.

That isn't you.

You're a good person at heart.

Hey.

Hey, what's wrong?

Hey, you're… you're…

You're…

What happened? When?

When did you get hurt?

Shit.

-Mister. -Huh?

I think I wanna go. I'd like to go home now.

Hey, hold on, Sae-byeok. Stay here.

Don't let yourself go. Just keep on holding this.

I'll go get someone, okay?

Hey, hey! We need help.

She's lost a lot of blood!

Somebody get in here!

There's a badly injured girl!

Is anybody out there?

Get in here, you assholes!

Someone's dying! Hello?

Send help in!

You need her alive if you want her in the next round!

Somebody out there, please, answer me!

Oh. Hey!

Could you please get a doctor? She's lost a lot of blood.

Hurry! Please.

She's…

Sae-byeok.

Sae… Sae-byeok.

Sae-byeok.

No.

Oh, no. Oh, Sae-byeok.

Oh, no. Sae-byeok, no.

Jun-ho…

In-ho, why?

EPISODE 9 ONE LUCKY DAY

Player 218 and Player 456,

welcome to the final game.

Before we begin, we'll flip a coin to decide who plays offense or defense.

Please choose a shape. Triangle or square.

Triangle.

It's triangle.

Please choose either offense or defense.

Offense.

Player 456 will play offense.

Player 218 will defend.

For the final game, you'll both be playing Squid Game.

Squid Game.

What an odd name.

It was originally a children's game

-that was played in Korea many years ago. -Hmm.

Let me explain the rules of Squid Game.

One, the attacker must enter the squid shape court,

run past the defense, and then tap the area inside the squid's head

with his foot to secure the win.

Two, the defender must block the attacker's advance

and force them outside of the court's bounds in order to win.

Three, if a situation arises,

in which either player is unable to continue playing the game,

the last one standing will be the winner.

A player's unable to continue.

Could you explain that?

That would be referring to the player's death.

And now, with that, let the game begin.

Among all the games that kids played back then,

it was the most physical and violent.

So any kind of violence is allowed?

Sure. There are no restrictions.

Why is he hopping on one foot?

The attacker is given a handicap.

He can only hop on one foot until he crosses the squid's neck.

Oh, so the defender tries to block him.

Yes.

That's the first challenge of this game.

We always used to play this as kids.

When we cross…

do you remember what we used to call it?

Shut up. Who cares about all that?

Inspector royal.

"Inspector royal," we called it.

Mm. It sounds so romantic.

What's it mean?

"Good rain knows the best time to fall."

Du Fu.

I put an end to her suffering.

You know she would have died anyway.

That's bullshit. Stop lying.

She could've survived.

They would've treated her.

I know what you're like, okay?

You're the reason that I had to kill her.

I knew you two would stop all this, so she didn't die in there.

Was that it?

You killed someone because this might end?

Yeah!

You and that girl would have been the majority you needed to get out!

Going home without a single cent. I couldn't do that!

She's the one who stopped me.

'Cause I was gonna kill you with this.

It's over.

I won't let you leave here with that money.

You bastard!

Die!

Die!

Get up! Get up! Get up!

You recognized it?

It's the damn place where they made us play Red Light, Green Light.

So many people played with us, but now they're dead.

Everyone except for us, Gi-hun.

We…

we've already come too far to end this now.

So it was you that killed them.

You… you killed everyone!

You killed them.

You're the one who killed them.

This game is over.

Yep, that about wraps it up.

I can't.

I wanna end here.

What is he doing?

-What the hell? -What's going on?

Clause Three of the agreement.

The players are able to end the game when…

the majority agrees.

So if we both give up now,

you have to end it, right?

Player 456 wants to stop the game.

He's giving up the prize money

right… right here at the very edge of victory?

No fucking way.

Sang-woo.

I just thought…

how they used to call our names when…

our moms had made supper for us.

That won't happen again.

Let's go.

Let's go together.

Gi-hun.

I'm sorry.

Sang-woo!

Sang-woo…

Gi-hun.

No, Sang-woo. Don't talk.

-My mother, go help her. -Don't talk, Sang-woo.

You have to help her.

Ah… No. Don't…

Sang-woo, don't…

Oh, no!

No! Sang-woo, no…

You should celebrate.

That was quite the game there.

Why?

Why did you do it? How can you?

You bet on horses.

It's the same here but…

we bet on humans.

You're our horses.

I did not expect you to finish your race.

Who are you?

It was a dream. Just think of it that way.

And it really wasn't a bad one for you, either.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are…

Believe in Jesus or burn in Hell!

You fool who deny the Lord's existence,

repent now!

The day of judgment is upon us!

Followers go to Heaven, non-believers burn in Hell!

The only thing waiting for you in the afterlife will be fire and pain!

Let us repent and kneel down before the Lord!

Save yourself from Hell by making Jesus your lord!

BELIEVE IN JESUS

Jesus. Praise the Lord.

Checking your IC card information.

WITHDRAWAL

Please select the amount you would like to withdraw.

10,000 WON

ENTER YOUR 4-DIGIT PIN

Counting the bills. Sorry, please wait a moment.

Please take your cash.

BALANCE: 45,599,990,000 WON

Gi-hun!

Are you…

What happened? What's going on?

Did you get into another fight while drinking?

Hold on. Wait right here.

Here's some mackerel. I know your mother may want it.

She came down with something, I think. She hasn't come out to work.

And it's been a few days since she's answered her phone.

I should've stopped by to check on her.

I just don't know what's wrong with me. I mean, I, uh…

It's all right.

Give your mom any cash you got. She needs it more than I do.

Gi-hun.

By any chance…

have you heard anything recently

from Sang-woo?

Never mind.

You should go.

Hey, Ma.

I'm home.

Hey, Ma.

Mom, are you asleep?

Hey, Ma.

Mom, I'm home.

Come on.

I came home, Ma.

Hey, Ma.

Just, just open your eyes.

Come on.

I'm home now, Mom.

I got some money for us now.

1 YEAR LATER

We've got a real barista working for us here,

and he can make you a cup as well.

I'm not sure if you'd like it that much.

Why am I here to see you?

Uh, sorry, you had to take the trip here.

I wanted to have a car sent out to you, but…

Why am I here? What's wrong?

Uh, well…

So you see, you created your account here quite a while ago and…

and you haven't made that much effort to contact us since.

What do you mean?

Did I do something wrong?

Huh?

Uh, uh, no. It's nothing like that, sir.

Uh, you've got all your money set up in a normal savings account.

You weren't earning all that much interest on it.

And recently, our bank began offering these consultations for VIPs

looking to expand their financial assets.

I wanted to let you know that we're here to help.

I'm sure you're keeping busy. I just wanted to say…

Oh. I'm sorry. Did I offend you?

Could you help me out with something else?

Okay, what can we do?

Please spare me just 10,000 won?

What?

Uh…

All right, yeah. Here, let me just…

Um…

Excuse me.

Would you buy some flowers?

Please, mister.

I need to get rid of them tonight or they'll end up wilting away.

Thank you, mister.

I appreciate it.

Uh, here.

Have a good night.

DECEMBER 24, 11:30 P.M. SKY BUILDING, 7TH FLOOR

FROM YOUR GGANBU

Pour some water in there.

Please, Gi-hun.

Who are you?

You explain this.

You see him?

That man down there?

He must be drunk…

because he's been sitting there for hours.

He looks homeless too

if I had to guess.

You…

Were you the one who's behind it?

He's going to freeze to death if he stays out there any longer.

And no one is going over to help or anything.

Why the hell did you do it?

Would you help out that guy?

Answer me!

Why did you do that to us?

You think that you will stop walking

and help that disgusting, stinking drunk, little piece of trash, huh?

Show me who you are!

Why did I get to live and no one else?

Listen.

Let's play something tonight.

That man out there…

if he remains out there until midnight,

I win.

If anyone…

goes to help the drunk before then,

in that case, you win.

Cut the crap, okay?

I could easily snap your neck right here.

If you do that,

then you won't get to hear my explanation for all this.

Play this game with me and…

I'll give you the…

answer to your question.

And if I win…

…then I'll kill you without a second thought.

What will you… bet on it with then?

Anything.

It doesn't matter. You might as well take everything I have.

So then…

who are you?

I earn…

a living, lending out money.

You give money to people for a living…

…and you get rich doing it?

Money.

You know what making money is like.

It's not simple to do.

So then…

was any of what you said true

or was it all just a lie?

Oh Il-nam.

Is that even your real name, huh?

It is.

Yes, that's real.

Oh Il-nam.

That tumor's also real.

And it also had gotten larger too. That's true.

And the house

I used to live with my family in

was almost exactly like that one in the alley. That's all true.

Can you still…

trust anybody to be good

even after everything you've been through?

Why did you send a card?

I heard that

all the money you won is just sitting there

and that you are still living like you used to.

Is it all just because you feel guilty?

Guilt? Shut up.

You don't feel any guilt for what you did, do you?

It's yours now.

That cash is your reward

for your hard work and luck.

And you have every right to use it now.

Life goes by quick.

In one minute…

gone in a blink.

Why did you do something like this?

Do you know

what someone who doesn't have any money

has in common with someone with too much money

to know what to do with?

Living is…

no fun for either of them.

If you have too much money, then it…

doesn't matter what you buy, or eat, or drink, or whatever.

Everything, well, it all gets boring.

All of my clients,

started to eventually say the exact same things whenever we talked.

Everybody felt…

that there was no joy in their lives anymore.

And so, we decided to get together.

We did a little bit of thinking.

What could we all do to…

finally have some fun?

Some fun?

You put us through all of that

so you can have fun?

It seems…

that you forgot how… no one had to play,

and you… all put your signatures on the agreement.

And that you all made your decision to come back on your own.

Well, he's still out there.

It looks like you've run out of luck.

Tell me…

you still trust… in humanity being good?

I wanna know…

I wanna know why you joined us?

Oh, well, in my childhood

I always had

so much fun out doing things with all of my friends.

We'd lose track of time for hours.

I wanted to just…

feel something

just one last time before I die.

And you are not going to get that feeling if you are just going to spectate.

And I desperately wanted that.

And so…

did playing do that then?

Hell yeah.

You asked why I let you live.

By joining…

and playing with you…

I got that chance to…

feel again.

Thanks to you…

I got to remember

all these things that I had…

forgotten long ago.

It had been such a long time…

since I…

was able to have that much fun.

Look at that.

There's someone who cares.

You saw that, didn't you?

You saw that you lost.

And our guests, greet them for me, all right?

Of course, sir, but why not do it yourself?

Because I know that I'm not going to have as much fun watching as playing.

INCREASE IN AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD DEBT RANKING KOREA 2ND GLOBALLY

The country's reported household debt is rapidly on the rise,

topping the current global average.

Last third quarter, the Bank of Korea and the Bank for International Settlements…

Hmm.

…reported that the GDP…

Holy moly! Your hair, sir, grew out.

Uh, what you're getting done today?

Did you want a shorter cut?

Or keep it longer so we can perm it like that, huh?

…Bank for international Settlements.

The biggest increase in the world besides China.

The reason for the steep rise in Korea's reported household debt

is due, at least in part,

to the lifted government restrictions on financial loans.

MINJI HAIR SALON

You must be Cheol.

The family resemblance is there.

Sir, do you know…

my sister very well?

I know her.

We're good friends.

Does that mean you know where she is right now?

Is this the boy?

Yeah.

Tell me your name, sweetie.

It's Cheol.

Kang Cheol.

Kang Cheol?

How cool! That's a manly name you have there.

And you look so tough and strong.

Take care of him, please.

Okay.

It'll be nice to have a little extra company around

for dinner for a change.

Don't worry about me. Have a good trip.

Thanks.

Cheol, have you had dinner yet?

Here, come. Come and take a seat. Come on now.

Have a fish bun.

Here you go.

Oh, goodness! That jacket is way too light for this cold.

Wait, don't you have a warmer jacket?

IT'S THE MONEY I OWE SANG-WOO

Gi-hun!

Gi-hun!

You have arrived at Incheon Airport Terminal One.

This is Incheon Airport Terminal One.

Hey, daddy's almost at the airport now.

I'll be boarding the flight soon.

Of course, of course, I got you a present.

No way. It's a secret.

I'll show it to you in person.

Hold on, Ga-yeong.

Ga-yeong, I'm gonna call you back once I get there, okay?

I'll be there soon, honey.

Let's play again. Right now!

What the hell are you doing?

Give me back that card!

-Oh! -No. You don't.

You don't go!

This is the final boarding call for U-Way Airlines.

Boarding for U-Way Flight 202 to Los Angeles will close shortly.

All passengers bound for Los Angeles,

please make your way to Gate 22 immediately.

Ladies and gentlemen…

…this is the final boarding call.

Do you wish to participate in the game?

If you wish to play, please state your name and date of birth.

Seong Gi-hun.

October 31, 1974.

Listen carefully.

I'm not a horse.

I'm a person.

That's why I wanna know…

…who you people are,

and how you can do these horrible things to people.

Player 456.

Don't get any absurd ideas.

It wasn't a dream.

I can't forgive you…

for everything you're doing.

Just get on that plane. It's for your own good.