Is Squid Game Based On A True Story Answered

No, Squid Game Is Not Based on a True Story

Considering how twisted and inhumane the concept of Squid Game is, you would be happy to know (I hope you are) that Squid Game is not based on a true story. The concept of this show is inspired by Manga and Anime.
The creator of Squid Game, Hwang Dong-hyuk while speaking with The Hollywood Reporter explained how the idea of creating such a show came to him. He explained how his financial troubles became the reason for the idea of this show. He elaborated-
Hwang further said that these stories where people neck deep in debt put themselves willingly in life-or-death situations to have a chance of clearing their debts became quite intriguing for him. He also admitted that if then he had the chance to participate in such an event, he would happily do it. Hwang Dong-hyuk also had an interview with Variety, where he admitted that Japanese animation and comics were a major inspiration for Squid Game but the games featured in them were a bit too complicated for him so, he went with what he was comfortable that is, children’s games he was familiar with.
Now all we have to do is wait for Squid Game Season 2 to come out and this time around, we will get to see some new games being featured in the show. So, with that being said, I am happy to know that a thing like Squid Game is not real. What do you guys think? Would you choose to be a part of such an endeavor if something like the game was real? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned with us for further updates!