Hwang Dong-hyuk, the writer and showrunner behind Netflix’s hit survival show. Released in 2021, Squid Game rose to popularity, not only because of its unique premise but also because of its commentary on how a capitalistic society operates. While K-dramas ranging across several genres have had varying levels of success on Netflix, Squid Game is the first Korean drama to become the streaming giant’s most-watched series in the US.

Ahead of the release of Squid Game season 3, Dong-hyuk talked to Entertainment Weekly about which direction he will be going with the games in the thriller K-drama. The renowned writer revealed that he wants the season 3 games to “really show the lowest bottom of human beings.” Squid Game seasons 1 and 2 had different games that tested the mental, physical, and emotional abilities of its players, but Dong-hyuk wants to include a never-before-seen side to the characters in the K-drama’s closing season. Check out his full comments below:

“In the case of season 3, I wanted to introduce games that could really show the lowest bottom of human beings, because the series itself is reaching its climax. I wanted very intense games to bring out the bottom parts of human nature."

Squid Game Season 3 Will Include New Intense Games

Squid Game Season 3's Games Will Be A Callback To Season 1

While unraveling new details about what to expect from Squid Game season 3, Dong-hyuk revealed that he created a list of games he used to play as a child, which he went back to when creating the first two seasons of the show. In Squid Game season 1, Dong-hyuk included games that brought out the fear of heights, but that was missing from the show's sophomore season. So, for Squid Game season 3, the writer and creator of the series wanted to introduce intense games that played on people's fear of heights.

While Dong-hyuk gave a little insight into how the players might react to the new games, he didn't reveal their fates apart from saying that the baby heard crying in the trailer will be a significant part of the show's final season. The director wants Squid Game season 3 to be inspiring, and he plans to use the new games to send that message across. Dong-hyuk further explained that the final games will bring out the bottom parts of human nature, but he didn't elaborate on how that would come to be.

Our Take On The New Games In Squid Game Season 3

The Games In Suid Game Season 3 Should Be Better Than The Ones In The Show's Previous Seasons

The games in Squid Game are a huge part of what makes the series interesting. So far, both seasons of Squid Game have shown how being in the arena brings out humanity's worst instincts. While the games in the series are some of its best parts, the action-packed K-Drama has always been about more than that. At its core, Squid Game is a deep K-drama because it sheds light on how the rich take advantage of the poor.

Dong-hyuk’s comments about what he plans for Squid Game season 3 mean that he wants to show that people can choose to do the right thing and stand up to the capitalist regime that puts them in the position they are in.

Dong-hyuk’s comments about what he plans for Squid Game season 3 mean that he wants to show that people can choose to do the right thing and stand up to the capitalist regime that puts them in the position they are in. It will be interesting to see how the remaining players fare in the new games and whether they will rise to the challenges they are going to face. Given that it's the last season, Dong-hyuk undoubtedly has a lot of pressure to make the final games memorable, and we, for one, can't wait to see how it turns out.

Source: Entertainment Weekly