To be accepted into Seoul National University, let alone to its business administration program, marks significant success for Korean high schoolers. Squid Game creator Hwang also grew up in this neighborhood, where many families still live in dingy, non-renovated homes - similar to those you see in Parasite - as opposed to the high-rise apartments that are being reconstructed across the city.
It is also worth noting that Gi-Hun and Sang-woo are childhood friends from Ssangmun-dong, one of the less developed areas in Seoul. Movies The Hit Movie 'Parasite' Puts Basement Structures In Structural Inequality And having seen the popularity and critical response to Parasite, I am not surprised that this show, which tackles similar themes of social inequality, critiques of capitalism and dire condition of the pandemic, has been really well-embraced," she says. "Over the years, South Korea has developed a very strong sense of telling stories about exposing injustice, and I think it has a lot to do with Korea's 20th century history that has been marked by struggle and tragedy. Suk-Young Kim, who researches North Korean cinema and teaches at UCLA, believes that's the primary reason for Squid Game's international appeal. So here's a gentle reminder: Squid Game provides financially distressed everyday people, 456 of them, the chance to win a 45.6 billion won (roughly $38 million) cash prize.įrom the get-go, the show appears to tap into the universal nature of economic inequality. You just finished watching the first round of games - and all you remember is the haunting voice of the "Red Light, Green Light" doll.
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