Squid Game Quiz
Player 456, the Front Man and the final winner: 15 questions covering all three seasons of Squid Game.
What is Seong Gi-hun's player number?
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456
Gi-hun is the last of 456 players to arrive in season one, and his number becomes his identity, right down to the 456 billion won prize he refuses to spend.
Lee Jung-jae won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2022, the first Asian actor to do so.
What is the first game the players face?
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Red Light, Green Light
The first game is Red Light, Green Light, in which a giant doll turns to detect movement and more than half the players are gunned down within minutes.
The Korean version of the game is called Mugunghwa flower has blossomed, which is what the doll sings.
What is the total prize money on offer in season one?
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45.6 billion won
The jackpot is 45.6 billion won, around 39 million US dollars at the time, calculated as 100 million won for each of the 456 players and paid to the single survivor.
The glowing piggy bank above the dormitory fills with cash as players die, which the show uses to tempt the survivors into continuing.
Which three shapes appear on the guards' masks?
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Circle, triangle and square
The guards wear masks marked with a circle, triangle or square to show rank, from workers through soldiers to managers, and the same shapes form the game's logo.
The shapes come from the squid shaped court drawn on the ground for the real Korean children's game the series is named after.
Who created Squid Game?
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
Hwang Dong-hyuk wrote and directed every episode of all three seasons, and he first drafted the story in 2009 only to have studios reject it for a decade.
Hwang has said the stress of writing and shooting the first season was so severe that he lost six teeth during production.
Which season one player is revealed to be the creator of the games?
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Oh Il-nam
Player 001, the frail old man Oh Il-nam, turns out to be the wealthy founder of the games who joined for fun, as he reveals to Gi-hun on his deathbed in the final episode.
O Yeong-su, who played Il-nam, won a Golden Globe for the role, the first Korean actor to do so.
What is the name of the giant doll in Red Light, Green Light?
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Young-hee
The motion sensing doll is called Young-hee, named after a girl who appeared in Korean school textbooks of the 1970s and 1980s alongside a boy called Cheol-su.
A life size Young-hee doll stands in Seoul's Olympic Park, and replicas have appeared at Netflix events worldwide.
Which game does the Recruiter play with Gi-hun in the subway station?
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Ddakji
The Recruiter, played by Gong Yoo, challenges Gi-hun to ddakji, a game of flipping folded paper tiles, and slaps him in the face every time he loses.
Netflix installed real ddakji stations in cities around the world to promote the series, with Gong Yoo returning for the second season.
Which shape does Gi-hun have to carve out of his honeycomb candy?
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Umbrella
Gi-hun picks the umbrella, the most complex of the four dalgona shapes, and survives only by licking the back of the candy until the sugar melts around the outline.
Dalgona street vendors in Seoul saw queues form overnight after the episode aired, and sales of the candy soared.
How is the Front Man, Hwang In-ho, related to detective Hwang Jun-ho?
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He is his older brother
Jun-ho sneaks onto the island searching for his missing brother In-ho, only to discover that In-ho won the games in 2015 and now runs them as the masked Front Man.
Lee Byung-hun, who plays In-ho, is a major star in Korea and appeared in the G.I. Joe films and The Magnificent Seven remake.
Under what name does the Front Man join the games as Player 001 in season two?
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Oh Young-il
In-ho enters the season two games undercover as Player 001, calling himself Oh Young-il, befriending Gi-hun and then sabotaging the rebellion from inside before faking his death.
The alias echoes Oh Il-nam, the previous Player 001, and Korean viewers spotted the hint before the reveal.
Which K-pop star plays the rapper Thanos in season two?
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T.O.P
Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P from the group BigBang, plays the purple haired rapper Thanos, Player 230, who joins the games after a crypto scam wipes him out.
It was T.O.P's return to acting after a 2017 drug conviction, and the casting caused controversy in Korea.
Which season two game forces players to form groups of a number called out over the speakers?
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Mingle
Mingle has players circle a carousel and then rush into locked rooms in groups matching the number announced, with anyone left outside shot, and it triggers the season's biggest betrayals.
The game is based on a traditional Korean party game, and the brightly painted carousel set became one of the most shared images of the season.
Who is the sole winner of the games at the end of season three?
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Jun-hee's baby
The newborn daughter of Kim Jun-hee, registered as Player 222, is the last contestant standing after Gi-hun throws himself from the final platform rather than kill the child.
The Front Man later delivers the baby and the prize money to his brother Jun-ho, who is left to raise her.
Which Hollywood actress cameos as an American recruiter in the final scene?
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Cate Blanchett
In the closing scene in Los Angeles, the Front Man watches a woman in a suit, played by Cate Blanchett, slapping a man in a ddakji game, which signals the games have reached America.
Hwang Dong-hyuk said he wanted a surprising face for the cameo and that it was not intended as a setup for an American spin-off.
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Squid Game arrived on Netflix in September 2021 and became the platform's most watched series ever, turning green tracksuits and a giant singing doll into instant Halloween costumes. Two further seasons followed in December 2024 and June 2025, and the finale closed the story with a surprise cameo that hinted at games on another continent.
These 15 questions span all three seasons, starting with the prize money, the first game and Gi-hun's number before moving to the Front Man's disguise, the Mingle game and who actually walks away with the money at the end. It suits anyone who binged the first season and a few questions reward viewers who stayed through to the final scene.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
How many seasons of Squid Game are there?
Three seasons: season one in September 2021, season two in December 2024 and the six episode final season in June 2025.
Does this quiz contain spoilers?
Yes. The last few questions cover the ending of season three, so finish the series first if you want to avoid them.
Who created Squid Game?
Hwang Dong-hyuk wrote and directed every episode of all three seasons and first drafted the idea in 2009.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- What is Seong Gi-hun's player number?
456 Gi-hun is the last of 456 players to arrive in season one, and his number becomes his identity, right down to the 456 billion won prize he refuses to spend. Lee Jung-jae won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2022, the first Asian actor to do so. - What is the first game the players face?
Red Light, Green Light The first game is Red Light, Green Light, in which a giant doll turns to detect movement and more than half the players are gunned down within minutes. The Korean version of the game is called Mugunghwa flower has blossomed, which is what the doll sings. - What is the total prize money on offer in season one?
45.6 billion won The jackpot is 45.6 billion won, around 39 million US dollars at the time, calculated as 100 million won for each of the 456 players and paid to the single survivor. The glowing piggy bank above the dormitory fills with cash as players die, which the show uses to tempt the survivors into continuing. - Which three shapes appear on the guards' masks?
Circle, triangle and square The guards wear masks marked with a circle, triangle or square to show rank, from workers through soldiers to managers, and the same shapes form the game's logo. The shapes come from the squid shaped court drawn on the ground for the real Korean children's game the series is named after. - Who created Squid Game?
Hwang Dong-hyuk Hwang Dong-hyuk wrote and directed every episode of all three seasons, and he first drafted the story in 2009 only to have studios reject it for a decade. Hwang has said the stress of writing and shooting the first season was so severe that he lost six teeth during production. - Which season one player is revealed to be the creator of the games?
Oh Il-nam Player 001, the frail old man Oh Il-nam, turns out to be the wealthy founder of the games who joined for fun, as he reveals to Gi-hun on his deathbed in the final episode. O Yeong-su, who played Il-nam, won a Golden Globe for the role, the first Korean actor to do so. - What is the name of the giant doll in Red Light, Green Light?
Young-hee The motion sensing doll is called Young-hee, named after a girl who appeared in Korean school textbooks of the 1970s and 1980s alongside a boy called Cheol-su. A life size Young-hee doll stands in Seoul's Olympic Park, and replicas have appeared at Netflix events worldwide. - Which game does the Recruiter play with Gi-hun in the subway station?
Ddakji The Recruiter, played by Gong Yoo, challenges Gi-hun to ddakji, a game of flipping folded paper tiles, and slaps him in the face every time he loses. Netflix installed real ddakji stations in cities around the world to promote the series, with Gong Yoo returning for the second season. - Which shape does Gi-hun have to carve out of his honeycomb candy?
Umbrella Gi-hun picks the umbrella, the most complex of the four dalgona shapes, and survives only by licking the back of the candy until the sugar melts around the outline. Dalgona street vendors in Seoul saw queues form overnight after the episode aired, and sales of the candy soared. - How is the Front Man, Hwang In-ho, related to detective Hwang Jun-ho?
He is his older brother Jun-ho sneaks onto the island searching for his missing brother In-ho, only to discover that In-ho won the games in 2015 and now runs them as the masked Front Man. Lee Byung-hun, who plays In-ho, is a major star in Korea and appeared in the G.I. Joe films and The Magnificent Seven remake. - Under what name does the Front Man join the games as Player 001 in season two?
Oh Young-il In-ho enters the season two games undercover as Player 001, calling himself Oh Young-il, befriending Gi-hun and then sabotaging the rebellion from inside before faking his death. The alias echoes Oh Il-nam, the previous Player 001, and Korean viewers spotted the hint before the reveal. - Which K-pop star plays the rapper Thanos in season two?
T.O.P Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P from the group BigBang, plays the purple haired rapper Thanos, Player 230, who joins the games after a crypto scam wipes him out. It was T.O.P's return to acting after a 2017 drug conviction, and the casting caused controversy in Korea. - Which season two game forces players to form groups of a number called out over the speakers?
Mingle Mingle has players circle a carousel and then rush into locked rooms in groups matching the number announced, with anyone left outside shot, and it triggers the season's biggest betrayals. The game is based on a traditional Korean party game, and the brightly painted carousel set became one of the most shared images of the season. - Who is the sole winner of the games at the end of season three?
Jun-hee's baby The newborn daughter of Kim Jun-hee, registered as Player 222, is the last contestant standing after Gi-hun throws himself from the final platform rather than kill the child. The Front Man later delivers the baby and the prize money to his brother Jun-ho, who is left to raise her. - Which Hollywood actress cameos as an American recruiter in the final scene?
Cate Blanchett In the closing scene in Los Angeles, the Front Man watches a woman in a suit, played by Cate Blanchett, slapping a man in a ddakji game, which signals the games have reached America. Hwang Dong-hyuk said he wanted a surprising face for the cameo and that it was not intended as a setup for an American spin-off.
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