Squid Game Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Says Season 3 Does Not Have A Happy Ending
Updated on: 27 June, 2025 05:42 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Squid Game Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals details about season 3
Squid Games 3, one of the most anticipated Korean web series, is finally streaming on Netflix. The third and final season of the globally loved K-drama released on June 27 across the globe.
The world of Squid Game is no stranger to melancholy and desperation. The maker of the third season, Hwang Dong-hyuk, makes one thing clear – this time, there`s no room for remorse or emotional respite.
“The tone is going to be more dark and bleak,” he says, continuing, “The world, as I observe it, has less hope.”
After making fans wait with bated breath, Squid Game 3, which premiered on June 27, is already garnering intrigued eyeballs and anxiety in equal measure. For the ones who followed the infamous Korean drama from its very inception, they might be hoping for redemption or a tiny glimmer of hope.
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However, Hwang makes it clear that there is no concept of a "happy ending" in the third and final season of Squid Game, as it would go against the story`s DNA.
“People like a happy ending. I’m like that too. But some stories, by nature, can’t have one. If you try to force one, the essence is compromised. If a story is holding up a mirror to something, then it’s not always a happy ending. Squid Game is no exception,” he added.
With new characters joining the game and some old ones dying a brutal death, the final season promises to be gut-wrenching and devastating as ever.
“I wanted to explore questions like, ‘What is the very last resort of humankind? And do we have the will to give future generations something better?’” says Hwang. After watching all three seasons, I hope we can each ask ourselves, ‘How much humanity do I have left in me?’”
Though some fans were critical about the slow-paced season 2, creator Lee Jung-jae blamed the production timeline, as it didn`t allow him to set a proper rhythm.
“The two seasons were filmed back to back,” he explains, continuing, “Instead of ‘fixing’ the narrative, we just wanted to make sure the message was conveyed.”
Lee further teases, “The finale was something even I didn’t expect. So I’m sure a lot of fans will not see it coming. I think a lot of people will have different reactions. It’s definitely going to spur a lot of conversation. I keep telling them that if you want to have fun watching season three, you just have to hold still. It’s coming,” he concluded.
Squid Game 3 is now streaming on Netflix.
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