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Squid spy

Police detective Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon) infiltrates the Squid Game in Netflix’s bloodthirsty masterpiece about survival, social injustice, and a VIP secret society. It’s a triumph of gamesmanship and gore, inspiring SPYSCAPE to reveal 10 dark secrets behind Netflix’s blockbuster series. After all, you’ve come too far to end this now.

 

SQUID SECRETS

 

Must-stream Korean flicks

If you loved Squid Game, you’ll want to check out these superb South Korean thrillers. After all, Seoul’s filmmakers only need to turn north for blood-curdling, real-life chills and inspiration. Here are some of the best Korean movies involving spies and secrets.

 

TOP K-MOVIES

 
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Let the games begin!

Korea hasn’t cornered the market on the ‘deadly game’ genre, of course. Here are SPYSCAPE’s picks for the all-time top films and series from Battle Royale to Arnold Schwarzenegger's The Running Man and The Hunger Games franchise. 

 

GAME ON

 

Behind the mask

The Frontman’s mask disguises his identity, a life-and-death accessory for many of the Squid Game series’ characters. Masks aren’t just clever costumes, however. They have powerful links to spirituality, perceptions of self-identity, power, and authority. Here are five things you may not know about the secret history of masks.


MASK REVEALS

 

North-South divide

Actress Jung Ho-yeon’s moving role as North Korean defector Kang Sae-byeok shines a spotlight on the tense relations between Pyongyang and Seoul, the deadly nature of defections, and the mysterious Demilitarized Zone separating North and South. Here are five little-known facts about the 248-km long, high-security buffer.

 

DMZ MYSTERIES

 

NO TIME TO DIE

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Now the first game begins...

Squid Game’s creepy ‘red light, green light’ robot is one of the breakout stars of the series. The 10-foot doll has been feted on TikTok and interviewed by Vulture, but she’s not the only deranged movie toy to horrify and delight. Here are 10 top frenemies from Billie in Dead Silence to legendary serial killer Chucky.

 

DEMENTED DOLLS

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